The heartbreaker
0.5256
points from the title
Came within 0.5256 points of the Grand Championship at Plant City Pig Jam (Nov 18, 2016).
UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ
UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 147 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 9 Grand Championships, most recently at the Smokin in The Hills (2019), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 10 times. They are ranked #534 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1671
peak 1820 · rated over 136 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
147
in the data
First seen
Sep 19, 2013
latest Aug 21, 2026 · 12.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
9
10 reserve · wins it all 6% of the time
Category wins
32
93 podiums
Overall top-10s
74
50% of 147 contests
Best top-10 run
6
straight overall top-10s · 2 straight GCs
Avg finish
top 33%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
6 🔥
Current form
683.59 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 678.59 (+5.00)
Walk rate
86%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.19
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.45 · weakest Pork (168.73)
Road miles
33,825
across 147 mapped stops · furthest 984 mi
Schedule strength
80%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1603)
Purse competed for
$407K
listed at 61 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
won from 58 state-championship entries
Master avg
678.59 / 720
138 Master contests · 9 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 | #446 (400 pts) | #326 (640 pts) | #554 (354 pts) | #403 (475 pts) | #324 (625 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #245 (908 pts) | #244 (918 pts) | #300 (863 pts) | #303 (758 pts) | #244 (943 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #274 (808 pts) | #289 (798 pts) | #170 (1,179 pts) | #215 (998 pts) | #341 (668 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #153 (1,205 pts) | #112 (1,388 pts) | #107 (1,477 pts) | #151 (1,198 pts) | #160 (1,175 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #488 (425 pts) | #491 (455 pts) | #499 (490 pts) | #536 (390 pts) | #533 (400 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #63 (1,341 pts) | #38 (1,501 pts) | #44 (1,484 pts) | #107 (931 pts) | #45 (1,426 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #88 (1,927 pts) | #83 (1,799 pts) | #50 (2,031 pts) | #105 (1,666 pts) | #183 (1,312 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #93 (1,947 pts) | #14 (2,444 pts) | #66 (1,927 pts) | #109 (1,678 pts) | #70 (1,947 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #61 (2,228 pts) | #47 (2,121 pts) | #59 (2,017 pts) | #83 (1,872 pts) | #71 (1,984 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #19 (2,587 pts) | #29 (2,293 pts) | #3 (2,635 pts) | #37 (2,157 pts) | #21 (2,429 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1263 (218 pts) | #806 (453 pts) | #1530 (173 pts) | #1608 (158 pts) | #1175 (253 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#532 of the rated field
- Contests
- 59
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 41%
- Peak
- 1709
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#531 of the rated field
- Contests
- 49
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1678
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ)
Fewer contests behind them than UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ has cooked, 49 to 147, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#530 of the rated field
- Contests
- 186
- GCs
- 14
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1868
They've been 1868 at their best, 197 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#533 of the rated field
- Contests
- 58
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1715
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#535 of the rated field
- Contests
- 38
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 55%
- Peak
- 1671
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 38 contests, alongside a 55% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#525 of the rated field
- Contests
- 139
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 53%
- Peak
- 1840
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ)
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeQ4U | 50 | 28 | 22 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 42 | 9 | 33 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 39 | 16 | 23 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 36 | 25 | 11 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 36 | 11 | 25 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 34 | 13 | 21 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 33 | 21 | 12 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 33 | 16 | 17 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 30 | 5 | 25 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOOSIERS | 29 | 22 | 7 | 76% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 29 | 11 | 18 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 28 | 19 | 9 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 28 | 12 | 16 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 28 | 9 | 19 | 32% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 140 | 67 | 10 | 28 | 180 🔥 | 155.3600 | 171.45 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 145 | 75 | 10 | 26 | 180 🔥 | 155.9660 | 170.08 | top 36% |
| Pork | 138 | 54 | 2 | 15 | 178.8572 | 153.6800 | 168.73 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 137 | 57 | 10 | 24 | 180 🔥 | 141.6228 | 169.42 | top 38% |
“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) | 6 | 2 | top 29% |
| Medium (20–39) | 87 | 6 | top 34% |
| Large (40+) | 45 | 1 | top 32% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 5 | 2 | 0 | top 23% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 5 | 7 | 0 | top 41% | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Pigs & Pedals | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 9% | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 30% | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 34% | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Big Blue Barbecue | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 52% | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Ceramic City Jazz, Blues & BBQ Festival | 2 | 1 | 2 | top 10% | Jul 5, 2019 |
| Buckeye BBQ Classic | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 28% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 29% | Aug 16, 2024 |
| All American BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 43% | Aug 2, 2024 |
| The Buckeye BBQ Classic | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 38% | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Smokin' for Garrett | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 68% | Oct 6, 2023 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 23% | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 19% | Jun 20, 2020 |
| Rockin BBQ | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 21% | May 29, 2020 |
| Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 38% | Nov 9, 2018 |
| World Barbecue Championship | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 40% | Nov 8, 2017 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 23% | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 49% | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In (Day 2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 33% | Jul 9, 2017 |
| Flames on the Flint | 2 | 39 | 0 | top 54% | Mar 10, 2017 |
| 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 22% | Oct 29, 2016 |
| The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 56% | May 28, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
31 contests · 2 GCs
Contests a season
12.3
across 12 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IN
49 of 147 contests · 15 states in all
Contests visited
105
23 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
145 entries · 10 wins · 75 calls
First title
Apr 1, 2016
Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL)
Opponents faced
2,230
finished ahead 4,018 times, behind 1,834
Longest layoff
2.1 yrs
Sep 19, 2013 → Nov 3, 2015
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest)
20201 milestone
- 100th tracked contest Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2
20193 milestones
- 25th category win Smoke on the Water
- First state championship Ceramic City Jazz, Blues & BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1820) Pigs & Pedals
20182 milestones
- Career-best overall score700.4912 Sonny's Smokin Showdown (INVITATIONAL ONLY)
- 5th perfect 180 Fire on the Mountain
20173 milestones
- 5th Grand Championship Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival
- 50th tracked contest Pigs & Pedals
- Biggest field won (46 teams) Pigs & Pedals
20169 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL)
- First overall podium Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL)
- First Grand Championship Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL)
- First Reserve Championship Smokin on the Water
- First multi-meat day Smokin on the Water 2
- First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) Smokin on the Water 2
- 10th tracked contest Smokin' for Garrett
- 10th category win Balloons, Blues & BBQ
- 25th tracked contest Bands & BBQ at the Point
20151 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.6856 World Food Championships
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest St. Leon BBQ Smokefest
- First call St. Leon BBQ Smokefest
- First overall top-10 St. Leon BBQ Smokefest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL) | Apr 1, 2016 |
| +16.7 | Smokin on the Water | Apr 29, 2016 |
| +15.6 | Smokin on the Water 2 | Apr 30, 2016 |
| +15.3 | Smokin' for Garrett | May 20, 2016 |
| +14.5 | Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! | Jul 15, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -25.4 | Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival | Oct 18, 2019 |
| -18 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 | Jun 10, 2023 |
| -16.9 | Smokin' For Garrett | Sep 16, 2022 |
| -15.7 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | Jul 10, 2020 |
| -14.2 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 | Jun 9, 2023 |
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 | 60% | top 45% | 95.5% | 95% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 86% | top 36% | 96.8% | 95.1% |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 90% | top 37% | 96.9% | 94.7% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65% | top 50% | 95.8% | 94% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40% | top 50% | 95.5% | 93.3% |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 85% | top 34% | 96.3% | 93.9% |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 92% | top 31% | 96.5% | 92.9% |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 95% | top 24% | 97.3% | 94.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 96% | top 29% | 96.6% | 94.2% |
| 2016 | 31 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 90% | top 26% | 97.1% | 94.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 94% | 92.2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 33% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) 🏅 Madison, IN | 15 / 39 (679.9316) | 4 (176.0344) | 31 (162.8000) | 20 (170.2744) | 17 (170.8228) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 15 / 30 (687.3716) | 17 (168.5600) | 24 (168.5372) | 15 (170.8344) | 1 (179.4400) |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 16 / 35 (684.5484) | 20 (171.4172) | 33 (161.7028) | 5 (176.0228) | 5 (175.4056) |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Warsaw, IN | — | 14 (170.2628) | — | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT RIBS) Warsaw, IN | — | — | 21 (169.6800) | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | "Spooky Q" 1792 Monticello, KY | 12 / 23 (678.1716) | 20 (163.9544) | 12 (169.6916) | 19 (165.6684) | 3 (178.8572) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 6 / 29 (687.9084) | 3 (175.4172) | 11 (172.5600) | 13 (170.2512) | 13 (169.6800) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 22 / 45 (679.3028) | 4 (176.5600) | 11 (173.1200) | 39 (159.9312) | 20 (169.6916) |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ 🏅 Leburn, KY | 6 / 10 (681.0056) | 6 (169.6800) | 7 (169.6800) | 2 (175.4172) | 8 (166.2284) |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 2 / 40 (697.1084) | 7 (174.8456) | 11 (172.5600) | 15 (172.5600) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 9 / 30 (685.6344) | 18 (170.8344) | 13 (168.5256) | 7 (175.4172) | 15 (170.8572) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN | — | — | 11 (169.6800) | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 12 / 31 (677.0628) | 4 (175.4172) | 14 (168.5600) | 19 (166.8228) | 19 (166.2628) |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Grizzly BBQ Brawl 🏅 Wadsworth, OH | 5 / 30 (690.8344) | 5 (176.5944) | 12 (169.7144) | 13 (169.6684) | 2 (174.8572) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 6 / 49 (697.6572) | 29 (169.1200) | 10 (174.2628) | 9 (176.5600) | 2 (177.7144) |
| Aug 2, 2024 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 29 / 40 (658.7544) | 22 (168.5372) | 27 (163.4172) | 25 (166.2400) | 31 (160.5600) |
| Aug 2, 2024 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 7 (173.1200) | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 21 / 34 (675.8628) | 21 (170.8228) | 29 (165.0972) | 4 (175.4056) | 29 (164.5372) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 13 / 33 (679.9428) | 12 (170.8228) | 6 (173.1200) | 7 (173.7028) | 23 (162.2972) |
| May 31, 2024 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 Lafayette, GA | 5 / 25 (689.0400) | 12 (167.3944) | 2 (176.5600) | 10 (170.8228) | 6 (174.2628) |
| May 24, 2024 | Big Knob BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Rochester, PA | 10 / 23 (677.0516) | 19 (155.3600) | 1 (177.1544) | 5 (175.4172) | 9 (169.1200) |
| May 17, 2024 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 10 / 32 (688.4912) | 12 (174.2628) | 17 (168.5372) | 5 (175.4400) | 17 (170.2512) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | BLACK BOX BBQ @ Wadsworth Municipal Airport 🏅 Wadsworth, OH | 10 / 20 (679.8628) | 6 (173.1200) | 13 (165.0972) | 6 (171.9656) | 15 (169.6800) |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Smokin' for Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 17 / 26 (670.1256) | 6 (173.1200) | 16 (166.2400) | 17 (167.3828) | 17 (163.3828) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 7 / 33 (685.6456) | 23 (168) | 6 (173.7144) | 10 (173.1200) | 10 (170.8112) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Rockin' BBQ Take 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 14 / 23 (681.6228) | 20 (165.6684) | 7 (174.8572) | 7 (171.9772) | 14 (169.1200) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Rockin' BBQ Take 2 (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Warsaw, IN | — | 13 (171.4056) | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 19 / 41 (677.6344) | 24 (169.6916) | 28 (164.5256) | 24 (166.8344) | 2 (176.5828) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 12 / 32 (677.0400) | 7 (174.2628) | 7 (173.1200) | 23 (163.9428) | 15 (165.7144) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 19 / 36 (678.7656) | 14 (171.9772) | 5 (174.2744) | 25 (167.3712) | 23 (165.1428) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 27 / 28 (654.7200) | 25 (164.5372) | 26 (162.2400) | 27 (160.5372) | 18 (167.4056) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 31 / 38 (656.9940) | 34 (161.0856) | 11 (171.4400) | 23 (166.2628) | 33 (158.2056) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN | — | — | 5 (171.9772) | — | — |
| May 19, 2023 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 16 / 35 (678.1484) | 25 (167.3828) | 8 (172.5600) | 10 (171.9656) | 22 (166.2400) |
| May 19, 2023 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw (ONE MEAT RIBS) Warsaw, IN | — | — | 24 (156.5372) | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 11 / 32 (689.6112) | 4 (177.7028) | 16 (169.1200) | 14 (173.1200) | 18 (169.6684) |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Swampfest 🏅 Waycross, GA | 17 / 28 (666.0912) | 20 (168.5256) | 11 (170.8228) | 20 (167.3828) | 23 (159.3600) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 14 / 51 (689.6688) | 23 (174.2628) | 21 (171.4172) | 17 (172) | 16 (171.9888) |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest 🏅 Lake Wales, FL | 6 / 26 (689.0516) | 2 (177.7144) | 10 (170.8344) | 6 (173.1316) | 15 (167.3712) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 19 / 27 (665.0284) | 22 (165.0972) | 18 (165.1084) | 17 (168) | 14 (166.8228) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 33 / 45 (650.6284) | 28 (167.3828) | 39 (156.5028) | 30 (163.9428) | 32 (162.8000) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Harvest on Fire at the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 9 / 28 (687.3600) | 17 (171.9656) | 3 (177.1544) | 23 (165.1200) | 11 (173.1200) |
| May 13, 2022 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 9 / 36 (682.8116) | 3 (177.7144) | 31 (160.5716) | 6 (173.7028) | 15 (170.8228) |
| May 13, 2022 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (One Meat Ribs) Warsaw, IN | — | — | 28 (161.6684) | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 14 / 41 (673.5768) | 9 (170.8228) | 21 (165.0856) | 31 (163.3712) | 4 (174.2972) |
| Sep 25, 2020 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 16 / 47 (693.1200) | 22 (170.2856) | 6 (177.7144) | 28 (168.5600) | 11 (176.5600) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Smokin in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 6 / 41 (685.0628) | 19 (170.8228) | 2 (177.1428) | 22 (164.5372) | 5 (172.5600) |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 14 / 26 (674.7196) | 4 (176.5600) | 22 (162.2284) | 20 (165.6684) | 12 (170.2628) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 10 / 36 (674.1484) | 5 (173.1200) | 30 (161.0972) | 14 (170.8112) | 9 (169.1200) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ - One Meat Companion Contest Warsaw, IN | — | — | 7 (170.8228) | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 33 / 50 (668.5028) | 27 (167.4056) | 27 (165.6916) | 45 (161.6684) | 13 (173.7372) |
| Aug 7, 2020 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 6 / 42 (677.7028) | 10 (169.1544) | 8 (170.2628) | 2 (173.7256) | 24 (164.5600) |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 5 / 30 (683.4284) | 10 (169.7028) | 7 (171.9772) | 15 (166.8684) | 3 (174.8800) |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 42 / 53 (653.5544) | 23 (168.5372) | 31 (165.1200) | 47 (157.0628) | 40 (162.8344) |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 19 / 63 (678.7544) | 12 (173.1200) | 8 (171.9772) | 56 (161.6916) | 16 (171.9656) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 5 / 69 (685.0972) | 8 (173.1544) | 4 (173.7144) | 35 (167.4056) | 13 (170.8228) |
| May 29, 2020 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 22 / 66 (661.6456) | 2 (176) | 29 (165.1428) | 45 (158.2628) | 47 (162.2400) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival 🏅 Nelsonville, OH | 28 / 28 (509.6112) | 12 (170.8112) | 6 (172.5600) | 15 (166.2400) | — |
| Sep 27, 2019 | New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival 🏅 New Albany, IN | 12 / 23 (670.1484) | 8 (171.9656) | 9 (168.5372) | 13 (165.1200) | 19 (164.5256) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Smokin in The Hills 🏅 | 1 / 38 (694.7768) | 6 (174.8456) | 5 (174.2628) | 1 (177.7028) | 13 (167.9656) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 7 / 28 (685.6000) | 2 (178.8572) | 7 (169.6800) | 20 (163.9428) | 3 (173.1200) |
| Aug 30, 2019 | PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Hilliard, OH | 8 / 28 (683.2912) | 10 (173.1084) | 11 (169.6800) | 5 (173.1200) | 13 (167.3828) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 4 / 39 (686.2056) | 1 (180) | 1 (178.8572) | 10 (169.6800) | 28 (157.6684) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 6 / 47 (686.7428) | 5 (174.2628) | 4 (175.4172) | 18 (169.6800) | 19 (167.3828) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 21 / 29 (668.4344) | 17 (166.8344) | 16 (167.3944) | 22 (167.9772) | 18 (166.2284) |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Pigs & Pedals 🏅 Asheboro, NC | 2 / 40 (687.8856) | 10 (171.9772) | 3 (175.4056) | 2 (174.2744) | 17 (166.2284) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 13 / 27 (674.1944) | 18 (167.3944) | 21 (163.3944) | 4 (172.5600) | 11 (170.8456) |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Ceramic City Jazz, Blues & BBQ Festival 🏅 East Liverpool, OH | 1 / 11 (679.3372) | 1 (175.4400) | 4 (166.8344) | 2 (171.9772) | 5 (165.0856) |
| May 10, 2019 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 4 / 42 (684.4800) | 7 (172.0116) | 2 (176.5600) | 5 (171.9656) | 22 (163.9428) |
| May 4, 2019 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN | 8 / 26 (681.5884) | 20 (164.5140) | 3 (173.1316) | 13 (165.0856) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) Concord, NC | 20 / 56 (669.5772) | 17 (170.8228) | 4 (171.9772) | 28 (166.8344) | 46 (159.9428) |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B) Concord, NC | 18 / 44 (671.3256) | 23 (168.5828) | 13 (171.9656) | 25 (165.6800) | 26 (165.0972) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 8 / 37 (673.0172) | 11 (169.6800) | 12 (166.2400) | 8 (169.6916) | 13 (167.4056) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 6 / 27 (685.6456) | 2 (177.7028) | 10 (168.5372) | 9 (169.1428) | 7 (170.2628) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN | 5 / 28 (679.9088) | 6 (171.9772) | 1 (176.5944) | 15 (165.0972) | 13 (166.2400) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lebanon, OH | 6 / 46 (687.8856) | 2 (177.7028) | 30 (163.9544) | 24 (168.5256) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Great American BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Franklin, TN | 12 / 36 (682.1828) | 17 (168.5600) | 5 (175.4172) | 26 (162.8000) | 4 (175.4056) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 8 / 54 (687.9084) | 3 (177.1428) | 19 (169.1200) | 17 (170.8228) | 17 (170.8228) |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Big Blue Barbecue Shelbyville, IN | 5 / 27 (687.8856) | 21 (166.2400) | 7 (171.9772) | 7 (174.2628) | 1 (175.4056) |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition Cincinnati, OH | 4 / 35 (681.0052) | 4 (170.8112) | 19 (166.2400) | 7 (171.4056) | 4 (172.5484) |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Fire on the Mountain Leburn, KY | 4 / 13 (678.1828) | 1 (180) | 4 (171.9772) | 2 (173.1428) | 13 (153.0628) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades (JUDGES FULL) Wise, VA | 13 / 29 (670.7200) | 9 (171.9656) | 14 (167.3944) | 24 (162.2400) | 9 (169.1200) |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Ceramic City Jazz, Blues, & BBQ Festival East Liverpool, OH | 1 / 10 (690.2056) | 1 (173.1200) | 1 (172.5600) | 3 (171.9656) | 3 (172.5600) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 4 / 36 (686.1828) | 1 (178.8572) | 10 (169.1200) | 22 (165.0972) | 7 (173.1084) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival Barbourville, KY | 8 / 34 (685.6456) | 3 (176.5600) | 14 (168.5372) | 13 (168.5600) | 10 (171.9884) |
| May 12, 2018 | BBQ Jamboree Double Day 2 Fredericksburg, VA | 13 / 38 (674.6852) | 18 (169.1084) | 19 (167.3712) | 7 (173.1200) | 20 (165.0856) |
| May 11, 2018 | BBQ Jamboree Double Day 1 Fredericksburg, VA | 24 / 45 (666.0912) | 35 (162.8000) | 10 (170.8228) | 8 (168.5256) | 26 (163.9428) |
| May 5, 2018 | Atlanta BBQ Festival Atlanta, GA | 3 / 27 (695.3828) | 1 (178.8572) | 2 (177.7028) | 5 (171.4172) | 13 (167.4056) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Hammond BBQ Hammond, LA | 12 / 48 (679.3372) | 19 (169.1316) | 26 (165.6684) | 16 (167.9772) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Sonny's Smokin Showdown (INVITATIONAL ONLY) unrated Orlando, FL | 5 / 49 (700.4912) | 15 (174.2628) | 32 (170.8112) | 3 (178.8572) | 15 (176.5600) |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 10 / 42 (675.3028) | 5 (173.7028) | 11 (170.8344) | 12 (167.9656) | 17 (162.8000) |
| Nov 8, 2017 | World Barbecue Championship Orange Beach, AL | 61 / 93 (664.9484) | 54 (168.5256) | 67 (163.9544) | 46 (167.3828) | 60 (165.0856) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off Munfordville, KY | 15 / 36 (673.5656) | 4 (177.1428) | 6 (171.9772) | 24 (166.2400) | 27 (158.2056) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Porktober Que Dothan, AL | 11 / 30 (677.6340) | 6 (175.4056) | 10 (173.1200) | 21 (163.9884) | 18 (165.1200) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Richmond, VA | 11 / 29 (673.6572) | 9 (172) | 9 (170.2628) | 26 (163.4172) | 13 (167.9772) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 10 / 55 (684.4568) | 38 (164.5372) | 6 (174.2628) | 8 (174.8456) | 17 (170.8112) |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Charleston, SC | 5 / 27 (679.3480) | 5 (173.7028) | 12 (167.3940) | 5 (170.8684) | 11 (167.3828) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Pigs & Pedals Asheboro, NC | 1 / 46 (687.9544) | 2 (174.8456) | 2 (175.4172) | 12 (167.4172) | 10 (170.2744) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Smoke on the Shrine Lake & Bluegrass Festival (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Summerville, SC | 16 / 25 (669.5424) | 7 (170.8228) | 14 (167.9772) | 22 (161.0740) | 12 (169.6684) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Smoke on the Square Vernon, IN | 18 / 25 (668.9940) | 15 (167.9656) | 15 (166.8228) | 10 (171.9656) | 19 (162.2400) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Chillin & Grillin In The Glades Wise, VA | 8 / 26 (666.1828) | 17 (164.5600) | 15 (160.5372) | 4 (169.1084) | 2 (171.9772) |
| Jul 9, 2017 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In (Day 2) Jamestown, TN | 8 / 30 (693.0512) | 11 (174.2628) | 4 (177.1544) | 14 (171.9656) | 20 (169.6684) |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In (DAY 1) Jamestown, TN | 14 / 36 (685.0744) | 7 (175.4172) | 2 (177.7144) | 30 (166.2284) | 24 (165.7144) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival Covington, VA | 8 / 32 (665.1084) | 13 (166.8456) | 6 (169.1544) | 16 (163.4056) | 9 (165.7028) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival Barbourville, KY | 1 / 31 (695.3484) | 3 (174.2628) | 10 (170.2628) | 3 (173.1200) | 1 (177.7028) |
| May 26, 2017 | Old Town Barbecue Throwdown Kissimmee, FL | 1 / 22 (687.8856) | 1 (175.4056) | 10 (167.3944) | 2 (173.1200) | 3 (171.9656) |
| May 12, 2017 | BBQ Jamboree- Day 2 (JUDGES FULL) Fredericksburg, VA | 6 / 43 (676.4800) | 21 (169.1200) | 7 (170.8572) | 3 (173.1200) | 23 (163.3828) |
| May 12, 2017 | BBQ Jamboree-Day 1 (JUDGES FULL) Fredericksburg, VA | 2 / 54 (685.6916) | 6 (172.5944) | 7 (173.1200) | 28 (163.4172) | 1 (176.5600) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Brunskwick BBQ Beach Bash (GBC QUALIFIER) Brunswick, GA | 1 / 25 (695.4060) | 1 (180) | 1 (177.1544) | 4 (173.1544) | 15 (165.0972) |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 17 / 38 (675.2912) | 21 (169.6800) | 24 (164.5372) | 21 (167.3712) | 6 (173.7028) |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 43 / 67 (662.6624) | 62 (156.4912) | 7 (174.2628) | 59 (159.9428) | 15 (171.9656) |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown Boca Raton, FL | 4 / 26 (683.9316) | 6 (171.9656) | 10 (163.9888) | 5 (171.4172) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 11 / 60 (674.1600) | 36 (166.2400) | 9 (171.9888) | 28 (163.9656) | 9 (171.9656) |
| Dec 2, 2016 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 1 / 36 (691.3944) | 2 (173.7028) | 13 (169.1200) | 6 (172.5600) | 2 (176.0116) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 2 / 38 (695.9772) | 5 (173.7028) | 2 (177.1544) | 16 (166.2628) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Nov 11, 2016 | World Barbecue Championship Orange Beach, AL | 13 / 89 (688.5144) | 60 (167.3944) | 7 (176) | 20 (171.4056) | 19 (173.7144) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 179 / 557 (666.2168) | 150 (169.1656) | 237 (166.8228) | 235 (166.2628) | 251 (163.9656) |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 21 / 180 (693.0512) | 63 (173.7028) | 25 (175.4172) | 125 (166.2284) | 12 (177.7028) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Border War Barbeque Osawatomie, KS | 14 / 38 (674.7656) | 17 (167.9656) | 13 (169.6800) | 26 (162.2628) | 6 (174.8572) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cookoff Munfordville, KY | 10 / 34 (686.7772) | 12 (171.9772) | 13 (170.8344) | 5 (176) | 23 (167.9656) |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Pig Mania Marion Marion, OH | 10 / 26 (678.7312) | 11 (174.2628) | 11 (168.5256) | 18 (163.3828) | 6 (172.5600) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 20 / 43 (678.7544) | 36 (163.3828) | 8 (173.1432) | 4 (175.4056) | 26 (166.8228) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 2 / 31 (699.3940) | 16 (170.8456) | 2 (178.2972) | 2 (175.4056) | 4 (174.8456) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN | 2 / 20 (685.1200) | 3 (174.2744) | 1 (172) | 13 (163.4284) | 1 (175.4172) |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Homecoming 2016 Vernon, IN | 9 / 26 (678.7772) | 12 (168.5372) | 1 (177.7372) | 4 (174.2856) | 14 (158.2172) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) N. Charleston, SC | 24 / 30 (666.7084) | 24 (166.8228) | 26 (161.6800) | 22 (167.3828) | 13 (170.8228) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval Madison, IN | 5 / 63 (694.2056) | 1 (180) | 16 (171.9772) | 24 (169.1084) | 14 (173.1200) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Richmond, VA | 2 / 28 (685.0972) | 14 (165.6800) | 3 (170.8572) | 3 (171.4172) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Pigs & Pedals Asheboro, NC | 9 / 47 (679.9084) | 17 (168.5600) | 13 (169.1200) | 3 (174.2628) | 17 (167.9656) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Blues.Brews & Barbecue Birch Run, MI | 17 / 39 (652.9828) | 26 (157.0628) | 24 (161.6800) | 18 (161.6800) | 2 (172.5600) |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! Day 2 New Palestine, IN | 17 / 33 (681.0744) | 9 (175.4172) | 19 (167.9772) | 17 (172.5600) | 28 (165.1200) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 3 / 39 (698.8228) | 3 (178.8572) | 2 (178.8572) | 11 (173.1428) | 22 (167.9656) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Chillin & Grillin In The Glades Wise, VA | 7 / 26 (668.4916) | 18 (163.3944) | 6 (167.9888) | 9 (167.3828) | 8 (169.7256) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Smoke on the Square: In memory of David Harness Franklin, IN | 4 / 31 (695.3600) | 1 (177.7028) | 3 (175.4172) | 12 (170.8228) | 10 (171.4172) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival Barbourville, KY | 20 / 32 (671.2800) | 6 (175.4172) | 6 (173.1200) | 27 (163.3828) | 25 (159.3600) |
| May 28, 2016 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) Nashville, TN | 24 / 50 (682.1828) | 39 (169.6684) | 29 (169.6916) | 49 (162.8228) | 3 (180) |
| May 27, 2016 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) Nashville, TN | 33 / 51 (679.8740) | 39 (169.6684) | 17 (170.2628) | 44 (164.5372) | 10 (175.4056) |
| May 20, 2016 | Smokin' for Garrett Boonville, IN | 2 / 35 (695.9660) | 2 (175.4172) | 3 (173.7028) | 4 (174.8572) | 8 (171.9888) |
| May 13, 2016 | Rockin BBQ Warsaw, IN | 5 / 28 (677.6452) | 15 (166.2856) | 6 (171.4284) | 10 (169.6684) | 6 (170.2628) |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN | 2 / 35 (699.3600) | 13 (173.1316) | 1 (180) | 19 (167.3712) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin on the Water Liberty, IN | 2 / 33 (690.7540) | 25 (164.5140) | 3 (175.4172) | 1 (177.7028) | 6 (173.1200) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Uptown Lexington BBQ Capital Cook Off Lexington, NC | 11 / 54 (685.5884) | 9 (175.4172) | 1 (177.7144) | 31 (166.2284) | 25 (166.2284) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Indian River Twisted Tail BBQ Cookoff (JUDGES REGISTRATION FULL) Vero Beach, FL | 1 / 25 (690.7772) | 2 (176.5600) | 1 (171.4172) | 5 (173.1200) | 7 (169.6800) |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier) Bainbridge, GA | 39 / 89 (665.6456) | 11 (173.7256) | 61 (163.3828) | 85 (153.6800) | 6 (174.8572) |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Richland Char-Broil Challenge Richland, GA | 6 / 18 (676.4684) | 3 (177.7028) | 11 (165.1200) | 14 (159.3828) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Nov 3, 2015 | World Food Championships Kissimmee, FL | 48 / 58 (650.6856) | 3 (177.7028) | 46 (162.8344) | 33 (168.5256) | 57 (141.6228) |
| Sep 19, 2013 | St. Leon BBQ Smokefest St. Leon, IN | 6 / 18 (645.6116) | 7 (168.5484) | 10 (155.9660) | 12 (159.4172) | 4 (161.6800) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.