Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in chicken.
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ONE PIT WONDER
ONE PIT WONDER is a competition barbecue team with 18 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2023 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 26 at the BBQ, Boots & Brew (2025). They are ranked #2180 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1532
peak 1549 · rated over 17 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
Apr 28, 2023
latest Sep 18, 2026 · 3.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
33% of 18 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
674.97 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 680.17 (-5.19)
Walk rate
78%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.51
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 172.10 · weakest Chicken (168.89)
Road miles
2,960
across 18 mapped stops · furthest 655 mi
Schedule strength
74%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1594)
Purse competed for
$163K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 17 state-championship entries
Master avg
680.17 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #321 (628 pts) | #333 (668 pts) | #350 (678 pts) | #292 (733 pts) | #287 (728 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #369 (585 pts) | #420 (550 pts) | #461 (505 pts) | #384 (585 pts) | #422 (520 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #541 (330 pts) | #748 (215 pts) | #509 (465 pts) | #464 (445 pts) | #635 (280 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #645 (242 pts) | #754 (217 pts) | #708 (277 pts) | #504 (402 pts) | #637 (272 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to ONE PIT WONDER, each with one reason worth a look.
80 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,174 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1538
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 8 years before ONE PIT WONDER's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,195 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1541
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 18, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,184 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1544
21 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 29% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,179 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1532
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,193 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 69%
- Peak
- 1532
They were already cooking in 2017, 6 years before ONE PIT WONDER's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#2,170 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1544
Level with ONE PIT WONDER 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| SoCal Outlaw BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Pork Bombin BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Do BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Boys BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 180 🔥 | 157.6572 | 168.89 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 160.5488 | 170.26 | top 50% |
| Pork | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 163.9312 | 172.10 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 158.2056 | 169.01 | top 50% |
“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 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 52% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ, Boots & Brew | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 31% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 38% | Nov 21, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
6 contests
Contests a season
4.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
13 of 18 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
15
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
280
finished ahead 342 times, behind 357
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- Career-best overall score696.5256 The Golden State Battle VIII
- Peak power rating (1549) The Golden State Battle VIII
- Most recent contest 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest
20254 milestones
- First overall podium BBQ, Boots & Brew
- First category win (Chicken) Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition
- 10th tracked contest Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition
20234 milestones
- First tracked contest BBQ, Boots & Brew
- First call BBQ, Boots & Brew
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score670.1828 BBQ, Boots & Brew
- First overall top-10 19th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | BBQ Jackpot | Dec 6, 2024 |
| +16.4 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | Apr 11, 2025 |
| +13 | BBQ Boots & Brew | Apr 12, 2024 |
| +9.6 | The Golden State Battle VIII | Jan 30, 2026 |
| +7 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition | Mar 27, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.4 | BBQ & Brew Festival | Feb 27, 2026 |
| -8.2 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship | May 26, 2023 |
| -7.5 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest | Sep 4, 2026 |
| -6 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | Jun 2, 2023 |
| -4.6 | 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | Sep 18, 2026 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 60% | 96.7% | 94.2% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 50% | top 45% | 96.6% | 95.2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 28% | 96% | 95.8% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 57% | 95.6% | 93.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 19 / 31 (678.7656) | 27 (162.8344) | 19 (170.8228) | — | 15 (171.4056) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest 🏅 Meridian, ID | 44 / 52 (665.5424) | 47 (162.2400) | 31 (170.2628) | 48 (163.9312) | 34 (169.1084) |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 17 / 29 (673.0856) | 27 (161.6572) | 5 (173.1428) | 15 (168.0228) | 12 (170.2628) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition 🏅 Lake Havasu City, AZ | 14 / 33 (687.3140) | 9 (175.4172) | 7 (176.5600) | 12 (173.1084) | 27 (162.2284) |
| Feb 27, 2026 | BBQ & Brew Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 23 / 25 (670.1600) | 23 (161.0856) | 21 (165.6916) | 19 (169.1200) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | The Golden State Battle VIII 🏅 Riverside, CA | 8 / 41 (696.5256) | 3 (179.4400) | 29 (167.9656) | — | 12 (173.7028) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 58 / 90 (675.3028) | 49 (170.8228) | 85 (160.5488) | 22 (174.2628) | 52 (169.6684) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 20 / 35 (691.3944) | 11 (176.5600) | 26 (169.1316) | 12 (174.8572) | 18 (170.8456) |
| May 16, 2025 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition 🏅 Temecula, CA | 9 / 19 (680.4456) | 1 (180) | 17 (165.6800) | 14 (166.2400) | 8 (168.5256) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 3 / 26 (695.3484) | 17 (169.6800) | 5 (173.7028) | 5 (174.2628) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 9 / 74 (691.3368) | 28 (171.4056) | 5 (176) | 5 (177.7028) | 50 (166.2284) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 17 / 35 (685.6228) | 23 (169.1200) | 18 (170.8344) | 6 (177.7028) | 21 (167.9656) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | BBQ Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 9 / 39 (691.3256) | 20 (169.6800) | 10 (174.2628) | 4 (175.4172) | 15 (171.9656) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Golden State Battle of Indio 🏅 Indio, CA | 20 / 40 (688.4916) | 25 (171.4056) | 3 (177.7144) | — | 19 (170.8344) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 19th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Riverside, CA | 4 / 20 (682.1944) | 6 (171.4172) | 5 (170.8344) | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 34 / 43 (662.6856) | 37 (164.5256) | 34 (165.6916) | 9 (174.2628) | 37 (158.2056) |
| May 26, 2023 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 15 / 19 (659.3256) | 14 (165.1200) | 14 (163.9428) | 15 (163.9656) | 9 (166.2972) |
| Apr 28, 2023 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 19 / 33 (670.1828) | 31 (157.6572) | 13 (171.9772) | 7 (176.5600) | 20 (163.9884) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.