The heartbreaker
0.4912
points from the title
Came within 0.4912 points of the Grand Championship at Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship (Mar 19, 2021).
BLUE CHIP BBQ
BLUE CHIP BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 152 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 12 Grand Championships, most recently at the Fire on the Mountain BBQ (2025), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 15 times. They are ranked #39 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1857
peak 1861 · rated over 140 contests11 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
152
in the data
First seen
Mar 29, 2013
latest Jul 24, 2026 · 13.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
12
15 reserve · wins it all 8% of the time
Category wins
44
117 podiums
Overall top-10s
90
59% of 152 contests
Best top-10 run
8
straight overall top-10s · 3 straight GCs
Avg finish
top 25%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
15 🔥
Current form
696.27 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 683.57 (+12.70)
Walk rate
89%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.05
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.90 · weakest Brisket (170.53)
Road miles
18,348
across 152 mapped stops · furthest 169 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1587)
Purse competed for
$531K
listed at 56 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
5 🏅
won from 55 state-championship entries
Master avg
683.57 / 720
150 Master contests · 12 GCs
In the record book (on 1 all-time board)
Where this team sits in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record they hold outright; the rest are boards they are on.
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 ↗ | Master | #194 (977 pts) | #307 (737 pts) | #392 (607 pts) | #148 (1,102 pts) | #241 (857 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #81 (1,728 pts) | #173 (1,238 pts) | #206 (1,153 pts) | #109 (1,478 pts) | #62 (1,778 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #172 (1,127 pts) | #306 (762 pts) | #256 (967 pts) | #276 (812 pts) | #147 (1,237 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #218 (948 pts) | #386 (588 pts) | #232 (1,013 pts) | #249 (873 pts) | #243 (893 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #404 (545 pts) | #762 (235 pts) | #492 (500 pts) | #459 (485 pts) | #506 (440 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #64 (1,770 pts) | #70 (1,575 pts) | #75 (1,603 pts) | #55 (1,765 pts) | #82 (1,570 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #227 (520 pts) | #295 (420 pts) | #217 (550 pts) | #264 (475 pts) | #167 (690 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #131 (1,644 pts) | #189 (1,319 pts) | #172 (1,379 pts) | #90 (1,754 pts) | #168 (1,364 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #124 (1,790 pts) | #84 (1,847 pts) | #80 (1,832 pts) | #157 (1,497 pts) | #186 (1,453 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #78 (2,085 pts) | #101 (1,799 pts) | #80 (1,909 pts) | #36 (2,240 pts) | #173 (1,520 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #196 (1,558 pts) | #81 (1,913 pts) | #288 (1,212 pts) | #213 (1,398 pts) | #216 (1,438 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #133 (1,872 pts) | #81 (1,843 pts) | #164 (1,572 pts) | #125 (1,687 pts) | #36 (2,202 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #128 (1,885 pts) | #117 (1,753 pts) | #171 (1,568 pts) | #114 (1,746 pts) | #224 (1,405 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #95 (1,971 pts) | #111 (1,661 pts) | #91 (1,806 pts) | #95 (1,731 pts) | #125 (1,681 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BLUE CHIP BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#41 of the rated field
- Contests
- 93
- GCs
- 11
- Top-10s
- 69%
- Peak
- 1862
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to BLUE CHIP BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BLUE CHIP BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#40 of the rated field
- Contests
- 80
- GCs
- 16
- Top-10s
- 84%
- Peak
- 1866
1–4 in 6 shared contests (17% to BLUE CHIP BBQ)
Fewer contests behind them than BLUE CHIP BBQ has cooked, 80 to 152, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#42 of the rated field
- Contests
- 151
- GCs
- 21
- Top-10s
- 74%
- Peak
- 1920
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to BLUE CHIP BBQ)
They've been 1920 at their best, 65 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#37 of the rated field
- Contests
- 145
- GCs
- 21
- Top-10s
- 65%
- Peak
- 1894
2–4 in 6 shared contests (33% to BLUE CHIP BBQ)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before BLUE CHIP BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#38 of the rated field
- Contests
- 81
- GCs
- 6
- Top-10s
- 77%
- Peak
- 1877
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BLUE CHIP BBQ)
Their rating is built on 6 Grand Championships in 81 contests, alongside a 77% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#36 of the rated field
- Contests
- 200
- GCs
- 12
- Top-10s
- 57%
- Peak
- 1886
2–1 in 3 shared contests (67% to BLUE CHIP BBQ)
Rated 2 points above BLUE CHIP BBQ.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeQ4U | 94 | 58 | 36 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 62 | 49 | 13 | 79% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 62 | 32 | 30 | 52% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 62 | 23 | 39 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 59 | 36 | 23 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 56 | 53 | 3 | 95% | ⚔ compare |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 50 | 34 | 16 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 49 | 36 | 13 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 49 | 15 | 34 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 48 | 29 | 19 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 48 | 24 | 24 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Pappy Q | 46 | 33 | 13 | 72% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 43 | 34 | 9 | 79% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 39 | 22 | 17 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 38 | 13 | 25 | 34% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 152 | 71 | 9 | 24 | 180 🔥 | 154.8568 | 171.90 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 151 | 71 | 16 | 29 | 180 🔥 | 151.9200 | 170.63 | top 34% |
| Pork | 151 | 75 | 11 | 35 | 180 🔥 | 155.9428 | 171.69 | top 31% |
| Brisket | 151 | 73 | 8 | 29 | 180 🔥 | 143.3140 | 170.53 | top 32% |
“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) | 3 | 1 | top 21% |
| Medium (20–39) | 71 | 8 | top 24% |
| Large (40+) | 77 | 3 | top 26% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
17 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
10.9
across 14 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KY
60 of 152 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
83
30 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
152 entries · 9 wins · 71 calls
First title
Jun 7, 2013
Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff
Opponents faced
1,866
finished ahead 5,356 times, behind 1,776
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- Career-best overall score709.6684 Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1861) Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 150th tracked contest 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026)
- Most recent contest Fire on the Mountain BBQ
20252 milestones
- 10th perfect 180 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025)
- 10th Grand Championship Hoosier BBQ Classic
20221 milestone
- Biggest field won (45 teams) Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
20201 milestone
- 100th tracked contest Big Blue Barbecue
20192 milestones
- 25th category win Smokin For Garrett
- First state championship Bands & BBQ at the Point
20181 milestone
- 5th perfect 180 Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
20171 milestone
- First multi-meat day First Annual Operation Stand Down KY BBQ Smoke Off (TEAMS FULL)
20162 milestones
- 5th Grand Championship Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off
- 50th tracked contest Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval
20151 milestone
- 10th category win Jim Beam BBQ Classic
20142 milestones
- First perfect 180 (Pork) Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 25th tracked contest Jim Beam BBQ Classic
20139 milestones
- First tracked contest Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- First call Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- First overall top-10 Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.8570 Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- First overall podium Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff
- First Grand Championship Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff
- First Reserve Championship Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 10th tracked contest Grillin and Chillin BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff | Jun 7, 2013 |
| +13.3 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off | Oct 18, 2013 |
| +13.1 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Sep 6, 2013 |
| +13 | Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff | Jun 6, 2014 |
| +12.6 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | May 17, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -17.4 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! | Jul 19, 2013 |
| -13.9 | Smoke on the Shores | Mar 10, 2017 |
| -10.6 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | May 16, 2025 |
| -10.4 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 15, 2024 |
| -10.2 | Smokin For Garrett | Apr 26, 2019 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 100% | top 21% | 98.6% | 97% |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 91% | top 18% | 97.8% | 96.6% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 100% | top 18% | 97.9% | 96.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 86% | top 25% | 97.1% | 95.6% |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 88% | top 20% | 97.7% | 96.1% |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 92% | top 27% | 98.3% | 95.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60% | top 33% | 94.5% | 93.9% |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 92% | top 27% | 96.8% | 94.9% |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 100% | top 20% | 97.5% | 94.9% |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 79% | top 27% | 97.4% | 95% |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 92% | top 32% | 96.4% | 94.4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 94% | top 24% | 97.9% | 95.1% |
| 2014 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 77% | top 25% | 96.5% | 93.9% |
| 2013 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 85% | top 25% | 96% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ 🏅 Leburn, KY | 3 / 22 (702.8000) | 2 (178.8572) | 10 (173.1200) | 4 (177.7028) | 7 (173.1200) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 6 / 30 (693.6228) | 16 (170.8228) | 26 (166.2400) | 2 (177.7028) | 2 (178.8572) |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 24 / 82 (699.9660) | 42 (174.2744) | 41 (174.2744) | 10 (177.7144) | 38 (173.7028) |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 8 / 117 (702.8112) | 74 (171.4056) | 6 (178.2972) | 18 (177.7028) | 26 (175.4056) |
| May 15, 2026 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 17 / 33 (682.1484) | 23 (170.8228) | 13 (173.1200) | 4 (175.4056) | 26 (162.8000) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 3 / 125 (709.6684) | 57 (173.1084) | 10 (177.7028) | 5 (178.8572) | 3 (180) |
| Oct 31, 2025 | "Spooky Q" 1792 Monticello, KY | 2 / 23 (701.6456) | 10 (173.1084) | 11 (170.8228) | 2 (177.7144) | 1 (180) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 11 / 90 (696.5028) | 18 (176) | 58 (169.6800) | 1 (180) | 44 (170.8228) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 2 / 29 (696.5260) | 11 (170.8344) | 14 (170.8344) | 6 (176) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 11 / 45 (692.5716) | 22 (171.4172) | 27 (168) | 4 (177.7372) | 4 (175.4172) |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ 🏅 Leburn, KY | 1 / 10 (703.9544) | 1 (176.5600) | 3 (176.5716) | 3 (175.4172) | 2 (175.4056) |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 1 / 40 (703.3944) | 11 (174.2628) | 13 (172.5600) | 2 (180) | 3 (176.5716) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 1 / 30 (698.2400) | 12 (173.1200) | 1 (176.5944) | 16 (168.5256) | 1 (180) |
| May 25, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 15 / 70 (698.2056) | 1 (180) | 66 (166.2400) | 16 (175.4056) | 9 (176.5600) |
| May 24, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 31 / 106 (692.4684) | 26 (176.5600) | 38 (173.1200) | 51 (171.9656) | 54 (170.8228) |
| May 16, 2025 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 19 / 33 (674.1140) | 26 (161.6456) | 8 (171.9772) | 27 (166.2284) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 17 / 100 (695.9084) | 27 (175.4056) | 10 (176.5600) | 14 (176.5600) | 62 (167.3828) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 5 / 49 (699.9312) | 10 (174.2628) | 11 (173.7028) | 14 (174.2628) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 10 / 38 (691.9312) | 15 (171.9656) | 7 (174.8572) | 19 (171.9656) | 8 (173.1428) |
| May 25, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Lebanon, TN | 11 / 81 (703.9660) | 7 (178.8572) | 21 (175.4172) | 59 (170.8344) | 6 (178.8572) |
| May 24, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Lebanon, TN | 7 / 118 (700.4912) | 70 (171.9656) | 61 (170.8228) | 3 (180) | 10 (177.7028) |
| May 17, 2024 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 2 / 31 (705.0972) | 14 (171.9656) | 8 (176.5716) | 7 (177.7028) | 2 (178.8572) |
| May 10, 2024 | Derby Park Que Off Louisville, KY | 4 / 21 (689.0400) | 10 (171.9656) | 4 (174.2744) | 16 (166.2400) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 41 / 93 (682.7312) | 80 (165.0740) | 5 (177.7144) | 51 (169.1200) | 35 (170.8228) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 24 / 81 (686.1824) | 40 (168.5256) | 6 (177.7028) | 24 (172.5600) | 58 (167.3940) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition 🏅 Bowling Green, KY | 4 / 28 (691.9200) | 7 (174.2628) | 6 (172.5600) | 9 (173.1200) | 5 (171.9772) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 14 / 33 (678.7428) | 22 (168.5256) | 8 (172.5600) | 2 (175.4172) | 26 (162.2400) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 3 / 41 (699.3484) | 19 (171.9656) | 3 (177.7144) | 6 (176.5600) | 8 (173.1084) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 5 / 38 (690.8232) | 15 (173.1200) | 7 (173.1316) | 11 (172.0116) | 6 (172.5600) |
| May 19, 2023 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 8 / 32 (689.6228) | 17 (168.5372) | 3 (176) | 14 (169.6800) | 4 (175.4056) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 34 / 80 (679.2912) | 54 (168.5256) | 41 (166.8344) | 37 (169.6684) | 13 (174.2628) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Reuniting After War (R.A.W.) BBQ Competition 🏅 Bowling Green, KY | 6 / 24 (694.7772) | 5 (175.4056) | 4 (174.2744) | 5 (175.4172) | 9 (169.6800) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 6 / 32 (689.5996) | 18 (167.9656) | 1 (177.7028) | 5 (175.4056) | 13 (168.5256) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 1 / 45 (703.3944) | 10 (174.2628) | 6 (174.2744) | 1 (180) | 7 (174.8572) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 10 / 42 (688.4800) | 2 (178.8572) | 30 (163.9544) | 5 (177.1428) | 23 (168.5256) |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillers' Row Invitational 🏅 unrated New Haven, KY | 6 / 17 (685.6800) | 8 (174.2628) | 11 (169.7372) | 11 (166.2744) | 4 (175.4056) |
| May 20, 2022 | Sevierville's Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 2 / 30 (695.9316) | 13 (170.8228) | 12 (171.9772) | 2 (177.7144) | 2 (175.4172) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | CCSFEST 🏅 Indianapolis, IN | 16 / 42 (680.9940) | 29 (169.6800) | 18 (170.8228) | 18 (171.9656) | 20 (168.5256) |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Smoke on The Shores 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 5 / 63 (693.6572) | 26 (170.8228) | 1 (177.7144) | 10 (174.2628) | 17 (170.8572) |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 9 / 27 (674.1484) | 13 (167.9656) | 22 (157.6572) | 3 (173.1084) | 1 (175.4172) |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Munfordville, KY | 9 / 27 (694.2056) | 12 (174.2628) | 9 (173.1200) | 8 (174.8572) | 17 (171.9656) |
| Oct 8, 2021 | 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 49 / 70 (673.0512) | 19 (173.1200) | 29 (171.9656) | 69 (156.5256) | 25 (171.4400) |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 2 / 31 (707.4060) | 4 (177.7144) | 11 (170.8344) | 2 (178.8572) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 5 / 28 (684.4684) | 5 (171.4056) | 2 (177.1428) | 13 (168.5256) | 13 (167.3944) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville 🏅 Nashville, TN | 3 / 50 (703.4172) | 7 (176.5944) | 1 (178.8572) | 13 (174.2628) | 17 (173.7028) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 14 / 43 (678.7428) | 25 (169.6800) | 22 (166.8228) | 2 (178.8572) | 26 (163.3828) |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 5 / 30 (695.9316) | 1 (178.8572) | 18 (168.5372) | 7 (171.9772) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 17 / 37 (678.2284) | 4 (176.5716) | 5 (173.1428) | 30 (164.5484) | 25 (163.9656) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 6 / 51 (687.3600) | 13 (173.7028) | 12 (170.2744) | 3 (176) | 30 (167.3828) |
| May 1, 2021 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN | 14 / 27 (669.5884) | 21 (161.6684) | 12 (167.3828) | 8 (170.8344) | 11 (169.7028) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 2 / 57 (701.1544) | 14 (173.1200) | 4 (177.1544) | 17 (171.4400) | 3 (179.4400) |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 19 / 41 (669.0056) | 11 (169.6916) | 26 (162.8228) | 16 (169.1084) | 17 (167.3828) |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 23 / 50 (674.2056) | 26 (167.4056) | 30 (164.5372) | 26 (168.5600) | 14 (173.7028) |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 7 / 30 (680.5372) | 14 (167.4400) | 19 (165.7028) | 5 (175.4172) | 7 (171.9772) |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 16 / 63 (679.3372) | 51 (164.5372) | 1 (175.4172) | 28 (169.1200) | 21 (170.2628) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 18 / 69 (676.4452) | 52 (163.9312) | 30 (166.2628) | 23 (170.8112) | 3 (175.4400) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Munfordville, KY | 12 / 31 (681.6116) | 17 (168.5256) | 14 (169.6916) | 20 (167.9772) | 3 (175.4172) |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 15 / 42 (674.7200) | 36 (161.6456) | 20 (167.3944) | 1 (177.7144) | 16 (167.9656) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival 🏅 New Albany, IN | 4 / 23 (685.0284) | 12 (169.6800) | 6 (171.4172) | 3 (174.2628) | 10 (169.6684) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 9 / 34 (681.6572) | 13 (170.8228) | 21 (163.4172) | 6 (173.7144) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 1 / 28 (697.0744) | 4 (175.4172) | 6 (170.8228) | 1 (177.7144) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 2 / 47 (694.8000) | 19 (169.1200) | 1 (177.1544) | 3 (175.4172) | 6 (173.1084) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 7 / 25 (679.8628) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (170.8228) | 11 (169.6800) | 18 (160.5028) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off 🏅 Kettering, OH | 5 / 33 (682.7196) | 4 (175.4056) | 14 (169.1200) | 18 (168.5256) | 11 (169.6684) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival 🏅 Barbourville, KY | 19 / 30 (674.7312) | 18 (169.6684) | 14 (171.4056) | 12 (170.8344) | 22 (162.8228) |
| May 17, 2019 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 19 / 43 (670.7540) | 35 (159.3484) | 6 (172) | 23 (164.5600) | 5 (174.8456) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 11 / 26 (679.2796) | 8 (171.9656) | 1 (177.1428) | 8 (171.9656) | 20 (158.2056) |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off 🏅 Franklin, KY | 3 / 28 (693.0512) | 22 (163.3828) | 1 (180) | 3 (176.5600) | 6 (173.1084) |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 15 / 67 (685.6228) | 24 (170.8228) | 13 (172.5600) | 9 (174.2628) | 39 (167.9772) |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 30 / 102 (681.0744) | 34 (170.2744) | 2 (178.2972) | 65 (163.3828) | 39 (169.1200) |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 8 / 29 (681.0056) | 6 (174.2628) | 15 (167.3828) | 10 (170.8344) | 13 (168.5256) |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 10 / 42 (679.9084) | 2 (177.1428) | 6 (175.4400) | 23 (164.5372) | 33 (162.7884) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 10 / 37 (671.2912) | 12 (167.9656) | 4 (169.6800) | 13 (167.9772) | 17 (165.6684) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 12 / 27 (670.7200) | 13 (167.3944) | 14 (167.3828) | 10 (168.5372) | 15 (167.4056) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 6 / 54 (690.1828) | 1 (180) | 29 (165.0972) | 16 (170.8228) | 7 (174.2628) |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Big Blue Barbecue Shelbyville, IN | 4 / 27 (690.2744) | 10 (172.5828) | 1 (175.4516) | 13 (170.8344) | 7 (171.4056) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off Kettering, OH | 9 / 40 (682.8112) | 4 (176.0228) | 28 (161.7144) | 4 (174.2628) | 11 (170.8112) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival Barbourville, KY | 4 / 34 (692.5256) | 6 (175.4172) | 8 (170.8572) | 1 (177.7028) | 17 (168.5484) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Friends Of OBR Pitmaster Challenge (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) Louisville, KY | — | 3 (173.1084) | — | 12 (165.1428) | — |
| May 18, 2018 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 5 / 43 (689.6228) | 2 (180) | 9 (171.4056) | 17 (168.5372) | 13 (169.6800) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 7 / 38 (678.7656) | 25 (162.2284) | 1 (174.2972) | 17 (164.5372) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Apr 6, 2018 | CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN | 7 / 49 (675.3256) | 12 (170.2628) | 19 (167.3828) | 21 (164.5372) | 4 (173.1428) |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 2 / 87 (702.2628) | 16 (173.7028) | 1 (177.7372) | 4 (176.5600) | 13 (174.2628) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 38 / 95 (682.1940) | 14 (176.5600) | 38 (171.4172) | 45 (169.1084) | 63 (165.1084) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off Munfordville, KY | 4 / 36 (685.0400) | 19 (168.5372) | 1 (173.7144) | 5 (171.9656) | 5 (170.8228) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 23 / 44 (675.9316) | 21 (170.8228) | 37 (159.9888) | 11 (173.7144) | 15 (171.4056) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 3 / 42 (692.4800) | 23 (163.9428) | 1 (175.4172) | 2 (177.7144) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 1 / 33 (696.5372) | 6 (173.7144) | 9 (170.2628) | 1 (178.2972) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 9 / 55 (686.7888) | 2 (177.7144) | 26 (165.6916) | 4 (176) | 23 (167.3828) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Smoke on the Square Vernon, IN | 2 / 25 (692.5028) | 3 (176.5600) | 8 (170.2628) | 4 (175.4172) | 9 (170.2628) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off Kettering, OH | 1 / 41 (701.1200) | 2 (176) | 2 (176) | 1 (178.8572) | 9 (170.2628) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival Barbourville, KY | 15 / 31 (667.2912) | 8 (171.4056) | 23 (161.6456) | 6 (170.2744) | 16 (163.9656) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 4 / 31 (686.8228) | 5 (174.8916) | 11 (167.4056) | 3 (175.4056) | 12 (169.1200) |
| May 19, 2017 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 16 / 49 (678.7084) | 2 (178.8572) | 31 (163.9428) | 33 (163.9428) | 18 (171.9656) |
| May 12, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 20 / 29 (670.2400) | 12 (172.5600) | 2 (178.2972) | 25 (163.9656) | 27 (155.4172) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | First Annual Operation Stand Down KY BBQ Smoke Off (TEAMS FULL) Bowling Green, KY | 2 / 40 (699.3944) | 26 (165.0972) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (180) | 5 (175.4400) |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 47 / 62 (657.5080) | 48 (163.9656) | 53 (157.0512) | 13 (171.4056) | 38 (165.0856) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 69 / 96 (661.0052) | 54 (168.5256) | 68 (165.6684) | 79 (161.1312) | 66 (165.6800) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cookoff Munfordville, KY | 6 / 34 (690.2056) | 19 (169.6684) | 11 (172.5600) | 13 (171.4172) | 1 (176.5600) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 19 / 43 (678.7656) | 4 (178.2972) | 15 (171.4172) | 40 (159.3484) | 15 (169.7028) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Grillin and Chillin Owensboro, KY | 7 / 39 (685.6112) | 1 (179.4400) | 24 (163.9428) | 19 (167.3828) | 2 (174.8456) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 9 / 31 (681.0052) | 5 (177.7028) | 27 (162.2284) | 6 (172.5484) | 11 (168.5256) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval Madison, IN | 16 / 63 (680.4452) | 4 (176.5600) | 25 (167.9656) | 21 (169.6684) | 29 (166.2512) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off Kettering, OH | 1 / 34 (694.2512) | 2 (175.4172) | 17 (170.2628) | 4 (174.8456) | 5 (173.7256) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival Barbourville, KY | 12 / 32 (681.6228) | 7 (175.4172) | 12 (170.8228) | 10 (169.7144) | 17 (165.6684) |
| May 13, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 9 / 29 (678.1828) | 3 (174.8572) | 11 (168.5372) | 17 (165.6800) | 11 (169.1084) |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN | 16 / 35 (676.4800) | 9 (174.8456) | 2 (176.5716) | 32 (158.2400) | 20 (166.8228) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin on the Water Liberty, IN | 3 / 33 (690.1940) | 9 (172.5600) | 5 (174.2628) | 5 (174.8456) | 15 (168.5256) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | CCS Fest: CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN | 25 / 49 (656.3884) | 20 (167.3712) | 43 (151.9200) | 2 (178.8572) | 36 (158.2400) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 21 / 93 (679.9428) | 64 (165.6800) | 38 (169.1428) | 13 (172.5600) | 12 (172.5600) |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 7 / 34 (678.7544) | 24 (165.1200) | 23 (163.9544) | 3 (176.5600) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 2 / 45 (699.9312) | 1 (177.7028) | 3 (177.1428) | 16 (169.6800) | 4 (175.4056) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 5 / 38 (685.0284) | 13 (170.8228) | 10 (169.6800) | 5 (171.4056) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Nebo Fall Festival BBQ Nebo, KY | 3 / 16 (702.8228) | 8 (171.9656) | 4 (174.2628) | 1 (177.7372) | 3 (178.8572) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 12 / 29 (677.6572) | 5 (174.8572) | 8 (169.7144) | 19 (166.8456) | 15 (166.2400) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 21 / 64 (669.0056) | 16 (171.9656) | 23 (167.3944) | 52 (155.9428) | 4 (173.7028) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 9 / 44 (687.3600) | 13 (171.9656) | 12 (173.1316) | 26 (166.8572) | 7 (175.4056) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Barbourville BBQ Cook-Off & Festival Barbourville, KY | 15 / 25 (675.8512) | 10 (173.1084) | 19 (166.2400) | 20 (161.0972) | 2 (175.4056) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 20 / 59 (671.3028) | 9 (173.7028) | 19 (169.6916) | 37 (164.5256) | 33 (163.3828) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Bourbon City BBQ Festival Bardstown, KY | 1 / 34 (704.5828) | 1 (178.2972) | 5 (173.7028) | 5 (175.4400) | 2 (177.1428) |
| May 29, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 7 / 29 (689.0284) | 18 (169.6800) | 1 (180) | 28 (161.6456) | 3 (177.7028) |
| May 15, 2015 | Sevierville Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass Festival Sevierville, TN | 13 / 44 (686.7428) | 10 (173.1200) | 26 (167.3828) | 7 (173.1200) | 9 (173.1200) |
| May 2, 2015 | Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN | 11 / 36 (680.4456) | 10 (173.1084) | 19 (166.2516) | 9 (175.4056) | 23 (165.6800) |
| May 1, 2015 | Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN | 6 / 37 (685.6000) | 29 (161.6456) | 15 (169.6800) | 2 (176.5600) | 1 (177.7144) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN | 14 / 39 (667.8744) | 5 (174.2628) | 28 (159.9544) | 25 (161.0972) | 6 (172.5600) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | "Come to Compete, Come to Learn" NBBQA Championship Nashville, TN | 2 / 25 (697.1088) | 2 (177.7144) | 5 (173.1660) | 2 (174.2628) | 9 (171.9656) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 2 / 32 (682.2516) | 2 (172.5600) | 9 (168.5828) | 21 (163.9660) | 2 (177.1428) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 6 / 44 (690.7656) | 9 (174.2628) | 4 (175.4172) | 3 (175.4056) | 20 (165.6800) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 3 / 43 (686.1944) | 9 (173.1316) | 14 (167.3944) | 12 (170.8228) | 5 (174.8456) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 1 / 36 (694.8572) | 10 (171.9656) | 4 (172.0116) | 1 (180) | 4 (170.8800) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 12 / 60 (673.0400) | 8 (171.9772) | 26 (164.5372) | 2 (176.5600) | 34 (159.9656) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 19 / 51 (670.2172) | 11 (173.7144) | 13 (169.7028) | 25 (165.0972) | 27 (161.7028) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 8th Annual Ohio Veterans BBQ Cookoff Kettering, OH | 15 / 42 (663.9428) | 7 (171.9656) | 21 (162.8344) | 18 (166.8228) | 21 (162.3200) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Barbourville BBQ Festival Barbourville, KY | 11 / 27 (678.8116) | 19 (166.2972) | 2 (178.8572) | 14 (167.3944) | 14 (166.2628) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 21 / 52 (658.1368) | 22 (168.5600) | 17 (167.3828) | 11 (170.8228) | 44 (151.3712) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff Bardstown, KY | 1 / 34 (694.8456) | 1 (179.4400) | 5 (173.7144) | 13 (171.9884) | 11 (169.7028) |
| May 16, 2014 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 15 / 56 (680.4568) | 31 (166.8112) | 20 (167.3828) | 4 (176) | 14 (170.2628) |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN | 40 / 64 (645.5772) | 52 (158.7884) | 48 (156.5372) | 18 (168.0116) | 28 (162.2400) |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Grills Gone Wild BBQ Festival London, KY | 13 / 42 (669.0056) | 5 (173.1428) | 25 (161.6572) | 19 (165.6800) | 14 (168.5256) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 67 / 97 (644.9368) | 13 (171.9656) | 64 (162.8344) | 39 (166.8228) | 90 (143.3140) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 2 / 40 (687.9428) | 10 (172.5600) | 3 (175.4172) | 13 (167.3828) | 7 (172.5828) |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 8 / 41 (683.9544) | 2 (179.4400) | 7 (171.9772) | 9 (170.8572) | 28 (161.6800) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 10 / 45 (678.1600) | 2 (177.7144) | 24 (165.0972) | 12 (170.2628) | 21 (165.0856) |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY | 2 / 34 (690.8572) | 8 (172) | 9 (170.2972) | 1 (176.5944) | 3 (171.9656) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues Madison, IN | 5 / 60 (675.8856) | 15 (168.5372) | 11 (167.4172) | 2 (174.2628) | 19 (165.6684) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 56 / 57 (505.6800) | 37 (160.5372) | 3 (173.7028) | — | 4 (171.4400) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Ohio Veterans Barbeque Cook-off Kettering, OH | 4 / 41 (670.1828) | 4 (175.4400) | 6 (167.9772) | 4 (170.8228) | 29 (155.9428) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN | 13 / 29 (658.2850) | 11 (167.4284) | 20 (158.2854) | 13 (165.7142) | 12 (166.8570) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Smokin' on the River Jeffersonville, IN | 5 / 52 (683.9996) | 8 (171.9998) | 22 (165.7142) | 6 (172.5714) | 4 (173.7142) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff Bardstown, KY | 1 / 30 (679.9998) | 22 (154.8568) | 3 (173.7144) | 2 (174.8572) | 1 (176.5714) |
| May 17, 2013 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 6 / 47 (690.8566) | 6 (174.2856) | 8 (171.9998) | 21 (169.1428) | 8 (175.4284) |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off Benton, KY | 8 / 40 (666.8570) | 9 (171.4286) | 1 (178.8572) | 16 (165.1428) | 35 (151.4284) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.