A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
SLAPS BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
THE JOY OF BBQ
THE JOY OF BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 20th of 36 at the McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual ( JUDGES FULL) (2018). They are ranked #4261 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1478
peak 1478 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Oct 29, 2016
latest Sep 15, 2018 · 1.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.33 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 639.52 (+2.81)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.86
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.18 · weakest Chicken (154.26)
Road miles
129
across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1576)
Master avg
639.52 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THE JOY OF BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
139 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,283 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1477
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to THE JOY OF BBQ)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — Rub'N & Squeal'N ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,265 of the rated field
- Contests
- 62
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1521
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to THE JOY OF BBQ)
They've been 1521 at their best, 44 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,262 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1478
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,244 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1478
Level with THE JOY OF BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,266 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1478
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,249 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1503
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HI-TECH SMOKERS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| DUSTY ROADS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG NEWTON | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KCQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 143.3600 | 154.26 | top 78% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0344 | 150.8116 | 160.72 | top 64% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 157.1544 | 163.18 | top 61% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4516 | 154.8000 | 161.36 | 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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 69% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
4 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
4 of 7 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
7
a different one every time
Opponents faced
963
finished ahead 356 times, behind 1,246
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20185 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.8456 Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL)
- First call McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual ( JUDGES FULL)
- Career-best overall score661.7944 McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual ( JUDGES FULL)
- Career-best single call (Brisket)171.4516 McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual ( JUDGES FULL)
- Most recent contest 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- Peak power rating (1493) 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.5 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) | Apr 27, 2018 |
| +1.8 | Racing for the BBQ | Jul 27, 2018 |
| +1.1 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual ( JUDGES FULL) | Jun 1, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.6 | 2017 Greenbriar Blaze Off and Senior Q | Oct 20, 2017 |
| -7.5 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
| -7.2 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
| -3.6 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 1, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 62% | 91.9% | 89.6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 89% | 88.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 399 / 467 (622.7088) | 454 (146.8000) | 417 (150.8116) | 175 (167.4400) | 340 (157.6572) |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Racing for the BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 34 / 66 (641.6000) | 20 (166.8228) | 31 (162.8228) | 44 (157.1544) | 38 (154.8000) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual ( JUDGES FULL) McLouth, KS | 20 / 36 (661.7944) | 23 (161.1656) | 16 (168.0344) | 26 (161.1428) | 5 (171.4516) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) Sugar Creek, MO | 30 / 53 (654.8456) | 39 (161.7028) | 28 (164.5600) | 35 (161.7028) | 26 (166.8800) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 2017 Greenbriar Blaze Off and Senior Q Independence, MO | 24 / 25 (630.6968) | 25 (143.3600) | 22 (159.9884) | 15 (170.2856) | 21 (157.0628) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 293 / 407 (641.1428) | 341 (156) | 172 (166.8572) | 296 (160.5484) | 294 (157.7372) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 454 / 557 (623.8392) | 535 (143.9540) | 478 (151.9540) | 297 (163.9656) | 250 (163.9656) |