Among the elite
In the top 8% of every rated team in the data
A power rating of 1675 puts them #506 of 6,477 rated teams — the top 8% of the field.
- rating 1675
- peak 1683
- 54 rated contests
RAD FONDO BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 54 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 29 at the Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition (2020). They are ranked #506 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #550 (600 pts) | #758 (435 pts) | #597 (585 pts) | #491 (695 pts) | #632 (535 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #286 (1,110 pts) | #306 (1,060 pts) | #358 (967 pts) | #148 (1,516 pts) | #239 (1,260 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #335 (1,100 pts) | #195 (1,410 pts) | #295 (1,165 pts) | #267 (1,235 pts) | #407 (945 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #422 (938 pts) | #349 (1,063 pts) | #315 (1,148 pts) | #264 (1,263 pts) | #438 (916 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2713 (59 pts) | #2714 (59 pts) | #1876 (119 pts) | #2157 (74 pts) | #2741 (59 pts) |
The teams rated closest to RAD FONDO BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
Careers of much the same size, 62 contests to 54, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersThey've been 1710 at their best, 36 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersTheir rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 45 contests, alongside a 51% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with RAD FONDO BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersThey turned up 6 years after RAD FONDO BBQ did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careersCareers of much the same size, 51 contests to 54, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY OF Q | 40 | 3 | 37 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| NOTHING COMPARES 2 Q | 38 | 19 | 19 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 37 | 1 | 36 | 3% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 36 | 3 | 33 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 35 | 8 | 27 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 34 | 20 | 14 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM WOODSHED | 33 | 13 | 20 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 32 | 12 | 20 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | 31 | 26 | 5 | 84% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 29 | 24 | 5 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | 28 | 1 | 27 | 4% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 26 | 8 | 18 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 26 | 4 | 22 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE EYED BBQ | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RED BBQ | 25 | 19 | 6 | 76% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 53 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 177.1428 | 155.3944 | 168.73 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 53 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 177.1772 | 151.3600 | 167.53 | top 45% |
| Pork | 50 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 177.7372 | 151.4056 | 169.03 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 53 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 177.7028 | 135.3372 | 166.54 | top 43% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 35% |
| Medium (20–39) | 20 | 0 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 32 | 0 | top 40% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 4 | 8 | 0 | top 43% | Nov 5, 2021 |
| America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 29% | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Turf & Surf BBQ Championship | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 26% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 28% | May 31, 2019 |
| Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 18% | Apr 26, 2019 |
| Horse Town Brew B Que Festival | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 40% | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Del Mar BBQ Championship | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 36% | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.3 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) | Nov 3, 2018 |
| +11.8 | Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition | Feb 28, 2020 |
| +11.6 | 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship | Mar 31, 2017 |
| +10.9 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | Jun 3, 2016 |
| +10.6 | Newport Beach Barbecue Competition | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5 | The Golden State Battle II | Jan 24, 2020 |
| -8.8 | SoCal BBQ Bash and Expo (JUDGES FULL) | May 19, 2017 |
| -7.6 | Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL | Nov 13, 2015 |
| -6.5 | Big Bear Memorial Weekend BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) | May 25, 2018 |
| -6.1 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | Nov 5, 2021 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 51% | 93.3% | 92.1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 40% | 95.9% | 93.4% |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 85% | top 28% | 95.9% | 94.3% |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 75% | top 39% | 96.3% | 93.5% |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 67% | top 39% | 95.5% | 93.1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 82% | top 47% | 94.7% | 92.8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2021 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 19 / 33 (671.8628) | 28 (157.6572) | 17 (167.9772) | 10 (173.1200) | 6 (173.1084) |
| May 28, 2021 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 12 / 27 (654.7656) | 14 (167.9884) | 25 (151.3600) | 18 (158.8572) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 3 / 29 (690.2396) | 11 (169.1428) | 11 (171.4056) | 11 (171.9884) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Feb 21, 2020 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial 🏅 Coachella, CA | 20 / 50 (666.1600) | 13 (170.2744) | 38 (161.0972) | 44 (159.9428) | 4 (174.8456) |
| Jan 24, 2020 | The Golden State Battle II 🏅 Hollister, CA | 32 / 46 (661.0396) | 35 (164) | 32 (161.6684) | 31 (165.6684) | 17 (169.7028) |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 8 / 37 (684.5028) | 26 (164.5256) | 2 (176.5600) | 14 (169.1200) | 3 (174.2972) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 San Diego, CA | 7 / 30 (683.3368) | 11 (170.2628) | 8 (173.1428) | 12 (169.1084) | 10 (170.8228) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship 🏅 Del Mar, CA | 10 / 35 (675.3140) | 10 (169.7028) | 9 (170.2628) | — | 7 (171.9656) |
| Aug 2, 2019 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic 🏅 Vista, CA | 11 / 34 (680.4340) | 19 (169.1084) | 15 (168.5372) | — | 4 (177.7028) |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Smoke & Hops 🏅 Harmony, CA | 8 / 26 (682.1828) | 2 (175.4172) | 22 (158.2172) | — | 8 (171.9884) |
| May 31, 2019 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Norco, CA | 15 / 49 (669.5884) | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2019 | Big Bear Grill & Chill 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 10 / 25 (669.5884) | 8 (167.9888) | 14 (166.2628) | 9 (167.9656) | 10 (167.3712) |
| May 10, 2019 | Queen Mary Waterfront Cook-Off 🏅 Long Beach, CA | 3 / 12 (690.7656) | 3 (169.6800) | 2 (175.4056) | 6 (170.8228) | 3 (174.8572) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 6 / 48 (683.3944) | 8 (172) | 1 (176.5716) | 7 (171.4172) | 24 (163.4056) |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 26 / 47 (676.4684) | 33 (168) | 35 (165.0856) | 8 (174.2628) | 21 (169.1200) |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 14 / 70 (675.8968) | 40 (165.1084) | 14 (170.2628) | 35 (166.2512) | 9 (174.2744) |
| Feb 15, 2019 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 12 / 49 (677.5884) | 17 (169.7028) | 30 (166.2516) | 16 (170.8228) | 17 (170.8112) |
| Jan 25, 2019 | The Golden State Battle 🏅 Santa Ynez, CA | 12 / 48 (681.0624) | 33 (167.4056) | 24 (166.2628) | 4 (176.5828) | 9 (170.8112) |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) Indio, CA | 7 / 33 (690.2744) | 5 (176.5600) | 28 (161.6800) | 3 (177.7372) | 8 (174.2972) |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) Indio, CA | 18 / 33 (674.1600) | 17 (170.2628) | 21 (165.6800) | 10 (171.9772) | 20 (166.2400) |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Temecula State BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 23 / 46 (665.5656) | 36 (163.9428) | 17 (169.7144) | 24 (166.8228) | 27 (165.0856) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship 🏅 San Diego, CA | 14 / 40 (671.9200) | 10 (171.9656) | 20 (163.3944) | 16 (169.7028) | 14 (166.8572) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 12 / 51 (672.4800) | 13 (168.5256) | 2 (177.1772) | 6 (172) | 36 (154.7772) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 6 / 37 (693.6340) | 14 (169.6684) | 13 (170.2628) | 2 (177.1428) | 9 (176.5600) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival Norco, CA | 28 / 57 (672.4684) | 25 (169.6800) | 27 (168) | 29 (170.2628) | 33 (164.5256) |
| May 25, 2018 | Big Bear Memorial Weekend BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Big Bear Lake, CA | 18 / 29 (645.5656) | 6 (171.9656) | 19 (158.8232) | 25 (151.4056) | 14 (163.3712) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 11 / 48 (669.1088) | 43 (155.3944) | 25 (161.6800) | 3 (177.7372) | 1 (174.2972) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 34 / 78 (667.2684) | 43 (167.3828) | 68 (155.9428) | 24 (168.5372) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Feb 23, 2018 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL) Coachella, CA | 31 / 47 (675.3944) | 29 (169.6916) | 28 (169.1316) | 36 (167.4056) | 22 (169.1656) |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 19 / 70 (679.9544) | 34 (168.5372) | 28 (167.4172) | 5 (176) | 29 (168) |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) Indio, CA | 17 / 35 (674.2288) | 27 (164.5716) | 18 (167.4172) | 23 (166.2400) | 4 (176) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | OC BBQ Competition Costa Messa, CA | 24 / 56 (667.8740) | 19 (170.2744) | 32 (165.0856) | 6 (173.7028) | 44 (158.8112) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Unruly Country Brew N' Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) Sonora, CA | 10 / 30 (667.3368) | 1 (177.1428) | 14 (167.9656) | 12 (169.1084) | 22 (153.1200) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Del Mar BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 19 / 52 (669.6456) | 9 (174.8456) | 9 (173.1200) | 13 (171.9772) | 46 (149.7028) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 7 / 40 (687.3944) | 13 (171.9772) | 5 (172.5600) | 6 (176) | 16 (166.8572) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival Petaluma, CA | 9 / 50 (678.2284) | 1 (176.5600) | 8 (172.0228) | 22 (163.4056) | 18 (166.2400) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival ( Judges Full) Norco, CA | 18 / 57 (681.6800) | 7 (176.5600) | 24 (169.1200) | 5 (174.8572) | 38 (161.1428) |
| May 19, 2017 | SoCal BBQ Bash and Expo (JUDGES FULL) Pomona, CA | 38 / 46 (651.3028) | 39 (162.7884) | 15 (169.1428) | 27 (165.6916) | 39 (153.6800) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 13 / 77 (681.6344) | 26 (171.9772) | 56 (159.3828) | 11 (174.2744) | 10 (176) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Reno, NV | 13 / 30 (655.9544) | 20 (162.2400) | 11 (165.1200) | 11 (168) | 18 (160.5944) |
| Feb 17, 2017 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig Indio, CA | 29 / 49 (662.2972) | 20 (169.1656) | 22 (169.1544) | 43 (158.2972) | 29 (165.6800) |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Newport Beach Winter Q Newport, CA | 22 / 56 (667.8632) | 17 (170.8344) | 17 (169.6916) | 32 (166.2400) | 33 (161.0972) |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full) Indio, CA | 17 / 38 (679.9656) | 25 (164.5372) | 26 (163.4284) | 2 (177.7372) | 10 (174.2628) |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 38 / 75 (659.2684) | 24 (170.2512) | 7 (173.7372) | 69 (153.6344) | 42 (161.6456) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 4th Annual Best BBQ In Town Long Beach BBQ Festival Long Beach, CA | 8 / 18 (669.6000) | 7 (167.9656) | 6 (172.0116) | 6 (170.8228) | 11 (158.8000) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 16 / 42 (667.8744) | 3 (176.5600) | 34 (157.6688) | 16 (169.1200) | 21 (164.5256) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Del Mar BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 17 / 47 (682.1712) | 43 (158.2056) | 5 (176.5828) | 8 (174.2628) | 9 (173.1200) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Newport Beach Barbecue Competition Newport, CA | 10 / 33 (678.2056) | 9 (171.9656) | 18 (166.8344) | 6 (173.1200) | 18 (166.2856) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival Norco, CA | 15 / 58 (677.6916) | 28 (169.6684) | 7 (173.7488) | 34 (162.2744) | 15 (172) |
| May 13, 2016 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 24 / 44 (663.8624) | 29 (166.2284) | 25 (165.1312) | 12 (170.8228) | 33 (161.6800) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII Wildomar, CA | 23 / 32 (658.6512) | 21 (168.5140) | 9 (170.8344) | 15 (166.8228) | 28 (152.4800) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 5th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arciadia, CA | 38 / 72 (658.3084) | 8 (172.5828) | 27 (168) | 34 (165.7256) | 65 (152) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | The Pig (Guinea Pig) Indio, CA | 35 / 48 (653.6460) | 25 (166.8228) | 25 (166.3316) | 35 (162.8000) | 40 (157.6916) |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL Indio, CA | 29 / 34 (627.8516) | 29 (158.8228) | 13 (169.7144) | 22 (163.9772) | 32 (135.3372) |