High-water mark
685.7028
career-best overall
95.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 685.7028 at McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) — 95.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Nov 21, 2020
TEN-32 BBQ
TEN-32 BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2018 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 9th of 25 at the McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) (2020). They are ranked #3546 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “TEN 32 BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1492
peak 1508 · rated over 7 contests3 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Sep 14, 2018
latest Sep 16, 2021 · 3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
10% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.19 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 659.79 (-1.60)
Walk rate
10%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.47
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.03 · weakest Brisket (160.84)
Road miles
1,087
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 539 mi
Schedule strength
93%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1639)
Purse competed for
$228K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
659.79 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to TEN-32 BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
138 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,551 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to TEN-32 BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team TEN-32 BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,541 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1517
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to TEN-32 BBQ)
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 16 contests to 10.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,562 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 71%
- Peak
- 1507
They turned up 7 years after TEN-32 BBQ did, first appearing in 2025.
⚔ Compare careers#3,545 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1519
Level with TEN-32 BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,560 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1507
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,568 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1492
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 3 years before TEN-32 BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 159.9772 | 168.03 | top 58% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5944 | 154.7888 | 163.63 | top 70% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.1428 | 146.8000 | 167.28 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 149.6800 | 160.84 | top 76% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 53% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 77% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 53% | Nov 21, 2020 |
| 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2 | 146 | 0 | top 78% | Sep 15, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
4 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
6 of 10 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
872
finished ahead 475 times, behind 1,558
Longest layoff
1.2 yrs
Sep 12, 2019 → Nov 20, 2020
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20212 milestones
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
20205 milestones
- First call McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2)
- First overall top-10 McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2)
- Career-best overall score685.7028 McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2)
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.1428 McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2)
- Peak power rating (1508) McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2)
20182 milestones
- First tracked contest 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.7660 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.4 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) | Nov 21, 2020 |
| +0.4 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) | Nov 20, 2020 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
| -5 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 | Mar 20, 2021 |
| -2.4 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| -2.2 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | Mar 19, 2021 |
| -2 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 92.6% | 90.5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 53% | 95.2% | 94% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 93.9% | 92.8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 90.9% | 90.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 379 / 467 (626.1828) | 293 (163.3712) | 369 (157.6916) | 437 (146.8000) | 320 (158.3200) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 176 / 185 (653.5312) | 167 (162.2512) | 182 (154.7888) | 143 (166.2284) | 84 (170.2628) |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 Shawnee, OK | 44 / 50 (658.7084) | 41 (167.3944) | 28 (168.5256) | 18 (173.1084) | 50 (149.6800) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 43 / 56 (666.8460) | 15 (173.7488) | 46 (163.4172) | 23 (170.2744) | 49 (159.4056) |
| Nov 21, 2020 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Waco, TX | 9 / 25 (685.7028) | 13 (174.2628) | 6 (172.5944) | 3 (177.1428) | 22 (161.7028) |
| Nov 20, 2020 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Waco, TX | 18 / 26 (668.4456) | 15 (169.6684) | 18 (167.4172) | 16 (168.5372) | 19 (162.8228) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 237 / 468 (659.9312) | 344 (159.9772) | 225 (165.7256) | 116 (170.8112) | 238 (163.4172) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 91 / 135 (675.8972) | 24 (175.4172) | 114 (162.2628) | 33 (174.2628) | 121 (163.9544) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 310 / 467 (647.8856) | 309 (162.8228) | 363 (158.8000) | 252 (163.9428) | 267 (162.3200) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 146 / 164 (654.7660) | 80 (171.4172) | 127 (165.1088) | 150 (161.6800) | 160 (156.5600) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.