The comeback
9.4 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 9.4 years, then back at Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) (Aug 28, 2026).
- last seen Apr 21, 2017
- back Aug 28, 2026
Bro B Q
Bro B Q is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 11th of 16 at the Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) (2026). Also listed in KCBS results as “Bro-B-Q-”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1492
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Apr 21, 2017
latest Sep 19, 2026 · 9.4 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 66%
overall standings
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.70 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.06)
Road miles
365
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 326 mi
Schedule strength
35%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)
Purse competed for
$7,500
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
635.30 / 720
1 Master contest · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
330.53 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 161.7144 | 165.70 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2744 | 148.5256 | 158.06 | top 83% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5484 | 164.5484 | 164.55 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5144 | 160.5144 | 160.51 | top 45% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
83
finished ahead 35 times, behind 51
Longest layoff
9.4 yrs
Apr 21, 2017 → Aug 28, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- First call Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score334.2744 Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Career-best single call (Chicken)168 Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Most recent contest Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY)
20173 milestones
- First tracked contest Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival
- Career-best overall score635.3028 Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1500) Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) Paxton, IL | 14 / 18 (326.7772) | 8 (167.3944) | 16 (159.3828) | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) Lincoln, IL | 11 / 16 (334.2744) | 10 (168) | 12 (166.2744) | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival Springfield, MO | 29 / 55 (635.3028) | 35 (161.7144) | 46 (148.5256) | 22 (164.5484) | 25 (160.5144) |