SPITFIRE MN
Rating
1666
peak 1703 · rated over 89 contests
Best runs
6
straight top-10s
Contests
100
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2026-07-10
Best ToY finish
#11
Master 2015
Grand champs
2
6 reserve
Category wins
18
46 podiums
Overall top-10s
42
of 100 contests
Avg finish
top 33%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
683.60 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 680.66 (+2.93)
Walk rate
86%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
6
best run (overall)
Consistency
±9.13
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 171.10 · weakest Pork Ribs (168.68)
Road miles
23875
mi across 100 mapped stops · furthest 946 mi
Schedule strength
62%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Purse competed for
$792K
listed at 84 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
GCs in 87 state-championship entries
Master avg
680.66 / 720
89 Master contests · 2 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ has finished one call ahead of SPITFIRE 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
LAST CALL HEROES BBQ has landed one call behind them 4 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Mr. Dudes BBQ has come out ahead in 17 of their 22 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of RICHIE Z's in 22 of their 26 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Tri-City BBQ Fest is their spot: an average finish in the top 18% across 6 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.4800 points of the Grand Championship at Tri City BBQ Fest (2019-09-20).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 49-team field at Original SD BBQ Championship.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 53 | 31 | 22 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 50 | 18 | 32 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 48 | 22 | 26 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 48 | 15 | 33 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 42 | 27 | 15 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 42 | 18 | 24 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 41 | 18 | 23 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 40 | 24 | 16 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 38 | 24 | 14 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENS BBQ | 37 | 21 | 16 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 37 | 15 | 22 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 36 | 25 | 11 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | 36 | 22 | 14 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| SIN CIRCLE BBQ | 33 | 20 | 13 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 33 | 18 | 15 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 89 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 179.4400 | 158.2400 | 170.18 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 99 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.1200 | 168.68 | top 45% |
| Pork | 89 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 178.8572 | 162.8000 | 170.78 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 89 | 55 | 7 | 17 | 178.8572 | 159.9888 | 171.10 | top 30% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 21 | 0 | top 32% |
| IA | 19 | 0 | top 31% |
| SD | 15 | 1 | top 29% |
| WI | 9 | 0 | top 46% |
| NE | 9 | 1 | top 32% |
| MT | 5 | 0 | top 26% |
| ND | 3 | 0 | top 24% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 33% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 51% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 26% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 29% |
| Medium (20–39) | 51 | 1 | top 32% |
| Large (40+) | 36 | 1 | top 34% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City BBQ Fest | 6 | 2 | 0 | top 18% | 2025-09-19 |
| KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 6 | 4 | 0 | top 28% | 2024-07-12 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 5 | 4 | 0 | top 40% | 2026-06-12 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 4 | 16 | 0 | top 53% | 2026-06-13 |
| Original SD BBQ Championships | 4 | 5 | 0 | top 22% | 2026-06-05 |
| Original SD BBQ Championship | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 21% | 2022-06-03 |
| GOBS Que (DAY 2) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 26% | 2021-08-14 |
| Minnesota in May | 3 | 23 | 0 | top 55% | 2026-05-08 |
| ND BBQ Championship | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 24% | 2026-05-01 |
| Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 45% | 2023-09-08 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 39% | 2022-05-13 |
| Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 33% | 2021-07-09 |
| KTD Smokn' Gobbler | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 24% | 2026-07-10 |
| Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 42% | 2025-06-27 |
| Smokin' in Steele | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 43% | 2025-05-30 |
| Miles City Cowtown Cookoff | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 33% | 2024-06-14 |
| Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 28% | 2021-09-04 |
| Miles City Cowtown Cook Off | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 23% | 2021-06-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (19 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (27 of 100 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (99 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: GOBS Que (2019-08-09)
- Wins it all in 2% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 680.66 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Q for a Cause
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · Q for a Cause
- 🏆 2019-08-09 — First Grand Championship · GOBS Que
- 🎖️ 2020-08-28 — 25th tracked contest · Minnesota in Mayaugust
- 📈 2021-06-04 — Peak power rating (1703) · Original SD BBQ Championship
- 🎖️ 2022-05-13 — 50th tracked contest · Minnesota in May (Masters)
- ⭐ 2024-06-14 — Career-best overall score (699.9428) · Miles City Cowtown Cookoff
- 🔥 2026-05-01 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · ND BBQ Championship
- 🎖️ 2026-07-10 — 100th tracked contest · KTD Smokn' Gobbler
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | GOBS Que | 2019-08-09 |
| +13.2 | Back To Mayberry | 2019-06-28 |
| +13.1 | Original SD BBQ Championship | 2019-05-31 |
| +12.2 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge | 2019-08-31 |
| +12.1 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll | 2019-09-06 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.5 | 9th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 2025-07-25 |
| -12.8 | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| -11.2 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2025-06-14 |
| -11.1 | 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2021-10-08 |
| -10 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off | 2021-07-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 67% | top 28% | 96.6% | 95.2% |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 80% | top 45% | 96.3% | 94.4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100% | top 31% | 97.2% | 95.2% |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 89% | top 41% | 95.2% | 94.1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 83% | top 39% | 95.3% | 94% |
| 2021 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 84% | top 35% | 96.8% | 94.3% |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 100% | top 23% | 96.9% | 94.5% |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 89% | top 22% | 96.8% | 94.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 3 / 33 (689.7032) | 21 (168.0116) | 9 (171.4288) | 4 (174.8456) | 2 (175.4172) |
| 2026-06-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 16 / 37 (685.1088) | 19 (171.9884) | 9 (174.2744) | 15 (170.8344) | 23 (168.0116) |
| 2026-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 4 / 40 (682.7888) | 10 (173.1200) | 10 (170.2744) | 12 (170.2744) | 9 (169.1200) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 20 / 48 (683.3140) | 40 (163.3712) | 12 (173.1200) | 24 (171.4056) | 7 (175.4172) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 12 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 45 / 77 (677.0628) | 29 (173.1084) | 56 (165.7144) | 25 (172.0000) | 57 (166.2400) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 4 (173.1544) | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 3 / 71 (695.4284) | 25 (170.8916) | 1 (180.0000) | 18 (171.9884) | 16 (172.5484) |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 12 / 46 (685.6340) | 3 (176.0000) | 17 (170.2628) | 14 (171.4056) | 23 (167.9656) |
| 2025-09-19 | Tri-City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 4 / 26 (693.0396) | 15 (171.9656) | 3 (175.4056) | 9 (174.2628) | 10 (171.4056) |
| 2025-08-29 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway 🏅 Brandon, SD | 23 / 44 (675.8968) | 33 (166.8112) | 38 (162.8344) | 7 (174.2628) | 12 (171.9884) |
| 2025-08-22 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 4 / 26 (683.9428) | 3 (177.7028) | 21 (162.2400) | 16 (168.0000) | 2 (176.0000) |
| 2025-07-25 | 9th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 29 / 31 (659.3144) | 15 (170.2628) | 29 (161.0972) | 22 (165.6916) | 27 (162.2628) |
| 2025-07-11 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 10 / 26 (676.4916) | 14 (167.3828) | 11 (167.9772) | 13 (168.5600) | 3 (172.5716) |
| 2025-07-11 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS) Worthington, MN | — | — | 9 (163.9428) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) 🏅 Spencer, IA | 4 / 15 (693.0972) | 8 (169.1200) | 7 (169.1200) | 5 (176.0000) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2025-06-20 | Rose Festival's 24th Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 13 / 25 (680.4572) | 4 (175.4172) | 17 (165.6800) | 9 (173.1200) | 18 (166.2400) |
| 2025-06-14 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 27 / 36 (670.7200) | 34 (164.5256) | 23 (167.9656) | 21 (167.3944) | 12 (170.8344) |
| 2025-06-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 26 / 36 (664.4916) | 35 (158.2400) | 26 (164.5600) | 12 (172.5716) | 21 (169.1200) |
| 2025-06-06 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 6 / 48 (693.1084) | 34 (167.4056) | 4 (176.0000) | 7 (174.8456) | 8 (174.8572) |
| 2025-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (One Meat Ribs) Huron, SD | — | — | 5 (173.7144) | — | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Smokin' in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 10 / 28 (688.5028) | 11 (173.1200) | 18 (169.1200) | 13 (171.4172) | 5 (174.8456) |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 38 / 58 (675.3372) | 7 (176.0000) | 53 (163.9544) | 29 (171.4056) | 42 (163.9772) |
| 2024-09-27 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 19 / 47 (670.8340) | 26 (165.7600) | 30 (163.9884) | 8 (171.9656) | 20 (169.1200) |
| 2024-09-20 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 7 / 30 (686.8000) | 7 (174.2972) | 13 (169.1200) | 10 (171.9772) | 15 (171.4056) |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 4 / 34 (693.6688) | 12 (174.2744) | 4 (174.8572) | 18 (167.9772) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2024-06-14 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff 🏅 Miles City, MT | 5 / 16 (699.9428) | 10 (170.2628) | 1 (178.8572) | 2 (177.7028) | 5 (173.1200) |
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 7 / 34 (688.0116) | 12 (172.6172) | 7 (175.4400) | 19 (167.3828) | 7 (172.5716) |
| 2024-05-31 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 16 / 32 (674.1824) | 30 (159.4056) | 19 (166.8112) | 5 (173.7028) | 8 (174.2628) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 23 / 58 (685.6568) | 47 (166.8112) | 18 (170.8684) | 8 (176.5600) | 21 (171.4172) |
| 2023-09-15 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 9 / 32 (682.2288) | 7 (173.7028) | 12 (170.8688) | 21 (165.0972) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2023-09-08 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 10 / 28 (677.0284) | 21 (165.1084) | 18 (166.8228) | 6 (173.1316) | 6 (171.9656) |
| 2023-09-02 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cook-off Challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 19 / 34 (673.6228) | 27 (167.4172) | 16 (168.0000) | 30 (162.8000) | 5 (175.4056) |
| 2023-07-28 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 12 / 32 (682.1940) | 16 (170.2972) | 18 (168.5256) | 22 (167.9656) | 3 (175.4056) |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 17 / 39 (673.0856) | 37 (161.6684) | 7 (173.1200) | 1 (175.4628) | 26 (162.8344) |
| 2023-07-07 | Art of the Que 🏅 Spencer, IA | 16 / 28 (674.8116) | 11 (169.7028) | 17 (167.4172) | 8 (173.1200) | 19 (164.5716) |
| 2023-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 22 / 40 (676.5144) | 15 (172.5600) | 25 (166.8344) | 15 (170.8572) | 25 (166.2628) |
| 2023-06-09 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 17 / 43 (672.5028) | 30 (163.4400) | 25 (166.8228) | 22 (167.3828) | 4 (174.8572) |
| 2023-06-02 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 5 / 39 (685.6572) | 10 (170.2744) | 2 (176.0000) | 17 (168.5256) | 7 (170.8572) |
| 2022-09-16 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 7 / 25 (681.7144) | 1 (177.1772) | 15 (166.8572) | 12 (167.9772) | 10 (169.7028) |
| 2022-09-09 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 14 / 28 (674.2516) | 22 (166.8228) | 24 (162.2860) | 4 (173.1428) | 7 (172.0000) |
| 2022-09-03 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cookoff Challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 22 / 45 (675.3368) | 32 (165.1200) | 35 (165.1084) | 20 (170.8112) | 6 (174.2972) |
| 2022-07-29 | 6th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 11 / 32 (676.4916) | 17 (166.8228) | 28 (158.8116) | 2 (178.8572) | 4 (172.0000) |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 7 / 40 (680.4916) | 1 (179.4400) | 9 (171.9772) | 32 (162.8344) | 20 (166.2400) |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (One Meat Ribs) Worthington, MN | — | — | 14 (165.7256) | — | — |
| 2022-06-24 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff 🏅 Miles City, MT | 9 / 26 (686.1712) | 8 (174.2628) | 11 (170.2628) | 21 (166.2284) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2022-06-17 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 8 / 32 (681.0516) | 5 (174.8572) | 25 (163.9544) | 10 (172.5600) | 7 (169.6800) |
| 2022-06-03 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 23 / 46 (674.8460) | 7 (174.8572) | 28 (165.1316) | 31 (162.8688) | 10 (171.9884) |
| 2022-06-02 | Original SD BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Huron, SD | — | — | 7 (170.2856) | — | — |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 38 / 59 (662.7776) | 38 (164.5488) | 48 (158.8344) | 35 (167.3828) | 8 (172.0116) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) Cambridge, MN | — | — | 23 (161.6800) | — | — |
| 2021-10-08 | 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 55 / 70 (669.0624) | 46 (166.8456) | 47 (169.1428) | 47 (166.8456) | 53 (166.2284) |
| 2021-09-17 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 2 / 20 (694.7656) | 6 (173.1200) | 15 (165.0856) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2021-09-10 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 13 / 26 (675.3484) | 10 (170.2744) | 8 (170.8228) | 19 (166.2284) | 9 (168.0228) |
| 2021-09-04 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 12 / 25 (682.2056) | 10 (171.9884) | 14 (166.8344) | 17 (167.9772) | 3 (175.4056) |
| 2021-08-20 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ 🏅 Albert Lea, MN | 11 / 35 (677.0628) | 22 (167.4056) | 4 (173.1544) | 24 (165.0972) | 14 (171.4056) |
| 2021-08-14 | GOBS Que (DAY 2) 🏅 Arlington, NE | 6 / 25 (681.6228) | 16 (167.9656) | 6 (171.4172) | 14 (166.2400) | 5 (176.0000) |
| 2021-08-13 | GOBS Que (DAY 1) 🏅 Arlington, NE | 13 / 26 (673.0288) | 6 (171.9772) | 20 (161.6916) | 15 (168.5256) | 5 (170.8344) |
| 2021-07-30 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 15 / 35 (668.0000) | 19 (169.7028) | 17 (166.8456) | 11 (170.2972) | 24 (161.1544) |
| 2021-07-16 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 21 / 33 (668.4572) | 26 (165.1200) | 28 (162.8228) | 17 (169.6800) | 10 (170.8344) |
| 2021-07-16 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off - One Meat Rib Contest Worthington, MN | — | — | 5 (169.7144) | — | — |
| 2021-07-09 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 9 / 43 (693.0740) | 16 (173.1428) | 12 (172.5484) | 13 (173.1200) | 9 (174.2628) |
| 2021-06-25 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off 🏅 Miles City, MT | 7 / 25 (686.8344) | 12 (173.1200) | 9 (170.2628) | 9 (170.8916) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2021-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 18 / 45 (665.1084) | 30 (165.7028) | 26 (163.4172) | 22 (163.4400) | 7 (172.5484) |
| 2021-06-11 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 24 / 52 (663.2684) | 1 (176.0000) | 43 (158.2056) | 32 (165.1200) | 26 (163.9428) |
| 2021-06-04 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 1 / 49 (697.1432) | 2 (178.2972) | 20 (168.5716) | 10 (173.1200) | 1 (177.1544) |
| 2021-06-04 | The Original SD BBQ Championships - One Meat Standalone Ribs Contest Huron, SD | — | — | 4 (175.4400) | — | — |
| 2021-05-28 | 9th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition 🏅 Valley, NE | 6 / 46 (689.0968) | 15 (170.8456) | 10 (173.7372) | 10 (173.1084) | 19 (171.4056) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 11 / 60 (676.5832) | 22 (169.7144) | 4 (173.1428) | 34 (164.5716) | 15 (169.1544) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs Cambridge, MN | — | — | 11 (170.8572) | — | — |
| 2020-10-16 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 13 / 40 (673.1888) | 20 (166.2856) | 20 (163.4744) | 5 (172.5944) | 10 (170.8344) |
| 2020-10-02 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 15 / 66 (678.2744) | 42 (165.7028) | 7 (171.4400) | 10 (173.1544) | 28 (167.9772) |
| 2020-09-18 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 5 / 35 (683.4176) | 11 (173.1200) | 3 (173.7372) | 2 (176.5716) | 25 (159.9888) |
| 2020-09-11 | Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 2 / 29 (688.6172) | 4 (175.4628) | 14 (170.3200) | 10 (171.4172) | 9 (171.4172) |
| 2020-08-28 | Minnesota in Mayaugust 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 2 / 45 (697.7484) | 13 (171.4056) | 2 (176.0000) | 2 (177.7028) | 7 (172.6400) |
| 2020-08-21 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 19 / 43 (673.6916) | 18 (171.4400) | 32 (163.9772) | 4 (176.0344) | 26 (162.2400) |
| 2020-07-25 | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 10 / 30 (666.8344) | 17 (165.1772) | 20 (164.0000) | 9 (167.9772) | 4 (169.6800) |
| 2020-07-10 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 24 / 61 (682.2176) | 11 (174.2628) | 51 (160.5260) | 5 (177.1428) | 22 (170.2860) |
| 2020-06-27 | Back to Mayberry Day 2 🏅 Rodney, IA | 14 / 47 (677.6572) | 2 (177.1544) | 41 (159.9656) | 39 (163.9772) | 1 (176.5600) |
| 2020-06-26 | Back to Mayberry Day 1 🏅 Rodney, IA | 9 / 53 (675.9196) | 6 (174.8572) | 32 (163.9884) | 25 (168.5484) | 19 (168.5256) |
| 2020-06-19 | The Hayfield 🏅 Fort Ripley, MN | 3 / 22 (685.0856) | 3 (172.0000) | 7 (171.9656) | 8 (171.4400) | 3 (169.6800) |
| 2019-10-25 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue(JUDGES FULL)(COMPETITORS SERIES) Lynchburg, TN | 22 / 97 (686.2628) | 62 (167.4056) | 7 (177.7372) | 35 (170.2744) | 28 (170.8456) |
| 2019-10-18 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Munfordville, KY | 8 / 31 (687.9776) | 23 (165.1088) | 1 (178.2972) | 10 (171.4400) | 9 (173.1316) |
| 2019-09-27 | BBQ In The Badlands 🏅 Glendive, MT | 5 / 25 (666.7656) | 4 (166.8456) | 17 (157.1200) | 7 (169.6800) | 1 (173.1200) |
| 2019-09-20 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 2 / 34 (690.2740) | 4 (173.7256) | 21 (164.5484) | 9 (173.1428) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2019-09-13 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 4 / 26 (681.1084) | 5 (174.2856) | 7 (170.2628) | 15 (163.3944) | 2 (173.1656) |
| 2019-09-06 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 2 / 29 (697.0972) | 7 (171.9772) | 1 (176.5600) | 3 (176.0000) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2019-08-31 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 2 / 28 (696.5600) | 8 (172.0000) | 17 (166.8456) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2019-08-23 | Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN | 14 / 50 (675.3256) | 11 (171.9656) | 31 (160.5484) | 14 (171.9772) | 5 (170.8344) |
| 2019-08-16 | SMSU Smokefest 🏅 MARSHALL, MN | 15 / 46 (679.9772) | 22 (169.7144) | 8 (173.1428) | 23 (167.4172) | 18 (169.7028) |
| 2019-08-09 | GOBS Que 🏅 Arlington, NE | 1 / 29 (696.0000) | 4 (174.8456) | 1 (178.2972) | 2 (172.5828) | 4 (170.2744) |
| 2019-07-19 | Cookin On Kampeska 🏅 Watertown, SD | 14 / 40 (671.9540) | 20 (167.9884) | 20 (166.2856) | 3 (174.8572) | 22 (162.8228) |
| 2019-07-12 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 23 / 59 (678.2400) | 18 (170.8572) | 24 (169.7028) | 32 (167.4172) | 20 (170.2628) |
| 2019-06-28 | Back To Mayberry 🏅 Rodney, IA | 3 / 28 (690.8916) | 9 (170.8572) | 4 (172.5600) | 7 (172.5944) | 6 (174.8800) |
| 2019-06-14 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off 🏅 Miles City, MT | 5 / 28 (682.7656) | 5 (170.8456) | 4 (174.8572) | 11 (167.3828) | 7 (169.6800) |
| 2019-05-31 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 4 / 37 (686.8228) | 16 (165.7144) | 12 (168.5484) | 2 (177.1428) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 19 / 57 (673.1200) | 32 (166.2628) | 27 (166.2628) | 11 (172.0000) | 16 (168.5944) |
| 2019-05-03 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character 🏅 St. Joseph, MO | 13 / 39 (670.7084) | 21 (165.0856) | 20 (165.0740) | 4 (173.7144) | 20 (166.8344) |
| 2019-04-26 | Q for a Cause 🏅 Papillion, NE | 13 / 32 (680.5144) | 18 (166.2512) | 3 (173.1544) | 24 (165.6800) | 4 (175.4288) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #157 (928 pts) | #364 (483 pts) | #110 (1222 pts) | #242 (663 pts) | #188 (803 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #141 (1386 pts) | #124 (1457 pts) | #155 (1350 pts) | #142 (1326 pts) | #86 (1616 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #225 (961 pts) | #337 (701 pts) | #243 (996 pts) | #190 (1046 pts) | #209 (1011 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #195 (1039 pts) | #252 (884 pts) | #218 (1044 pts) | #176 (1094 pts) | #125 (1314 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #204 (1048 pts) | #126 (1338 pts) | #262 (932 pts) | #202 (1043 pts) | #112 (1428 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #76 (1656 pts) | #74 (1547 pts) | #73 (1615 pts) | #121 (1319 pts) | #43 (1855 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #37 (1631 pts) | #35 (1526 pts) | #66 (1266 pts) | #22 (1706 pts) | #44 (1436 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #52 (2188 pts) | #115 (1647 pts) | #52 (2006 pts) | #47 (2054 pts) | #32 (2245 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #78 (2027 pts) | #69 (1916 pts) | #64 (1930 pts) | #141 (1540 pts) | #38 (2167 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #59 (2235 pts) | #122 (1712 pts) | #79 (1919 pts) | #44 (2080 pts) | #11 (2588 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #141 (1759 pts) | #94 (1835 pts) | #156 (1573 pts) | #146 (1590 pts) | #87 (1952 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #11 (2622 pts) | #2 (2666 pts) | #18 (2412 pts) | #19 (2380 pts) | #44 (2160 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #40 (2427 pts) | #30 (2365 pts) | #20 (2401 pts) | #15 (2472 pts) | #57 (2126 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #16 (2661 pts) | #11 (2540 pts) | #18 (2397 pts) | #4 (2694 pts) | #86 (1985 pts) |