KO BBQ CA
Rating
1467
peak 1467
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2023-04-28
latest 2026-04-24
Best ToY finish
#434
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.65
last 5 vs career avg 660.84 (-0.19)
Walk rate
57%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.46
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 167.81 · weakest Brisket (160.20)
Road miles
1018
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 389 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bad Bears BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smokin Colt in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 158.8344 | 166.75 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 163.3944 | 167.81 | top 56% |
| Pork | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 157.0628 | 166.08 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6684 | 149.0972 | 160.20 | top 69% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 6 | 0 | top 74% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 74% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 74% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (6 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 660.84
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 676.4572 | 667.10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 636.3544 | 636.35 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 665.5884 | 665.59 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 664.4916 | 661.33 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 20 / 29 (666.1712) | 11 (171.9884) | 15 (170.2628) | 27 (157.0972) | 15 (166.8228) |
| 2026-03-20 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest Dinuba, CA | 17 / 27 (676.4572) | 2 (178.2972) | 22 (163.3944) | 15 (169.6800) | 16 (165.0856) |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 42 / 53 (658.6856) | 49 (158.8344) | 41 (165.0972) | 42 (165.0856) | 23 (169.6684) |
| 2025-08-09 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) Felton, CA | 20 / 21 (636.3544) | 19 (162.8344) | 14 (166.8228) | 18 (157.0628) | 20 (149.6344) |
| 2024-03-01 | The Golden State Battle VI Hollister, CA | 28 / 33 (665.5884) | 9 (174.2628) | 8 (173.7028) | 20 (168.5256) | 32 (149.0972) |
| 2023-09-29 | Field, Fire Fork! Los Banos, CA | 14 / 19 (658.1604) | 17 (159.9428) | 11 (163.4172) | 7 (174.2744) | 13 (160.5260) |
| 2023-04-28 | Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 16 / 27 (664.4916) | 24 (161.0856) | 9 (172.0000) | 10 (170.8344) | 19 (160.5716) |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #434 (231 pts) | #279 (436 pts) | #526 (231 pts) | #482 (216 pts) | #398 (271 pts) |