Dead Last BBQ TX
Rating
1459
peak 1506 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2026-04-10
Best ToY finish
#355
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
588.02 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 617.12 (-29.10)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±56.49
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.55 · weakest Brisket (153.05)
Road miles
676
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 616 mi
Schedule strength
25%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1521)
Purse competed for
$119K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
617.12 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LA PASADITA has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Chuck Lee BBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LA PASADITA has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off (2021-06-04).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPPO'S BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Bros | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Barn Burners BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TINY E BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REPUBLIC OF 'QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 151.9428 | 164.55 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 149.1200 | 158.51 | top 71% |
| Pork | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.3200 | 145.6912 | 158.63 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5828 | 134.8456 | 153.05 | top 71% |
“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 | 6 | 0 | top 79% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 46% |
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 | 25 | 0 | top 75% | 2026-04-10 |
| Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff | 3 | 30 | 0 | top 83% | 2025-03-28 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TX (6 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 617.12 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📣 2019-06-21 — First call · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2019-08-23 — Career-best overall score (667.3032) · East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- 📈 2021-06-04 — Peak power rating (1506) · Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.6 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2019-09-27 |
| +2.4 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | 2019-08-23 |
| +0.4 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off | 2021-06-04 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.2 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff | 2025-03-28 |
| -10.4 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook Off | 2026-04-10 |
| -9.5 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2022-04-01 |
| -7.4 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff | 2023-03-31 |
| -6.5 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff | 2024-04-05 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
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 | 0% | top 90% | 83% | 83% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 65.1% | 65.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 86.2% | 86.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 90% | 90% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 46% | 92.7% | 91% |
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 | 37 / 41 (597.6344) | 32 (158.8344) | 35 (155.9316) | 39 (148.0228) | 40 (134.8456) |
| 2025-03-28 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 47 / 48 (468.5484) | 25 (165.1428) | 41 (154.8456) | — | 44 (148.5600) |
| 2024-04-05 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 30 / 40 (620.4112) | 16 (166.8456) | 30 (157.6684) | 36 (150.2628) | 36 (145.6344) |
| 2023-03-31 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 44 / 57 (634.7196) | 45 (157.0972) | 45 (159.3712) | 54 (149.6684) | 15 (168.5828) |
| 2022-04-01 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 47 / 56 (618.7652) | 20 (167.9656) | 55 (149.1200) | 53 (145.6912) | 42 (155.9884) |
| 2021-06-04 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 25 / 48 (648.0228) | 5 (175.4056) | 33 (161.1772) | 31 (164.0000) | 41 (147.4400) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 31 / 102 (663.3140) | 55 (164.5600) | 36 (166.2628) | 43 (166.2628) | 29 (166.2284) |
| 2019-08-23 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival 🏅 Paola, KS | 31 / 66 (667.3032) | 9 (173.1200) | 37 (163.9772) | 15 (170.8344) | 42 (159.3716) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 113 / 183 (635.3256) | 154 (151.9428) | 101 (158.2400) | 8 (174.3200) | 143 (150.8228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1475 (120 pts) | #1213 (205 pts) | #1580 (120 pts) | #1047 (265 pts) | #1539 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1555 (130 pts) | #1380 (175 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #846 (435 pts) | #883 (440 pts) | #933 (410 pts) | #732 (560 pts) | #736 (535 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #530 (745 pts) | #637 (645 pts) | #379 (1005 pts) | #665 (605 pts) | #587 (685 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1549 (145 pts) | #1520 (175 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #2171 (70 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #355 (1036 pts) | #525 (736 pts) | #508 (781 pts) | #596 (656 pts) | #377 (991 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #484 (639 pts) | #426 (724 pts) | #429 (744 pts) | #506 (644 pts) | #487 (659 pts) |