High-water mark
677.0172
career-best overall
94.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 677.0172 at Cookin on the Kaw — 94.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Oct 9, 2015
RUB N TUG BBQ
RUB N TUG BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2015. Their best overall finish is 9th of 42 at the Cookin' on the Kaw (2013). They are ranked #2740 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Rub-N-Tug BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1513
peak 1526 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
Apr 19, 2013
latest Oct 9, 2015 · 2.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
8% of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.25 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 644.23 (-3.97)
Walk rate
46%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.80
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.93 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.18)
Road miles
1,677
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 694 mi
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
644.23 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to RUB N TUG BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
126 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,742 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1521
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to RUB N TUG BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team RUB N TUG BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,758 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1512
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to RUB N TUG BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 20 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,761 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1522
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to RUB N TUG BBQ)
Fewer contests behind them than RUB N TUG BBQ has cooked, 5 to 13, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,738 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1521
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 8% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,744 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1513
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#2,739 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 31%
- Peak
- 1513
Level with RUB N TUG BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theslabs.com | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKERSTARS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| MIDNIGHT STOKERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD STYLE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TRUEBUD BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK 'N MINDY | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Whimpy's BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SUZY | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' R'S 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| DIXIE BOYS BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZING SADDLES BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Dead Last BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Four Men and A Pig | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Wigs BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 141.7140 | 162.93 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 142.3316 | 159.18 | top 60% |
| Pork | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 146.8456 | 161.66 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 153.0972 | 160.46 | top 47% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 51% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookin on the Kaw | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 32% | Oct 9, 2015 |
| East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival | 3 | 39 | 0 | top 61% | Aug 28, 2015 |
| Sertoma 48 BBQ | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 41% | May 8, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
5 contests
Contests a season
4.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
11 of 13 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
8
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
418
finished ahead 345 times, behind 348
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20153 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Sertoma 48 BBQ
- Career-best overall score677.0172 Cookin on the Kaw
- Most recent contest Cookin on the Kaw
20142 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork)174.2628 Sertoma 48 BBQ
- Peak power rating (1526) Cookin on the Kaw
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)
- First call Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.4282 Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout
- First overall top-10 Cookin' on the Kaw
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10 | Cookin' on the Kaw | Oct 11, 2013 |
| +8 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | May 9, 2014 |
| +7.3 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout | Jun 7, 2013 |
| +5.7 | Cookin on the Kaw | Oct 9, 2015 |
| +5.6 | Cookin on the Kaw | Oct 10, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.9 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship | Jul 3, 2015 |
| -4.6 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest | Apr 10, 2015 |
| -3.9 | 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) | Apr 19, 2013 |
| -3.7 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival | Aug 23, 2013 |
| -3.4 | East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival | Aug 28, 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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 62% | 94% | 88.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 40% | 92.5% | 90.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 44% | 91% | 88.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2015 | Cookin on the Kaw DeSoto, KS | 14 / 36 (677.0172) | 9 (173.1084) | 29 (161.6572) | 6 (173.7028) | 14 (168.5488) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 41 / 65 (636.9484) | 63 (146.8000) | 44 (159.3484) | 36 (161.1200) | 5 (169.6800) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship 🏅 Rio Rancho, NM | 38 / 44 (590.3544) | 41 (141.7140) | 40 (142.3316) | 31 (153.1544) | 26 (153.1544) |
| May 8, 2015 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 24 / 45 (650.7200) | 14 (168.5372) | 26 (160.5256) | 14 (166.8572) | 31 (154.8000) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest Smithville, MO | 36 / 52 (646.2288) | 13 (170.2972) | 47 (153.6572) | 41 (158.8572) | 20 (163.4172) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Cookin on the Kaw DeSoto, KS | 16 / 46 (665.6800) | 22 (165.7028) | 19 (166.2628) | 14 (169.7144) | 22 (164) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 39 / 69 (632.9828) | 21 (167.4056) | 54 (152.5028) | 38 (159.9772) | 43 (153.0972) |
| May 9, 2014 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 15 / 54 (662.7884) | 42 (158.2284) | 23 (164.0344) | 4 (174.2628) | 19 (166.2628) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | VFW Post 846 6th Annual BBQ Challenge (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) Overland Park, KS | 26 / 65 (654.2284) | 15 (168) | 42 (157.7028) | 43 (161.1200) | 15 (167.4056) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Cookin' on the Kaw DeSoto, KS | 9 / 42 (653.5996) | 5 (169.1312) | 11 (167.4056) | 25 (159.3600) | 19 (157.7028) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 43 / 68 (630.6968) | 9 (169.7028) | 42 (159.3484) | 63 (146.8456) | 47 (154.8000) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS | 14 / 49 (655.4282) | 5 (168.5714) | 26 (161.7140) | 17 (165.7142) | 25 (159.4286) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) Overland Park, KS | 46 / 73 (618.2848) | 64 (150.8570) | 19 (162.8570) | 55 (150.8566) | 46 (153.7142) |