Q-THIS

Q-THIS is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 9th of 34 at the Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off (2017). They are ranked #4231 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Q This”.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#4,231

of 6,476 rated · rankings

Rating

1478

peak 1478 · rated over 12 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 17, 2013

latest Apr 26, 2019 · 5.9 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#922

Master 2017 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

8% of 12 contests

Avg finish

top 66%

overall standings

Best overall

661.6688 / 720

Master · Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition

Perfect 180s

Current form

645.72 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 630.42 (+15.30)

Walk rate

42%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

172.5600

Pork · Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition

Consistency

±23.50

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 160.92 · weakest Brisket (154.21)

Road miles

921

across 12 mapped stops · furthest 210 mi

Schedule strength

37%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)

State championships

0 🏅

won from 1 state-championship entry

Master avg

630.42 / 720

12 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (6 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

LIL WILL'S LONE STAR QUE has finished one call ahead of Q-THIS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

A tough matchup

8–1 behind in the head-to-head

WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ ahead in 89% of their meetings

WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 9 shared contests.

The weak link

−6.7 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.71 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 17% of the time against 0%.

Brisket avg 154.21
Chicken avg 160.92
2 calls in 12 entries

A strong matchup

5–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 83% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of JAM'N HAMS in 5 of their 6 shared contests.

The comeback

2 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2 years, then back at 4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition (Apr 28, 2017).

last seen Apr 17, 2015
back Apr 28, 2017

Chicken nemesis

9 of 9 shared chicken entries lost

WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ ahead 100% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 9 shared chicken entries.

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2019 ↗	Master	#1708 (102 pts)	#1913 (82 pts)	#1538 (127 pts)	#1426 (152 pts)	#1963 (67 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#1431 (142 pts)	#1299 (187 pts)	#1764 (112 pts)	#1772 (112 pts)	#1208 (227 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#922 (377 pts)	#1106 (312 pts)	#930 (412 pts)	#921 (412 pts)	#997 (352 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#2158 (60 pts)	#1742 (125 pts)	#1954 (105 pts)	#2225 (60 pts)	#2214 (60 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#2598 (66 pts)	#2615 (66 pts)	#1964 (111 pts)	#1854 (131 pts)	#2611 (66 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#2578 (59 pts)	#1780 (124 pts)	#2600 (59 pts)	#2598 (59 pts)	#1954 (89 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to Q-THIS, each with one reason worth a look.

139 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

Saltworks BBQ

#4,233 of the rated field

1478 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 8%
Peak: 1500

Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Sep 20, 2019

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SMOKE 'N' RUB

#4,214 of the rated field

1479 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1479

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Jul 1, 2016

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62nd St BBQ

#4,225 of the rated field

1478 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1478

Level with Q-THIS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Aug 9, 2024

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Three Stooges bbq

#4,229 of the rated field

1478 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 18%
Peak: 1502

They turned up 6 years after Q-THIS did, first appearing in 2019.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Aug 25, 2023

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Stock Car BBQ

#4,224 of the rated field

1478 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1510

They've been 1510 at their best, 31 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Jun 23, 2023

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QUE TALKIN' TO ME

#4,216 of the rated field

1479 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 9%
Peak: 1504

Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Jun 18, 2021

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
Serial Griller	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
Smoke-A-Holics	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
3N1 Q	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
JAM'N HAMS	6	5	1	83%	⚔ compare
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
APORKALYPSE NOW	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
KIRBBQ	5	3	2	60%	⚔ compare
CRAZY HORSE BBQ	5	3	2	60%	⚔ compare
BIG DOG BBQ VA	5	2	3	40%	⚔ compare
GREAT WHITE BBQ	5	2	3	40%	⚔ compare
JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS	5	1	4	20%	⚔ compare
HAMTOWN SMOKERS	5	1	4	20%	⚔ compare
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	12	0	170.2628	144.5140	160.92	top 60%
Pork Ribs	12	3	169.1200	135.9998	157.82	top 58%
Pork	12	2	172.5600	138.8570	157.46	top 60%
Brisket	12	2	167.4400	137.6460	154.21	top 66%

“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.

By field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	7	0	top 59%
Large (40+)	5	0	top 75%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	GCs	Avg finish	Last visit
Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition	2	16	0	top 58%	Apr 26, 2019
Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off	2	9	0	top 48%	May 18, 2018

More numbers

Busiest season 2017 4 contests

Contests a season 2 across 6 seasons in the data

Most contests held in VA 12 of 12 contests

Contests visited 10 2 of them more than once

Opponents faced 257 finished ahead 163 times, behind 293

Longest layoff 2 yrs Apr 17, 2015 → Apr 28, 2017

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20193 milestones

Apr 26 Career-best overall score661.6688 Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
Apr 26 Career-best single call (Pork)172.5600 Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
Apr 26 Most recent contest Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition

20181 milestone

Apr 27 10th tracked contest Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition

20172 milestones

May 19 First overall top-10 Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off
May 19 First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.3256 Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off

20133 milestones

May 17 First tracked contest Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-off
May 17 Peak power rating (1488) Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-off
Aug 23 First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+11.7	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off	May 19, 2017
+5.7	Smoke on the mountain BBQ championship	Jul 21, 2017
+5.5	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	Aug 23, 2013
+4.5	Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition	Apr 26, 2019

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-12	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-off	May 17, 2013
-11.2	Que & Cruz	Jul 19, 2013
-7.8	Smithfield BBQ Classic	Aug 4, 2017
-6.9	4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition	Apr 28, 2017
-3.7	Rockahock's Pickin' and Pullin' Festival	Apr 4, 2014

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Season by season

Season	Contests	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2019	1	0	100%	top 50%	91.9%	91.9%
2018	2	0	50%	top 69%	89.9%	88.8%
2017	4	1	50%	top 61%	91.8%	88.7%
2015	1	0	0%	top 70%	87.3%	87.3%
2014	1	0	0%	top 68%	86.5%	86.5%
2013	3	0	33%	top 73%	89.1%	84.2%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Apr 26, 2019	Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition 🏅 Lanexa, VA	16 / 32 (661.6688)	20 (163.9772)	11 (166.8344)	8 (172.5600)	23 (158.2972)
May 18, 2018	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off Chesapeake, VA	19 / 27 (631.8512)	12 (166.2628)	26 (149.0628)	25 (149.0972)	6 (167.4284)
Apr 27, 2018	Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition Lenexa, VA	30 / 45 (647.3488)	23 (164.5256)	33 (158.8116)	25 (161.7372)	27 (162.2744)
Aug 4, 2017	Smithfield BBQ Classic Smithfield, VA	26 / 28 (626.6856)	23 (162.8572)	23 (159.9428)	26 (155.9428)	27 (147.9428)
Jul 21, 2017	Smoke on the mountain BBQ championship Galax, VA	11 / 25 (661.0628)	20 (162.8000)	8 (169.1200)	12 (161.7028)	11 (167.4400)
May 19, 2017	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off Chesapeake, VA	9 / 34 (651.3256)	16 (159.9428)	9 (168)	5 (165.1428)	13 (158.2400)
Apr 28, 2017	4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition Lanexa, VA	38 / 46 (615.8292)	23 (164.5600)	34 (154.8116)	28 (158.8116)	46 (137.6460)
Apr 17, 2015	2nd Annual Pickin' N' Pullin BBQ Competition Lanexa, VA	32 / 46 (628.4804)	12 (170.2628)	16 (164.5488)	44 (147.4516)	40 (146.2172)
Apr 4, 2014	Rockahock's Pickin' and Pullin' Festival Lanexa, VA	28 / 41 (622.7656)	28 (158.2628)	16 (158.2628)	12 (161.7144)	37 (144.5256)
Aug 23, 2013	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Richmond, VA	12 / 29 (641.6456)	24 (154.2628)	9 (161.7144)	16 (159.3712)	8 (166.2972)
Jul 19, 2013	Que & Cruz Louisa, VA	40 / 45 (590.1028)	42 (144.5140)	35 (146.7772)	25 (157.1428)	42 (141.6688)
May 17, 2013	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-off Chesapeake, VA	30 / 34 (586.2854)	12 (158.8574)	33 (135.9998)	33 (138.8570)	19 (152.5712)

Q-THIS

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (6 found in their record)

The one to beat

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Chicken nemesis

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Season by season

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)