KO BBQ CA
Rating
1462
peak 1462 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2023-04-28
latest 2026-08-08
Best ToY finish
#364
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
669.71 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 663.68 (+6.03)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.42
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.49 · weakest Brisket (159.89)
Road miles
1105
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 401 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1559)
Purse competed for
$79K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
663.68 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bad Bears BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of RBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Cynical BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 8 shared pork ribs entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONE RUBBIN BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Bears BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cynical BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pops BBQ 22 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Cherry Anchor BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BULL MARKET BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Colt | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Cat BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OM BBQ COMPANY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Good BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 158.8344 | 166.96 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 163.3944 | 168.49 | top 58% |
| Pork | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 177.1544 | 157.0628 | 168.35 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6684 | 149.0972 | 159.89 | top 73% |
“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 | 8 | 0 | top 74% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 81% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 72% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 74% | 2026-08-08 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (8 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 663.68 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-04-28 — First tracked contest · Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship
- 📣 2023-04-28 — First call · Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship
- 📈 2023-04-28 — Peak power rating (1498) · Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2026-03-20 — Career-best overall score (676.4572) · Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.6 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 2026-08-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2025-08-09 |
| -7.5 | The Golden State Battle VI | 2024-03-01 |
| -6.1 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2026-08-08 |
| -6.1 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| -5.4 | Field, Fire Fork! | 2023-09-29 |
Category scores over time
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 72% | 94% | 93% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 85% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 66% | 92.3% | 91.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Felton, CA | 15 / 17 (674.1948) | 12 (171.9888) | 15 (170.2628) | 5 (177.1544) | 17 (154.7888) |
| 2026-08-07 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Felton, CA | 15 / 25 (673.0284) | 24 (163.3828) | 11 (171.4056) | 6 (175.4172) | 19 (162.8228) |
| 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) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 | #364 (423 pts) | #279 (598 pts) | #407 (443 pts) | #294 (548 pts) | #372 (433 pts) |