A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
Bad Boyz BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
Bad Boyz BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1436
peak 1436 · rated over 9 contests ⓘ
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2016-05-06
latest 2019-12-27
Best ToY finish
#856
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 88%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
628.12 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 624.47 (+3.65)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.54
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.75 · weakest Chicken (152.54)
Road miles
3,706
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 1215 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1592)
Purse competed for
$52K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
624.47 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (5 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The weak link
−8.2
points behind their best meat
Chicken is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.21 points below their pork ribs, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.
- Chicken avg 152.54
- Pork Ribs avg 160.75
- 0 calls in 9 entries
Pork Ribs nemesis
7 of 8
shared pork ribs entries lost
SMOKERS PURGATORY ahead 88% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKERS PURGATORY has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared pork ribs entries.
The long haul
3,706
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 3,706 miles across 9 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,215 miles to Rim County BBQ Classic and Testicle Festival.
- 9 mapped stops
- furthest 1,215 mi
The metronome
±2.44%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.44% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 86.7% of a perfect score
- 9 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
61 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5923 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1436
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5916 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1436
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5911 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5917 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1436
No shared contest yet.
Level with ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5922 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1436
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5912 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 6 years after ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Your Behind BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| All About Smokin Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTTHEAD BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' WITH SWAG | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MONSOON BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STEEL CITY BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CLOUD OF SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1200 | 142.8112 | 152.54 | top 90% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.9144 | 151.9316 | 160.75 | top 72% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 143.3600 | 157.31 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3944 | 143.3944 | 153.87 | top 76% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 8 | 0 | top 87% |
| CO | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 89% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 87% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona National BBQ Stampede | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 81% | 2019-12-27 |
| Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 92% | 2019-09-27 |
The story so far (16 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
3.6 yrs
2016-05-06 → 2019-12-27
Busiest season
2019
3 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
AZ
8 of 9 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
7
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
9 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 160.75 · weakest Chicken (152.54)
Walk rate
0%
a top-10 call in 0 of 9 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 9 contests
Master average
624.47
out of 720 · 9 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
187
47–325 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
3,706
9 mapped stops · furthest 1,215 mi
Schedule strength
1592
average field rating faced — tougher than 73% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$52,100
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 3 state-championship entries
Power rating
1436
peak 1436 · #5919 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2016
- First tracked contest 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown
- Peak power rating (1486) 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown
- 2019
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.0052 Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- Career-best overall score661.0052 Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- Career-best single call (Pork)172.0000 Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- Most recent contest Arizona National BBQ Stampede
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.7 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown | 2016-05-06 |
| -8.7 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
| -8 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival | 2019-09-27 |
| -7.6 | Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ competition & Testicle Festival | 2018-09-28 |
| -7.2 | *City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown | 2018-05-04 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 91.8% | 87.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 89.3% | 87.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 86.7% | 86.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 84.3% | 84.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-27 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede 🏅 Phoenix, AZ | 33 / 44 (661.0052) | 41 (159.3712) | 32 (166.8112) | 13 (172.0000) | 29 (162.8228) |
| 2019-09-27 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival 🏅 Payson, AZ | 31 / 33 (625.1200) | 33 (144.5600) | 19 (163.9772) | 24 (162.8800) | 28 (153.7028) |
| 2019-08-02 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 51 / 54 (600.2972) | 50 (153.6572) | 47 (151.9316) | 54 (143.3600) | 46 (151.3484) |
| 2018-12-28 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 41 / 47 (642.8228) | 45 (150.2628) | 16 (170.9144) | 43 (154.2512) | 17 (167.3944) |
| 2018-09-28 | Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ competition & Testicle Festival Payson, AZ | 36 / 40 (611.3368) | 40 (142.8112) | 27 (157.7028) | 38 (150.2628) | 26 (160.5600) |
| 2018-05-04 | *City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 45 / 52 (627.8856) | 48 (151.3828) | 43 (158.8000) | 23 (167.4628) | 45 (150.2400) |
| 2017-09-29 | Rim County BBQ Classic and Testicle Festival Payson, AZ | 29 / 36 (620.4688) | 21 (161.1200) | 28 (159.4288) | 28 (156.5256) | 31 (143.3944) |
| 2017-05-05 | City of Show Low's 5th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 30 / 36 (624.4800) | 30 (156.0000) | 30 (159.4288) | 23 (161.6684) | 30 (147.3828) |
| 2016-05-06 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 38 / 39 (606.8000) | 38 (153.6684) | 33 (157.7372) | 39 (147.4172) | 37 (147.9772) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #706 (120 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1267 (178 pts) | #1331 (178 pts) | #1092 (253 pts) | #1295 (183 pts) | #1171 (218 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1543 (130 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1697 (140 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1743 (130 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |