The heartbreaker
1.1428
points from the title
Came within 1.1428 points of the Grand Championship at Best of the Midwest BBQ (Oct 14, 2022).
Up From The Pits BBQ
Up From The Pits BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 64 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2019 and 2025. They have won 2 Grand Championships, most recently at the Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) (2024), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 3 times. They are ranked #630 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1655
peak 1658 · rated over 49 contests6 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
64
in the data
First seen
May 31, 2019
latest Aug 22, 2025 · 6.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
2
3 reserve · wins it all 3% of the time
Category wins
10
22 podiums
Overall top-10s
15
23% of 64 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 49%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
690.77 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 671.95 (+18.82)
Walk rate
61%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.77
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.99 · weakest Pork (167.33)
Road miles
9,519
across 64 mapped stops · furthest 577 mi
Schedule strength
79%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1602)
Purse competed for
$413K
listed at 44 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
won from 45 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.95 / 720
48 Master contests · 1 GC
Backyard avg
342.62 / 360
6 Backyard contests · 1 GC
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #131 (443 pts) | #101 (573 pts) | #109 (578 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | — | — | #794 (210 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #111 (539 pts) | #136 (469 pts) | #106 (577 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | — | — | #653 (312 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #238 (889 pts) | #250 (889 pts) | #186 (1,166 pts) | #260 (844 pts) | #207 (994 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #122 (1,437 pts) | #115 (1,384 pts) | #83 (1,602 pts) | #146 (1,255 pts) | #109 (1,453 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #150 (1,168 pts) | #154 (1,148 pts) | #82 (1,578 pts) | #120 (1,321 pts) | #70 (1,633 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #183 (636 pts) | #181 (671 pts) | #208 (566 pts) | #215 (581 pts) | #120 (861 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1226 (180 pts) | #1295 (180 pts) | #1138 (235 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #1277 (180 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Up From The Pits BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#626 of the rated field
- Contests
- 43
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1666
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to Up From The Pits BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Up From The Pits BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#629 of the rated field
- Contests
- 69
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1674
2–5 in 7 shared contests (29% to Up From The Pits BBQ)
Careers of much the same size, 69 contests to 64, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#624 of the rated field
- Contests
- 35
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1675
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to Up From The Pits BBQ)
35 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 40% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#625 of the rated field
- Contests
- 228
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1791
4–5 in 9 shared contests (44% to Up From The Pits BBQ)
They've been 1791 at their best, 135 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#628 of the rated field
- Contests
- 36
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 39%
- Peak
- 1655
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 8 years before Up From The Pits BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#631 of the rated field
- Contests
- 30
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1671
Level with Up From The Pits BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 34 | 8 | 26 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 33 | 3 | 30 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 31 | 11 | 20 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 30 | 2 | 28 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 27 | 3 | 24 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Rusty Pig BBQ | 26 | 7 | 19 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| Risky Brisket | 23 | 8 | 15 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 21 | 5 | 15 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 21 | 4 | 17 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 54 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 180 🔥 | 154.8228 | 168.99 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 61 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 177.7144 | 150.8344 | 168.05 | top 47% |
| Pork | 48 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 178.8572 | 146.7772 | 167.33 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 48 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 180 🔥 | 151.3828 | 168.21 | top 45% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 35% |
| Medium (20–39) | 27 | 2 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 24 | 0 | top 59% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 47% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 37% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 23% | May 14, 2022 |
| Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 21% | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Smokin' for Garrett | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 41% | Oct 6, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2 | 122 | 0 | top 60% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 8% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Best of the Midwest BBQ | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 9% | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 65% | Jun 25, 2022 |
| Route 66 Smoke Out | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 47% | May 6, 2022 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2 | 36 | 0 | top 80% | Jun 26, 2021 |
| Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 61% | Mar 26, 2021 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2022
17 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
9.1
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
33 of 64 contests · 8 states in all
Contests visited
40
12 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
61 entries · 3 wins · 22 calls
First title
May 14, 2022
8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2)
Opponents faced
1,256
finished ahead 2,040 times, behind 1,556
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20253 milestones
- 10th category win Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Peak power rating (1658) Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Most recent contest Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS)
20232 milestones
- 50th tracked contest Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot
- Career-best overall score698.2288 Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot
20222 milestones
- First Grand Championship 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2)
- First state championship 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2)
20215 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
- First overall podium Rockin' BBQ - Day 2
- First Reserve Championship Rockin' BBQ - Day 2
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) Smithfield Classic in Nashville
- 25th tracked contest 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary
20204 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score673.0856 CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1
- First call CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2
- First category win (Brisket) CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2
- First overall top-10 Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
20191 milestone
- First tracked contest Up In Smoke on the Square
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.7 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 2 | May 15, 2021 |
| +18.4 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) | May 14, 2022 |
| +16.1 | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot | Sep 16, 2023 |
| +16.1 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 | May 14, 2021 |
| +15.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | Sep 29, 2022 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | Jul 19, 2019 |
| -9.9 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 | Jun 12, 2021 |
| -9.9 | Up In Smoke on the Square | May 31, 2019 |
| -9 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) | Jun 24, 2022 |
| -7.8 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) | Jun 25, 2021 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 60% | top 35% | 95.4% | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 80% | top 23% | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 55% | top 39% | 97% | 95.5% |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 76% | top 42% | 96.8% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 59% | top 59% | 96.3% | 92.9% |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50% | top 55% | 95% | 92.2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 87.8% | 87.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 13 (163.9428) | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 2 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 11 (166.2400) | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) Lincoln, IL | 16 / 31 (340.5028) | 20 (166.2400) | 6 (174.2628) | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) Fairbury, IL | 3 / 20 (343.3944) | 1 (180) | 13 (163.3944) | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 10 / 26 (339.3712) | 3 (175.4056) | 16 (163.9656) | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 4 (173.1200) | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Rib Double Dip (2) (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 10 (167.3828) | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) Lincoln, IL | 1 / 28 (350.8688) | 2 (176) | 4 (174.8688) | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) Fairbury, IL | 7 / 26 (342.2400) | 10 (171.4056) | 9 (170.8344) | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 16 / 42 (339.3368) | 19 (169.6684) | 13 (169.6684) | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Smokin' for Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 6 / 26 (693.6112) | 17 (168.5140) | 5 (174.2628) | 12 (171.9772) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 122 / 211 (681.5884) | 13 (177.7144) | 164 (167.3712) | 113 (170.8228) | 157 (165.6800) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 54 / 487 (691.3828) | 111 (173.7028) | 82 (174.2744) | 126 (172.5484) | 132 (170.8572) |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot 🏅 Yorkville, IL | 2 / 18 (698.2288) | 12 (171.9772) | 6 (173.1200) | 3 (176.5600) | 3 (176.5716) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 9 (165.7028) | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Rib Double Dip (2) (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 3 (173.1200) | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Mayetta, KS | 47 / 62 (689.0168) | 32 (175.4056) | 42 (171.9772) | 51 (168.5256) | 35 (173.1084) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Mayetta, KS | 57 / 90 (681.0400) | 54 (170.8228) | 51 (170.8688) | 77 (163.9428) | 13 (175.4056) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 10 / 25 (680.4340) | 3 (175.4056) | 4 (169.6800) | 10 (170.8228) | 16 (164.5256) |
| May 19, 2023 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 14 / 45 (685.6800) | 7 (174.2628) | 27 (166.8572) | 9 (174.8800) | 16 (169.6800) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 2 / 36 (696.5028) | 13 (171.4172) | 1 (176.5716) | 6 (173.1084) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 20 / 505 (695.9656) | 87 (174.2628) | 85 (173.7144) | 30 (177.1428) | 119 (170.8456) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 153 / 249 (677.6456) | 133 (170.8456) | 157 (169.1200) | 109 (171.4172) | 172 (166.2628) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 16 / 27 (671.3140) | 12 (171.9772) | 14 (166.2628) | 3 (177.7028) | 24 (155.3712) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 8 / 25 (681.6460) | 10 (172) | 14 (167.9888) | 9 (170.8344) | 8 (170.8228) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Harvest on Fire at the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 15 / 28 (681.0624) | 24 (167.4056) | 7 (173.1200) | 6 (173.7256) | 19 (166.8112) |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 16 / 32 (675.2912) | 12 (173.1200) | 5 (173.7144) | 24 (165.0856) | 28 (163.3712) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 29 / 36 (655.7940) | 9 (171.9656) | 20 (166.2744) | 26 (165.0856) | 32 (152.4684) |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 13 / 27 (683.3372) | 1 (178.8572) | 12 (171.9772) | 21 (166.2400) | 19 (166.2628) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 21 / 42 (678.7544) | 8 (174.2856) | 32 (162.8116) | 20 (169.6800) | 12 (171.9772) |
| May 14, 2022 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 1 / 25 (697.1084) | 7 (175.4172) | 1 (177.1428) | 12 (170.2856) | 5 (174.2628) |
| May 13, 2022 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 15 / 36 (681.0516) | 16 (171.4056) | 9 (170.8344) | 23 (166.8344) | 9 (171.9772) |
| May 13, 2022 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (One Meat Ribs) Warsaw, IN | — | — | 22 (163.9544) | — | — |
| May 6, 2022 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 16 / 33 (672.4684) | 24 (166.8228) | 13 (166.8228) | 22 (162.2628) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 2 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 26 / 39 (669.5656) | 34 (162.2400) | 8 (171.9772) | 20 (166.8228) | 18 (168.5256) |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 1 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 11 / 38 (675.2796) | 26 (163.9312) | 15 (167.9656) | 10 (171.9772) | 7 (171.4056) |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational unrated Shawnee, OK | 87 / 92 (671.3024) | 86 (166.8112) | 65 (170.2972) | 90 (158.7884) | 19 (175.4056) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary unrated Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Honor-Q 🏅 Yorkville, IL | 6 / 17 (687.3140) | 9 (169.6800) | 3 (174.2628) | 8 (168.5256) | 4 (174.8456) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville 🏅 Nashville, TN | 33 / 50 (678.7428) | 46 (161.6572) | 4 (177.7144) | 46 (159.3712) | 1 (180) |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 2 🏅 Eureka, IL | 11 / 19 (671.8968) | 17 (159.3484) | 12 (166.3084) | 4 (173.1200) | 3 (173.1200) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 15 / 25 (667.2912) | 23 (158.2056) | 4 (175.4172) | 14 (167.4056) | 11 (166.2628) |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 31 / 38 (653.5080) | 25 (166.2284) | 33 (156.5256) | 27 (164.5256) | 24 (166.2284) |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 36 / 43 (660.9600) | 42 (162.7884) | 40 (163.3944) | 2 (176.5600) | 36 (158.2172) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 37 / 49 (652.4228) | 41 (159.3484) | 45 (155.9544) | 26 (168.5600) | 21 (168.5600) |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 36 / 45 (649.6344) | 35 (164.5600) | 14 (168.6060) | 31 (161.0856) | 37 (155.3828) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 22 / 52 (665.6112) | 12 (170.8228) | 9 (168.5600) | 22 (168) | 42 (158.2284) |
| May 15, 2021 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 2 / 39 (693.0740) | 14 (171.9656) | 1 (176.5944) | 20 (169.6684) | 5 (174.8456) |
| May 14, 2021 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 6 / 41 (684.5028) | 4 (174.2628) | 40 (153.6800) | 1 (178.8572) | 4 (177.7028) |
| May 1, 2021 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 20 / 44 (667.8628) | 16 (169.6800) | 17 (166.8228) | 31 (162.8000) | 19 (168.5600) |
| Apr 23, 2021 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 29 / 45 (659.8972) | 11 (172.5600) | 13 (171.4172) | 44 (146.7772) | 9 (169.1428) |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Mother Road BBQ Competition 🏅 Waynesville, MO | 20 / 32 (674.7996) | 10 (172.5600) | 21 (167.4056) | 25 (165.7028) | 15 (169.1312) |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 43 / 52 (658.7768) | 41 (163.4172) | 26 (169.1084) | 47 (157.6684) | 26 (168.5828) |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 6 / 50 (684) | 2 (177.7144) | 14 (167.4400) | 9 (172.5828) | 23 (166.2628) |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 54 / 66 (642.2056) | 61 (155.9312) | 61 (150.8344) | 17 (170.8572) | 39 (164.5828) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 10 / 26 (682.7768) | 6 (175.4056) | 8 (170.2628) | 25 (157.6684) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Jul 18, 2020 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 🏅 Eureka, IL | 14 / 25 (672.4800) | 24 (162.8112) | 17 (165.0972) | 14 (166.2744) | 1 (178.2972) |
| Jul 17, 2020 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 14 / 30 (673.0856) | 22 (165.6800) | 17 (168) | 12 (170.2856) | 12 (169.1200) |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 49 / 53 (626.6972) | 51 (155.9772) | 49 (151.9544) | 38 (163.4172) | 49 (155.3484) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Peoria, IL | 37 / 40 (615.9428) | 37 (154.8228) | 38 (151.9316) | 33 (152.6056) | 35 (156.5828) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland 🏅 Joliet, IL | 37 / 42 (632.4684) | 32 (163.4056) | 19 (166.8800) | 39 (150.8000) | 38 (151.3828) |
| May 31, 2019 | Up In Smoke on the Square 🏅 Lincoln, IL | 31 / 36 (632.5028) | 32 (157.1084) | 20 (161.7144) | 25 (161.7144) | 36 (151.9656) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.