Three Stooges Barbeque IL
Rating
1511
peak 1525 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2024-07-27
latest 2026-05-23
Best ToY finish
#545
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 53%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
685.60 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 685.03 (+0.57)
Walk rate
64%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±6.59
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 172.86 · weakest Brisket (167.46)
Road miles
1315
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 261 mi
Schedule strength
91%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1600)
Purse competed for
$93K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
685.03 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
335.37 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
1Bite Stand has finished one call ahead of Three Stooges Barbeque 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Take It Easy BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Bourbon Barrel Barbecue in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team has out-cooked them in 8 of 11 shared pork ribs entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 10 | 2 | 7 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| 1Bite Stand | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Eleven Thirteen Q | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Take It Easy BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mulkey's BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| OnlyCans Competition BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Rudes BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 167.3828 | 171.61 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 165.1084 | 172.86 | top 36% |
| Pork | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 167.9540 | 172.83 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 160.4912 | 167.46 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 6 | 0 | top 52% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 55% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 53% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trekking for CDH | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 64% | 2025-09-13 |
| Smoke N for the Kids | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 55% | 2025-08-16 |
| Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 37% | 2025-07-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (7 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 685.03 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 335.37 / 360
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-07-27 — First tracked contest · Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- 📣 2024-07-27 — First call · Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- 📈 2025-07-26 — Peak power rating (1525) · Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- 🔥 2025-10-03 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown
- ⭐ 2026-03-27 — Career-best overall score (693.6340) · Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.7 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| +9 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2024-07-27 |
| +3.1 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2025-07-26 |
| +2.4 | Trekking for CDH | 2024-09-14 |
| +2.1 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown | 2025-10-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.1 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2025-08-16 |
| -7.5 | Trekking for CDH | 2025-09-13 |
| -1 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) | 2026-05-23 |
| -0.2 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge | 2026-03-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 55% | 96.3% | 95.4% |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80% | top 67% | 95.9% | 94.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 95.6% | 94% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 84 / 117 (679.2680) | 57 (173.1084) | 90 (167.3944) | 84 (167.9540) | 57 (170.8112) |
| 2026-05-22 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 20 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 14 / 26 (693.6340) | 17 (171.4172) | 5 (176.0000) | 10 (175.4056) | 16 (170.8112) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 50 / 125 (687.8856) | 46 (174.2628) | 74 (168.5372) | 49 (173.1200) | 47 (171.9656) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 19 (175.4172) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 7 (177.7028) | — | — |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown 🏅 La Belle, MO | 22 / 39 (687.9312) | 28 (169.6800) | 1 (180.0000) | 25 (169.7028) | 24 (168.5484) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 22 / 27 (679.3028) | 25 (168.5372) | 21 (170.8228) | 4 (177.7028) | 25 (162.2400) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH (ONE MEAT RIBS) Pierron, IL | — | — | 2 (177.7028) | — | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 27 / 32 (672.9480) | 21 (171.9656) | 18 (171.9656) | 25 (168.5256) | 30 (160.4912) |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 14 / 32 (690.7656) | 13 (174.2744) | 17 (173.1200) | 8 (175.4056) | 21 (167.9656) |
| 2024-09-14 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 16 / 35 (688.5028) | 24 (170.2628) | 5 (176.5600) | 9 (174.8456) | 30 (166.8344) |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 7 / 27 (334.2172) | 8 (167.3828) | 6 (166.8344) | — | — |
| 2024-07-27 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 10 / 34 (336.5256) | 7 (171.4172) | 14 (165.1084) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #548 (226 pts) | #515 (301 pts) | #349 (546 pts) | #547 (246 pts) | #578 (216 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #545 (311 pts) | #607 (306 pts) | #331 (790 pts) | #444 (471 pts) | #637 (251 pts) |