RUB Q LONG TIME

RUB Q LONG TIME is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 17 at the Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo (2015), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion twice. They are ranked #2741 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#2,741

of 6,477 rated · rankings

Rating

1512

peak 1518 · rated over 21 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Aug 23, 2013

latest Apr 8, 2016 · 2.6 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#302

Master 2014 · every season

Grand champs

2 reserve

Category wins

7 podiums

Overall top-10s

29% of 21 contests

Best top-10 run

straight overall top-10s

Avg finish

top 57%

overall standings

Best overall

678.8800 / 720

Master · Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo

Perfect 180s

Current form

657.33 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 643.14 (+14.19)

Walk rate

76%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

178.2972

Chicken · Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo

Consistency

±18.79

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 163.16 · weakest Brisket (156.45)

Road miles

8,079

across 21 mapped stops · furthest 643 mi

Schedule strength

33%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)

State championships

0 🏅

won from 1 state-championship entry

Master avg

643.14 / 720

21 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (10 found in their record)

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

The heartbreaker

2.2172 points from the title

Came within 2.2172 points of the Grand Championship at Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo (Jul 24, 2015).

On the rise

+25 rating points in a year

Their power rating has climbed 25 points across 7 contests since Apr 10, 2015 — from 1488 up to 1512.

7 contests since Apr 10, 2015
now 1512

They almost always walk

76% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 16 of 21 contests

A top-10 category call in 76% of their 21 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

High-water mark

678.8800 career-best overall

94.3% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 678.8800 at Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo — 94.3% of a perfect 720.

Master
Jul 24, 2015

A tough matchup

9–0 behind in the head-to-head

Rooftop BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

Rooftop BBQ has come out ahead in 9 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 14% of the time against 43%.

Brisket avg 156.45
Chicken avg 163.16
3 calls in 21 entries

Chicken nemesis

8 of 8 shared chicken entries lost

SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ ahead 100% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 8 shared chicken entries.

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Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

HALF BAKED HIPPIES BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.

An August team

Top 47% average finish in August

Something about August: average finish in the top 47% across 7 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.

7 August contests
top 57% the rest of the year

The long haul

8,079 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 8,079 miles across 21 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 643 miles to Taste of Autumn BBQ Championships.

21 mapped stops
furthest 643 mi

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
2016 ↗	Master	#2060 (95 pts)	#2154 (95 pts)	#2292 (70 pts)	#1738 (150 pts)	#2921 (55 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#526 (716 pts)	#404 (941 pts)	#569 (681 pts)	#509 (761 pts)	#736 (501 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#302 (1,181 pts)	#246 (1,281 pts)	#259 (1,276 pts)	#198 (1,425 pts)	#358 (1,036 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to RUB Q LONG TIME, each with one reason worth a look.

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

OOPS

#2,734 of the rated field

1513 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1515

0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to RUB Q LONG TIME)

2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team RUB Q LONG TIME has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 20 contests
last seen Sep 8, 2022

⚔ Head-to-head

BIG JOHNSON'S BBQ

#2,753 of the rated field

1512 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 12%
Peak: 1522

3–6 in 9 shared contests (33% to RUB Q LONG TIME)

Careers of much the same size, 25 contests to 21, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 24 contests
last seen Jul 19, 2024

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SCRUM DOWN SMOKERS

#2,720 of the rated field

1513 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 24%
Peak: 1532

21 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 24% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 21 contests
last seen Aug 21, 2020

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DIDY SMOKE IT

#2,746 of the rated field

1512 power rating

Contests: 22
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 27%
Peak: 1512

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 22 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 22 contests
last seen Sep 4, 2026

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PURE SMOKE

#2,752 of the rated field

1512 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1512

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 20 contests
last seen Jun 5, 2026

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SERIAL GRILLAZ(NL)

#2,760 of the rated field

1512 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 20%
Peak: 1549

Level with RUB Q LONG TIME on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 19 contests
last seen Jun 3, 2022

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

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
G AND L BBQ	13	7	6	54%	⚔ compare
HALF BAKED HIPPIES BBQ	10	7	3	70%	⚔ compare
JO-BAWB'S BBQ	10	1	9	10%	⚔ compare
BIG JOHNSON'S BBQ	9	3	6	33%	⚔ compare
Rhythm n QUE	9	2	7	22%	⚔ compare
TEAM AMERICA	9	2	7	22%	⚔ compare
GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE	9	2	7	22%	⚔ compare
Rooftop BBQ	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
Camp House BBQ	8	4	4	50%	⚔ compare
CHICKEN BUTT BBQ UTAH	8	3	5	38%	⚔ compare
HD BBQ	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
DJS SMOKIN' BBQ	6	3	3	50%	⚔ compare
BIG POPPA SMOKERS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	21	9	1	2	178.2972	150.2968	163.16	top 53%
Pork Ribs	21	9	0	2	173.1428	143.4172	160.45	top 56%
Pork	21	10	0	2	172.0456	144.5144	163.08	top 50%
Brisket	21	3	0	1	170.3200	141.6112	156.45	top 65%

“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	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	2	top 20%
Medium (20–39)	14	top 57%
Large (40+)	5	top 70%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
UT	5	top 53%
NV	5	top 58%
WY	5	top 56%
MT	2	top 30%
CA	1	top 76%
SD	1	top 62%
CO	1	top 70%
AZ	1	top 89%

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

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Wild West BBQ Shoot Out	3	10	top 54%	Aug 28, 2015
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	2	17	top 63%	Apr 8, 2016
Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship	2	16	top 65%	May 2, 2015

More numbers

Busiest season 2014 12 contests

Contests a season 5.3 across 4 seasons in the data

Most contests held in UT 5 of 21 contests · 8 states in all

Contests visited 17 3 of them more than once

Opponents faced 331 finished ahead 254 times, behind 382

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

20161 milestone

Apr 8 Most recent contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour

20154 milestones

Jul 24 First category win (Chicken) Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo
Jul 24 Career-best overall score678.8800 Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo
Jul 24 Career-best single call (Chicken)178.2972 Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo
Jul 24 Peak power rating (1518) Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo

20145 milestones

May 30 First overall top-10 Carnivores Classic
May 30 First overall podium Carnivores Classic
May 30 First Reserve Championship Carnivores Classic
Aug 8 First overall past 90% of a perfect score669.1316 Smokin' on the Prairie
Aug 22 10th tracked contest Wild West BBQ Shoot Out

20132 milestones

Aug 23 First tracked contest Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
Aug 23 First call Wild West BBQ Shoot Out

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+15.2	Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo	Jul 24, 2015
+11.8	Carnivores Classic	May 30, 2014
+10.2	Smokin' on the Prairie	Aug 8, 2014
+9.8	Montana State BBQ Championship at Montana Fair	Aug 12, 2014
+8.9	Wild West BBQ Shoot Out	Aug 22, 2014

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-10.9	Northern Arizona BBQ Festival	Jun 13, 2014
-10.3	Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship	Apr 26, 2014
-10	Days of 47 BBQ Showdown	Jul 24, 2014
-7.5	Griller's Cup	Jul 16, 2014
-5.8	The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series	Feb 20, 2015

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	Category wins	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2016	1	0	0	100%	top 57%	89.8%	89.8%
2015	7	2	1	71%	top 52%	94.3%	90.8%
2014	12	4	0	75%	top 59%	92.9%	88.5%
2013	1	0	0	100%	top 56%	89.3%	89.3%

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

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Apr 8, 2016	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Salt Lake City, UT	17 / 30 (646.7200)	17 (162.2400)	22 (159.3828)	8 (167.4056)	25 (157.6916)
Aug 28, 2015	Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV	36 / 49 (655.3944)	11 (173.7372)	26 (167.4628)	43 (159.9544)	44 (154.2400)
Aug 14, 2015	Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY	15 / 26 (645.0396)	7 (172)	12 (162.2856)	7 (169.1428)	24 (141.6112)
Jul 24, 2015	Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo Salt Lake City, UT	2 / 17 (678.8800)	1 (178.2972)	10 (165.7028)	11 (164.5600)	4 (170.3200)
Jun 19, 2015	YCC - Real Men Can Cook BBQ Comp Ogden, UT	9 / 23 (660.6288)	2 (169.7372)	5 (165.7600)	6 (168)	19 (157.1316)
May 2, 2015	Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV	16 / 41 (666.1480)	27 (165.0968)	9 (170.2628)	13 (168.5256)	26 (162.2628)
Apr 10, 2015	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Salt Lake City, UT	21 / 30 (633.0744)	20 (159.9772)	22 (155.4400)	8 (165.7028)	25 (151.9544)
Feb 20, 2015	The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series Rancho Mirage, CA	37 / 49 (634.7084)	41 (155.3940)	30 (161.1200)	47 (151.9544)	15 (166.2400)
Sep 19, 2014	Taste of Autumn BBQ Championships Sprearfish, SD	18 / 29 (643.2800)	19 (160.5028)	23 (157.1200)	8 (168.5484)	17 (157.1088)
Sep 12, 2014	Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Junction, CO	33 / 47 (636.4000)	39 (157.6800)	37 (157.6572)	33 (159.9428)	27 (161.1200)
Sep 5, 2014	Best of the West BBQ Fest Sheridan, WY	15 / 25 (611.2460)	7 (161.1200)	10 (157.1200)	18 (144.5144)	12 (148.4916)
Aug 22, 2014	Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV	10 / 31 (660.4688)	6 (173.1200)	4 (170.2972)	22 (159.3828)	22 (157.6688)
Aug 15, 2014	Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival Worland, WY	13 / 25 (651.3028)	6 (168.5484)	16 (154.8228)	6 (169.1200)	14 (158.8116)
Aug 12, 2014	Montana State BBQ Championship at Montana Fair Billings, MT	8 / 26 (651.9316)	9 (165.1200)	4 (170.8572)	3 (171.4400)	21 (144.5144)
Aug 8, 2014	Smokin' on the Prairie Gillette, WY	7 / 25 (669.1316)	20 (158.2516)	3 (173.1428)	6 (172.0456)	9 (165.6916)
Jul 24, 2014	Days of 47 BBQ Showdown Holladay, UT	27 / 31 (609.0856)	27 (150.2968)	27 (143.4172)	5 (167.3828)	25 (147.9888)
Jul 16, 2014	Griller's Cup Laramie, WY	21 / 26 (633.0172)	4 (173.7372)	22 (151.9660)	24 (157.0972)	22 (150.2168)
Jun 13, 2014	Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ	31 / 35 (621.5892)	29 (161.1088)	33 (146.2516)	22 (161.6800)	28 (152.5488)
May 30, 2014	Carnivores Classic Missoula, MT	2 / 7 (644.4572)	6 (154.8000)	6 (159.9772)	2 (163.9772)	2 (165.7028)
Apr 26, 2014	Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV	46 / 51 (610.6516)	47 (154.2516)	50 (146.2400)	39 (159.3828)	45 (150.7772)
Aug 23, 2013	Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV	19 / 34 (642.7536)	29 (151.3940)	3 (173.1084)	27 (154.8456)	14 (163.4056)

RUB Q LONG TIME

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Best top-10 run

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 (10 found in their record)

The heartbreaker

On the rise

They almost always walk

High-water mark

A tough matchup

The weak link

Chicken nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

An August team

The long haul

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

By state / province (where the contests were held)

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)