The heartbreaker
2.3316
points from the title
Came within 2.3316 points of the Grand Championship at Que'n in Cumming (Day 1) (Nov 18, 2016).
Bubba Q
Bubba Q is a competition barbecue team with 89 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. They have won 3 Grand Championships, most recently at the SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) (2015), and finished Reserve Grand Champion twice. They are ranked #835 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “BUB-BA-Q”, “Bubba-Q” and “BUBBAQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1624
peak 1691 · rated over 69 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
89
in the data
First seen
Feb 8, 2013
latest Aug 12, 2022 · 9.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
3
2 reserve · wins it all 3% of the time
Category wins
14
37 podiums
Overall top-10s
33
37% of 89 contests
Best top-10 run
8
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 36%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
666.37 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 673.24 (-6.87)
Walk rate
61%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±26.77
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.33 · weakest Pork (167.37)
Road miles
22,563
across 89 mapped stops · furthest 1,920 mi
Schedule strength
48%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1562)
Purse competed for
$143K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
673.24 / 720
60 Master contests · 3 GCs
Backyard avg
328.37 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Backyard (3-meat) avg
496.99 / 540
6 Backyard (3-meat) contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (3-meat) out of 540), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1768 (125 pts) | #2155 (85 pts) | #2095 (90 pts) | #1741 (130 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #632 (610 pts) | #803 (485 pts) | #643 (635 pts) | #1084 (325 pts) | #587 (685 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #132 (1,877 pts) | #157 (1,586 pts) | #39 (2,197 pts) | #124 (1,697 pts) | #203 (1,482 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #85 (2,059 pts) | #80 (1,918 pts) | #85 (1,816 pts) | #112 (1,646 pts) | #38 (2,240 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Bubba Q, each with one reason worth a look.
26 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#838 of the rated field
- Contests
- 43
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 26%
- Peak
- 1632
6–1 in 7 shared contests (86% to Bubba Q)
These two have cooked 7 of the same contests — Bubba Q ahead 6–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#836 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 41%
- Peak
- 1624
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to Bubba Q)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 27 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#842 of the rated field
- Contests
- 26
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 58%
- Peak
- 1629
1–6 in 7 shared contests (14% to Bubba Q)
Fewer contests behind them than Bubba Q has cooked, 26 to 89, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#839 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 26%
- Peak
- 1628
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to Bubba Q)
19 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 26% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#837 of the rated field
- Contests
- 101
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1669
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#841 of the rated field
- Contests
- 37
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1631
Level with Bubba Q 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | 32 | 10 | 22 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| DEEP SOUTH BBQ | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 26 | 9 | 17 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 25 | 10 | 15 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 24 | 10 | 14 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 24 | 10 | 14 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Killer B's BBQ | 23 | 11 | 12 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95% | ⚔ compare |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 21 | 9 | 12 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 21 | 8 | 13 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| HICKORY PRIME | 20 | 9 | 11 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| FOGGY BOTTOM BBQ | 19 | 14 | 5 | 74% | ⚔ compare |
| DIGGIN QUE-GA | 19 | 11 | 8 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS | 19 | 9 | 10 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 73 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 180 🔥 | 153.0512 | 168.85 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 73 | 33 | 5 | 10 | 178.8572 | 155.3600 | 169.33 | top 34% |
| Pork | 69 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 178.8572 | 149.1428 | 167.37 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 59 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 179.4286 | 143.9200 | 168.72 | top 36% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 45% |
| Medium (20–39) | 33 | 2 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 35 | 1 | top 30% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Festival of Discovery | 7 | 1 | 1 | top 27% | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) | 4 | 8 | 0 | top 47% | Aug 12, 2022 |
| BBQ Boogie & Blues (GBC Qualifier) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 40% | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Smoke on the Falls | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 81% | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Roman Roast on the River | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 32% | May 12, 2017 |
| Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival | 3 | 14 | 0 | top 23% | Jun 12, 2015 |
| Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 16% | Nov 19, 2016 |
| Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier) | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 55% | Mar 11, 2016 |
| The National BBQ Cup | 2 | 46 | 0 | top 76% | Nov 20, 2015 |
| Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (GBC Qualifier) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 44% | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 15% | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 7% | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 18% | May 22, 2015 |
| Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic (SBBQA) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 32% | Oct 18, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
24 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
8.9
across 10 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
GA
42 of 89 contests · 13 states in all
Contests visited
45
14 of them more than once
First title
Apr 26, 2013
BBQ Boogie & Blues
Opponents faced
1,333
finished ahead 2,230 times, behind 1,212
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY)
20181 milestone
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Roman Roast on the River
20171 milestone
- Peak power rating (1691) The Georgia Smithfield Guinea Pig
20153 milestones
- Biggest field won (90 teams) SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
- 10th category win Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- 50th tracked contest Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic Day 1 (GBC Qualifier)
20141 milestone
- 25th tracked contest Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
201311 milestones
- First tracked contest Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier)
- First call Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.9998 Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall top-10 Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall podium Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier)
- First Reserve Championship Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier)
- First category win (Brisket) BBQ Boogie & Blues
- First Grand Championship BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 10th tracked contest Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
- First multi-meat day Whole Hawg Happenin'
- Career-best overall score703.9428 Whole Hawg Happenin'
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.9 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | Apr 26, 2013 |
| +14.4 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier) | Apr 19, 2013 |
| +13.5 | Que'n in Cumming (Day 1) | Nov 18, 2016 |
| +11.6 | The Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | May 3, 2013 |
| +11.6 | SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | Jul 9, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -20 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival | Jun 13, 2014 |
| -18.9 | The National BBQ Cup | Nov 20, 2015 |
| -17.6 | Piggin in the Park | Jul 19, 2019 |
| -14 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | Oct 23, 2015 |
| -13.8 | Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier) | Mar 11, 2016 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 92.6% | 90.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 37% | 93.6% | 93.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 54% | 93.2% | 92.6% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29% | top 53% | 93% | 91.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 47% | 94.9% | 92.9% |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30% | top 38% | 94.5% | 93.2% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 43% | top 31% | 97.1% | 94.1% |
| 2015 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 71% | top 35% | 96.8% | 93.2% |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46% | top 51% | 96.2% | 92.7% |
| 2013 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 100% | top 17% | 97.8% | 94.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Glencoe, AL | 21 / 35 (499.9204) | 25 (163.3944) | 11 (171.4288) | 25 (165.0972) | — |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 40 / 34 (317.0056) | 52 (153.0512) | 31 (163.9544) | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) Glencoe, AL | 8 / 31 (505.6344) | 16 (168.5600) | 13 (169.6916) | 10 (167.3828) | — |
| Jul 9, 2021 | SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 39 / 81 (666.7200) | 46 (166.2628) | 34 (168.5372) | 49 (165.0972) | 37 (166.8228) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 18 / 28 (330.7888) | 24 (165.0972) | 16 (165.6916) | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Glencoe, AL | 9 / 21 (503.3944) | 7 (168.5372) | 11 (165.7372) | 7 (169.1200) | — |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Smokin' & Stokin' Trussville (BACKYARD ONLY) Trussville, AL | 6 / 17 (482.8460) | 7 (158.3088) | 7 (163.3944) | 5 (161.1428) | — |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Smoking for a Reason (BACKYARD ONLY) Fort Payne, AL | 6 / 11 (490.6968) | 9 (158.2284) | 4 (167.3828) | 6 (165.0856) | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Glencoe, AL | 15 / 26 (499.4404) | 14 (168.0116) | 12 (165.7144) | 15 (165.7144) | — |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Piggin in the Park 🏅 Jasper, GA | 22 / 25 (657.5424) | 11 (169.6684) | 13 (167.3828) | 25 (157.6456) | 17 (162.8456) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 26 / 83 (669.5884) | 32 (167.3828) | 15 (172.5600) | 33 (166.8228) | 36 (162.8228) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Poosa-Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 20 / 48 (330.8572) | 18 (166.2628) | 18 (164.5944) | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 18 / 30 (334.8116) | 24 (163.9772) | 12 (170.8344) | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2018 | SC Festival Of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 45 / 89 (654.6744) | 10 (173.7028) | 63 (155.3600) | 36 (166.2400) | 53 (159.3716) |
| May 11, 2018 | Roman Roast on the River Rome, GA | 17 / 39 (683.3028) | 1 (180) | 2 (176.5600) | 31 (165.0972) | 35 (161.6456) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) Lynchburg, TN | — | 28 (160.5600) | 16 (166.2744) | 12 (168.5256) | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Big Brother Big Sister Riverfest Decatur, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Smithfield BBQ Classic Smithfield, VA | 14 / 28 (661.0056) | 1 (174.2628) | 18 (163.9428) | 16 (164.5372) | 20 (158.2628) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | The Georgia Smithfield Guinea Pig Cummings, GA | 13 / 41 (680.4916) | 13 (171.9656) | 24 (165.6916) | 2 (177.7144) | 22 (165.1200) |
| Jul 6, 2017 | SC Festival of Discovery (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Greenwood, SC | 30 / 89 (671.8280) | 30 (168.5256) | 8 (174.8456) | 40 (165.6684) | 43 (162.7884) |
| May 19, 2017 | Barber Q Battle (PRO/MASTER AND BACKYARD) Birmingham, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 2017 | Roman Roast on the River Rome, GA | 13 / 37 (671.2912) | 12 (170.8228) | 20 (163.9428) | 19 (169.1084) | 11 (167.4172) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Smoke on the Falls Gadsden, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2017 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig Indio, CA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) Cumming, GA | 10 / 37 (687.9084) | 3 (177.7028) | 25 (166.2516) | 21 (169.1084) | 8 (174.8456) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Que'n in Cumming (Day 1) Cumming, GA | 2 / 47 (699.3600) | 11 (173.1200) | 1 (178.8572) | 13 (169.6800) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2016 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 8 / 82 (679.3600) | 48 (163.9656) | 4 (173.7144) | 24 (166.2628) | 3 (175.4172) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke on the Falls Noccalula BBQ Fest Gadsden, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier) Bainbridge, GA | 74 / 89 (642.7084) | 87 (153.6572) | 21 (169.7144) | 77 (158.2284) | 59 (161.1084) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Calhoun KOA's Smokin Up the Campground (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 5 / 39 (682.7544) | 9 (172.5484) | 22 (163.9660) | 5 (174.2628) | 10 (171.9772) |
| Nov 20, 2015 | The National BBQ Cup Cumming, GA | 73 / 74 (506.7772) | 26 (170.8228) | 36 (168.5372) | 39 (167.4172) | — |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (GBC Qualifier) Chatsworth, GA | 8 / 48 (685.0400) | 22 (169.6800) | 2 (177.1544) | 16 (169.6684) | 22 (168.5372) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 82 / 93 (645.5428) | 72 (163.9656) | 28 (170.8228) | 45 (166.8344) | 88 (143.9200) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD - JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | — | 37 (158.8000) | 3 (174.2856) | 13 (168.5372) | — |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic Day 2 (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 18 / 41 (680.4456) | 16 (171.9656) | 11 (171.9772) | 19 (167.9772) | 22 (168.5256) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic Day 1 (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 8 / 52 (687.9200) | 34 (168.5372) | 5 (176) | 22 (167.9772) | 7 (175.4056) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Bama Brew & Que Tuscaloosa, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Southaven, MS | 14 / 30 (685.0168) | 23 (169.6684) | 27 (166.2400) | 3 (173.7028) | 9 (175.4056) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Decatur Jaycee's 21st Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Hawgin on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) Gainesville, GA | 10 / 41 (684.4568) | 10 (173.1200) | 4 (175.4172) | 23 (168.5140) | 19 (167.4056) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 7 / 41 (685.0744) | 18 (167.3828) | 1 (177.1544) | 15 (168.5372) | 9 (172) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 3 / 55 (695.9428) | 42 (166.8228) | 2 (178.8572) | 1 (178.8572) | 14 (171.4056) |
| Jul 9, 2015 | SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Greenwood, SC | 1 / 90 (697.0856) | 3 (177.1428) | 9 (171.4172) | 12 (171.9656) | 6 (176.5600) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Barbourville BBQ Cook-Off & Festival Barbourville, KY | 4 / 25 (691.9316) | 14 (169.6800) | 5 (174.2744) | 2 (176) | 9 (171.9772) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 27 / 78 (665.0516) | 25 (169.7144) | 37 (164.5372) | 5 (173.7028) | 51 (157.0972) |
| May 22, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Marietta, GA | 4 / 29 (687.3372) | 8 (170.8228) | 1 (177.7144) | 12 (166.8344) | 8 (171.9656) |
| May 8, 2015 | Roman Roast on the River Rome, GA | 20 / 41 (674.7200) | 34 (163.9312) | 4 (176.5716) | 25 (167.9772) | 26 (166.2400) |
| Apr 24, 2015 | BBQ Boogie & Blues (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 26 / 35 (646.6628) | 7 (173.7028) | 30 (155.3716) | 23 (162.8000) | 30 (154.7884) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival Cornelia, GA | 19 / 29 (669.0284) | 1 (176) | 14 (166.2400) | 15 (167.9656) | 26 (158.8228) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Smoke on the Falls Gadsden, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash Ashburn, GA | 7 / 28 (685.6344) | 6 (171.9772) | 5 (173.1200) | 4 (173.1316) | 9 (167.4056) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 19 / 72 (683.8856) | 17 (174.2628) | 30 (170.8228) | 46 (167.3828) | 24 (171.4172) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Smokin In The Square Pensacola, FL | 10 / 48 (685.0516) | 37 (163.3828) | 8 (173.1200) | 11 (170.8344) | 3 (177.7144) |
| Nov 21, 2014 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) Cumming, GA | 46 / 86 (671.8856) | 19 (173.1200) | 73 (158.7884) | 54 (165.1200) | 13 (174.8572) |
| Nov 14, 2014 | Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (SBBQA) Chatsworth, GA | 24 / 34 (667.8512) | 32 (164.5256) | 4 (175.4172) | 27 (162.2400) | 24 (165.6684) |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Backyard Contest (BACKYARD) Lynchburg, TN | — | 5 (173.1200) | 26 (161.1200) | 12 (169.6800) | — |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic (SBBQA) Rome, GA | 11 / 27 (676.4344) | 23 (163.9428) | 10 (170.8344) | 16 (166.2400) | 5 (175.4172) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Slab O Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 16 / 21 (653.1312) | 17 (158.8456) | 16 (162.2400) | 13 (165.1656) | 11 (166.8800) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest Decatur, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 1 Huntington Beach, CA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 14 / 73 (682.2284) | 13 (173.1200) | 9 (173.7028) | 24 (168) | 28 (167.4056) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ | 33 / 35 (614.1944) | 31 (156.5828) | 26 (155.3944) | 33 (149.1428) | 27 (153.0744) |
| May 9, 2014 | Pork In The Park BBQ Festival Salisbury, MD | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 9, 2014 | Roman Roast on the River (SBBQA) Rome, GA | 5 / 38 (692.4916) | 12 (173.1200) | 9 (173.1200) | 12 (170.8460) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | BBQ Boogie & Blues (SBBQA) Calhoun, GA | 12 / 29 (678.7428) | 22 (165.6800) | 8 (174.2628) | 24 (162.2400) | 1 (176.5600) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Smoke on the Falls Noccalula BBQ Fest Gadsden, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 28 / 65 (675.8856) | 7 (175.4056) | 30 (168) | 25 (169.6800) | 45 (162.8000) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 41 / 97 (661.6688) | 46 (165.1316) | 65 (162.8344) | 64 (161.1428) | 10 (172.5600) |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic Rome, GA | 6 / 25 (684.4800) | 16 (168.5256) | 1 (175.4400) | 6 (170.8344) | 9 (169.6800) |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Whole Hawg Happenin' Marietta, GA | 1 / 30 (703.9428) | 1 (177.7028) | 1 (177.7144) | 8 (171.9656) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 7 / 54 (677.0056) | 13 (169.6684) | 11 (166.8344) | 16 (166.2400) | 3 (174.2628) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 3 / 34 (681.6116) | 2 (174.2628) | 4 (170.2628) | 10 (167.4060) | 9 (169.6800) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 9 / 49 (680.5372) | 20 (169.6800) | 24 (167.9772) | 20 (168.5600) | 4 (174.3200) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 5 / 61 (691.9428) | 13 (172.5600) | 9 (173.1200) | 1 (178.2972) | 31 (167.9656) |
| Jul 11, 2013 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 12 / 78 (667.8972) | 18 (167.9656) | 11 (169.6916) | 63 (153.6572) | 2 (176.5828) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 15 / 97 (669.1426) | 9 (172.5712) | 7 (172.0002) | 56 (161.1428) | 32 (163.4284) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) Euharlee, GA | 5 / 39 (677.7144) | 26 (164) | 8 (169.1430) | 16 (168.5714) | 1 (176) |
| May 24, 2013 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 8 / 47 (678.8568) | 19 (169.7140) | 3 (172.0002) | 19 (168.5714) | 16 (168.5712) |
| May 17, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Marietta, GA | 6 / 28 (660.5712) | 9 (165.1430) | 13 (162.2858) | 20 (160.5712) | 4 (172.5712) |
| May 10, 2013 | Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) Waynesboro, GA | 5 / 41 (677.1426) | 3 (176.5714) | 4 (168.5714) | 9 (168.5716) | 22 (163.4282) |
| May 3, 2013 | The Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 6 / 62 (683.9996) | 26 (168) | 6 (173.1428) | 3 (175.4284) | 20 (167.4284) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | BBQ Boogie & Blues Calhoun, GA | 1 / 25 (703.4288) | 2 (177.7144) | 6 (172) | 2 (174.2858) | 1 (179.4286) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier) Cornelia, GA | 2 / 36 (691.9998) | 3 (175.4284) | 12 (169.1428) | 11 (169.7144) | 3 (177.7142) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) Summerville, GA | 7 / 41 (678.2858) | 5 (171.4284) | 12 (167.4286) | 21 (164) | 4 (175.4288) |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier) Young Harris, GA | 12 / 33 (659.9998) | 6 (173.7142) | 16 (162.8570) | 25 (157.1426) | 11 (166.2860) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.