McDonald Family BBQ MO
Rating
1474
peak 1474
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2024-03-29
latest 2026-04-17
Best ToY finish
#763
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 94%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
540.66
last 3 vs career avg 540.66 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±166.74
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.70 · weakest Pork Ribs (160.55)
Road miles
150
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 128 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bramble BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 155.9544 | 160.72 | top 92% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 146.8228 | 160.55 | top 90% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.3200 | 165.0856 | 167.70 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5256 | 158.2400 | 161.38 | 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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 88% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 105% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 88% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 105% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in MO (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 540.66
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 666.8228 | 666.82 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 650.1028 | 650.10 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 305.0512 | 305.05 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Knox Co. 4-H/FFA Ring of Smoke Edina, MO | 21 / 25 (666.8228) | 19 (167.9772) | 23 (164.0000) | 14 (170.3200) | 16 (164.5256) |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown La Belle, MO | 36 / 39 (650.1028) | 38 (155.9544) | 28 (170.8228) | 36 (165.0856) | 34 (158.2400) |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship Altoona, IA | 44 / 42 (305.0512) | 43 (158.2284) | 45 (146.8228) | — | — |
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 | #763 (70 pts) | #821 (80 pts) | #903 (60 pts) | #715 (105 pts) | #734 (95 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |