High-water mark
676.4456
career-best overall
94.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 676.4456 at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship — 94.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jul 11, 2026
Sons of Hamarchy
Sons of Hamarchy is a competition barbecue team with 24 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 5th of 40 at the Lakeland Pig Festival (2025). They are ranked #3619 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Son's of Hamarchy”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1491
peak 1491 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
24
in the data
First seen
Aug 17, 2013
latest Jul 11, 2026 · 12.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
4% of 24 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
629.32 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 622.49 (+6.83)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±27.18
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.32 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.26)
Road miles
11,752
across 24 mapped stops · furthest 1,810 mi
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1531)
Purse competed for
$195K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
622.49 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
331.37 / 360
3 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Backyard (4-meat) avg
648.89 / 720
4 Backyard (4-meat) contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (4-meat) out of 720), 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.
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 | #951 (85 pts) | #1093 (60 pts) | #1161 (60 pts) | #779 (145 pts) | #705 (185 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #221 (185 pts) | #199 (235 pts) | #313 (120 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1089 (95 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #373 (60 pts) | #338 (95 pts) | #379 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1152 (85 pts) | #933 (145 pts) | #1041 (105 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Sons of Hamarchy, each with one reason worth a look.
158 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,621 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1520
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before Sons of Hamarchy's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,610 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 39%
- Peak
- 1491
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,612 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1509
Careers of much the same size, 17 contests to 24, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,645 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 35%
- Peak
- 1490
17 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 35% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#3,606 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1515
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#3,646 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1490
Level with Sons of Hamarchy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| 92 BB Crew | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| The Rusty Pig | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Gourmet Rednecks | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Accutech BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Barely Sober BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Porkganic BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Burning Bush BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Team Smoke Showin' | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| K & E's Little Smokers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Double Barrel Smokers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 175.4172 | 143.9884 | 161.44 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4284 | 138.2172 | 155.26 | top 68% |
| Pork | 18 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 177.7028 | 135.9540 | 162.32 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 175.4516 | 138.2628 | 157.47 | top 49% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 93% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 13 | 0 | top 52% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 7 | 5 | 0 | top 36% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 5 | 20 | 0 | top 67% | Jul 11, 2026 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
3 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
FL
15 of 24 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
615
finished ahead 595 times, behind 615
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Jan 24, 2020 → Jan 28, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- Career-best overall score676.4456 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Most recent contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20251 milestone
- First overall top-10 Lakeland Pig Festival
20232 milestones
- First category win (Pork) Lakeland Pig Festival
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.7028 Lakeland Pig Festival
20171 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
20161 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.9432 When Pigs Fly South
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Winnipeg Barbeque And Blues Festival
- First call Winnipeg Barbeque And Blues Festival
- Peak power rating (1499) Winnipeg Barbeque And Blues Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.9 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 24, 2025 |
| +13.1 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 27, 2023 |
| +10.1 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 25, 2019 |
| +9.5 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 24, 2020 |
| +7.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 11, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | Grill Billies BBQ Show Down | Jun 13, 2014 |
| -12.2 | SD BBQ Championships | Jun 6, 2014 |
| -11.9 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 9, 2022 |
| -11 | Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival | Aug 16, 2014 |
| -10 | When Pigs Fly South | Nov 6, 2015 |
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 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 94% | 93% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 42% | 96% | 91.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 90.2% | 89.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 52% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 67% | 87.4% | 83.9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 28% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 29% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 82% | 82% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 91% | 85% | 84.6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 54% | 87.5% | 87.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 20 / 62 (676.4456) | 40 (163.3944) | 33 (165.0856) | 9 (174.2628) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 23 / 63 (331.3832) | 2 (174.2972) | 39 (157.0860) | 6 (173.1428) | 3 (171.4172) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 45 / 63 (627.2112) | 18 (171.4284) | 49 (152.4800) | 44 (156.5256) | 52 (146.7772) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 5 / 40 (345.6800) | 3 (175.4172) | 13 (170.2628) | 15 (171.9656) | 4 (175.4516) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 33 / 62 (649.5428) | 20 (169.1084) | 9 (171.4284) | 16 (168.5372) | 60 (140.4688) |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 50 / 61 (317.0400) | 18 (166.2284) | 54 (150.8116) | 24 (163.9544) | 17 (163.9772) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 53 / 64 (614.7312) | 47 (158.2628) | 56 (146.2744) | 55 (150.7540) | 34 (159.4400) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 11 / 51 (671.9084) | 25 (163.3940) | 40 (158.2516) | 1 (177.7028) | 5 (172.5600) |
| Jul 9, 2022 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 57 / 61 (578.6628) | 57 (150.2400) | 60 (138.2172) | 50 (151.9428) | 59 (138.2628) |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 24 / 60 (629.0180) | 27 (157.6916) | 36 (146.2176) | 2 (173.1772) | 27 (151.9316) |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 15 / 53 (646.1028) | 13 (167.9656) | 41 (153.0744) | 2 (173.1200) | 27 (151.9428) |
| Jan 25, 2019 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 17 / 58 (648.5144) | 19 (166.2400) | 20 (162.8572) | 25 (158.8228) | 17 (160.5944) |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2016 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 22 / 36 (651.9432) | 29 (158.9148) | 26 (158.2172) | 15 (167.9656) | 18 (166.8456) |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2015 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 31 / 35 (590.6968) | 32 (153.0744) | 24 (156.5828) | 33 (135.9540) | 30 (145.0856) |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival Winnipeg Manitoba Canada | 23 / 26 (610.2280) | 20 (155.3944) | 21 (154.2856) | 21 (154.2740) | 24 (146.2740) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Grill Billies BBQ Show Down Niverville Manitoba Canada | 13 / 14 (611.9544) | 14 (151.3828) | 14 (144.5488) | 3 (165.1428) | 8 (150.8800) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | SD BBQ Championships Huron, SD | 39 / 42 (605.7024) | 42 (143.9884) | 28 (155.3824) | 39 (150.8800) | 28 (155.4516) |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Winnipeg Barbeque And Blues Festival Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA | 14 / 26 (630.2628) | 9 (159.4516) | 17 (153.6912) | 19 (153.7028) | 5 (163.4172) |