High-water mark
664.5600
career-best overall
92.3% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 664.5600 at Temecula State BBQ Championship — 92.3% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Oct 12, 2018
BOB-A-QUE
BOB-A-QUE is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 21st of 27 at the Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (2021). They are ranked #5526 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1450
peak 1450 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
Jan 27, 2017
latest May 28, 2021 · 4.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.77 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 644.99 (+1.78)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.50
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 163.16 · weakest Chicken (159.24)
Road miles
3,713
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 1,703 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1563)
Purse competed for
$16K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
644.99 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
318.87 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1186 (72 pts) | #1518 (57 pts) | #1226 (82 pts) | #1081 (107 pts) | #1020 (117 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #954 (300 pts) | #854 (390 pts) | #898 (375 pts) | #1011 (300 pts) | #794 (430 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #948 (365 pts) | #860 (455 pts) | #1015 (360 pts) | #888 (440 pts) | #875 (440 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BOB-A-QUE, each with one reason worth a look.
119 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,532 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to BOB-A-QUE)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BOB-A-QUE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,546 of the rated field
- Contests
- 58
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1450
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to BOB-A-QUE)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 55 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,537 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1507
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,515 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,513 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1451
Level with BOB-A-QUE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,512 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1507
They've been 1507 at their best, 56 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY OF Q | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RAD FONDO BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM WOODSHED | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RED BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| 2LiveQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 145.6572 | 159.24 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 150.1828 | 160.84 | top 68% |
| Pork | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 153.1200 | 161.40 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7256 | 151.3372 | 163.16 | top 53% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 73% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
6 contests
Contests a season
3.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
12 of 13 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
13
a different one every time
Opponents faced
261
finished ahead 170 times, behind 479
Longest layoff
2.1 yrs
Apr 26, 2019 → May 28, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20211 milestone
- Most recent contest Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships
20184 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Turf & Surf BBQ Championship
- First call Temecula State BBQ Championship
- Career-best overall score664.5600 Temecula State BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Brisket)173.7256 Temecula State BBQ Championship
20173 milestones
- First tracked contest Newport Beach Winter Q
- Peak power rating (1490) Newport Beach Winter Q
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.6916 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.8 | Temecula State BBQ Championship | Oct 12, 2018 |
| +0.7 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship | Aug 17, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.2 | Newport Beach Winter Q | Jan 27, 2017 |
| -7.5 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival | Jun 1, 2018 |
| -6.9 | Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONlY) | Apr 26, 2019 |
| -5.9 | 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship | Mar 23, 2018 |
| -5.7 | Del Mar BBQ Championship | Aug 18, 2017 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 72% | 92.3% | 89.9% |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 91.9% | 89.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2021 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 21 / 27 (638.1488) | 24 (148.5488) | 19 (159.9772) | 14 (164.5256) | 12 (165.0972) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONlY) Florence, AL | 35 / 45 (318.8688) | 18 (168.6172) | 40 (150.2516) | 34 (158.2856) | — |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Temecula State BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 26 / 46 (664.5600) | 29 (165.7144) | 10 (172) | 40 (153.1200) | 6 (173.7256) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 32 / 51 (645.0288) | 15 (166.2972) | 34 (159.3716) | 41 (154.8000) | 22 (164.5600) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 28 / 37 (646.7656) | 17 (166.2972) | 26 (162.2400) | 30 (160.5828) | 29 (157.6456) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival Norco, CA | 49 / 57 (639.3712) | 52 (150.2400) | 43 (163.4284) | 48 (160.5600) | 30 (165.1428) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 63 / 78 (642.1488) | 76 (148.5600) | 50 (163.9544) | 51 (163.3944) | 32 (166.2400) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | OC BBQ Competition Costa Messa, CA | 38 / 56 (653.0172) | 25 (167.9772) | 44 (159.3600) | 31 (164) | 38 (161.6800) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Del Mar BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 41 / 52 (636.4228) | 46 (152.5256) | 40 (158.2400) | 16 (170.2972) | 42 (155.3600) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 24 / 40 (661.6916) | 17 (171.4056) | 28 (163.3944) | 18 (166.8916) | 26 (160) |
| May 12, 2017 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 29 / 40 (642.1824) | 14 (168.0112) | 34 (150.1828) | 28 (158.3200) | 16 (165.6684) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 56 / 77 (646.2060) | 69 (150.2516) | 43 (164) | 51 (160.5372) | 18 (171.4172) |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Newport Beach Winter Q Newport, CA | 50 / 56 (624.3888) | 55 (145.6572) | 33 (164.5716) | 39 (162.8228) | 49 (151.3372) |