CRUSH BBQ CO
Rating
1490
peak 1502 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2022-10-22
Best ToY finish
#572
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.70 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 659.06 (+9.64)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.86
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.76 · weakest Brisket (162.11)
Road miles
2044
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 247 mi
Schedule strength
31%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
Purse competed for
$147K
listed at 14 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
659.06 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
VOGT'S BBQ has finished one call ahead of CRUSH BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bushmaster BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Q LIVE CREW in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, PROUD SOULS BARBECUE has out-cooked them in 8 of 11 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 47% across 6 contests, versus top 58% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Wild West BBQ Cook-Off (2021-05-07).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRILLIN' BEAVERS | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Machine BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Q LIVE CREW | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| M-Dubs BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Lost Weekend Grill | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE J'S | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Happy Burnt Endings | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 146.7884 | 167.76 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 155.3828 | 163.40 | top 59% |
| Pork | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 153.6228 | 165.79 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 130.2516 | 162.11 | top 56% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 14 | 0 | top 55% |
| WY | 2 | 0 | top 74% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 0 | top 60% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 49% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 3 | 15 | 0 | top 58% | 2022-06-04 |
| Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 61% | 2021-08-13 |
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 72% | 2021-05-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (14 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (16 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 659.06 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · LuLu's Brew & Que
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · LuLu's Brew & Que
- 📈 2019-06-14 — Peak power rating (1502) · 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- ⭐ 2022-06-16 — Career-best overall score (689.0628) · Frisco BBQ Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13 | Frisco BBQ Challenge | 2022-06-16 |
| +5.5 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge | 2019-06-14 |
| +3.8 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 2022-06-04 |
| +3 | Greeley Blues Jam | 2021-06-04 |
| +1.6 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 2 | 2022-10-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.7 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2021-05-07 |
| -8 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) | 2022-06-03 |
| -6.4 | Smoke & Soul Fest | 2022-10-07 |
| -4.3 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-05-10 |
| -4.3 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 | 2021-10-02 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57% | top 57% | 95.7% | 92.6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 65% | 92.4% | 90.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 53% | 92.8% | 91.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-22 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 2 🏅 Westminster, CO | 17 / 31 (670.2632) | 12 (170.8572) | 21 (166.8344) | 15 (168.5600) | 21 (164.0116) |
| 2022-10-21 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 1 🏅 Westminster, CO | 21 / 32 (662.7544) | 29 (159.9544) | 19 (166.2744) | 10 (170.2856) | 17 (166.2400) |
| 2022-10-07 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 22 / 29 (654.6968) | 18 (165.7028) | 14 (167.9656) | 24 (160.5256) | 22 (160.5028) |
| 2022-07-01 | The Art of BBQ 🏅 Sterling, CO | 15 / 28 (666.7084) | 13 (168.5256) | 23 (155.9316) | 6 (173.7028) | 14 (168.5484) |
| 2022-06-16 | Frisco BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 7 / 37 (689.0628) | 8 (174.2628) | 8 (172.0000) | 14 (169.6800) | 6 (173.1200) |
| 2022-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 16 / 34 (671.4288) | 6 (173.7488) | 20 (164.0116) | 7 (172.5828) | 26 (161.0856) |
| 2022-06-03 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 27 / 33 (650.1372) | 12 (169.6800) | 24 (158.8000) | 17 (165.7144) | 28 (155.9428) |
| 2021-10-02 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 Casper, WY | 19 / 26 (656.3884) | 13 (170.2628) | 21 (157.0744) | 19 (164.5256) | 18 (164.5256) |
| 2021-08-13 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 26 / 42 (650.7084) | 5 (175.4172) | 35 (155.3828) | 18 (165.6800) | 28 (154.2284) |
| 2021-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam 🏅 Greeley, CO | 15 / 33 (664.9940) | 20 (167.3712) | 13 (165.7028) | 13 (168.5372) | 17 (163.3828) |
| 2021-05-07 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 28 / 35 (626.7548) | 6 (171.9772) | 22 (155.9660) | 11 (168.5600) | 34 (130.2516) |
| 2019-08-09 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 18 / 30 (655.2684) | 12 (171.9656) | 21 (163.4172) | 25 (153.6228) | 11 (166.2628) |
| 2019-06-14 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 20 / 55 (668.4800) | 26 (167.9656) | 25 (164.5600) | 27 (165.1088) | 6 (170.8456) |
| 2019-06-07 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ 🏅 Aurora, CO | 21 / 38 (651.8512) | 26 (160.5256) | 18 (169.1200) | 25 (160.5028) | 19 (161.7028) |
| 2019-05-10 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 18 / 28 (639.8512) | 27 (146.7884) | 20 (159.9656) | 21 (159.9772) | 5 (173.1200) |
| 2019-04-26 | LuLu's Brew & Que 🏅 Brighton, CO | 19 / 40 (665.6116) | 22 (169.1200) | 10 (171.4172) | 22 (165.1316) | 28 (159.9428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #584 (327 pts) | #496 (452 pts) | #688 (302 pts) | #548 (377 pts) | #658 (292 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #792 (168 pts) | #645 (258 pts) | #802 (193 pts) | #653 (248 pts) | #855 (158 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1001 (263 pts) | #1273 (188 pts) | #1045 (273 pts) | #1219 (208 pts) | #786 (413 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #572 (618 pts) | #529 (698 pts) | #611 (598 pts) | #483 (763 pts) | #647 (573 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2113 (75 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2123 (90 pts) | #2234 (65 pts) | #1982 (110 pts) |