They almost always walk
75%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 9 of 12 contests
A top-10 category call in 75% of their 12 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
REDNECK CAVIAR
REDNECK CAVIAR is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 6th of 26 at The Best BBQ Chef Competition (2013). They are ranked #4372 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “RED NECK CAVIAR”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1476
peak 1476 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Jun 21, 2013
latest Sep 6, 2019 · 6.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
17% of 12 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
628.35 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 630.16 (-1.81)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.86
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 164.60 · weakest Brisket (149.48)
Road miles
3,605
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 1,989 mi
Schedule strength
25%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1534)
Purse competed for
$20K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
630.16 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #2471 (58 pts) | #2489 (58 pts) | #2490 (58 pts) | #1831 (93 pts) | #2558 (53 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1968 (91 pts) | #1885 (116 pts) | #1753 (126 pts) | #1980 (106 pts) | #2173 (66 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #692 (518 pts) | #668 (568 pts) | #849 (433 pts) | #372 (988 pts) | #749 (488 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #734 (422 pts) | #713 (462 pts) | #477 (682 pts) | #435 (737 pts) | #875 (357 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to REDNECK CAVIAR, each with one reason worth a look.
147 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,395 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1475
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,393 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,361 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,386 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1475
Level with REDNECK CAVIAR on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,378 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,349 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1512
16 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT @ SLIMS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE AND A HALF MEN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ACK-QUE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| FEEDING FRIENDZ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| STUBBORN BULL BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Aces | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pork Butt Paradise | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4400 | 144.5714 | 160.13 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 178.2858 | 142.2284 | 155.95 | top 61% |
| Pork | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 173.1772 | 153.1200 | 164.60 | top 33% |
| Brisket | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160.6056 | 131.9200 | 149.48 | top 72% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 69% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 67% | Aug 14, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
6 contests
Contests a season
3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
ME
3 of 12 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
11
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
219
finished ahead 131 times, behind 229
Longest layoff
4.1 yrs
Aug 14, 2015 → Sep 6, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge
20141 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Keystone Classic Barbeque
20138 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival
- First call Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)178.2858 Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival
- First overall top-10 The Best BBQ Chef Competition
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score662.2632 The Best BBQ Chef Competition
- Career-best overall score662.2632 The Best BBQ Chef Competition
- Peak power rating (1499) The Best BBQ Chef Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.7 | The Best BBQ Chef Competition | Sep 28, 2013 |
| +2.9 | Wakefield Rotary Campus Cook Off & State BBQ Championships | Jul 18, 2014 |
| +1.7 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Aug 9, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10 | Sun BBQ Fest | Jun 20, 2014 |
| -7.9 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge | Sep 6, 2019 |
| -7.9 | Wakefield Rotary Campus CookOff & State BBQ Championships | Jul 20, 2013 |
| -5.9 | Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival | Jun 21, 2013 |
| -3.1 | Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Championship | Jun 13, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 83.5% | 83.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 65% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 65% | 90.7% | 87.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 100% | top 56% | 92% | 87.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2019 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge 🏅 Grand Jct, CO | 24 / 28 (601.0400) | 24 (155.9428) | 24 (150.8800) | 17 (160.5828) | 27 (133.6344) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Scarborough, ME | 17 / 26 (645.6112) | 12 (166.3428) | 10 (163.9772) | 14 (164.5140) | 22 (150.7772) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Keystone Classic Barbeque Harrisburg, PA | 32 / 53 (621.5772) | 34 (156.5828) | 38 (151.3944) | 24 (160.5144) | 37 (153.0856) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Scarborough, ME | 19 / 28 (620.4568) | 13 (161.7028) | 26 (142.2284) | 2 (168.5600) | 20 (147.9656) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Wakefield Rotary Campus Cook Off & State BBQ Championships Kingston, RI | 17 / 33 (653.0628) | 12 (168.5600) | 23 (158.8344) | 6 (171.4056) | 25 (154.2628) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Sun BBQ Fest Uncasville, CT | 28 / 32 (622.1712) | 25 (161.6684) | 25 (152.0460) | 24 (155.4056) | 26 (153.0512) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Championship Merrimack, NH | 18 / 28 (641.1656) | 17 (159.3712) | 28 (148.0116) | 2 (173.1772) | 15 (160.6056) |
| May 3, 2014 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival Ridgefield, CT | 10 / 17 (635.9084) | 12 (161.7028) | 9 (155.4172) | 5 (164.5256) | 10 (154.2628) |
| Sep 28, 2013 | The Best BBQ Chef Competition New London, CT | 6 / 26 (662.2632) | 2 (175.4400) | 5 (168.0116) | 6 (164.5600) | 14 (154.2516) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Medford, NY | 14 / 27 (599.3716) | 24 (145.0972) | 7 (153.1772) | 12 (153.1200) | 10 (147.9772) |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Wakefield Rotary Campus CookOff & State BBQ Championships Kingston, RI | 36 / 46 (617.5540) | 19 (164.5484) | 42 (149.0856) | 1 (172) | 42 (131.9200) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival Old Orchard Beach, ME | 20 / 28 (641.7140) | 28 (144.5714) | 1 (178.2858) | 7 (166.8570) | 25 (151.9998) |