High-water mark
339.4060
career-best overall
94.3% of a perfect 360
Their best day on record: 339.4060 at Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) — 94.3% of a perfect 360.
- Backyard
- Sep 9, 2023
Black Stack BBQ
Black Stack BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2023 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 9th of 30 at the Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) (2023). They are ranked #3101 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1503
peak 1513 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Sep 9, 2023
latest Jun 12, 2026 · 2.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
8% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
326.10 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 328.84 (-2.74)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.79
spread of their Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.70 · weakest Pork Ribs (160.49)
Road miles
625
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 140 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$69K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
328.84 / 360
7 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #198 (185 pts) | #241 (135 pts) | #140 (350 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1011 (115 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #297 (120 pts) | #300 (120 pts) | #194 (260 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1020 (120 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #257 (163 pts) | #229 (198 pts) | #234 (203 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1317 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #271 (115 pts) | #219 (180 pts) | — | — |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Black Stack BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
115 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,111 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1509
Fewer contests behind them than Black Stack BBQ has cooked, 7 to 12, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#3,108 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1507
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 4 years before Black Stack BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,097 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1513
They were already cooking in 2018, 5 years before Black Stack BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#3,122 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1513
Level with Black Stack BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,119 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1519
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 8 contests, alongside a 13% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#3,102 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1524
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before Black Stack BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Racks BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| DAWGS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Porket About It | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Sensuous BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Ten Bones | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| DAD BOD BARBEQUE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Lucky Shoes BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Sota Smoke BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| All Smoked Up BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Marty Party BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKEY GQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.9888 | 158.8000 | 164.70 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 149.6688 | 160.49 | top 69% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 78% |
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 51% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 39% | May 8, 2026 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 83% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 54% | Sep 7, 2024 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
4 contests
Contests a season
3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MN
8 of 12 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
3
3 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
12 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Opponents faced
235
finished ahead 226 times, behind 291
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Minnesota in May
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)173.1544 Minnesota in May
- Most recent contest Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
20241 milestone
- Peak power rating (1513) Minnesota in May
20235 milestones
- First tracked contest Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First call Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall top-10 Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score339.4060 Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Career-best overall score339.4060 Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | Minnesota in May | May 8, 2026 |
| +8.9 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 9, 2023 |
| +3.6 | Minnesota in May | May 10, 2024 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| -6.7 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 7, 2024 |
| -4.6 | Minnesota in May | May 9, 2025 |
| -2.9 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 13, 2025 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 52% | 93.3% | 92% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 92.2% | 90.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 60% | 92.2% | 90.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 94.3% | 94.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 35 / 40 (326.7428) | 32 (163.9428) | 32 (162.8000) | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) West Salem, WI | — | — | 30 (153.7144) | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 12 / 77 (335.9544) | 22 (162.8000) | 6 (173.1544) | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 45 (153.6800) | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon (ONE MEAT RIBS) West Salem, WI | — | — | 34 (154.2400) | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 28 / 36 (331.9428) | 29 (165.0856) | 21 (166.8572) | — | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 35 / 58 (318.1944) | 33 (158.8000) | 33 (159.3944) | — | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 40 (153.6456) | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 14 / 18 (317.6576) | 8 (167.9888) | 18 (149.6688) | — | — |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 24 / 58 (331.9544) | 27 (166.8456) | 24 (165.1088) | — | — |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 41 (161.6684) | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 9 / 30 (339.4060) | 13 (167.4172) | 5 (171.9888) | — | — |