BULLHEADED BBQ KY
Rating
1404
peak 1404 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2026-07-24
Best ToY finish
#593
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.19 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 632.90 (+7.29)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.84
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.37 · weakest Brisket (152.28)
Road miles
1917
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 260 mi
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$100K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
632.90 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Divine Swine KY has finished one call ahead of BULLHEADED BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BLUE CHIP BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 10 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.9 years, then back at Fire on the Mountain BBQ (2026-07-24).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KY first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGTOWN BARBECUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ELKHAWG SMOKERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 149.6456 | 161.37 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 146.7544 | 159.65 | top 78% |
| Pork | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2744 | 149.0856 | 159.60 | top 80% |
| Brisket | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6916 | 131.3032 | 152.28 | top 82% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY | 9 | 0 | top 87% |
| TN | 4 | 0 | top 75% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 86% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 3 | 19 | 0 | top 83% | 2022-09-09 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KY (9 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 632.90 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-29 — First tracked contest · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- 📣 2019-03-29 — First call · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- 📈 2019-03-29 — Peak power rating (1487) · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- ⭐ 2022-06-24 — Career-best overall score (661.0288) · Big BBQ Bash
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.5 | Big BBQ Bash | 2022-06-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.3 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest | 2019-03-29 |
| -13.1 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival | 2019-06-14 |
| -12.8 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic | 2019-10-04 |
| -12.1 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2019-09-13 |
| -9.8 | Fire on the Mountain | 2020-07-24 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 85.2% | 85.2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 91.8% | 90.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 89.5% | 89.2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 87.3% | 87.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | top 88% | 90.5% | 87% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ 🏅 Leburn, KY | 22 / 22 (613.4980) | 21 (154.8344) | 21 (160.5376) | 17 (165.1200) | 22 (133.0060) |
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 28 / 32 (641.5660) | 17 (167.9888) | 23 (164.5256) | 30 (152.5256) | 27 (156.5260) |
| 2022-06-24 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 17 / 29 (661.0288) | 19 (162.8228) | 13 (167.9772) | 17 (165.6800) | 19 (164.5488) |
| 2021-09-17 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 23 / 31 (644.3312) | 28 (150.7772) | 22 (163.9428) | 21 (164.5140) | 18 (165.0972) |
| 2021-09-10 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 19 / 28 (640.5032) | 15 (164.5716) | 20 (160.0344) | 20 (157.6456) | 22 (158.2516) |
| 2021-06-25 | Blount County BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 25 / 32 (641.4976) | 21 (164.5372) | 30 (146.7544) | 22 (165.0972) | 21 (165.1088) |
| 2020-07-24 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 29 / 30 (628.4344) | 30 (149.6456) | 30 (152.5600) | 19 (166.2744) | 26 (159.9544) |
| 2019-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 42 / 42 (598.4912) | 42 (151.3368) | 40 (155.9200) | 35 (158.8000) | 42 (132.4344) |
| 2019-09-20 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 24 / 34 (635.7828) | 26 (161.6456) | 25 (159.3600) | 33 (149.0856) | 15 (165.6916) |
| 2019-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 26 / 28 (600.2864) | 21 (160.5372) | 26 (156.5144) | 27 (151.9316) | 27 (131.3032) |
| 2019-06-14 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival 🏅 Barbourville, KY | 29 / 30 (633.4748) | 24 (166.8344) | 28 (157.0744) | 27 (160.5028) | 30 (149.0632) |
| 2019-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 31 / 43 (637.4860) | 19 (168.5372) | 17 (168.5372) | 36 (155.9544) | 39 (144.4572) |
| 2019-03-29 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 27 / 29 (651.2572) | 5 (173.7144) | 22 (161.6800) | 27 (161.6572) | 29 (154.2056) |
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 | #888 (62 pts) | #958 (67 pts) | #991 (67 pts) | #873 (87 pts) | #913 (62 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #907 (151 pts) | #866 (181 pts) | #908 (181 pts) | #959 (151 pts) | #950 (141 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1511 (57 pts) | #1218 (77 pts) | #1564 (57 pts) | #1223 (72 pts) | #1186 (77 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #1108 (55 pts) | #1114 (55 pts) | #1124 (55 pts) | #838 (85 pts) | #1106 (55 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #843 (346 pts) | #665 (521 pts) | #819 (396 pts) | #903 (341 pts) | #821 (391 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #659 (520 pts) | #640 (580 pts) | #592 (610 pts) | #430 (840 pts) | #703 (510 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #593 (665 pts) | #401 (940 pts) | #707 (565 pts) | #541 (725 pts) | #536 (735 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1271 (227 pts) | #1310 (242 pts) | #1148 (292 pts) | #1317 (242 pts) | #1334 (232 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |