Texas Chrome Hero's Foundation TX
Rating
1520
peak 1527 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2021-06-04
latest 2026-04-10
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 41%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
670.45 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 671.36 (-0.91)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.57
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.08 · weakest Brisket (164.64)
Road miles
1471
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 621 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$194K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.36 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Dead Last BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 1.0856 points of the Grand Championship at Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off (2022-04-01).
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.5 years, then back at Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff (2025-09-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, TX first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PASADITA | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8688 | 150.8460 | 168.37 | top 36% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 165.7028 | 170.08 | top 35% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 161.6688 | 168.27 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4400 | 152.4800 | 164.64 | top 51% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 4 | 0 | top 37% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 49% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Fest BBQ Cook Off | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 31% | 2026-04-10 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TX (4 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 671.36 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-06-04 — First tracked contest · Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off
- 📣 2021-06-04 — First call · Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off
- ⭐ 2022-04-01 — Career-best overall score (697.1428) · Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
- 📈 2022-04-01 — Peak power rating (1527) · Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.5 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2022-04-01 |
| +10.2 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off | 2021-06-04 |
| +7.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -5 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook Off | 2026-04-10 |
| -2 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 2025-09-12 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 66% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 4% | 96.8% | 96.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 40% | 94.9% | 93.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 27 / 41 (653.0520) | 37 (150.8460) | 10 (171.9772) | 26 (161.6688) | 22 (168.5600) |
| 2025-09-12 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 52 / 92 (660.5832) | 48 (166.2744) | 17 (173.1544) | 71 (162.2860) | 62 (158.8684) |
| 2022-04-01 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 2 / 56 (697.1428) | 5 (174.8456) | 17 (170.2972) | 2 (176.5600) | 3 (175.4400) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 75 / 185 (683.3256) | 38 (174.8688) | 59 (173.1200) | 134 (166.8112) | 105 (168.5256) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 266 / 467 (658.1484) | 81 (172.5600) | 252 (165.7028) | 170 (167.4056) | 386 (152.4800) |
| 2021-06-04 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 11 / 48 (675.9316) | 13 (170.8456) | 24 (166.2400) | 5 (174.8688) | 18 (163.9772) |