Old Grunt BBQ KS
Rating
1461
peak 1461
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2022-10-21
latest 2026-03-13
Best ToY finish
#791
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 vs career avg 625.57 (-3.08)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±59.96
std dev of 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
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)
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% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 625.57
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
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 | 656.9716 | 656.97 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 642.7320 | 642.73 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 685.6572 | 663.89 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 625.5316 | 555.26 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 640.9832 | 640.98 |
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) |
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) | #903 (60 pts) | #823 (60 pts) | #814 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |