Boo Boo Bus BBQ WI
Rating
1448
peak 1509 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2023-06-09
latest 2026-06-13
Best ToY finish
#238
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
314.22 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 317.34 (-3.11)
Walk rate
21%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.82
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.50 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.59)
Road miles
2790
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 911 mi
Schedule strength
72%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1568)
Purse competed for
$90K
listed at 14 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
623.11 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
317.34 / 360
9 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Not Bad BBQ has finished one call ahead of Boo Boo Bus BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Big Racks BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Black Crown Barbeque in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Big Racks BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 9 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 67% across 8 contests, versus top 75% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) (2026-06-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, WI first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Racks BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Porket About It | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sensuous BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IT'S BBQ TIME | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| DRY 2 DA BONE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKRASTINATORS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| T Daddys BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Black Crown Barbeque | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Poultrygeist BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 172.5716 | 151.9428 | 160.50 | top 70% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 166.3088 | 147.9656 | 155.59 | top 80% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6684 | 153.6572 | 155.77 | top 84% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.9144 | 153.6684 | 156.75 | top 79% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 10 | 0 | top 74% |
| MT | 2 | 0 | top 81% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 85% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 58% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 3 | 16 | 0 | top 60% | 2026-06-13 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 64% | 2026-06-12 |
| Montana BBQ Cookoff | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 81% | 2024-06-07 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon II (BACKYARD) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 105% | 2023-10-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WI (12 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 623.11 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 317.34 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-06-09 — First tracked contest · Bring'n Home the Bacon (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 📣 2023-06-09 — First call · Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- 📈 2023-06-09 — Peak power rating (1509) · Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- ⭐ 2023-09-01 — Career-best overall score (628.9488) · Smokin in the Bogs
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.1 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2023-06-09 |
| +3 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2023-06-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2023-10-13 |
| -10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2026-06-12 |
| -9.8 | Montana BBQ Cookoff | 2023-06-09 |
| -9.3 | Smokin in the Bogs | 2023-09-01 |
| -6.2 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2024-06-07 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 86.8% | 86.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 86.3% | 85.2% |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38% | top 74% | 92.4% | 89.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 28 / 37 (312.5376) | 27 (162.2860) | 28 (150.2516) | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 38 / 40 (312.5260) | 34 (162.8344) | 38 (149.6916) | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) West Salem, WI | — | — | 25 (161.6572) | — | — |
| 2024-06-08 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 24 / 37 (310.7432) | 23 (159.3716) | 24 (151.3716) | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 21 / 28 (614.1480) | 23 (154.8456) | 23 (147.9656) | 17 (157.6684) | 23 (153.6684) |
| 2024-06-07 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 29 / 41 (302.7544) | 29 (151.9428) | 29 (150.8116) | — | — |
| 2023-10-15 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 16 / 24 (332.5604) | 9 (172.5716) | 20 (159.9888) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 30 / 21 (302.7316) | 29 (153.0628) | 28 (149.6688) | — | — |
| 2023-09-15 | Cranberry Country Rally Days Backyard BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) Tomah, WI | 5 / 8 (326.2404) | 3 (167.4288) | 6 (158.8116) | — | — |
| 2023-09-01 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 13 / 14 (628.9488) | 13 (154.8000) | 13 (162.8344) | 14 (153.6572) | 11 (157.6572) |
| 2023-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 16 / 40 (327.9544) | 16 (165.7144) | 17 (162.2400) | — | — |
| 2023-06-09 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 31 / 36 (626.2404) | 26 (159.4288) | 33 (151.9200) | 33 (155.9772) | 28 (158.9144) |
| 2023-06-09 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 11 / 43 (327.9888) | 21 (161.6800) | 10 (166.3088) | — | — |
| 2023-06-09 | Bring'n Home the Bacon (ONE MEAT RIBS) West Salem, WI | — | — | 29 (154.7888) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #238 (113 pts) | #243 (113 pts) | #208 (168 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1219 (55 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #311 (108 pts) | #319 (113 pts) | #328 (108 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #113 (565 pts) | #132 (495 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1107 (99 pts) | #1163 (99 pts) | #1002 (153 pts) | #1164 (94 pts) | #1117 (109 pts) |