Straight Bones BBQ KS
Rating
1525
peak 1525
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2021-04-23
latest 2026-03-20
Best ToY finish
#791
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
681.87 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 679.53 (+2.33)
Walk rate
13%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.63
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 173.41 · weakest Pork (167.12)
Road miles
715
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 503 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MOTLEY QUE in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 165.7144 | 171.70 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 169.6800 | 173.41 | top 28% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 157.7028 | 167.12 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 160.5256 | 167.30 | top 56% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 47% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 36% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 679.53
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 686.7884 | 686.79 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 682.1600 | 679.93 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 686.7428 | 681.34 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 667.8744 | 667.87 |
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 Lebanon, TN | 53 / 125 (686.7884) | 67 (170.8456) | 19 (176.5600) | 51 (172.5600) | 85 (166.8228) |
| 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 | 103 / 169 (682.1600) | 108 (169.6916) | 110 (169.6800) | 94 (170.8228) | 75 (171.9656) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 205 / 444 (677.6912) | 291 (165.7144) | 109 (173.7028) | 142 (171.4284) | 227 (166.8456) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 213 / 487 (675.9428) | 55 (176.0000) | 110 (173.1200) | 409 (157.7028) | 184 (169.1200) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 82 / 211 (686.7428) | 34 (176.5600) | 49 (174.2744) | 156 (167.3828) | 131 (168.5256) |
| 2021-04-23 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 16 / 45 (667.8744) | 14 (171.4172) | 8 (173.1200) | 32 (162.8116) | 32 (160.5256) |
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 | #791 (60 pts) | #866 (60 pts) | #835 (90 pts) | #823 (60 pts) | #814 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1059 (105 pts) | #1057 (115 pts) | #908 (155 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |