They almost always walk
60%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 6 of 10 contests
A top-10 category call in 60% of their 10 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
PIT PASS BBQ
PIT PASS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 22 at the Old Town Barbecue Throwdown (2017), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #2969 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1506
peak 1506 · rated over 9 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Feb 21, 2014
latest Nov 16, 2018 · 4.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
10% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
630.62 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 636.59 (-5.98)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±49.60
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.80 · weakest Brisket (156.23)
Road miles
2,537
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 1,076 mi
Schedule strength
43%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Master avg
636.59 / 720
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #902 (335 pts) | #894 (365 pts) | #795 (450 pts) | #1011 (300 pts) | #865 (385 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1187 (247 pts) | #1797 (122 pts) | #1358 (222 pts) | #1924 (117 pts) | #1602 (162 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2138 (100 pts) | #2090 (105 pts) | #1439 (200 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1616 (130 pts) | #1150 (270 pts) | #1644 (150 pts) | #1472 (190 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2048 (81 pts) | #1359 (221 pts) | #2073 (91 pts) | #2094 (91 pts) | #2611 (66 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PIT PASS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
108 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,971 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1526
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,979 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1511
Level with PIT PASS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,982 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,990 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1512
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,989 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1531
Their last contest in the data was back in 2014, 4 years before PIT PASS BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,973 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1519
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN BLUE Q FL | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWAMP BOYS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hardwood BBQ, Inc. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 158.2172 | 167.80 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 173.1200 | 154.2516 | 165.11 | top 51% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 155.9656 | 163.83 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 130.7428 | 156.23 | top 67% |
“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 66% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 58% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2 | 164 | 0 | top 72% | Sep 15, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
5 contests
Contests a season
2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
FL
7 of 10 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
9
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
673
finished ahead 396 times, behind 531
Longest layoff
1.2 yrs
Apr 1, 2016 → May 26, 2017
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20184 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5716 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- 10th tracked contest Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- Peak power rating (1506) Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- Most recent contest Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
20174 milestones
- First overall top-10 Old Town Barbecue Throwdown
- First overall podium Old Town Barbecue Throwdown
- First Reserve Championship Old Town Barbecue Throwdown
- Career-best overall score675.3484 Old Town Barbecue Throwdown
20161 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.2116 Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL)
20142 milestones
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.4 | Old Town Barbecue Throwdown | May 26, 2017 |
| +6.7 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam | Nov 16, 2018 |
| +5.7 | Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL) | Apr 1, 2016 |
| +5.2 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
| +4.5 | SC Festival Of Discovery | Jul 12, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Feb 20, 2015 |
| -12.1 | Florida Heritage BBQ Classic | Mar 26, 2015 |
| -10.8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Feb 21, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 58% | 93.4% | 87.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 9% | 93.8% | 93.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 96% | 88.6% | 88.2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 86% | 85.5% | 85.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2018 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 18 / 44 (672.4456) | 34 (162.2400) | 16 (168.5600) | 14 (168.5372) | 9 (173.1084) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 209 / 467 (665.0516) | 23 (176.5716) | 240 (165.6800) | 259 (163.4172) | 317 (159.3828) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 164 / 164 (497.6344) | 133 (165.6800) | 74 (170.2744) | — | 149 (161.6800) |
| Jul 12, 2018 | SC Festival Of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 41 / 89 (662.6744) | 14 (173.1084) | 38 (166.2516) | 24 (169.6800) | 65 (153.6344) |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 35 / 60 (655.2804) | 37 (164.5604) | 7 (173.1084) | 34 (163.9428) | 43 (153.6688) |
| May 26, 2017 | Old Town Barbecue Throwdown Kissimmee, FL | 2 / 22 (675.3484) | 10 (166.8456) | 3 (173.1200) | 11 (165.0856) | 6 (170.2972) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL) Vero Beach, FL | 11 / 25 (651.2116) | 23 (158.2172) | 15 (160.5144) | 14 (159.3716) | 4 (173.1084) |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Florida Heritage BBQ Classic Kissimmee, FL | 22 / 23 (638.1256) | 15 (163.9656) | 19 (163.4172) | 13 (167.3944) | 23 (143.3484) |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Kissimmee, FL | 21 / 22 (632.3544) | 5 (171.9656) | 20 (155.9544) | 18 (161.0972) | 22 (143.3372) |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tampa, FL | 18 / 21 (615.8056) | 3 (174.8456) | 16 (154.2516) | 16 (155.9656) | 21 (130.7428) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.