They almost always walk
73%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 11 of 15 contests
A top-10 category call in 73% of their 15 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
Lip S-Macn BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1567
peak 1567 · rated over 15 contests ⓘ
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2013-02-16
latest 2019-05-03
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
2
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
669.85 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 666.01 (+3.84)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±17.96
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.92 · weakest Brisket (162.98)
Road miles
1,697
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 200 mi
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$10K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 1 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.01 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
High-water mark
688.5144
career-best overall
95.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 688.5144 at *City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown — 95.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2018-05-04
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
Bad Boyz BBQ has finished one call ahead of Lip S-Macn BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
The weak link
−7.9
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 7.94 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 20% of the time against 47%.
- Brisket avg 162.98
- Chicken avg 170.92
- 3 calls in 15 entries
A strong matchup
10–2
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 83% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of DJS SMOKIN' BBQ in 10 of their 12 shared contests.
A May team
Top 31%
average finish in May
Something about May: average finish in the top 31% across 7 contests, versus top 39% the rest of the year.
- 7 May contests
- top 39% the rest of the year
The metronome
±2.49%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.49% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 92.5% of a perfect score
- 15 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
45 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1461 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1567
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 16 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#1463 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1570
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 18 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#1454 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 47%
- Peak
- 1580
No shared contest yet.
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 19 contests, alongside a 47% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#1464 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 71%
- Peak
- 1613
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 6 years after Lip S-Macn BBQ did, first appearing in 2019.
⚔ Head-to-head#1465 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 80%
- Peak
- 1573
No shared contest yet.
Level with Lip S-Macn BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#1467 of the rated field
- Contests
- 25
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 16%
- Peak
- 1587
No shared contest yet.
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 25 contests to 15.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Your Behind BBQ | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| Phil the Grill | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTTHEAD BBQ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| MONSOON BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| STEEL CITY BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Karnivorous | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB YOUR MEAT BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT FRANKIES BBQ LLC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIMMIN IN SMOKE | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| TOYS 4 BBQ'N | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 177.7028 | 156.5600 | 170.92 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 176.5944 | 149.0744 | 164.37 | top 51% |
| Pork | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 173.7028 | 161.0972 | 167.75 | top 41% |
| Brisket | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 144.4800 | 162.98 | top 47% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 37% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 31% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona BBQ Festival | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 53% | 2014-06-13 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
6.2 yrs
2013-02-16 → 2019-05-03
Busiest season
2014
4 contests
Contests a season
2.1
across 7 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
AZ
15 of 15 contests
Contests visited
14
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
15 entries · 1 win · 7 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 170.92 · weakest Brisket (162.98)
Walk rate
73%
a top-10 call in 11 of 15 contests
Overall top-10 rate
53%
8 of 15 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight contests
Master average
666.01
out of 720 · 15 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
213
310–187 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,697
15 mapped stops · furthest 200 mi
Schedule strength
1544
average field rating faced — tougher than 33% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$10,000
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 1 state-championship entries
Power rating
1567
peak 1567 · #1462 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score652.0000 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
- 2014
- 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
- 2016
- 10th tracked contest *The Queen Creek BBQ Battle
- 2018
- Career-best overall score688.5144 *City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown
- 2019
- Peak power rating (1567) 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down
- Most recent contest 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.3 | 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown | 2014-05-02 |
| +13.2 | *City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown | 2018-05-04 |
| +12.5 | Show Low BBQ Throwdown | 2015-05-01 |
| +11.7 | A Smokin' Good Time | 2013-10-18 |
| +10.9 | 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown | 2013-05-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown | 2016-05-06 |
| -8.9 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival | 2014-06-13 |
| -7.1 | *The Queen Creek BBQ Battle | 2016-02-19 |
| -4.1 | Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash | 2013-02-16 |
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)
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 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 75% | top 33% | 94.8% | 92.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-03 | 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) |
| 2018-12-28 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 17 / 47 (681.1312) | 4 (176.5600) | 33 (164.0000) | 10 (173.7028) | 19 (166.8684) |
| 2018-05-04 | *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) |
| 2017-05-05 | 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) |
| 2016-05-06 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 34 / 39 (635.2228) | 22 (166.8228) | 28 (159.9772) | 25 (163.9428) | 39 (144.4800) |
| 2016-02-19 | *The Queen Creek BBQ Battle Queen Creek, AZ | 26 / 37 (638.0568) | 16 (166.2628) | 35 (149.0744) | 13 (167.9540) | 28 (154.7656) |
| 2015-05-01 | Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 4 / 35 (676.5372) | 12 (168.5600) | 8 (169.1544) | 7 (172.5600) | 14 (166.2628) |
| 2014-10-10 | Slab O Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 9 / 21 (667.8976) | 9 (170.8344) | 12 (166.2860) | 9 (167.9656) | 15 (162.8116) |
| 2014-07-11 | Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 7 / 19 (680.4912) | 3 (177.7028) | 1 (176.5944) | 10 (169.7028) | 14 (156.4912) |
| 2014-06-13 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ | 27 / 35 (631.2688) | 32 (156.5600) | 27 (153.0972) | 25 (161.0972) | 20 (160.5144) |
| 2014-05-02 | 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) |
| 2013-10-18 | A Smokin' Good Time Prescott Valley, AZ | 4 / 24 (682.7772) | 4 (175.4056) | 10 (165.1316) | 4 (173.1200) | 7 (169.1200) |
| 2013-06-14 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ | 9 / 32 (661.7140) | 1 (177.1428) | 18 (163.4286) | 16 (162.8568) | 15 (158.2858) |
| 2013-05-03 | 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 5 / 24 (668.5716) | 19 (161.7142) | 6 (173.1428) | 2 (172.0000) | 12 (161.7146) |
| 2013-02-16 | Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash Mesa, AZ | 20 / 31 (652.0000) | 12 (168.5714) | 26 (156.5714) | 22 (162.8570) | 12 (164.0002) |