REDNECK BBQ

REDNECK BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 28 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2012 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 4th of 22 at the Burg Fest BBQ Contest (2014). They are ranked #2144 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “RED NECK BBQ”.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#2,144

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1533

peak 1541 · rated over 28 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Dec 31, 2012

latest Dec 27, 2019 · 7 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#629

Master 2019 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

1 podium

Overall top-10s

11% of 28 contests

Avg finish

top 54%

overall standings

Best overall

686.2056 / 720

Master · Smokin on the Summit

Perfect 180s

Current form

648.90 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 649.57 (-0.67)

Walk rate

46%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

176.5600

Chicken · 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)

Consistency

±29.86

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 164.78 · weakest Brisket (159.97)

Road miles

4,979

across 28 mapped stops · furthest 1,341 mi

Schedule strength

58%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1573)

Purse competed for

$119K

listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 9 state-championship entries

Master avg

649.57 / 720

28 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (10 found in their record)

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

High-water mark

686.2056 career-best overall

95.3% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 686.2056 at Smokin on the Summit — 95.3% of a perfect 720.

Master
Jul 19, 2019

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

The Boys in Que has finished one call ahead of REDNECK BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2017 their best year

2017 was the year it came together: 4 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 43%.

4 contests
1 overall top-10
0 category wins
average top 43%

A tough matchup

15–1 behind in the head-to-head

DIRT ROAD BBQ ahead in 94% of their meetings

DIRT ROAD BBQ has come out ahead in 15 of their 16 shared contests.

The weak link

−4.8 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 4.81 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 18% of the time against 18%.

Brisket avg 159.97
Chicken avg 164.78
5 calls in 28 entries

A strong matchup

6–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 86% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of SMOKEY STRUT BBQ in 6 of their 7 shared contests.

Chicken nemesis

11 of 16 shared chicken entries lost

DIRT ROAD BBQ ahead 69% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, DIRT ROAD BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 16 shared chicken entries.

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Boom or bust

±11.51% swing around their own average

Their overall swings ±11.51% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.

averages 88.2% of a perfect score
best 95.3%

A September team

Top 37% average finish in September

Something about September: average finish in the top 37% across 6 contests, versus top 54% the rest of the year.

6 September contests
top 54% the rest of the year

The long haul

4,979 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 4,979 miles across 28 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,341 miles to Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship.

28 mapped stops
furthest 1,341 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
2020 ↗	Master	#783 (90 pts)	#666 (130 pts)	#913 (60 pts)	#636 (145 pts)	#883 (60 pts)
2019 ↗	Master	#629 (519 pts)	#563 (614 pts)	#591 (589 pts)	#617 (554 pts)	#623 (544 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#784 (417 pts)	#824 (412 pts)	#793 (452 pts)	#761 (462 pts)	#823 (412 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#1262 (215 pts)	#1363 (215 pts)	#1363 (220 pts)	#1142 (295 pts)	#1391 (205 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1431 (185 pts)	#1374 (220 pts)	#1346 (230 pts)	#1793 (135 pts)	#1354 (225 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#2158 (60 pts)	#2046 (90 pts)	#2209 (60 pts)	#2225 (60 pts)	#2214 (60 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#851 (398 pts)	#1125 (293 pts)	#804 (453 pts)	#954 (373 pts)	#891 (383 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#1279 (200 pts)	#1058 (290 pts)	#1391 (195 pts)	#1309 (205 pts)	#1356 (190 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to REDNECK BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

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

ABS of SQUEAL

#2,139 of the rated field

1533 power rating

Contests: 22
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1557

3–1 in 4 shared contests (75% to REDNECK BBQ)

These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — REDNECK BBQ ahead 3–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.

rated over 22 contests
last seen Sep 30, 2026

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SWEET SMOKE BBQ

#2,131 of the rated field

1534 power rating

Contests: 65
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 12%
Peak: 1603

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to REDNECK BBQ)

They've been 1603 at their best, 70 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 61 contests
last seen May 24, 2025

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COOK'N WITH WOOD

#2,136 of the rated field

1533 power rating

Contests: 7
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 14%
Peak: 1542

1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to REDNECK BBQ)

Fewer contests behind them than REDNECK BBQ has cooked, 7 to 28, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.

rated over 7 contests
last seen Oct 19, 2019

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BANJOMAN'S BBQ

#2,137 of the rated field

1533 power rating

Contests: 28
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 18%
Peak: 1545

28 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 18% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 28 contests
last seen May 13, 2022

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RFS Barbecue Team

#2,152 of the rated field

1533 power rating

Contests: 27
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 19%
Peak: 1537

They turned up 5 years after REDNECK BBQ did, first appearing in 2017.

rated over 26 contests
last seen Jun 25, 2022

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HOLY SMOKERS MI

#2,149 of the rated field

1533 power rating

Contests: 40
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 13%
Peak: 1557

Level with REDNECK BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 40 contests
last seen Apr 6, 2018

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

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
DIRT ROAD BBQ	16	1	15	6%	⚔ compare
ALL FORKED UP FOR Q	15	4	11	27%	⚔ compare
Theslabs.com	14	3	11	21%	⚔ compare
SLAPS BBQ	14	2	12	14%	⚔ compare
Sons of a Brisket	13	4	9	31%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' BASTED	13	1	12	8%	⚔ compare
BURNT FINGER BBQ	11	1	10	9%	⚔ compare
SMOOTH SMOKE	10	2	8	20%	⚔ compare
AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	9	2	7	22%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' SAUCED	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
HIGH i QUE	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
ROADKILL BBQ	8	5	3	63%	⚔ compare
Four Men and A Pig	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	28	5	0	176.5600	141.6688	164.78	top 49%
Pork Ribs	28	4	1	174.2744	95.7368	160.64	top 54%
Pork	27	7	0	176.0572	148.5712	163.82	top 54%
Brisket	28	5	0	174.2628	129.1088	159.97	top 55%

“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)	1	top 50%
Medium (20–39)	13	top 53%
Large (40+)	14	top 55%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
MO	17	top 52%
KS	6	top 49%
IA	2	top 80%
AZ	1	top 43%
TX	1	top 50%
CA	1	top 80%

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

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Smokin on the Summit	4	8	top 36%	Jul 19, 2019
Johnson County BBQ Challenge	2	28	top 88%	Jul 5, 2019
Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life	2	17	top 62%	Jun 14, 2019

More numbers

Busiest season 2019 8 contests

Contests a season 3.5 across 8 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MO 17 of 28 contests · 6 states in all

Contests visited 23 3 of them more than once

Opponents faced 1,287 finished ahead 1,372 times, behind 1,034

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

20194 milestones

Jul 19 Career-best overall score686.2056 Smokin on the Summit
Sep 12 25th tracked contest 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
Sep 12 Peak power rating (1541) 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
Dec 27 Most recent contest Arizona National BBQ Stampede

20171 milestone

Sep 1 Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5600 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)

20161 milestone

Jun 3 10th tracked contest Smokin' on the Summit BBQ

20142 milestones

Jul 11 First overall past 90% of a perfect score662.7660 Johnson County Fair BBQ
Sep 26 First overall top-10 Burg Fest BBQ Contest

20122 milestones

Dec 31 First tracked contest Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship
Dec 31 First call Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+14.1	Burg Fest BBQ Contest	Sep 26, 2014
+13.1	39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)	Sep 15, 2018
+12.4	Red White Blue and Que Presented by Lucas Oil Speedway	Aug 4, 2018
+12.2	Smokin on the Summit	Jul 19, 2019
+11.5	Smokin' on the Summit BBQ	Jun 3, 2016

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-13.5	Smoketoberfest	Oct 4, 2019
-13.1	Johnson County BBQ Challenge (JUDGES FULL)	Jul 6, 2018
-12.5	NKC MO State Championship BBQ	Mar 14, 2014
-11.5	Border War BBQ	Oct 24, 2014
-9	Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship	Dec 31, 2012

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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	8	1	38%	top 57%	95.3%	83.1%
2018	5	0	40%	top 53%	94.8%	90.7%
2017	4	1	50%	top 43%	93.6%	92.3%
2016	3	0	100%	top 54%	93.8%	92%
2015	1	0	0%	top 41%	89.2%	89.2%
2014	5	1	40%	top 56%	93.6%	87.9%
2013	1	0	0%	top 62%	86.7%	86.7%
2012	1	0	100%	top 80%	85.9%	85.9%

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

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Dec 27, 2019	Arizona National BBQ Stampede 🏅 Phoenix, AZ	19 / 44 (672.4684)	11 (172.5828)	37 (164.5256)	—	34 (161.6456)
Oct 4, 2019	Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA	48 / 49 (579.2348)	47 (141.6688)	42 (156.5488)	47 (150.7884)	49 (130.2288)
Sep 20, 2019	Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA	21 / 34 (660.4456)	16 (166.8572)	19 (165.0972)	28 (159.9428)	14 (168.5484)
Sep 12, 2019	40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	140 / 468 (168.5256)	247 (165.1084)	107 (170.2744)	114 (170.8228)	333 (157.6684)
Aug 9, 2019	Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO	15 / 30 (668.4804)	21 (161.1200)	6 (171.9772)	5 (173.7144)	21 (161.6688)
Jul 19, 2019	Smokin on the Summit 🏅 Unity Village, MO	8 / 35 (686.2056)	14 (169.1428)	12 (169.6916)	10 (173.1084)	6 (174.2628)
Jul 5, 2019	Johnson County BBQ Challenge 🏅 Warrensburg, MO	28 / 37 (643.8284)	14 (169.7256)	31 (157.0860)	35 (155.9428)	25 (161.0740)
Jun 14, 2019	Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS	27 / 38 (653.0172)	9 (172)	20 (165.1316)	28 (161.0740)	33 (154.8116)
Sep 22, 2018	Table Rock Boats and Bones Kimberling, MO	23 / 35 (660.4228)	22 (166.2400)	14 (168.5372)	19 (162.8228)	22 (162.8228)
Sep 15, 2018	39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	76 / 467 (682.2284)	100 (172.5600)	145 (169.6800)	119 (169.7256)	109 (170.2628)
Aug 4, 2018	Red White Blue and Que Presented by Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland, MO	11 / 37 (674.8116)	15 (167.9772)	20 (166.2744)	5 (172.5484)	12 (168.0116)
Jul 6, 2018	Johnson County BBQ Challenge (JUDGES FULL) Warrensburg, MO	47 / 47 (588.2168)	29 (164.5600)	47 (95.7368)	25 (166.2400)	23 (161.6800)
Jun 15, 2018	Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life Kansas City, KS	17 / 32 (658.1600)	15 (166.2628)	10 (166.8572)	23 (161.6456)	20 (163.3944)
Oct 13, 2017	Smokin' Blues & BBQ Festival Duncanville, TX	9 / 18 (658.2396)	7 (167.4284)	11 (159.4056)	10 (164.5256)	7 (166.8800)
Sep 1, 2017	38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	118 / 407 (674.2172)	25 (176.5600)	31 (174.2744)	257 (162.8228)	262 (160.5600)
Jul 7, 2017	Johnson County Fair BBQ Challenge Warrensburg, MO	18 / 35 (666.1828)	18 (168.5600)	20 (167.3828)	6 (174.2972)	25 (155.9428)
Jun 2, 2017	Smokin' On The Summit Lee's Summit, MO	26 / 65 (660.4228)	30 (166.2400)	22 (165.6800)	43 (162.2400)	20 (166.2628)
Jul 8, 2016	Johnson County Fair BBQ Challenge Warrensburg, MO	26 / 40 (655.8856)	32 (159.9772)	22 (164.5372)	5 (174.8456)	28 (156.5256)
Jun 3, 2016	Smokin' on the Summit BBQ Lee's Summit, MO	13 / 67 (675.3368)	7 (173.1428)	6 (173.7028)	38 (163.3828)	22 (165.1084)
May 13, 2016	2016 Smokin in the Wood BBQ Competition Greenwood, MO	23 / 30 (655.2800)	28 (159.4056)	26 (157.0860)	21 (166.2284)	8 (172.5600)
Jun 5, 2015	Smokin' on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO	32 / 78 (642.1372)	19 (168.5600)	67 (145.6916)	37 (162.8116)	25 (165.0740)
Oct 24, 2014	Border War BBQ Osawatomie, KS	38 / 41 (610.7656)	36 (150.8228)	41 (145.0972)	33 (155.9884)	26 (158.8572)
Sep 26, 2014	Burg Fest BBQ Contest Warrensburg, MO	4 / 22 (673.7144)	9 (169.1200)	11 (162.8456)	4 (176.0572)	8 (165.6916)
Jul 11, 2014	Johnson County Fair BBQ Warrensburg, MO	12 / 36 (662.7660)	26 (158.8344)	2 (173.1544)	17 (163.9544)	7 (166.8228)
Jun 6, 2014	Smokin on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO	31 / 79 (646.7200)	20 (165.6800)	44 (159.9428)	30 (162.8572)	36 (158.2400)
Mar 14, 2014	NKC MO State Championship BBQ 🏅 N. Kansas City, MO	58 / 61 (571.9544)	54 (145.6800)	50 (148.5944)	52 (148.5712)	61 (129.1088)
Mar 15, 2013	NKC MO State BBQ Championship N. Kansas City, MO	49 / 79 (624.5714)	46 (159.4284)	37 (160.5714)	62 (151.4286)	53 (153.1430)
Dec 31, 2012	Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship Lake Elsinore, CA	20 / 25 (618.2860)	8 (168.5714)	21 (152.5714)	19 (154.8574)	23 (142.2858)

REDNECK BBQ

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

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (10 found in their record)

High-water mark

The one to beat

Their season

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

Chicken nemesis

Boom or bust

A September 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, averaged over 5 contests — 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)