Slingin' Q IL
Rating
1536
peak 1541 · rated over 11 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2024-08-17
latest 2026-03-20
Best ToY finish
#78
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
334.25 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 336.71 (-2.46)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±6.24
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 171.42 · weakest Pork (158.06)
Road miles
1857
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 337 mi
Schedule strength
76%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1575)
Purse competed for
$88K
listed at 16 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
661.04 / 720
1 Master contest · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
336.71 / 360
10 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
Up From The Pits BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Rudes BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Smoked Up BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Rudes BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Skinny Pig BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Bramble BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Sermerstout BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Take It Easy BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176.5828 | 159.3944 | 167.07 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 159.9312 | 167.37 | top 51% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7372 | 152.5256 | 158.06 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 171.4172 | 171.42 | top 33% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 6 | 0 | top 38% |
| IA | 3 | 0 | top 49% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 31% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 44% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 46% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 45% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 42% | 2025-08-16 |
| Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 44% | 2025-07-12 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (12 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (11 of 18 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (17 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 661.04 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 336.71 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-08-17 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📣 2024-08-17 — First call · Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2025-09-13 — Peak power rating (1541) · Trekking for CDH
- ⭐ 2025-10-03 — Career-best overall score (661.0400) · La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.5 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-08-17 |
| +9.4 | Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-06-20 |
| +7.9 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2025-06-27 |
| +7.8 | Trekking for CDH | 2025-09-13 |
| +4.9 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.2 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown | 2025-10-03 |
| -2.8 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2025-04-04 |
| -1.8 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-08-16 |
| -0.2 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2025-07-26 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 31% | 92.2% | 92.2% |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 67% | top 49% | 96% | 93.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 23% | 95.1% | 95.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 63 (161.6572) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 39 / 125 (331.9544) | 34 (167.3944) | 35 (164.5600) | 48 (155.9316) | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 66 (164.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown 🏅 La Belle, MO | 35 / 39 (661.0400) | 36 (163.9544) | 38 (159.9312) | 35 (165.7372) | 13 (171.4172) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 9 / 27 (334.7888) | 8 (168.5372) | 9 (166.2516) | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 2 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 9 (167.9772) | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 12 (163.9544) | — | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) Fairbury, IL | 12 / 20 (329.7028) | 13 (161.1428) | 8 (168.5600) | — | — |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 16 / 32 (331.3828) | 20 (162.2628) | 10 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-07-12 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) Miles, IA | 7 / 16 (343.4056) | 5 (176.5828) | 10 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) Miles, IA | 8 / 18 (340.0000) | 13 (169.1428) | 6 (170.8572) | 16 (152.5256) | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 9 / 26 (341.0972) | 11 (170.2628) | 7 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Eureka, IL | — | — | 11 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Morris, IL | 10 / 36 (345.6800) | 14 (170.8228) | 9 (174.8572) | — | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 29 / 49 (326.7888) | 35 (159.3944) | 21 (167.3944) | — | — |
| 2024-09-01 | Rib Double Dip (2) (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 6 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2024-09-01 | Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 17 (161.6800) | — | — |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) Fairbury, IL | 6 / 26 (342.3084) | 4 (173.7256) | 10 (168.5828) | — | — |
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) | #228 (120 pts) | #242 (120 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | — | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #78 (685 pts) | #87 (647 pts) | #79 (729 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #534 (400 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #920 (120 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | — | — | #742 (242 pts) | — | — |