Old Grunt BBQ KS
Rating
1461
peak 1461 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2022-10-21
latest 2026-03-13
Best ToY finish
#894
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 81%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
622.49 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 625.57 (-3.08)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±59.96
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.33 · weakest Brisket (155.46)
Road miles
1324
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 373 mi
Schedule strength
83%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1585)
Purse competed for
$376K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
625.57 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Kermit's Ex has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HI-TECH SMOKERS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 71% across 3 contests, versus top 81% the rest of the year.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit's Ex | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Crossed Rifles BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Kith n' Kin | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Ahh Townley BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180.0000 🔥 | 151.3600 | 166.33 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 158.8116 | 165.36 | top 65% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 157.0744 | 161.49 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3944 | 139.9544 | 155.46 | top 85% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 4 | 0 | top 91% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 68% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 81% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 120 | 0 | top 57% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 625.57 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-10-21 — First tracked contest · Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water
- 📈 2022-10-21 — Peak power rating (1492) · Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water
- 📣 2024-10-30 — First call · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 🔥 2024-10-30 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- ⭐ 2024-10-30 — Career-best overall score (685.6572) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB | 2023-10-27 |
| -10.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -8.2 | Smoke on the Water | 2024-09-20 |
| -8.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -8.1 | Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water | 2022-10-21 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 59% | 95.2% | 92.2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 86.9% | 77.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 89% | 89% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest 🏅 Fayetteville, AR | 32 / 37 (656.9716) | 29 (170.2628) | 32 (162.2400) | 35 (157.0744) | 26 (167.3944) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 350 / 401 (642.7320) | 120 (173.1316) | 353 (158.8116) | 352 (159.3944) | 375 (151.3944) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 120 / 444 (685.6572) | 4 (180.0000) | 120 (173.1200) | 220 (168.5600) | 287 (163.9772) |
| 2024-09-20 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 38 / 42 (642.1140) | 38 (158.2284) | 24 (167.9656) | 39 (159.3944) | 39 (156.5256) |
| 2023-10-27 | Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 49 / 49 (484.9944) | 28 (169.6684) | 40 (161.6916) | — | 45 (153.6344) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 444 / 487 (625.5316) | 385 (161.6456) | 276 (166.8344) | 419 (157.0972) | 473 (139.9544) |
| 2022-10-21 | Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 41 / 47 (640.9832) | 46 (151.3600) | 26 (166.8572) | 28 (167.3944) | 39 (155.3716) |
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 | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |