Circle L
Circle L is a competition barbecue team with 2 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 20th of 26 at the Smokin' in the Hills (2021).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1482
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 2
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
Aug 1, 2013
latest Sep 24, 2021 · 8.1 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 158.86 · weakest Brisket (147.39)
Road miles
601
across 2 mapped stops · furthest 601 mi
Purse competed for
$9,000
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
605.09 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149.7828 | 146.2400 | 148.01 | top 92% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.3716 | 150.2744 | 150.82 | top 80% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.0344 | 157.6800 | 158.86 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9884 | 130.8000 | 147.39 | top 67% |
“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.
More numbers
Opponents faced
97
finished ahead 13 times, behind 84
Longest layoff
8.2 yrs
Aug 1, 2013 → Sep 24, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20211 milestone
- Most recent contest Smokin' in the Hills
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge
- Career-best overall score624.0800 Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge
- Career-best single call (Brisket)163.9884 Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | Smokin' in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 20 / 26 (586.0916) | 22 (146.2400) | 18 (151.3716) | 16 (157.6800) | 22 (130.8000) |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge Olathe, KS | 67 / 74 (624.0800) | 74 (149.7828) | 67 (150.2744) | 48 (160.0344) | 36 (163.9884) |