High-water mark
332.5028
career-best overall
92.4% of a perfect 360
Their best day on record: 332.5028 at Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1) — 92.4% of a perfect 360.
- Backyard
- Aug 28, 2026
Bud Days BBQ
Bud Days BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 15th of 24 at the Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1) (2026).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1498
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 2
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Aug 28, 2026
latest Aug 28, 2026
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.56 · weakest Pork Ribs (165.15)
Road miles
0
across 3 mapped stops
Purse competed for
$5,900
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
Backyard avg
332.27 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
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By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 166.2744 | 170.56 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0344 | 157.6572 | 165.15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 65% | Aug 28, 2026 |
More numbers
Most contests held in
IL
3 of 3 contests
Contests visited
1
1 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
3 entries · 0 wins · 1 call
Opponents faced
24
finished ahead 17 times, behind 30
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20266 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin Ribs for the Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- First call Smokin Ribs for the Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score332.0344 Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 2)
- Career-best overall score332.5028 Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1)
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.8456 Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1)
- Most recent contest Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1) Cherry Valley, IL | 15 / 24 (332.5028) | 8 (174.8456) | 18 (157.6572) | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 2) Cherry Valley, IL | 17 / 25 (332.0344) | 18 (166.2744) | 16 (165.7600) | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cherry Valley, IL | — | — | 4 (172.0344) | — | — |