JUSTCUZ BBQ MO
Rating
1489
peak 1518 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2014-10-02
latest 2022-05-06
Best ToY finish
#846
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
662.31 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 664.74 (-2.43)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.61
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 167.90 · weakest Pork (163.47)
Road miles
624
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 108 mi
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$26K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.74 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Junk Yard Hog in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 5 shared brisket entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.7 years, then back at Smokin on the Lake (2019-05-31).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Junk Yard Hog | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 160.5140 | 167.35 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 155.3828 | 166.47 | top 52% |
| Pork | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 154.2056 | 163.47 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.1772 | 160.5256 | 167.90 | 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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 75% | 2022-05-06 |
| Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 66% | 2021-08-06 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (8 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 664.74 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2014-10-02 — First tracked contest · Certified BBQ Judging Class
- 📣 2014-10-02 — First call · Certified BBQ Judging Class
- ⭐ 2019-08-02 — Career-best overall score (677.6684) · Laurie Hillbilly BBQ
- 📈 2019-09-20 — Peak power rating (1518) · Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.8 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2019-09-20 |
| +5.3 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | 2014-10-02 |
| +4 | Smokin on the Lake | 2019-05-31 |
| +2.7 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
| +0.8 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 2021-05-01 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 2022-05-06 |
| -10 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2021-08-06 |
| -7.8 | Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest | 2020-10-17 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 96% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 69% | 93.8% | 91.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 41% | 94.1% | 93.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | — | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-06 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 24 / 25 (651.2796) | 24 (160.5140) | 14 (169.7144) | 24 (154.2056) | 15 (166.8456) |
| 2022-05-06 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff - One Meat Ribs Columbia, MO | — | — | 8 (170.8800) | — | — |
| 2021-08-06 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 22 / 26 (641.5880) | 21 (161.7256) | 25 (155.3828) | 25 (155.3712) | 11 (169.1084) |
| 2021-05-01 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 21 / 39 (675.4172) | 29 (164.0116) | 21 (167.9656) | 27 (166.2628) | 3 (177.1772) |
| 2020-10-17 | Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest 🏅 Columbia, MO | 31 / 38 (668.5372) | 25 (172.0000) | 17 (169.1544) | 28 (166.8572) | 30 (160.5256) |
| 2019-09-20 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 11 / 31 (674.7200) | 9 (169.1200) | 13 (165.0972) | 13 (168.5372) | 7 (171.9656) |
| 2019-08-02 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 14 / 30 (677.6684) | 15 (169.7028) | 6 (173.1544) | 8 (170.8456) | 24 (163.9656) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin on the Lake 🏅 Monroe City, MO | 10 / 25 (663.9540) | 7 (170.8800) | 14 (163.4284) | 15 (162.8228) | 9 (166.8228) |
| 2014-10-02 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | 7 (170.8800) | 7 (170.8800) | 14 (163.4284) | 15 (162.8228) | 9 (166.8228) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #846 (146 pts) | #937 (131 pts) | #982 (131 pts) | #1061 (111 pts) | #526 (356 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1079 (235 pts) | #1046 (260 pts) | #1035 (275 pts) | #1088 (250 pts) | #1234 (195 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #983 (285 pts) | #1001 (310 pts) | #889 (380 pts) | #1286 (195 pts) | #1086 (265 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2090 (80 pts) | #2257 (65 pts) | #2059 (100 pts) | #2199 (70 pts) | #2109 (85 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1263 (228 pts) | #939 (388 pts) | #1434 (208 pts) | #1365 (233 pts) | #1180 (273 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2737 (58 pts) | #2735 (58 pts) | #2016 (93 pts) | #2754 (58 pts) | #2755 (58 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2689 (61 pts) | #2141 (81 pts) | #2708 (61 pts) | #2706 (61 pts) | #2698 (61 pts) |