The comeback
2.1 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.1 years, then back at Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (Jun 18, 2021).
- last seen May 17, 2019
- back Jun 18, 2021
Country Roads BBQ
Country Roads BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2019 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 21st of 25 at the Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge (2021).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1474
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
May 17, 2019
latest Sep 4, 2021 · 2.3 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 90%
overall standings
Consistency
±10.10
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 158.26 · weakest Brisket (148.71)
Road miles
1,132
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 1,084 mi
Schedule strength
78%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1601)
Purse competed for
$30K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
618.14 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4172 | 154.8456 | 158.06 | top 90% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 146.8228 | 153.12 | top 86% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7028 | 152.5484 | 158.26 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.3716 | 136.5028 | 148.71 | top 88% |
“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
Busiest season
2021
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NE
1 of 3 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
97
finished ahead 8 times, behind 91
Longest layoff
2.1 yrs
May 17, 2019 → Jun 18, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20212 milestones
- Career-best overall score632.3432 Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge
- Most recent contest Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge
20193 milestones
- First tracked contest Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival
- Career-best single call (Pork)165.7028 Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival
- Peak power rating (1488) Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2021 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 21 / 25 (632.3432) | 25 (155.9200) | 18 (164.5372) | 23 (156.5144) | 21 (155.3716) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Roanoke, WV | 25 / 28 (609.6456) | 25 (154.8456) | 26 (147.9888) | 24 (152.5484) | 22 (154.2628) |
| May 17, 2019 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival 🏅 Ayden, NC | 35 / 36 (612.4456) | 29 (163.4172) | 34 (146.8228) | 15 (165.7028) | 36 (136.5028) |