They almost always walk
75%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 12 of 16 contests
A top-10 category call in 75% of their 16 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
Lip S-Macn BBQ
Lip S-Macn BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 35 at the 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown (2014), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #1343 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Lip S-Macn-BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1576
peak 1576 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
Feb 16, 2013
latest May 3, 2019 · 6.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
2
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
9
56% of 16 contests
Best top-10 run
5
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 37%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
669.85 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 666.77 (+3.08)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.64
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.74 · weakest Brisket (163.47)
Road miles
1,964
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 203 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)
Purse competed for
$10K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
666.77 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Lip S-Macn BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
41 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,345 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1576
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,346 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 31%
- Peak
- 1576
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,341 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 19%
- Peak
- 1594
21 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 19% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,344 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1576
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#1,340 of the rated field
- Contests
- 26
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1586
Level with Lip S-Macn BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,342 of the rated field
- Contests
- 33
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1579
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 33 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Your Behind BBQ | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| Phil the Grill | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTTHEAD BBQ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| STEEL CITY BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| MONSOON BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| Karnivorous | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB YOUR MEAT BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT FRANKIES BBQ LLC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 177.7028 | 156.5600 | 170.74 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 176.5944 | 149.0744 | 164.49 | top 50% |
| Pork | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 173.7028 | 161.0972 | 168.08 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 144.4800 | 163.47 | top 45% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 37% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 26% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona BBQ Festival | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 53% | Jun 13, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
5 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AZ
15 of 16 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
15
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
267
finished ahead 386 times, behind 195
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20192 milestones
- Peak power rating (1576) 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down
- Most recent contest 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down
20181 milestone
- Career-best overall score688.5144 City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown
20151 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Show Low BBQ Throwdown
20143 milestones
- First overall podium 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown
- First Reserve Championship 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown
- Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7028 Holbrook
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score652 Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash
- First call 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown
- First overall top-10 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown
- First category win (Chicken) Northern Arizona BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.7 | Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship | Oct 31, 2013 |
| +13.6 | 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown | May 2, 2014 |
| +12.8 | City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown | May 4, 2018 |
| +11.9 | Show Low BBQ Throwdown | May 1, 2015 |
| +11.7 | A Smokin' Good Time | Oct 18, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown | May 6, 2016 |
| -9.5 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival | Jun 13, 2014 |
| -7.6 | The Queen Creek BBQ Battle | Feb 19, 2016 |
| -4.1 | Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash | Feb 16, 2013 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 40% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 26% | 95.6% | 95.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 33% | 93.8% | 93.8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 88.6% | 88.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 11% | 94% | 94% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 75% | top 41% | 94.7% | 92.4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 80% | top 28% | 94.8% | 92.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down 🏅 Show Low, AZ | 18 / 45 (669.0288) | 4 (176.5600) | 32 (158.8116) | 20 (166.8344) | 12 (166.8228) |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 17 / 47 (681.1312) | 4 (176.5600) | 33 (164) | 10 (173.7028) | 19 (166.8684) |
| May 4, 2018 | City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 8 / 52 (688.5144) | 13 (174.2744) | 17 (171.4172) | 17 (170.2628) | 8 (172.5600) |
| May 5, 2017 | City of Show Low's 5th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 12 / 36 (675.3600) | 4 (177.1428) | 16 (167.4400) | 21 (162.8000) | 12 (167.9772) |
| May 6, 2016 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 34 / 39 (635.2228) | 22 (166.8228) | 28 (159.9772) | 25 (163.9428) | 39 (144.4800) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | The Queen Creek BBQ Battle Queen Creek, AZ | 26 / 37 (638.0568) | 16 (166.2628) | 35 (149.0744) | 13 (167.9540) | 28 (154.7656) |
| May 1, 2015 | Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 4 / 35 (676.5372) | 12 (168.5600) | 8 (169.1544) | 7 (172.5600) | 14 (166.2628) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Slab O Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 9 / 21 (667.8976) | 9 (170.8344) | 12 (166.2860) | 9 (167.9656) | 15 (162.8116) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 7 / 19 (680.4912) | 3 (177.7028) | 1 (176.5944) | 10 (169.7028) | 14 (156.4912) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ | 27 / 35 (631.2688) | 32 (156.5600) | 27 (153.0972) | 25 (161.0972) | 20 (160.5144) |
| May 2, 2014 | 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 2 / 35 (681.6228) | 11 (169.6684) | 4 (171.4172) | 8 (168.5600) | 4 (171.9772) |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 9 / 85 (678.2056) | 34 (167.9884) | 28 (166.2744) | 8 (173.1084) | 12 (170.8344) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | A Smokin' Good Time Prescott Valley, AZ | 4 / 24 (682.7772) | 4 (175.4056) | 10 (165.1316) | 4 (173.1200) | 7 (169.1200) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ | 9 / 32 (661.7140) | 1 (177.1428) | 18 (163.4286) | 16 (162.8568) | 15 (158.2858) |
| May 3, 2013 | 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 5 / 24 (668.5716) | 19 (161.7142) | 6 (173.1428) | 2 (172) | 12 (161.7146) |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash Mesa, AZ | 20 / 31 (652) | 12 (168.5714) | 26 (156.5714) | 22 (162.8570) | 12 (164.0002) |