High-water mark
682.1716
career-best overall
94.7% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 682.1716 at Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In (Day 2) — 94.7% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2017-07-09
BoomBoomQue
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1446
peak 1446 · rated over 15 contests ⓘ
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2014-04-18
latest 2019-08-23
Best ToY finish
#1046
Master 2016
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
653.34 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 655.07 (-1.73)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.46
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.06 · weakest Brisket (158.58)
Road miles
3,704
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 1231 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1573)
Purse competed for
$7K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 1 state-championship entries
Master avg
655.07 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (10 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 one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
Q SMOKE has finished one call ahead of BoomBoomQue 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Their season
2016
their best year
2016 was the year it came together: 4 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 65%.
- 4 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 65%
A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN ahead in 100% of their meetings
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
The weak link
−8.5
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.48 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 20%.
- Brisket avg 158.58
- Chicken avg 167.06
- 0 calls in 15 entries
A strong matchup
3–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of SMOKER ON WHEELS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
7 of 9
shared chicken entries lost
Organizer Portal ahead 78% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, Organizer Portal has out-cooked them in 7 of 9 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
HOT COLE'S BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A July team
Top 65%
average finish in July
Something about July: average finish in the top 65% across 3 contests, versus top 75% the rest of the year.
- 3 July contests
- top 75% the rest of the year
The long haul
3,704
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 3,704 miles across 15 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,231 miles to Best of the West BBQ Fest.
- 15 mapped stops
- furthest 1,231 mi
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.
92 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5667 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1446
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5661 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1446
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 18 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5657 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 4 years before BoomBoomQue's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#5680 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
No shared contest yet.
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#5658 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1446
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2014.
⚔ Head-to-head#5674 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1446
No shared contest yet.
Level with BoomBoomQue on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG G BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIGGIN PIG | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Big B BBQ Company | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE'M IF U GOT'M | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| THE OPRY BACKSTAGE GRILLERS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD BOAR SMOKERS | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-BONES BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SNORING HOGS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 137.6800 | 167.06 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 172.5944 | 146.8116 | 163.25 | top 67% |
| Pork | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 153.1084 | 166.17 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6916 | 145.1432 | 158.58 | top 77% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 13 | 0 | top 78% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 55% |
| WY | 1 | 0 | top 64% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 70% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High on the Hog Festival | 3 | 39 | 0 | top 78% | 2016-04-15 |
| Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In (Day 2) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 76% | 2017-07-09 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 78% | 2016-06-17 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
5.3 yrs
2014-04-18 → 2019-08-23
Busiest season
2016
4 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 6 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
TN
13 of 15 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
11
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
15 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 167.06 · weakest Brisket (158.58)
Walk rate
33%
a top-10 call in 5 of 15 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 15 contests
Master average
655.07
out of 720 · 15 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
376
162–495 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
3,704
15 mapped stops · furthest 1,231 mi
Schedule strength
1573
average field rating faced — tougher than 58% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$6,950
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 1 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
1.5 yrs
2018-03-09 → 2019-08-23
Power rating
1446
peak 1446 · #5671 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2014
- First tracked contest High on the Hog Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score663.2916 High on the Hog Festival
- Peak power rating (1498) High on the Hog Festival
- First call Best of the West BBQ Fest
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Best of the West BBQ Fest
- 2016
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5600 High on the Hog Festival
- 10th tracked contest Franklin BBQ Festival Presented By Franklin Noon Rotary Club
- 2017
- Career-best overall score682.1716 Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In (Day 2)
- 2019
- Most recent contest Great Americana BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.5 | BBQ Fest Cooking Contest | 2016-07-22 |
| +6.2 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In (Day 2) | 2017-07-09 |
| +3.7 | Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff | 2017-09-22 |
| +1.9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2016-06-17 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13 | Smokin' At The Market | 2014-10-03 |
| -9.2 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2015-05-29 |
| -9.2 | "Come to Compete, Come to Learn" NBBQA Championship | 2015-03-06 |
| -8.4 | High on the Hog Festival | 2015-04-17 |
| -7.6 | Smoke on the Shores | 2018-03-09 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 89% | 89% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 87.7% | 87.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 69% | 94.7% | 92.3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 65% | 94.4% | 92.1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 91% | 91.5% | 90.9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33% | top 73% | 93.3% | 90% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-23 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 30 / 39 (640.9368) | 17 (169.1200) | 33 (158.2400) | 34 (158.2284) | 29 (155.3484) |
| 2018-03-09 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 79 / 87 (631.3144) | 68 (163.3828) | 79 (154.2400) | 74 (160.5828) | 79 (153.1088) |
| 2017-09-22 | Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff Murphysboro, IL | 30 / 55 (663.2796) | 12 (172.5484) | 23 (169.1084) | 28 (167.9772) | 49 (153.6456) |
| 2017-07-09 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In (Day 2) Jamestown, TN | 18 / 30 (682.1716) | 5 (175.4172) | 18 (168.5372) | 22 (168.5256) | 18 (169.6916) |
| 2017-07-08 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In (DAY 1) Jamestown, TN | 33 / 36 (648.9944) | 26 (167.4056) | 36 (146.8116) | 28 (166.2400) | 18 (168.5372) |
| 2016-08-26 | Franklin BBQ Festival Presented By Franklin Noon Rotary Club Franklin, TN | 22 / 31 (646.1024) | 27 (157.6684) | 23 (159.3828) | 19 (162.7884) | 12 (166.2628) |
| 2016-07-22 | BBQ Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN | 20 / 47 (669.0056) | 24 (166.8228) | 13 (170.8228) | 27 (166.2400) | 29 (165.1200) |
| 2016-06-17 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 18 / 29 (679.9200) | 7 (175.4628) | 22 (165.0972) | 15 (169.6800) | 16 (169.6800) |
| 2016-04-15 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 48 / 56 (658.1600) | 6 (176.5600) | 47 (161.6572) | 41 (163.4056) | 52 (156.5372) |
| 2015-05-29 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 27 / 29 (658.7312) | 22 (168.5600) | 11 (172.5944) | 17 (167.9540) | 29 (149.6228) |
| 2015-04-17 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 51 / 59 (650.7200) | 36 (169.1200) | 53 (157.1200) | 14 (173.1084) | 55 (151.3716) |
| 2015-03-06 | "Come to Compete, Come to Learn" NBBQA Championship Nashville, TN | 23 / 25 (653.6000) | 19 (168.5256) | 24 (157.1428) | 5 (171.9772) | 23 (155.9544) |
| 2014-10-03 | Smokin' At The Market Gallatin, TN | 27 / 29 (671.8744) | 27 (168.5256) | 26 (168.5600) | 18 (171.9772) | 28 (162.8116) |
| 2014-09-05 | Best of the West BBQ Fest Sheridan, WY | 16 / 25 (607.9544) | 23 (137.6800) | 1 (172.0228) | 13 (153.1084) | 19 (145.1432) |
| 2014-04-18 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 39 / 62 (663.2916) | 35 (169.1200) | 26 (167.4172) | 12 (170.8228) | 51 (155.9316) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #1796 (100 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1046 (305 pts) | #835 (455 pts) | #1086 (315 pts) | #1122 (310 pts) | #1019 (340 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1858 (114 pts) | #1728 (129 pts) | #1458 (184 pts) | #1415 (209 pts) | #1928 (114 pts) |