ON THE SAUCE MO
Rating
1501
peak 1505 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2022-06-03
Best ToY finish
#917
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
651.30
last 5 Master vs avg 651.30 (+0.00)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.08
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 166.02 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.93)
Road miles
136
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 34 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1528)
Purse competed for
$33K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
651.30 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Panic BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) (2021-06-04).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5716 | 154.2056 | 161.79 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 146.2056 | 158.93 | top 68% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 142.3200 | 164.56 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 158.1940 | 166.02 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 57% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 51% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 60% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (3 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 651.30 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 📣 2019-08-31 — First call · Crimson & Blue BBQ
- ⭐ 2019-08-31 — Career-best overall score (681.7032) · Crimson & Blue BBQ
- 📈 2019-08-31 — Peak power rating (1505) · Crimson & Blue BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.7 | Crimson & Blue BBQ | 2019-08-31 |
| +1.2 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition | 2022-06-03 |
| +0.1 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 2021-06-04 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2021-08-20 |
| -4 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 2019-05-31 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 89.6% | 89.4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 49% | 94.7% | 91.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 22 / 41 (651.8400) | 29 (162.2744) | 28 (160.5372) | 14 (170.8344) | 27 (158.1940) |
| 2021-08-20 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 32 / 46 (642.6400) | 41 (154.2056) | 41 (149.0400) | 15 (170.8572) | 17 (168.5372) |
| 2021-06-04 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 29 / 55 (644.9368) | 31 (162.2400) | 50 (146.2056) | 24 (166.2284) | 11 (170.2628) |
| 2019-08-31 | Crimson & Blue BBQ 🏅 Lawrence, KS | 5 / 15 (681.7032) | 6 (168.5716) | 10 (169.1544) | 4 (172.5600) | 4 (171.4172) |
| 2019-05-31 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 36 / 56 (635.3828) | 31 (161.6800) | 14 (169.7028) | 55 (142.3200) | 26 (161.6800) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1247 (75 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1114 (115 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #804 (175 pts) | #702 (230 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1105 (225 pts) | #1187 (215 pts) | #1156 (230 pts) | #1088 (250 pts) | #1094 (250 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1719 (130 pts) | #1649 (165 pts) | #2240 (80 pts) | #2208 (80 pts) | #1655 (155 pts) |