The Bark is Worse than the Bite
The Bark is Worse than the Bite is a competition barbecue team with 1 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contest on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 25th of 26 at the Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (2026).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1487
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 1
Contests
1
in the data
First seen
Jun 13, 2026
their only contest in the data
Avg finish
top 96%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 164.54 · weakest Brisket (149.12)
Purse competed for
$4,000
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Still inside their first twelve months: see what a first season usually looks like.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.9660 | 151.9660 | 151.97 | top 92% |
| Pork Ribs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 164.5372 | 164.54 | top 81% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2856 | 158.2856 | 158.29 | top 96% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149.1200 | 149.1200 | 149.12 | 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.
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 25 / 26 (623.9088) | 24 (151.9660) | 21 (164.5372) | 25 (158.2856) | 25 (149.1200) |