LOW LIFE BBQ KS
Rating
1532
peak 1532
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2019-10-25
Best ToY finish
#613
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 28%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.92
last 4 vs career avg 679.92 (+0.00)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±2.62
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.84 · weakest Brisket (168.27)
Road miles
161
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 72 mi
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 168.5600 | 173.84 | top 21% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 164.5488 | 168.70 | top 38% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 167.3828 | 169.11 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 163.4056 | 168.27 | top 45% |
“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 | 2 | 0 | top 30% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 26% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 24% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 39% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 679.92
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 683.9084 | 679.92 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-25 | Border War Barbeque Osawatomie, KS | 17 / 44 (680.5028) | 8 (174.8456) | 18 (168.5716) | 22 (167.3828) | 24 (169.7028) |
| 2019-07-19 | Smokin on the Summit Unity Village, MO | 10 / 35 (683.9084) | 9 (174.2628) | 2 (175.4172) | 13 (170.8228) | 21 (163.4056) |
| 2019-05-03 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character St. Joseph, MO | 9 / 39 (677.0516) | 2 (177.7028) | 18 (166.2516) | 15 (168.5600) | 24 (164.5372) |
| 2019-04-26 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 8 / 38 (678.2060) | 13 (168.5600) | 22 (164.5488) | 9 (169.6800) | 2 (175.4172) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #613 (535 pts) | #511 (680 pts) | #651 (525 pts) | #731 (450 pts) | #712 (470 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #953 (362 pts) | #973 (392 pts) | #1095 (317 pts) | #1114 (312 pts) | #1044 (332 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2020 (105 pts) | #1846 (125 pts) | #2240 (80 pts) | #2166 (90 pts) | #1234 (255 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |