The comeback
11.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 11.9 years, then back at California State Fair BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) (Jul 31, 2026).
- last seen Aug 30, 2014
- back Jul 31, 2026
3G BBQ
3G BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 4 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2014. Their best overall finish is 57th of 76 at the City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival (2014).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1488
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 2
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
Aug 31, 2013
latest Aug 30, 2014 · 1 year on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 164.12 · weakest Pork (151.42)
Road miles
1,434
across 4 mapped stops · furthest 1,433 mi
Purse competed for
$3,825
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
617.32 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8572 | 147.3712 | 155.11 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 176 | 157.0628 | 164.12 | top 50% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.0112 | 146.8228 | 151.42 | top 80% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2628 | 141.6572 | 151.96 | top 57% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | 2 | 57 | 0 | top 71% | Aug 30, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
2 contests
Contests a season
1.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
2 of 4 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
1
1 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
4 entries · 1 win · 1 call
Opponents faced
134
finished ahead 48 times, behind 115
Longest layoff
11.9 yrs
Aug 30, 2014 → Jul 31, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- First call Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)176 Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Most recent contest Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS)
20141 milestone
- Career-best overall score622.7080 City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 86.5% | 86.5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 85% | 85% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS) Woodland, CA | — | — | 1 (176) | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | California State Fair BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sacramento, CA | — | — | 11 (162.8116) | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 57 / 76 (622.7080) | 69 (147.3712) | 51 (157.0628) | 58 (156.0112) | 23 (162.2628) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 60 / 89 (611.9316) | 30 (162.8572) | 35 (160.5944) | 75 (146.8228) | 74 (141.6572) |