Heavy & Sweaty BBQ IA
Rating
1518
peak 1540 · rated over 10 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2022-04-01
latest 2026-04-03
Best ToY finish
#161
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
335.71 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 336.45 (-0.74)
Walk rate
54%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±8.34
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.21 · weakest Brisket (154.23)
Road miles
1153
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 201 mi
Schedule strength
72%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1568)
Purse competed for
$65K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
658.47 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
336.45 / 360
8 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Big Racks BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smokin Suckers in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Big Racks BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 7 shared pork ribs entries.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 4 of 27 at their very first tracked contest, Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) (2022-04-01).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Pit Bros | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Racks BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Rudes BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Suckers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Sensuous BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Sugar Shack | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| T-Rex BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| DAWGS BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| HOME FARM BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| T Daddys BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176.0116 | 161.0972 | 168.03 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 176.5716 | 162.2400 | 168.21 | top 45% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 166.2400 | 167.02 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.0972 | 151.3716 | 154.23 | top 87% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 7 | 0 | top 48% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 49% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 82% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 61% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 36% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 5 | 3 | 0 | top 34% | 2026-04-03 |
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 29% | 2023-10-28 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IA (7 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 658.47 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 336.45 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-04-01 — First tracked contest · Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard)
- 📣 2022-04-01 — First call · Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard)
- ⭐ 2022-06-17 — Career-best overall score (658.7772) · Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest
- 📈 2024-03-29 — Peak power rating (1540) · Iowa State BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.6 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2024-03-29 |
| +14.6 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2023-03-31 |
| +12.9 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) | 2022-04-01 |
| +10.9 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2023-10-28 |
| +4.2 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2023-10-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 2022-05-06 |
| -9.6 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-07-12 |
| -7.9 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest | 2022-06-17 |
| -6.7 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2026-04-03 |
| -5.9 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2025-04-04 |
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 74% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 96.8% | 94.4% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40% | top 23% | 95.6% | 93.8% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 61% | 95.6% | 92.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 31 / 42 (329.6344) | 35 (161.0972) | 18 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 32 / 49 (325.0400) | 29 (162.8000) | 28 (162.2400) | — | — |
| 2024-07-12 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) Miles, IA | 9 / 11 (331.3488) | 8 (166.2400) | 9 (165.1088) | 6 (166.2516) | — |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 3 / 42 (348.5372) | 11 (171.9656) | 2 (176.5716) | — | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Oak Grove, MO | — | 27 (163.9544) | — | — | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 9 / 40 (343.9888) | 3 (176.0116) | 12 (167.9772) | — | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Oak Grove, MO | — | — | 24 (163.9428) | — | — |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 17 / 47 (327.9432) | 18 (162.2516) | 15 (165.6916) | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 5 / 47 (341.1084) | 10 (166.8456) | 2 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2022-06-17 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 26 / 32 (658.7772) | 19 (168.5828) | 21 (164.5372) | 13 (168.5600) | 26 (157.0972) |
| 2022-05-06 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 22 / 25 (658.1604) | 7 (175.4172) | 21 (165.1316) | 19 (166.2400) | 23 (151.3716) |
| 2022-05-06 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff - One Meat Ribs Columbia, MO | — | — | 5 (173.7144) | — | — |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) Altoona, IA | 4 / 27 (344.0000) | 5 (173.1428) | 6 (170.8572) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #290 (60 pts) | #293 (60 pts) | #273 (95 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #368 (60 pts) | #371 (60 pts) | #380 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #161 (356 pts) | #194 (261 pts) | #145 (381 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #125 (483 pts) | #127 (517 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | — | #1631 (53 pts) | #1693 (57 pts) | — | — |