GREAT WHITE BBQ

GREAT WHITE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 14th of 32 at the 10th Annual Recovery Fest (2014). They are ranked #4824 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#4,824

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1467

peak 1503 · rated over 12 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Sep 5, 2014

latest May 17, 2019 · 4.7 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#896

Master 2018 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

3 podiums

Overall top-10s

0% of 12 contests

Avg finish

top 70%

overall standings

Best overall

657.5656 / 720

Master · Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition

Perfect 180s

Current form

605.65 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 620.60 (-14.95)

Walk rate

67%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

176

Pork · Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival

Consistency

±45.92

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 162.87 · weakest Brisket (153.57)

Road miles

762

across 12 mapped stops · furthest 131 mi

Schedule strength

57%

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

Purse competed for

$10K

listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 2 state-championship entries

Master avg

620.60 / 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.

They almost always walk

67% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 8 of 12 contests

A top-10 category call in 67% of their 12 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

A tough matchup

10–0 behind in the head-to-head

GRATE SMOKE ahead in 100% of their meetings

GRATE SMOKE has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.

The weak link

−9.3 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 9.30 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 27% of the time against 17%.

Brisket avg 153.57
Chicken avg 162.87
3 calls in 11 entries

A strong matchup

5–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 83% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of DIRTY POSSUM BBQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.

The comeback

2.6 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2.6 years, then back at BBQ Gives Back (Mar 24, 2017).

last seen Sep 5, 2014
back Mar 24, 2017

Chicken nemesis

8 of 8 shared chicken entries lost

OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE ahead 100% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE has out-cooked them in 8 of 8 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	#1354 (152 pts)	#1145 (227 pts)	#1254 (192 pts)	#779 (412 pts)	#1648 (117 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#896 (337 pts)	#824 (412 pts)	#793 (452 pts)	#796 (437 pts)	#1068 (272 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#1054 (307 pts)	#1090 (322 pts)	#1095 (317 pts)	#1114 (312 pts)	#859 (447 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1883 (112 pts)	#1303 (232 pts)	#2762 (57 pts)	#2087 (92 pts)	#1279 (232 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

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

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

The Smokin' B.A.R.

#4,818 of the rated field

1467 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1467

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 12 contests
last seen May 23, 2026

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L" If I Know

#4,830 of the rated field

1467 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 8%
Peak: 1467

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

rated over 12 contests
last seen Sep 29, 2023

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STINKY D'S BBQ

#4,829 of the rated field

1467 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 8%
Peak: 1467

12 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 8% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 12 contests
last seen Jun 21, 2019

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PIG PICKERS

#4,831 of the rated field

1466 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1511

Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 3 years before GREAT WHITE BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 13 contests

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Grillin' & Chillin'

#4,806 of the rated field

1467 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1467

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

rated over 11 contests
last seen Oct 4, 2019

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BIG BULLY BBQ

#4,835 of the rated field

1466 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1466

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Aug 10, 2018

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

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
GRATE SMOKE	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
Smoke-A-Holics	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
3N1 Q	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
BIG DOG BBQ VA	7	3	4	43%	⚔ compare
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
Serial Griller	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
HAMTOWN SMOKERS	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
DIRTY POSSUM BBQ	6	5	1	83%	⚔ compare
COLONIAL EMBERS	6	3	3	50%	⚔ compare
GRATEFUL 'QUE	6	1	5	17%	⚔ compare
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
FIREHOUSE BAR-B-QUE	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	12	2	0	1	170.8228	154.8112	162.87	top 53%
Pork Ribs	12	2	0	0	170.8228	139.9660	155.91	top 68%
Pork	12	3	1	1	176	145.0400	161.05	top 54%
Brisket	11	3	0	1	169.6800	139.9544	153.57	top 64%

“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)	8	0	top 68%
Large (40+)	4	0	top 75%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
VA	9	0	top 65%
NC	3	0	top 87%

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

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition	2	18	top 54%	Apr 26, 2019
Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off	2	16	top 55%	May 18, 2018
BBQ Gives Back	2	55	top 85%	Mar 23, 2018

More numbers

Busiest season 2018 5 contests

Contests a season 3 across 4 seasons in the data

Most contests held in VA 9 of 12 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 9 3 of them more than once

Opponents faced 253 finished ahead 153 times, behind 350

Longest layoff 2.6 yrs Sep 5, 2014 → Mar 24, 2017

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

20194 milestones

Apr 26 Career-best overall score657.5656 Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
May 17 First category win (Pork) Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival
May 17 Career-best single call (Pork)176 Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival
May 17 Most recent contest Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival

20182 milestones

Apr 27 First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.2288 Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
Nov 2 10th tracked contest Currituck Heritage Festival

20143 milestones

Sep 5 First tracked contest 10th Annual Recovery Fest
Sep 5 First call 10th Annual Recovery Fest
Sep 5 Peak power rating (1503) 10th Annual Recovery Fest

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+3.6	Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition	Apr 27, 2018
+3.4	10th Annual Recovery Fest	Sep 5, 2014
+3.1	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off	May 19, 2017
+2.8	Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition	Apr 26, 2019
+0.4	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off	May 18, 2018

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-10.8	Currituck Heritage Festival	Nov 2, 2018
-7.3	BBQ Gives Back	Mar 24, 2017
-7	4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition	Apr 28, 2017
-6.3	BBQ Gives Back	Mar 23, 2018
-6.2	Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down	Oct 12, 2018

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	Category wins	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2019	2	1	100%	top 68%	91.3%	90%
2018	5	0	60%	top 75%	90.9%	83.7%
2017	4	0	50%	top 73%	89.3%	87.1%
2014	1	0	100%	top 44%	87.1%	87.1%

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

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
May 17, 2019	Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival 🏅 Ayden, NC	29 / 36 (638.7772)	11 (169.7028)	35 (144.5144)	1 (176)	33 (148.5600)
Apr 26, 2019	Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition 🏅 Lanexa, VA	18 / 32 (657.5656)	17 (166.8228)	10 (167.3828)	11 (170.8228)	25 (152.5372)
Nov 2, 2018	Currituck Heritage Festival Currituck, NC	25 / 25 (474.0800)	20 (158.2172)	4 (170.8228)	25 (145.0400)	—
Oct 12, 2018	Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down Rocky Mount, NC	31 / 39 (619.1544)	25 (159.3600)	30 (153.6688)	33 (157.0628)	32 (149.0628)
May 18, 2018	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off Chesapeake, VA	16 / 27 (638.6740)	7 (170.8228)	21 (157.6800)	15 (159.3828)	19 (150.7884)
Apr 27, 2018	Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition Lenexa, VA	23 / 45 (654.2288)	33 (158.2856)	32 (159.3944)	7 (172.5600)	23 (163.9888)
Mar 23, 2018	BBQ Gives Back Urbanna, VA	63 / 75 (627.8400)	31 (166.8456)	46 (159.9428)	43 (161.0972)	73 (139.9544)
Oct 6, 2017	Devon Grube Memorial BBQ Classic Virginia Beach, VA	17 / 23 (642.6744)	21 (154.8112)	20 (151.3488)	9 (166.8344)	6 (169.6800)
May 19, 2017	Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off Chesapeake, VA	17 / 34 (629.6576)	18 (157.6800)	12 (165.1432)	30 (146.2400)	7 (160.5944)
Apr 28, 2017	4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition Lanexa, VA	37 / 46 (618.0572)	17 (168.5372)	43 (145.6572)	29 (158.2400)	39 (145.6228)
Mar 24, 2017	BBQ Gives Back Urbanna, VA	55 / 64 (619.2116)	50 (158.8228)	52 (155.3828)	32 (164.5372)	59 (140.4688)
Sep 5, 2014	10th Annual Recovery Fest Richmond, VA	14 / 32 (627.3144)	3 (164.5600)	27 (139.9660)	18 (154.7884)	3 (168)

GREAT WHITE 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 (6 found in their record)

They almost always walk

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

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)