High-water mark
697.1204
career-best overall
96.8% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 697.1204 at Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) — 96.8% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Aug 15, 2026
Salty Heifer
Salty Heifer is a competition barbecue team with 2 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 9th of 32 at the Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) (2026).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1505
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 2
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
Aug 14, 2026
latest Aug 15, 2026
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
of 2 contests
Avg finish
top 54%
overall standings
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 172.54 · weakest Pork (169.42)
Road miles
0
across 2 mapped stops
Purse competed for
$19K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
681.91 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Still inside their first twelve months: see what a first season usually looks like.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 165.0972 | 169.69 | top 70% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 167.3712 | 172.54 | top 47% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 167.4172 | 169.42 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 166.8228 | 170.27 | top 53% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 54% | Aug 15, 2026 |
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20267 milestones
- First tracked contest Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.7084 Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1)
- First call Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
- First overall top-10 Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
- Career-best overall score697.1204 Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.7144 Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
- Most recent contest Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 9 / 32 (697.1204) | 15 (174.2744) | 3 (177.7144) | 23 (171.4172) | 9 (173.7144) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) 🏅 Troy, IL | 21 / 26 (666.7084) | 24 (165.0972) | 22 (167.3712) | 21 (167.4172) | 20 (166.8228) |