The heartbreaker
0.0688
points from the title
Came within 0.0688 points of the Grand Championship at TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest (Sep 25, 2020).
THUNDER HOG BBQ
THUNDER HOG BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 140 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 11 Grand Championships, most recently at the Smoke on the Water (2022), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 8 times. They are ranked #160 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1774
peak 1832 · rated over 137 contests3 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
140
in the data
First seen
Apr 5, 2013
latest Sep 25, 2026 · 13.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
11
8 reserve · wins it all 8% of the time
Category wins
35
83 podiums
Overall top-10s
77
55% of 140 contests
Best top-10 run
8
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 27%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Current form
688.06 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 678.20 (+9.86)
Walk rate
84%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.55
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.21 · weakest Pork Ribs (167.91)
Road miles
24,293
across 140 mapped stops · furthest 526 mi
Schedule strength
70%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1588)
Purse competed for
$359K
listed at 46 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
4 🏅
won from 51 state-championship entries
Master avg
678.20 / 720
140 Master contests · 11 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #314 (614 pts) | #361 (594 pts) | #396 (589 pts) | #287 (714 pts) | #298 (679 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #726 (180 pts) | #902 (140 pts) | #1144 (105 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #714 (205 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #621 (268 pts) | #770 (203 pts) | #794 (213 pts) | #494 (408 pts) | #679 (253 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #123 (1,427 pts) | #225 (987 pts) | #155 (1,282 pts) | #110 (1,422 pts) | #40 (1,947 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #240 (795 pts) | #379 (530 pts) | #298 (705 pts) | #238 (810 pts) | #224 (890 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #29 (1,776 pts) | #31 (1,561 pts) | #54 (1,366 pts) | #20 (1,756 pts) | #59 (1,236 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #91 (1,914 pts) | #105 (1,710 pts) | #88 (1,758 pts) | #71 (1,864 pts) | #68 (1,873 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #551 (648 pts) | #588 (638 pts) | #441 (828 pts) | #550 (678 pts) | #672 (543 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #70 (2,134 pts) | #57 (2,061 pts) | #76 (1,943 pts) | #111 (1,774 pts) | #96 (1,853 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #62 (2,226 pts) | #76 (1,934 pts) | #86 (1,866 pts) | #75 (1,915 pts) | #28 (2,338 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #117 (1,930 pts) | #160 (1,565 pts) | #128 (1,695 pts) | #99 (1,783 pts) | #162 (1,653 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #145 (1,768 pts) | #94 (1,878 pts) | #205 (1,430 pts) | #119 (1,738 pts) | #203 (1,473 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #273 (1,095 pts) | #249 (1,135 pts) | #293 (1,025 pts) | #279 (1,035 pts) | #270 (1,095 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THUNDER HOG BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#161 of the rated field
- Contests
- 39
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 69%
- Peak
- 1774
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to THUNDER HOG BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team THUNDER HOG BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#159 of the rated field
- Contests
- 96
- GCs
- 7
- Top-10s
- 64%
- Peak
- 1792
2–5 in 7 shared contests (29% to THUNDER HOG BBQ)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before THUNDER HOG BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#162 of the rated field
- Contests
- 213
- GCs
- 25
- Top-10s
- 65%
- Peak
- 1937
21–31 in 52 shared contests (40% to THUNDER HOG BBQ)
They've been 1937 at their best, 165 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#158 of the rated field
- Contests
- 89
- GCs
- 9
- Top-10s
- 66%
- Peak
- 1784
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to THUNDER HOG BBQ)
Fewer contests behind them than THUNDER HOG BBQ has cooked, 89 to 140, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#157 of the rated field
- Contests
- 76
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 62%
- Peak
- 1783
Their rating is built on 5 Grand Championships in 76 contests, alongside a 62% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#156 of the rated field
- Contests
- 66
- GCs
- 8
- Top-10s
- 55%
- Peak
- 1778
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeQ4U | 70 | 38 | 32 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 70 | 17 | 53 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 56 | 44 | 12 | 79% | ⚔ compare |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 55 | 24 | 31 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 52 | 21 | 31 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 50 | 36 | 14 | 72% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 48 | 19 | 29 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 47 | 39 | 8 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 47 | 21 | 26 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 42 | 18 | 24 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 42 | 15 | 27 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | 40 | 29 | 11 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 39 | 23 | 16 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 39 | 21 | 18 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 39 | 12 | 27 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 140 | 57 | 6 | 18 | 179.4400 | 153.6228 | 170.21 | top 36% |
| Pork Ribs | 140 | 58 | 12 | 21 | 180 🔥 | 20 | 167.91 | top 37% |
| Pork | 139 | 66 | 10 | 21 | 180 🔥 | 154.7884 | 170.19 | top 32% |
| Brisket | 140 | 69 | 7 | 23 | 179.4400 | 142.2284 | 169.86 | top 32% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 1 | top 6% |
| Medium (20–39) | 71 | 7 | top 28% |
| Large (40+) | 68 | 3 | top 27% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 6 | 4 | 0 | top 22% | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Smoke on the Water | 5 | 1 | 2 | top 26% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| EffingHAM-JAM | 5 | 5 | 0 | top 19% | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 4 | 2 | 0 | top 24% | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 32% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 47% | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 38% | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Smokin on the Water | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 22% | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Rockin BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 15% | May 29, 2020 |
| Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 38% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 22% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Smoke on the Ohio | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 35% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| All American BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 38% | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Harvest on Fire at the Winery | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 16% | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 54% | Jun 18, 2022 |
| Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 43% | Jun 17, 2022 |
| CCSFEST | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 36% | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Smokin For Garrett | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 23% | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Big Blue Barbecue | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 18% | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 26% | Jun 20, 2020 |
| Jim Beam BBQ Classic | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 17% | Oct 4, 2019 |
| Up In Smoke on the Square | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 34% | May 31, 2019 |
| CCS Fest | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 28% | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 7% | Oct 27, 2017 |
| Smokin For Garrett | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 14% | Jun 2, 2017 |
| 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2 | 99 | 0 | top 57% | Oct 29, 2016 |
| Balloons, Blues & BBQ | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 21% | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 50% | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Smokin' On The River | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 24% | Jun 13, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
27 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
10.8
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IN
75 of 140 contests · 13 states in all
Contests visited
95
29 of them more than once
First title
Jul 25, 2014
Morton BBQ Throwdown
Opponents faced
2,525
finished ahead 5,181 times, behind 2,231
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
Sep 23, 2022 → Aug 16, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
20221 milestone
- Career-best overall score707.9888 Smoke on the Water
20211 milestone
- 10th Grand Championship Rockin' BBQ - Day 1
20201 milestone
- Peak power rating (1832) TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
20193 milestones
- First state championship Smoke on the Water
- 25th category win Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 100th tracked contest Jim Beam BBQ Classic
20171 milestone
- 5th Grand Championship Rockin BBQ
20161 milestone
- 50th tracked contest Up In smoke on the Square
20155 milestones
- 25th tracked contest Wabash Ribber Fest
- First Reserve Championship PigMania Lima
- First perfect 180 (Pork) PigMania Lima
- First multi-meat day Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff
- 10th category win Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff
20144 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
- First overall podium Morton BBQ Throwdown
- First Grand Championship Morton BBQ Throwdown
- Biggest field won (48 teams) Morton BBQ Throwdown
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
- First call 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
- First category win (Chicken) 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
- First overall top-10 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.3 | Morton BBQ Throwdown | Jul 25, 2014 |
| +13.1 | Marshall County Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass | Sep 18, 2015 |
| +12.1 | 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out | Apr 5, 2013 |
| +12 | Smokin' on the Water | May 4, 2013 |
| +11.5 | Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! Day 2 | Jul 16, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -18.8 | CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition | Apr 10, 2015 |
| -16.2 | Up In Smoke on the Square | May 31, 2019 |
| -12.1 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 | Jun 19, 2021 |
| -11.1 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
| -11 | Smokin' For Garrett | Sep 16, 2022 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80% | top 35% | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 17% | 95.9% | 95.9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 29% | 96.4% | 95.4% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 90% | top 30% | 98.3% | 95.4% |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 78% | top 37% | 95.9% | 94.3% |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 85% | top 27% | 97.9% | 94.5% |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 93% | top 25% | 96.7% | 94.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 26% | 95.6% | 94.1% |
| 2017 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 87% | top 21% | 96.9% | 95% |
| 2016 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 81% | top 26% | 97.1% | 94.2% |
| 2015 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 69% | top 30% | 98.1% | 93% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 86% | top 27% | 96% | 93.6% |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 89% | top 32% | 94.1% | 91.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 43 / 71 (683.8856) | 12 (177.7028) | 48 (169.6800) | 51 (168.5256) | 51 (167.9772) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 15 / 38 (686.2052) | 27 (167.9540) | 30 (165.1312) | 6 (177.7144) | 6 (175.4056) |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 12 / 35 (689.1200) | 17 (172.5600) | 26 (167.4400) | 9 (174.2744) | 7 (174.8456) |
| May 1, 2026 | Smoke in the Mitten 🏅 Westland, MI | 11 / 34 (678.8916) | 11 (170.8800) | 24 (165.1200) | 5 (172.5716) | 9 (170.3200) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 11 / 125 (702.2168) | 58 (173.1084) | 1 (180) | 19 (176.5600) | 38 (172.5484) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 5 / 29 (690.7768) | 9 (171.4284) | 15 (170.8228) | 12 (170.8228) | 4 (177.7028) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 11 / 28 (679.9200) | 10 (171.9656) | 11 (171.4172) | 11 (168.5600) | 11 (167.9772) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 9 / 49 (694.2056) | 22 (170.2628) | 19 (170.8228) | 1 (180) | 11 (173.1200) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 7 / 46 (697.7028) | 25 (171.9656) | 6 (175.4172) | 6 (174.2972) | 6 (176.0228) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 14 / 27 (677.0284) | 26 (153.6228) | 9 (171.9656) | 8 (173.7372) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 10 / 45 (687.3372) | 20 (170.8228) | 23 (167.9888) | 13 (174.2628) | 9 (174.2628) |
| Aug 5, 2022 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 13 / 50 (682.2284) | 22 (169.1200) | 20 (169.1200) | 5 (176.5600) | 22 (167.4284) |
| Jul 22, 2022 | EffingHAM-JAM 🏅 Effingham, IL | 5 / 25 (683.3716) | 12 (171.4172) | 21 (164.5716) | 11 (168.5256) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Harvest on Fire at the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 7 / 28 (690.8228) | 19 (170.2856) | 11 (172.5600) | 14 (170.2744) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 11 / 27 (685.0400) | 18 (170.8228) | 6 (174.2628) | 23 (165.0972) | 6 (174.8572) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 19 / 42 (681.6112) | 18 (171.9772) | 23 (167.9656) | 12 (171.9772) | 18 (169.6912) |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN | 1 / 25 (707.9888) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (176.0116) | 1 (178.8572) | 2 (174.2628) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | CCSFEST 🏅 Indianapolis, IN | 21 / 42 (675.3256) | 40 (155.3484) | 15 (171.4172) | 16 (171.9884) | 1 (176.5716) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 17 / 39 (677.0284) | 25 (165.0856) | 5 (173.7144) | 13 (169.7028) | 21 (168.5256) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 10 / 28 (678.7888) | 17 (163.9656) | 9 (169.1316) | 6 (171.9772) | 4 (173.7144) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 4 / 43 (690.7888) | 7 (175.4172) | 8 (171.4172) | 14 (171.9772) | 9 (171.9772) |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 25 / 37 (671.3140) | 19 (170.8456) | 31 (163.3828) | 22 (168.5256) | 18 (168.5600) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 21 / 51 (674.7312) | 11 (173.7028) | 38 (163.9428) | 15 (171.4172) | 35 (165.6684) |
| May 15, 2021 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 22 / 39 (668.4684) | 22 (167.9656) | 32 (161.1200) | 8 (173.7028) | 19 (165.6800) |
| May 14, 2021 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 1 / 41 (690.8000) | 10 (172) | 8 (171.9772) | 19 (169.1200) | 3 (177.7028) |
| May 1, 2021 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN | 11 / 27 (674.1940) | 14 (167.4400) | 14 (165.6800) | 4 (173.7028) | 16 (167.3712) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 20 / 57 (682.1712) | 38 (164.5256) | 25 (169.6800) | 22 (170.2628) | 5 (177.7028) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 unrated Mayetta, KS | 47 / 94 (685.0628) | 44 (171.4056) | 41 (171.9772) | — | 76 (166.8228) |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 9 / 41 (679.3600) | 4 (171.9656) | 25 (162.8688) | 3 (175.4172) | 14 (169.1084) |
| Sep 25, 2020 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 2 / 47 (704.5256) | 12 (173.1200) | 4 (178.8572) | 19 (173.1084) | 2 (179.4400) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Smokin in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 11 / 41 (678.7428) | 10 (173.1200) | 20 (166.2628) | 15 (168.5372) | 13 (170.8228) |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 2 / 26 (694.8112) | 1 (177.7028) | 5 (172.5828) | 9 (170.8228) | 8 (173.7028) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 13 / 36 (670.7312) | 13 (169.6800) | 7 (171.4172) | 2 (175.4056) | 34 (154.2284) |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 6 / 50 (689.6340) | 10 (172.5484) | 10 (171.4056) | 25 (169.6684) | 5 (176.0116) |
| Aug 7, 2020 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 21 / 42 (663.4056) | 13 (168) | 23 (164) | 1 (174.8456) | 35 (156.5600) |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 1 / 30 (691.4400) | 7 (170.8572) | 1 (176) | 3 (176.5600) | 14 (168.0228) |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 31 / 53 (667.8400) | 20 (170.2628) | 46 (155.9316) | 4 (174.2628) | 30 (167.3828) |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 3 / 63 (685.6572) | 18 (171.4172) | 12 (170.2744) | 10 (172.5600) | 18 (171.4056) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 32 / 69 (669.0740) | 25 (169.7372) | 51 (160.5256) | 29 (169.1084) | 20 (169.7028) |
| May 29, 2020 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 17 / 66 (666.1368) | 5 (173.7028) | 50 (158.8000) | 24 (166.2512) | 25 (167.3828) |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 5 / 42 (685.0744) | 12 (171.9656) | 2 (174.2972) | 18 (167.9772) | 7 (170.8344) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival 🏅 New Albany, IN | 5 / 23 (684.4684) | 16 (166.2284) | 12 (165.6800) | 2 (175.4172) | 2 (177.1428) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 6 / 28 (685.6344) | 13 (169.6800) | 13 (167.4172) | 4 (173.1200) | 1 (175.4172) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 8 / 47 (682.7428) | 12 (171.4172) | 13 (171.9772) | 12 (171.9656) | 20 (167.3828) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 7 / 29 (682.7544) | 1 (178.8572) | 22 (163.3944) | 14 (169.6800) | 8 (170.8228) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Effingham -Jam 🏅 Effingham, IL | 5 / 26 (678.2628) | 10 (167.9772) | 16 (165.1312) | 6 (171.9772) | 4 (173.1772) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 2 / 31 (688.4796) | 2 (179.4400) | 4 (170.8228) | 4 (172.5484) | 14 (165.6684) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland 🏅 Joliet, IL | 6 / 42 (686.8000) | 13 (172.5944) | 1 (176) | 16 (167.3828) | 11 (170.8228) |
| May 31, 2019 | Up In Smoke on the Square 🏅 Lincoln, IL | 22 / 36 (662.1484) | 34 (157.0628) | 10 (168.5600) | 20 (165.0972) | 7 (171.4284) |
| May 4, 2019 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN | 1 / 26 (696.5140) | 2 (176.5828) | 7 (170.2628) | 2 (176.5600) | 6 (173.1084) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 6 / 26 (684.4912) | 13 (168.5256) | 6 (174.8572) | 1 (177.7028) | 13 (163.4056) |
| Apr 5, 2019 | CCSFest 🏅 Indianapois, IN | 9 / 40 (679.3140) | 19 (169.1200) | 22 (166.2512) | 17 (167.3828) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Mar 22, 2019 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition 🏅 Franklin, IN | 14 / 29 (675.8968) | 4 (177.7028) | 4 (174.2744) | 21 (162.2512) | 22 (161.6684) |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 33 / 67 (673.5884) | 48 (165.0856) | 43 (165.1200) | 6 (175.4056) | 37 (167.9772) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 7 / 54 (688.5256) | 38 (166.2628) | 3 (177.1772) | 12 (173.1084) | 12 (171.9772) |
| Jul 27, 2018 | EffingHam-Jam Effingham, IL | 7 / 30 (674.1252) | 16 (163.9428) | 7 (169.1200) | 4 (173.1084) | 13 (167.9540) |
| May 5, 2018 | Smoke on the Water Liberty, IN | 9 / 28 (678.7656) | 7 (174.2628) | 9 (167.4172) | 15 (167.4056) | 8 (169.6800) |
| Apr 6, 2018 | CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN | 19 / 49 (663.2912) | 2 (173.1200) | 26 (163.4172) | 38 (158.7884) | 18 (167.9656) |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 18 / 87 (683.8856) | 46 (168.5256) | 3 (177.7144) | 5 (176) | 61 (161.6456) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 11 / 95 (695.4288) | 30 (173.1316) | 62 (166.8572) | 3 (178.8800) | 8 (176.5600) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | National Pro BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 30 / 50 (687.3484) | 40 (172.5600) | 20 (172) | 25 (173.1200) | 31 (169.6684) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 4 / 30 (682.8000) | 2 (176) | 1 (172.5600) | 14 (168) | 13 (166.2400) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN | 9 / 29 (672.9940) | 13 (169.1200) | 15 (166.8228) | 22 (159.3484) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 19 / 55 (674.1484) | 17 (171.9656) | 14 (170.2744) | 17 (170.2628) | 34 (161.6456) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | EffingHam-Jam Effingham, IL | 5 / 35 (678.7656) | 3 (176.5600) | 11 (166.2972) | 8 (169.6800) | 12 (166.2284) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Smoke on the Square Vernon, IN | 1 / 25 (696.5716) | 4 (175.4172) | 16 (166.2972) | 1 (178.8572) | 4 (176) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN | 2 / 30 (697.6572) | 3 (177.7028) | 14 (169.6916) | 2 (177.7028) | 7 (172.5600) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Belvidere, IL | 1 / 42 (694.2400) | 3 (173.1200) | 1 (174.8572) | 9 (167.4056) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 5 / 31 (686.7656) | 3 (176.5600) | 25 (160.5028) | 4 (175.4056) | 6 (174.2972) |
| May 12, 2017 | Rockin BBQ Warsaw, IN | 1 / 27 (683.9084) | 10 (170.2628) | 2 (171.4172) | 7 (170.8228) | 7 (171.4056) |
| May 6, 2017 | Smoke on the Water Liberty, IN | 13 / 26 (676.4572) | 6 (174.2628) | 2 (175.4172) | 25 (157.6572) | 10 (169.1200) |
| May 5, 2017 | Smoke on the Water Day 1 Liberty, IN | 5 / 27 (690.7888) | 2 (177.7028) | 9 (171.4172) | 4 (176.5716) | 17 (165.0972) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Mt.Carmel, IL | 9 / 29 (671.8744) | 23 (161.0972) | 1 (177.1544) | 6 (169.6800) | 17 (163.9428) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN | 8 / 45 (674.1712) | 11 (170.8228) | 21 (163.4056) | 28 (163.9428) | 2 (176) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 333 / 557 (648.4340) | 443 (156) | 357 (161.1200) | 136 (169.6800) | 304 (161.6340) |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 99 / 180 (675.8968) | 82 (171.9656) | 138 (163.4172) | 108 (167.9656) | 56 (172.5484) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 3 / 96 (697.7028) | 12 (174.8572) | 10 (176) | 13 (173.7028) | 24 (173.1428) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ Authur, IL | 11 / 55 (674.1712) | 15 (169.6684) | 12 (170.8572) | 23 (166.8228) | 23 (166.8228) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Grillin and Chillin Owensboro, KY | 12 / 39 (679.3024) | 18 (169.1084) | 13 (169.1084) | 9 (171.9656) | 12 (169.1200) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN | 5 / 20 (678.7428) | 8 (171.4056) | 5 (171.9772) | 3 (170.8228) | 8 (164.5372) |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Homecoming 2016 Vernon, IN | 2 / 26 (691.3484) | 5 (173.1428) | 7 (169.6800) | 7 (174.2628) | 3 (174.2628) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Ribstock Marne, MI | 9 / 32 (660.9828) | 22 (157.6572) | 4 (169.1200) | 13 (163.9428) | 2 (170.2628) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval Madison, IN | 15 / 63 (680.5028) | 55 (157.1200) | 3 (175.4172) | 14 (171.9656) | 7 (176) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Blues.Brews & Barbecue Birch Run, MI | 12 / 39 (661.6112) | 14 (167.9884) | 32 (155.3600) | 11 (166.2628) | 3 (172) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | EffingHAM Jam Effingham, IL | 5 / 29 (677.7144) | 13 (164.5600) | 9 (166.8344) | 8 (168.5828) | 1 (177.7372) |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! Day 2 New Palestine, IN | 2 / 33 (699.4288) | 3 (177.7372) | 5 (176.5716) | 20 (167.9656) | 5 (177.1544) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 17 / 39 (677.5884) | 5 (173.1428) | 9 (175.4172) | 30 (162.7884) | 26 (166.2400) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN | 11 / 30 (666.2520) | 12 (167.9772) | 24 (160.0232) | 4 (170.8572) | 10 (167.3944) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Smoke on the Square: In memory of David Harness Franklin, IN | 7 / 31 (690.2400) | 11 (171.4400) | 11 (171.4172) | 2 (177.7028) | 12 (169.6800) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Hog Capital Challenge - JUDGES FULL Kewanee, IL | 13 / 23 (656.9596) | 4 (171.4172) | 21 (145.6112) | 2 (174.8456) | 14 (165.0856) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Up In smoke on the Square Lincoln, IL | 4 / 52 (677.6112) | 18 (169.1200) | 10 (166.8228) | 23 (163.9656) | 1 (177.7028) |
| May 27, 2016 | PigMaina Lima Lima, OH | 6 / 29 (677.0512) | 5 (173.1084) | 7 (168.5828) | 7 (169.6800) | 15 (165.6800) |
| May 20, 2016 | Smokin' for Garrett Boonville, IN | 4 / 35 (689.0972) | 5 (174.8572) | 19 (163.4056) | 6 (174.2744) | 2 (176.5600) |
| May 13, 2016 | Rockin BBQ Warsaw, IN | 1 / 28 (689.7144) | 5 (171.9772) | 3 (174.3316) | 7 (170.8228) | 2 (172.5828) |
| May 6, 2016 | Route 66 Smoke Out Dwight, IL | 12 / 40 (668.5484) | 22 (161.7028) | 19 (166.8572) | 13 (169.7028) | 5 (170.2856) |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN | 6 / 35 (693.0740) | 5 (176.0228) | 7 (174.2628) | 6 (174.2628) | 17 (168.5256) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin on the Water Liberty, IN | 9 / 33 (679.9428) | 21 (165.7144) | 8 (170.2628) | 7 (172.5600) | 10 (171.4056) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | CCS Fest: CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN | 3 / 49 (684.5716) | 2 (176.0572) | 17 (166.8228) | 14 (169.1316) | 6 (172.5600) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Blues Hog BBQ & Music Fest Jackson, TN | 2 / 61 (698.8344) | 8 (176.5828) | 4 (176.5600) | 12 (172.5600) | 10 (173.1316) |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 2 Tupelo, MS | 28 / 61 (676.4568) | 39 (169.1316) | 29 (167.4056) | 32 (166.2168) | 11 (173.7028) |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 47 / 95 (662.1712) | 80 (159.9656) | 55 (162.8344) | 33 (169.1084) | 29 (170.2628) |
| Nov 20, 2015 | The National BBQ Cup Cumming, GA | 33 / 74 (678.7084) | 33 (169.6800) | 25 (170.8344) | 25 (171.9656) | 46 (166.2284) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 101 / 606 (674.8456) | 125 (170.2856) | 260 (165.1772) | 169 (168.5256) | 100 (170.8572) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 131 / 187 (666.2172) | 153 (164.0116) | 85 (169.1200) | 177 (157.0856) | 19 (176) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off Murphysboro, IL | 15 / 55 (675.3832) | 26 (168) | 17 (168.5488) | 22 (169.1200) | 15 (169.7144) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Marshall County Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass Plymouth, IN | 1 / 27 (693.6684) | 12 (169.1200) | 9 (171.4400) | 1 (177.7028) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN | 4 / 23 (685.6456) | 9 (170.8572) | 12 (167.9772) | 1 (174.2628) | 4 (172.5484) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff Vernon, IN | 1 / 18 (706.2856) | 4 (170.2856) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (179.4400) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 24 / 64 (666.7200) | 23 (168.5372) | 13 (170.8344) | 50 (157.0856) | 15 (170.2628) |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 16 / 30 (668.5372) | 8 (172.5600) | 15 (168.5600) | 18 (165.7028) | 23 (161.7144) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 5th Annual Morton BBQ Throwdown Morton, IL | 4 / 47 (674.1828) | 4 (173.7028) | 25 (160.5372) | 5 (172.5600) | 13 (167.3828) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN | 8 / 28 (669.7140) | 10 (169.1428) | 1 (173.1428) | 20 (161.7028) | 11 (165.7256) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 7 / 59 (681.6684) | 10 (173.1656) | 18 (169.7028) | 14 (171.9656) | 23 (166.8344) |
| May 29, 2015 | PigMania Lima Lima, OH | 2 / 27 (699.9884) | 5 (175.4628) | 11 (169.1200) | 1 (180) | 3 (175.4056) |
| May 8, 2015 | Rockin' BBQ for Riley Warsaw, IN | 7 / 27 (669.6224) | 5 (168.5828) | 1 (177.7028) | 23 (157.0740) | 14 (166.2628) |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Wabash Ribber Fest Mt. Carmel, IL | 9 / 46 (678.2284) | 17 (167.9884) | 6 (176) | 31 (160.5256) | 4 (173.7144) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN | 39 / 39 (529.0856) | 9 (172) | 39 (20) | 9 (168.5600) | 15 (168.5256) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 10 / 44 (683.8856) | 11 (173.1200) | 20 (170.8228) | 19 (170.2628) | 18 (169.6800) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass Plymouth, IN | 4 / 33 (690.8456) | 11 (171.4628) | 1 (177.7144) | 10 (170.8456) | 9 (170.8228) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off St. Leon, IN | 4 / 29 (685.6800) | 11 (167.4400) | 1 (178.8572) | 7 (171.4056) | 9 (167.9772) |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Thunder in the Park BBQ Connersville, IN | 4 / 29 (681.0856) | 6 (171.9656) | 18 (162.8000) | 1 (174.8572) | 5 (171.4628) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 18 / 60 (666.8116) | 39 (163.9772) | 20 (166.2400) | 7 (172.0688) | 25 (164.5256) |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 22 / 30 (661.0856) | 4 (173.7028) | 6 (171.4172) | 20 (165.1200) | 30 (150.8456) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Morton BBQ Throwdown Morton, IL | 1 / 48 (680.5484) | 3 (173.7600) | 17 (163.9428) | 4 (170.8572) | 3 (171.9884) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 12 / 51 (675.4172) | 1 (178.8572) | 5 (174.8572) | 31 (160.5944) | 28 (161.1084) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN | 6 / 26 (667.8968) | 1 (171.9656) | 5 (168.5372) | 11 (167.4056) | 15 (159.9884) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 7 / 52 (682.1940) | 19 (169.6800) | 22 (165.6684) | 5 (174.2972) | 4 (172.5484) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff Bardstown, KY | 26 / 34 (655.9312) | 31 (158.2512) | 18 (166.2744) | 6 (174.8572) | 29 (156.5484) |
| May 3, 2014 | Smokin' On The Water Liberty, IN | 11 / 43 (671.9888) | 6 (174.2972) | 29 (158.2400) | 9 (170.8572) | 10 (168.5944) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL | 7 / 50 (675.4280) | 18 (166.2856) | 18 (165.1656) | 10 (170.2512) | 7 (173.7256) |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN | 18 / 64 (658.7200) | 16 (167.4056) | 36 (161.0972) | 15 (168.5256) | 30 (161.6916) |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off Murphysboro, IL | 55 / 76 (636.3772) | 51 (162.2400) | 35 (163.9544) | 64 (154.7884) | 57 (155.3944) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 15 / 80 (672.4568) | 6 (174.2628) | 24 (165.6800) | 63 (158.2512) | 6 (174.2628) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Thunder in the Park Connersville, IN | 12 / 27 (662.1256) | 9 (166.2284) | 13 (164.5488) | 15 (163.3712) | 5 (167.9772) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues Madison, IN | 8 / 60 (672.4800) | 26 (163.9428) | 18 (165.6916) | 9 (171.4056) | 9 (171.4400) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Dam Good BBQ Championship Newaygo, MI | 10 / 31 (655.4632) | 9 (167.4172) | 12 (163.4288) | 17 (158.8572) | 9 (165.7600) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 26 / 57 (645.6228) | 12 (169.7144) | 2 (175.4172) | 40 (158.2628) | 55 (142.2284) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Smokin' on the River Jeffersonville, IN | 18 / 52 (665.1424) | 22 (165.7142) | 6 (173.1428) | 40 (156.5712) | 10 (169.7142) |
| May 4, 2013 | Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN | 5 / 37 (677.7144) | 12 (161.7142) | 2 (174.8574) | 2 (174.2858) | 12 (166.8570) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN | 7 / 50 (664) | 1 (174.2858) | 30 (159.4286) | 6 (170.2856) | 26 (160) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.