They almost always walk
63%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 12 of 19 contests
A top-10 category call in 63% of their 19 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ
BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 19 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) (2022). They are ranked #2222 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Blazin' Barrels BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1530
peak 1533 · rated over 16 contests3 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
Jun 14, 2013
latest Jan 30, 2026 · 12.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
0 reserve · wins it all 5% of the time
Category wins
2
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
26% of 19 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
676.61 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 674.14 (+2.47)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.38
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.32 · weakest Brisket (167.09)
Road miles
5,413
across 19 mapped stops · furthest 2,533 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1586)
Purse competed for
$153K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
won from 16 state-championship entries
Master avg
674.14 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #846 (120 pts) | #909 (120 pts) | #873 (160 pts) | #863 (120 pts) | #780 (160 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1064 (100 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #551 (319 pts) | #576 (334 pts) | #540 (424 pts) | #518 (384 pts) | #416 (524 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #233 (910 pts) | #300 (755 pts) | #204 (1,090 pts) | #131 (1,285 pts) | #256 (845 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
77 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,223 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1530
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,220 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1534
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,216 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 47%
- Peak
- 1564
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 19, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,233 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1544
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 18 contests, alongside a 22% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#2,234 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 36%
- Peak
- 1536
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#2,228 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1541
Level with BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B' Mackin BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ONE PIT WONDER | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| West Coast BBQ Shop | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Boys BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| B Lee's BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 174.2744 | 150.7884 | 167.22 | top 60% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 178.8572 | 151.9772 | 167.77 | top 52% |
| Pork | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 179.4400 | 151.4284 | 170.32 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 176.5944 | 150.8570 | 167.09 | top 50% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 5 | 1 | top 35% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 56% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 38 | 0 | top 47% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| BBQ Boots & Brew | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 46% | Apr 12, 2024 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2023
10 contests
Contests a season
2.7
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
13 of 19 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
17
2 of them more than once
First title
Oct 7, 2022
The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Opponents faced
291
finished ahead 308 times, behind 350
Longest layoff
8.3 yrs
Jun 14, 2013 → Oct 8, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest The Golden State Battle VIII
20251 milestone
- Peak power rating (1533) BBQ Jackpot
20234 milestones
- First category win (Pork) Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork)179.4400 Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship
- 10th tracked contest Field, Fire Fork!
- Career-best overall score694.3088 Field, Fire Fork!
20225 milestones
- First overall top-10 The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- First overall podium The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- First Grand Championship The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- First state championship The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score674.2400 The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
20211 milestone
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.9 | Field, Fire Fork! | Sep 29, 2023 |
| +10.1 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship | May 26, 2023 |
| +8.9 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | Apr 28, 2023 |
| +5.3 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic | Nov 3, 2023 |
| +4.8 | BBQ Jackpot | Nov 21, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13 | Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Competition | Jun 14, 2013 |
| -4.9 | The Golden State Battle VI | Mar 1, 2024 |
| -4.3 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | Jan 13, 2023 |
| -2.5 | The Golden State Battle VIII | Jan 30, 2026 |
| -1.6 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | Nov 4, 2022 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 95% | 95% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 61% | 94.2% | 93.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 70% | top 45% | 96.4% | 94.5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 39% | 93.6% | 93.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 63% | 86.9% | 86.9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 84.9% | 84.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | The Golden State Battle VIII 🏅 Riverside, CA | 25 / 41 (674.7544) | 32 (166.8344) | 17 (171.9656) | — | 23 (167.4172) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 39 / 90 (683.9548) | 54 (169.1316) | 64 (167.3944) | 27 (173.1200) | 19 (174.3088) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 38 / 74 (677.6340) | 40 (169.1084) | 59 (163.9772) | 17 (174.8456) | 32 (169.7028) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | BBQ Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 22 / 39 (678.1828) | 17 (170.2628) | 4 (177.7028) | 29 (165.1200) | 27 (165.0972) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | The Golden State Battle VI 🏅 Hollister, CA | 25 / 33 (668.5260) | 28 (167.3944) | 31 (157.7144) | 22 (166.8228) | 2 (176.5944) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Golden State Battle of Indio 🏅 Indio, CA | 23 / 40 (686.7656) | 37 (167.9772) | 30 (169.6800) | — | 17 (171.9656) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic 🏅 Mesa, AZ | 12 / 26 (673.6804) | 12 (170.8460) | 16 (166.2744) | 12 (169.1428) | 14 (167.4172) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 19th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Riverside, CA | 3 / 20 (685.0400) | 5 (171.9772) | 3 (174.8456) | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest 🏅 San Juan Capistrano, CA | 10 / 17 (682.7772) | 9 (173.7144) | 15 (162.2400) | — | 5 (173.7144) |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Field, Fire Fork! 🏅 Los Banos, CA | 3 / 19 (694.3088) | 7 (170.2972) | 1 (178.8572) | 6 (174.8800) | 6 (170.2744) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 20 / 43 (681.0288) | 33 (167.3944) | 9 (174.2628) | 8 (175.4172) | 32 (163.9544) |
| May 26, 2023 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 5 / 19 (691.9316) | 12 (168.5372) | 5 (173.1316) | 1 (179.4400) | 5 (170.8228) |
| Apr 28, 2023 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 12 / 33 (691.9432) | 12 (174.2744) | 11 (173.1200) | 10 (174.2744) | 14 (170.2744) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 22 / 32 (668.4340) | 29 (163.4056) | 7 (176.5600) | 16 (168.5256) | 27 (159.9428) |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 34 / 45 (650.6856) | 35 (162.2400) | 36 (161.7028) | 32 (165.0856) | 28 (161.6572) |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 24 / 35 (670.2288) | 23 (168.5372) | 24 (165.6916) | 2 (176.5828) | 29 (159.4172) |
| Oct 7, 2022 | The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) 🏅 unrated Riverside, CA | 1 / 10 (674.2400) | 2 (167.9772) | 3 (167.9656) | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2021 | 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Riverside, CA | 12 / 19 (625.6000) | 14 (150.7884) | 16 (151.9772) | 4 (169.7600) | — |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Competition Merrimack, NH | 32 / 35 (611.4282) | 25 (156.5714) | 31 (152.5714) | 32 (151.4284) | 27 (150.8570) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.