Their season
2014
their best year
2014 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 1 category win, at an average finish in the top 68%.
- 3 contests
- 1 overall top-10
- 1 category win
- average top 68%
SPECIAL ED'S BBQ
SPECIAL ED'S BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 10th of 21 at the Black Dog Music and Que Festival (2014). They are ranked #6152 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1426
peak 1426 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
May 10, 2013
latest Oct 6, 2017 · 4.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
8% of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 80%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
609.08 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 607.19 (+1.89)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±37.12
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 156.41 · weakest Brisket (146.74)
Road miles
4,781
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 605 mi
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Master avg
607.19 / 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)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2982 (52 pts) | #2970 (52 pts) | #2978 (52 pts) | #2321 (62 pts) | #2975 (52 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1575 (140 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1413 (185 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1111 (271 pts) | #1158 (281 pts) | #1138 (281 pts) | #866 (421 pts) | #1214 (251 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SPECIAL ED'S BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
36 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,154 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1426
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,156 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1425
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,155 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1425
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,149 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1426
They turned up 5 years after SPECIAL ED'S BBQ did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careers#6,151 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1426
Level with SPECIAL ED'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,150 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1426
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rocks Money Pit BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG-IT-UP BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Serial Griller | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHECKERED PIG | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| smokey anderson bbq | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG PICKERS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| NEW REVOLUTION Q | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIG'S EAR | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| 4:20 Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4744 | 132 | 153.29 | top 76% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 128 | 150.74 | top 80% |
| Pork | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 177.1428 | 145.1426 | 156.41 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7028 | 105.7152 | 146.74 | top 78% |
“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) | 5 | 0 | top 85% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 77% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Jamboree | 4 | 21 | 0 | top 61% | May 13, 2016 |
| Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier) | 2 | 67 | 0 | top 94% | Mar 11, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
2.6
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
VA
9 of 13 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
9
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
403
finished ahead 138 times, behind 498
Longest layoff
1.2 yrs
Jun 24, 2016 → Aug 18, 2017
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest Decatur's Smokin BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
20161 milestone
- 10th tracked contest BBQ Jamboree
20146 milestones
- First call Black Dog Music and Que Festival
- First category win (Pork) Black Dog Music and Que Festival
- First overall top-10 Black Dog Music and Que Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.0284 Black Dog Music and Que Festival
- Career-best overall score657.0284 Black Dog Music and Que Festival
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.1428 Black Dog Music and Que Festival
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest BBQ Jamboree
- Peak power rating (1487) BBQ Jamboree
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.7 | BBQ Jamboree | May 8, 2015 |
| +5.7 | Black Dog Music and Que Festival | Sep 12, 2014 |
| +2.4 | BBQ Jamboree | May 13, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | Covington Cork and Pork Festival | Jun 28, 2013 |
| -13.1 | BBQ Jamboree | May 10, 2013 |
| -12.7 | Que & Cruz | Jul 19, 2013 |
| -10 | Up In Smoke On The Square | Aug 22, 2014 |
| -9.8 | Big Bad BBQ in Boydton | Aug 18, 2017 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 86.2% | 83.1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 88.3% | 85.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 89.9% | 89.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 68% | 91.3% | 86.9% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 82.5% | 77.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2017 | Decatur's Smokin BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Decatur, IL | 26 / 30 (620.9032) | 22 (160.5256) | 27 (151.3372) | 26 (155.3716) | 26 (153.6688) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Big Bad BBQ in Boydton Boydton, VA | 30 / 31 (575.7480) | 30 (146.2284) | 27 (148.4796) | 30 (149.6800) | 29 (131.3600) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival Covington, VA | 26 / 27 (591.2456) | 26 (147.3600) | 26 (145.6800) | 23 (157.0856) | 27 (141.1200) |
| May 13, 2016 | BBQ Jamboree Fredericksburg, VA | 40 / 72 (635.9088) | 49 (157.1200) | 32 (162.2744) | 16 (166.2400) | 54 (150.2744) |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier) Bainbridge, GA | 84 / 89 (621.5768) | 81 (157.6912) | 75 (157.1200) | 67 (161.0856) | 85 (145.6800) |
| May 8, 2015 | BBQ Jamboree Fredericksburg, VA | 21 / 65 (639.4052) | 39 (156.5712) | 28 (161.1428) | 33 (155.9884) | 12 (165.7028) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 67 / 72 (647.3252) | 66 (161.1084) | 61 (162.2628) | 56 (165.6912) | 59 (158.2628) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Black Dog Music and Que Festival Floyd, VA | 10 / 21 (657.0284) | 16 (158.2284) | 9 (164) | 1 (177.1428) | 14 (157.6572) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Up In Smoke On The Square Lincoln, IL | 47 / 50 (607.3600) | 24 (163.4744) | 47 (147.9888) | 48 (146.2284) | 44 (149.6684) |
| May 9, 2014 | BBQ Jamboree Fredericksburg, VA | 40 / 64 (613.7140) | 18 (160.0112) | 54 (145.7144) | 28 (158.8684) | 43 (149.1200) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Que & Cruz Louisa, VA | 43 / 45 (578.6856) | 45 (135.9200) | 41 (140.5144) | 38 (146.8228) | 22 (155.4284) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Covington Cork and Pork Festival Covington, VA | 24 / 25 (593.7140) | 18 (156.5714) | 24 (145.1428) | 23 (147.9998) | 24 (144) |
| May 10, 2013 | BBQ Jamboree Fredericksburg, VA | 55 / 60 (510.8578) | 55 (132) | 58 (128) | 48 (145.1426) | 58 (105.7152) |