ROCKSTAR BBQ KS
Rating
1543
peak 1548 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2023-09-27
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#475
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
685.29
last 5 Master vs avg 685.43 (-0.13)
Walk rate
42%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.32
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.54 · weakest Pork (170.47)
Road miles
1675
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 502 mi
Schedule strength
90%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1598)
Purse competed for
$285K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
685.43 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
TRIPLE H BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Eleven Thirteen Q in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, TRIPLE H BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 10 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar 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 | 180.0000 🔥 | 164.5488 | 170.89 | top 51% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 159.9428 | 170.47 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 5 | 0 | top 47% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 58% |
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 37% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 11% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 45% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trekking for CDH | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 37% | 2025-09-13 |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 52% | 2024-07-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (11 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 685.43 / 720
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-09-27 — First tracked contest · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- 📣 2024-07-20 — First call · Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- 🔥 2024-07-20 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- ⭐ 2024-07-20 — Career-best overall score (698.2516) · Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- 📈 2025-09-13 — Peak power rating (1548) · Trekking for CDH
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.6 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2025-03-14 |
| +10.9 | Trekking for CDH | 2025-09-13 |
| +8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +7.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +5 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2024-07-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | 2024-07-19 |
| -3.8 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2026-08-14 |
| -1 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 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) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 38 / 68 (673.5540) | 40 (168.5256) | 39 (167.3828) | 47 (167.3828) | 27 (170.2628) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 7 / 27 (694.2632) | 2 (178.8572) | 9 (175.4516) | 18 (168.5372) | 15 (171.4172) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 11 / 100 (697.1200) | 14 (176.5600) | 77 (167.3944) | 28 (174.2856) | 6 (178.8800) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 91 / 169 (684.4452) | 126 (168.5256) | 44 (174.8456) | 99 (170.2628) | 91 (170.8112) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 145 / 444 (683.9428) | 147 (172.5600) | 139 (172.0000) | 368 (159.9428) | 7 (179.4400) |
| 2024-09-14 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 17 / 35 (687.9432) | 13 (174.2744) | 32 (164.5488) | 25 (169.1200) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2024-07-20 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 12 / 33 (698.2516) | 8 (177.7144) | 3 (180.0000) | 21 (172.5716) | 24 (167.9656) |
| 2024-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 25 / 37 (683.8856) | 30 (168.5256) | 26 (169.1200) | 14 (174.2744) | 15 (171.9656) |
| 2023-09-27 | 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) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 84 / 211 (686.2168) | 53 (175.4056) | 124 (169.7028) | 66 (173.7028) | 139 (167.4056) |
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 | #715 (120 pts) | #772 (120 pts) | #841 (120 pts) | #744 (120 pts) | #747 (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) |