Perfect scores on the board
2
perfect 180s
2 perfect 180s in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, across 2 different meats.
- Pork Ribs ×1
- Brisket ×1
ROCKSTAR BBQ
ROCKSTAR 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 7th of 27 at the Trekking for CDH (2025). They are ranked #2003 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Rock Star BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1538
peak 1541 · rated over 9 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Sep 27, 2023
latest Aug 14, 2026 · 2.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
8% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
685.39
last 5 Master vs avg 685.43 (-0.03)
Walk rate
42%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.32
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.54 · weakest Pork (170.47)
Road miles
1,675
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 502 mi
Schedule strength
82%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1608)
Purse competed for
$285K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
685.43 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 | #814 (120 pts) | #882 (120 pts) | #954 (120 pts) | #837 (120 pts) | #838 (120 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #574 (287 pts) | #551 (367 pts) | #819 (197 pts) | #860 (147 pts) | #601 (277 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #475 (403 pts) | #468 (453 pts) | #498 (473 pts) | #536 (373 pts) | #333 (683 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to ROCKSTAR BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
79 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,015 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1538
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to ROCKSTAR BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team ROCKSTAR BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,997 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 45%
- Peak
- 1539
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,001 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1538
Their last contest in the data was back in 2014, 12 years before ROCKSTAR BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,016 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1538
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,000 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1538
They were already cooking in 2013, 10 years before ROCKSTAR BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#2,007 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1538
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 17% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Mulkey's BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Eleven Thirteen Q | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 168.5256 | 173.54 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180 🔥 | 164.5488 | 170.89 | top 51% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 159.9428 | 170.47 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 180 🔥 | 154.2400 | 170.52 | top 46% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 45% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trekking for CDH | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 37% | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 52% | Jul 20, 2024 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2024
6 contests
Contests a season
3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
6 of 12 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
9
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
863
finished ahead 1,021 times, behind 797
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest BBQ & Fly-In on the River
20253 milestones
- First overall top-10 Trekking for CDH
- 10th tracked contest Trekking for CDH
- Peak power rating (1541) Trekking for CDH
20244 milestones
- First call Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- Career-best overall score698.2516 Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- First category win (Brisket) Trekking for CDH
20232 milestones
- First tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score672.4684 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.5 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 14, 2025 |
| +11.5 | Trekking for CDH | Sep 13, 2025 |
| +8.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Oct 30, 2024 |
| +5.7 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | Jul 20, 2024 |
| +3.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 27, 2023 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.3 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | Jul 19, 2024 |
| -2.7 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | Aug 14, 2026 |
| -0.1 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 94.1% | 93.8% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 18% | 96.8% | 96.6% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 48% | 97% | 95.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 95.3% | 94.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 57 / 83 (677.5884) | 47 (170.8228) | 50 (170.2628) | 30 (173.1200) | 70 (163.3828) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 38 / 68 (673.5540) | 40 (168.5256) | 39 (167.3828) | 47 (167.3828) | 27 (170.2628) |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 7 / 27 (694.2632) | 2 (178.8572) | 9 (175.4516) | 18 (168.5372) | 15 (171.4172) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 11 / 100 (697.1200) | 14 (176.5600) | 77 (167.3944) | 28 (174.2856) | 6 (178.8800) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 145 / 444 (683.9428) | 147 (172.5600) | 139 (172) | 368 (159.9428) | 7 (179.4400) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 91 / 169 (684.4452) | 126 (168.5256) | 44 (174.8456) | 99 (170.2628) | 91 (170.8112) |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 17 / 35 (687.9432) | 13 (174.2744) | 32 (164.5488) | 25 (169.1200) | 1 (180) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 12 / 33 (698.2516) | 8 (177.7144) | 3 (180) | 21 (172.5716) | 24 (167.9656) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 25 / 37 (683.8856) | 30 (168.5256) | 26 (169.1200) | 14 (174.2744) | 15 (171.9656) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 84 / 211 (686.2168) | 53 (175.4056) | 124 (169.7028) | 66 (173.7028) | 139 (167.4056) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 247 / 487 (672.4684) | 37 (177.1428) | 241 (169.1200) | 140 (171.9656) | 429 (154.2400) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.