BARE KNUCKLE BBQ KS
Rating
1520
peak 1521
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2024-09-27
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#448
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
602.41 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 628.68 (-26.27)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±107.85
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.03 · weakest Brisket (166.24)
Road miles
251
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 67 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOVE 2 Q has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Minage a Hog in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 155.9084 | 166.75 | top 60% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9884 | 162.2516 | 167.70 | top 51% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 178.8572 | 162.8000 | 170.03 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 161.6456 | 166.24 | top 50% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 6 | 0 | top 47% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 50% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 50% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 628.68
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 679.9316 | 668.28 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 677.5772 | 590.33 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 663.2804 | 663.28 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 67 / 157 (660.4456) | 132 (155.9084) | 91 (162.8572) | 33 (172.5600) | 47 (169.1200) |
| 2026-04-17 | Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ Iola, KS | 15 / 27 (679.9316) | 18 (170.8344) | 13 (170.2744) | 23 (166.8572) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship Olathe, KS | 48 / 68 (664.4688) | 58 (163.9772) | 48 (166.2400) | 41 (168.5716) | 42 (165.6800) |
| 2025-10-03 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Pleasant Hill, MO | 7 / 23 (343.9544) | 6 (174.2628) | 12 (169.6916) | — | — |
| 2025-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers Shawnee, KS | 33 / 67 (663.2568) | 38 (166.8228) | 17 (171.9884) | 48 (162.8000) | 42 (161.6456) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 40 / 159 (676.5484) | 25 (174.2628) | 75 (166.3200) | 60 (167.4056) | 51 (168.5600) |
| 2025-04-25 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest Sugar Creek, MO | 28 / 40 (677.5772) | 34 (163.9544) | 20 (171.9772) | 4 (178.8572) | 32 (162.7884) |
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers Shawnee, KS | 30 / 73 (663.2804) | 46 (163.9544) | 44 (162.2516) | 17 (173.1316) | 37 (163.9428) |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #448 (222 pts) | #539 (207 pts) | #525 (232 pts) | #530 (182 pts) | #415 (257 pts) |