MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO MO
Rating
1449
peak 1521 · rated over 31 contests
Contests
35
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2026-03-27
Best ToY finish
#386
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 35 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
678.65 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 669.09 (+9.56)
Walk rate
37%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.01
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.16 · weakest Brisket (165.71)
Road miles
3536
mi across 35 mapped stops · furthest 328 mi
Schedule strength
75%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1572)
Purse competed for
$426K
listed at 28 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 31 state-championship entries
Master avg
669.09 / 720
31 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Ambition Que has finished one call ahead of MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
MAN MEAT BBQ has come out ahead in 22 of their 23 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pancho, Cisco, The Kid, and Company in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 16 of 22 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 51% across 5 contests, versus top 64% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 23 | 1 | 22 | 4% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 22 | 4 | 18 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 22 | 3 | 19 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 22 | 2 | 20 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 20 | 1 | 19 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Ambition Que | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 178.3200 | 147.9316 | 169.16 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 178.8800 | 153.0972 | 167.39 | top 56% |
| Pork | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 149.0284 | 166.60 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 158.8000 | 165.71 | top 62% |
“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 | 22 | 0 | top 68% |
| KS | 6 | 0 | top 42% |
| OK | 3 | 0 | top 82% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 59% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 70% | 2026-03-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 123 | 0 | top 57% | 2023-09-27 |
| Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 87% | 2024-03-23 |
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2 | 36 | 0 | top 86% | 2023-10-28 |
| Anchor City Cook-Off | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 68% | 2023-09-08 |
| Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 67% | 2022-08-12 |
| Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 70% | 2022-05-06 |
| Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 2 | 47 | 0 | top 73% | 2020-10-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (23 of 35 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (32 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 669.09 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest
- 📈 2019-09-12 — Peak power rating (1521) · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 🎖️ 2023-09-27 — 25th tracked contest · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides
- ⭐ 2025-03-28 — Career-best overall score (693.0856) · Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.1 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition | 2022-04-29 |
| +10.4 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| +8.6 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
| +5.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| +4.6 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2025-08-15 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.2 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 | 2020-10-24 |
| -8.6 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 2022-05-06 |
| -7.7 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 2020-10-23 |
| -7.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -7.4 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2023-10-28 |
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 85% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 56% | 96.3% | 94.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 93.9% | 92.2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40% | top 83% | 93.5% | 92% |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 66% | 95.7% | 92.6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 55% | 94.1% | 93.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 77% | 94.8% | 92.6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 43% | 94.4% | 92.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 22 / 26 (669.0056) | 21 (169.1200) | 21 (166.2628) | 16 (171.9656) | 21 (161.6572) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 190 / 401 (678.8116) | 203 (170.2744) | 77 (174.2972) | 205 (169.1428) | 258 (165.0972) |
| 2025-08-15 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 33 / 62 (683.3484) | 39 (169.6800) | 4 (178.8800) | 15 (174.8572) | 50 (159.9312) |
| 2025-03-29 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 20 / 25 (669.0056) | 18 (168.5256) | 15 (171.4172) | 19 (166.8228) | 20 (162.2400) |
| 2025-03-28 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 12 / 27 (693.0856) | 15 (173.7028) | 5 (177.7372) | 18 (170.8228) | 15 (170.8228) |
| 2024-03-23 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 28 / 34 (675.8628) | 33 (163.9428) | 11 (174.8572) | 31 (167.3828) | 22 (169.6800) |
| 2024-03-22 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 32 / 35 (652.4228) | 27 (165.7028) | 28 (165.6800) | 33 (160.5028) | 30 (160.5372) |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 36 / 40 (668.4232) | 38 (163.9544) | 10 (174.2744) | 31 (166.2400) | 33 (163.9544) |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 39 / 47 (671.3144) | 22 (174.2628) | 37 (168.5372) | 44 (162.2516) | 37 (166.2628) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 408 / 487 (638.0684) | 472 (147.9316) | 361 (162.8000) | 440 (155.3712) | 109 (171.9656) |
| 2023-09-08 | Anchor City Cook-Off 🏅 Centralia, MO | 10 / 13 (673.0284) | 9 (169.7028) | 4 (173.7144) | 11 (162.2284) | 9 (167.3828) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 304 / 505 (660.5144) | 181 (169.7144) | 286 (166.2516) | 375 (161.1312) | 287 (163.4172) |
| 2022-08-12 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 21 / 25 (671.3492) | 17 (169.6916) | 23 (158.2516) | 12 (172.5716) | 12 (170.8344) |
| 2022-05-06 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 21 / 25 (663.3716) | 22 (163.4172) | 20 (165.1432) | 14 (169.1428) | 18 (165.6684) |
| 2022-05-06 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff - One Meat Ribs Columbia, MO | — | — | 20 (160.5256) | — | — |
| 2022-04-29 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 19 / 77 (689.0628) | 7 (177.7144) | 11 (174.2628) | 45 (165.1200) | 17 (171.9656) |
| 2022-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 2 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 22 / 39 (671.8396) | 29 (165.1088) | 23 (167.3940) | 22 (166.2284) | 7 (173.1084) |
| 2022-03-25 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 1 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 32 / 38 (643.8744) | 34 (158.8572) | 35 (153.0972) | 23 (165.6684) | 20 (166.2516) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 123 / 467 (467.8740) | 69 (173.1428) | 212 (167.3944) | 325 (160.5028) | 150 (168.5484) |
| 2021-05-01 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 22 / 39 (675.3832) | 2 (178.3200) | 31 (162.8460) | 24 (169.6800) | 28 (164.5372) |
| 2021-03-27 | Mother Road BBQ Competition 🏅 Waynesville, MO | 27 / 32 (658.1600) | 27 (162.8688) | 24 (164.5256) | 23 (167.3828) | 24 (163.3828) |
| 2021-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 28 / 52 (677.6340) | 22 (170.8456) | 29 (168.5600) | 30 (168.5600) | 22 (169.6684) |
| 2020-10-24 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 57 / 58 (650.6628) | 40 (170.8228) | 38 (166.8688) | 58 (149.0284) | 50 (163.9428) |
| 2020-10-23 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 53 / 64 (663.2340) | 31 (171.9656) | 63 (153.6228) | 47 (168.5256) | 36 (169.1200) |
| 2020-10-17 | Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest 🏅 Columbia, MO | 29 / 38 (671.3144) | 3 (178.2972) | 28 (165.0972) | 22 (169.1200) | 33 (158.8000) |
| 2020-08-07 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 15 / 30 (682.3088) | 13 (173.7028) | 7 (175.4400) | 9 (173.1772) | 27 (159.9888) |
| 2019-10-11 | Anchor City Cook off 🏅 Centralia, MO | 15 / 25 (675.3144) | 16 (167.9656) | 3 (173.1316) | 12 (168.5256) | 17 (165.6916) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 48 / 468 (500.5256) | 37 (174.8800) | 254 (165.0972) | 194 (167.4056) | 127 (169.7028) |
| 2019-08-02 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 9 / 30 (679.8968) | 9 (173.1428) | 4 (174.8572) | 21 (166.8228) | 23 (165.0740) |
| 2019-07-27 | Hannibal Bar-B-Q-Festival 🏅 Hannibal, MO | 9 / 18 (664.4568) | 5 (173.1428) | 14 (158.8000) | 3 (171.9656) | 9 (160.5484) |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 18 / 42 (664.4340) | 16 (168.5600) | 32 (158.2284) | 7 (171.9656) | 20 (165.6800) |
| 2019-03-22 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 47 / 74 (659.8512) | 50 (165.1312) | 29 (168.5256) | 45 (164.5372) | 51 (161.6572) |
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 ↗ | Master | #702 (126 pts) | #751 (131 pts) | #762 (151 pts) | #661 (156 pts) | #726 (131 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #544 (312 pts) | #605 (307 pts) | #439 (547 pts) | #547 (337 pts) | #578 (297 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #931 (119 pts) | #1021 (119 pts) | #833 (189 pts) | #987 (119 pts) | #887 (134 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #579 (293 pts) | #594 (318 pts) | #520 (443 pts) | #617 (288 pts) | #582 (303 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #488 (425 pts) | #453 (500 pts) | #474 (528 pts) | #459 (485 pts) | #386 (610 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #619 (252 pts) | #435 (452 pts) | #689 (242 pts) | #643 (252 pts) | #652 (257 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #386 (285 pts) | #263 (470 pts) | #371 (340 pts) | #357 (335 pts) | #494 (235 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #566 (583 pts) | #557 (628 pts) | #493 (708 pts) | #497 (693 pts) | #694 (488 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #590 (583 pts) | #575 (653 pts) | #568 (663 pts) | #572 (653 pts) | #635 (578 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #735 (513 pts) | #606 (658 pts) | #577 (698 pts) | #899 (428 pts) | #758 (513 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #424 (934 pts) | #254 (1269 pts) | #392 (994 pts) | #366 (1039 pts) | #503 (814 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #856 (392 pts) | #875 (412 pts) | #1050 (317 pts) | #734 (512 pts) | #682 (547 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #798 (425 pts) | #725 (520 pts) | #786 (465 pts) | #869 (420 pts) | #717 (515 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1228 (213 pts) | #1629 (143 pts) | #1377 (198 pts) | #909 (353 pts) | #1206 (233 pts) |