A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
THUNDERSNOUT BBQ
THUNDERSNOUT BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 32nd of 36 at the National Western BBQ Throwdown (2016). They are ranked #5838 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Thunder Snout BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1441
peak 1441 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Jan 9, 2015
latest Jan 11, 2019 · 4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 95%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
598.16 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 599.87 (-1.71)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.49
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 155.97 · weakest Brisket (139.86)
Road miles
335
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 139 mi
Schedule strength
72%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1591)
Purse competed for
$11K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
599.87 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THUNDERSNOUT BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
83 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,835 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,827 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Level with THUNDERSNOUT BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,848 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1441
They turned up 6 years after THUNDERSNOUT BBQ did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careers#5,841 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,830 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,849 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLIN' BEAVERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD HOGS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Q LIVE CREW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6916 | 147.9428 | 155.97 | top 82% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2740 | 146.8688 | 152.92 | top 86% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1544 | 137.1544 | 151.12 | top 88% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150.2516 | 126.2056 | 139.86 | top 96% |
“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) | 4 | 0 | top 95% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 96% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Western BBQ Throwdown | 5 | 32 | 0 | top 95% | Jan 11, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CO
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
2
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
118
finished ahead 11 times, behind 215
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20193 milestones
- Career-best overall score614.2636 National Western BBQ Throwdown
- Career-best single call (Chicken)165.6916 National Western BBQ Throwdown
- Most recent contest National Western BBQ Throwdown
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest National Western BBQ Throwdown
- Peak power rating (1488) National Western BBQ Throwdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | National Western BBQ Throwdown | Jan 9, 2015 |
| -10.4 | National Western BBQ Throwdown | Jan 6, 2017 |
| -10.2 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ | Aug 3, 2018 |
| -10 | National Western BBQ Throwdown | Jan 5, 2018 |
| -9.1 | National Western BBQ Throwdown | Jan 8, 2016 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 83.5% | 82.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 81.9% | 81.9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 84% | 84% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 84.5% | 84.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2019 | National Western BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Denver, CO | 36 / 38 (614.2636) | 25 (165.6916) | 36 (146.8688) | 29 (161.1544) | 37 (140.5488) |
| Aug 3, 2018 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ Alamosa, CO | 40 / 41 (601.5084) | 33 (159.9772) | 35 (153.6572) | 39 (145.6456) | 41 (142.2284) |
| Jan 5, 2018 | National Western BBQ Throwdown Denver, CO | 38 / 39 (580.4460) | 37 (150.8000) | 30 (157.6688) | 38 (137.1544) | 38 (134.8228) |
| Jan 6, 2017 | National Western BBQ Throwdown Denver, CO | 37 / 38 (589.6000) | 23 (162.2972) | 35 (149.0972) | 35 (152) | 38 (126.2056) |
| Jan 8, 2016 | National Western BBQ Throwdown Denver, CO | 32 / 36 (604.9828) | 35 (147.9428) | 32 (151.9656) | 29 (154.8228) | 32 (150.2516) |
| Jan 9, 2015 | National Western BBQ Throwdown Denver, CO | 38 / 40 (608.4224) | 38 (149.1200) | 32 (158.2740) | 34 (155.9428) | 38 (145.0856) |