Chucho Q CO
Rating
1511
peak 1526 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2026-07-24
Best ToY finish
#504
Master 2024
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
3
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 54%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
673.97 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 658.65 (+15.32)
Walk rate
69%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±38.54
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.77 · weakest Pork (158.08)
Road miles
5184
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 1042 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$140K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
658.65 / 720
16 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of At Ease in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared chicken entries.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews (2023-08-11) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 21-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, Texas Smoke Whisperer.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews (2023-08-11).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Monarchbbq | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| M-Dubs BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| At Ease | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| DOUBLE J SMOKERS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG IN A PIT | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Happy Burnt Endings | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 163.4172 | 169.77 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 161.6684 | 169.48 | top 39% |
| Pork | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 177.7028 | 20.0000 | 158.08 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 136.5028 | 161.33 | top 60% |
“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 | 9 | 1 | top 52% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
| WY | 1 | 0 | top 78% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
| NV | 1 | 0 | top 45% |
| SD | 1 | 0 | top 30% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 78% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 1 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 58% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 52% | 2024-08-09 |
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 37% | 2026-04-24 |
| Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 2) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 75% | 2025-07-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (9 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (16 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews (2023-08-11)
- Wins it all in 6% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 658.65 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-03 — First tracked contest · 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down
- 📣 2019-08-02 — First call · San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ
- 🏆 2023-08-11 — First Grand Championship · Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews
- 🔥 2024-05-24 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · Best Dam Barbeque
- ⭐ 2024-09-06 — Career-best overall score (695.3716) · Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest
- 📈 2024-10-11 — Peak power rating (1526) · Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews | 2023-08-11 |
| +15.8 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest | 2024-09-06 |
| +13.6 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2024-10-11 |
| +9.9 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest | 2020-08-21 |
| +6.2 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2026-04-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.7 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews | 2024-08-09 |
| -8.9 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | 2026-07-24 |
| -8.5 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2021-08-13 |
| -8.3 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down | 2019-05-03 |
| -8.3 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 2) | 2025-07-26 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 58% | 92.8% | 92.4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 75% | 96.1% | 94% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 45% | 96.6% | 90% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 4% | 96.3% | 96.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 63% | 91.6% | 90.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 94.1% | 94.1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 67% | 91.1% | 90.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 25 / 32 (661.6572) | 26 (166.8572) | 9 (171.9772) | 25 (162.2744) | 26 (160.5484) |
| 2026-04-24 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 10 / 27 (668.4112) | 14 (167.3828) | 8 (168.5256) | 1 (176.5600) | 18 (155.9428) |
| 2025-07-26 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 2) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 17 / 19 (661.5772) | 18 (166.2400) | 18 (165.0972) | 17 (167.9656) | 16 (162.2744) |
| 2025-07-25 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 1) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 11 / 18 (691.9656) | 7 (174.8456) | 6 (174.2744) | 7 (175.4400) | 13 (167.4056) |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 22 / 87 (686.2628) | 62 (166.8572) | 65 (166.2856) | 6 (177.7028) | 10 (175.4172) |
| 2024-09-06 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest 🏅 Castle Rock, CO | 4 / 36 (695.3716) | 7 (175.4172) | 8 (175.4056) | 22 (166.8344) | 2 (177.7144) |
| 2024-08-09 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 29 / 29 (527.9204) | 15 (167.3944) | 9 (168.5488) | 29 (20.0000) | 8 (171.9772) |
| 2024-05-24 | Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 15 / 33 (681.0168) | 24 (166.2284) | 1 (180.0000) | 15 (170.8228) | 23 (163.9656) |
| 2023-08-11 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 1 / 27 (693.6688) | 4 (175.4288) | 1 (175.4172) | 11 (168.5600) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2021-08-13 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 34 / 42 (631.8632) | 25 (165.1316) | 12 (167.9888) | 27 (162.2400) | 41 (136.5028) |
| 2021-08-06 | SLV Beat the Heat BBQ 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 30 / 42 (655.2456) | 16 (170.8228) | 15 (169.1200) | 27 (166.2400) | 37 (149.0628) |
| 2021-05-07 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 13 / 35 (659.2912) | 4 (173.1200) | 12 (166.8228) | 8 (169.6800) | 28 (149.6684) |
| 2020-08-21 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 13 / 43 (677.6572) | 3 (176.0000) | 34 (161.6684) | 15 (169.7144) | 13 (170.2744) |
| 2019-10-18 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition 🏅 Westminster, CO | 24 / 46 (655.9316) | 30 (163.4172) | 15 (168.5600) | 35 (160.5256) | 23 (163.4288) |
| 2019-08-02 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 38 / 54 (654.1144) | 7 (175.4172) | 22 (168.5256) | 43 (158.2172) | 44 (151.9544) |
| 2019-05-03 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down 🏅 Show Low, AZ | 35 / 45 (636.4460) | 32 (165.6916) | 24 (163.3944) | 41 (156.5372) | 38 (150.8228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #593 (184 pts) | #698 (164 pts) | #548 (289 pts) | #450 (334 pts) | #694 (144 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #696 (197 pts) | #725 (227 pts) | #744 (237 pts) | #689 (232 pts) | #746 (192 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #504 (372 pts) | #580 (332 pts) | #419 (577 pts) | #696 (237 pts) | #458 (477 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #604 (277 pts) | #791 (202 pts) | #708 (277 pts) | #982 (122 pts) | #865 (167 pts) |