Happy hunting ground
Top 6%
average finish here
*Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off is their spot: an average finish in the top 6% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 3rd
- average top 6%
Lucky Dawgs' BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1569
peak 1569 · rated over 8 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2013-10-03
latest 2018-09-15
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 27%
overall standings
Best overall
687.3488 / 720
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
662.95 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 667.38 (-4.43)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.32
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.96 · weakest Chicken (162.63)
Road miles
2,754
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 623 mi
Schedule strength
30%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1541)
Master avg
667.38 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
High-water mark
687.3488
career-best overall
95.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 687.3488 at 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational — 95.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2015-10-02
A tough matchup
8–1
behind in the head-to-head
CLARK CREW BBQ ahead in 89% of their meetings
CLARK CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
The weak link
−6.3
points behind their best meat
Chicken is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.33 points below their pork, and turns into a call 9% of the time against 18%.
- Chicken avg 162.63
- Pork avg 168.96
- 1 calls in 11 entries
A strong matchup
8–3
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 73% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of LA PASADITA in 8 of their 11 shared contests.
Pork nemesis
6 of 8
shared pork entries lost
THE SMOKING HILLS ahead 75% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, THE SMOKING HILLS has out-cooked them in 6 of 8 shared pork entries.
The metronome
±1.43%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.43% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 92.7% of a perfect score
- 11 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
57 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1415 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 60%
- Peak
- 1574
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to Lucky Dawgs' BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Lucky Dawgs' BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1410 of the rated field
- Contests
- 38
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1616
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Lucky Dawgs' BBQ)
They've been 1616 at their best, 47 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#1414 of the rated field
- Contests
- 46
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1602
3–1 in 4 shared contests (75% to Lucky Dawgs' BBQ)
46 contests to 11: their number has had years to settle where Lucky Dawgs' BBQ's is still finding its level.
⚔ Head-to-head#1413 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 100%
- Peak
- 1570
No shared contest yet.
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 10 contests, alongside a 100% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#1427 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 60%
- Peak
- 1569
No shared contest yet.
Level with Lucky Dawgs' BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#1420 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1569
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 12 years after Lucky Dawgs' BBQ did, first appearing in 2025.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PASADITA | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| OPEN FLUE BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| PITMASTERIQ BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| CAVEMAN CUISINE | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 147.4172 | 162.63 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 155.9884 | 168.05 | top 29% |
| Pork | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 159.3484 | 168.96 | top 28% |
| Brisket | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 179.4400 | 150.8456 | 167.74 | top 34% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 6% | 2017-03-31 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
5 yrs
2013-10-03 → 2018-09-15
Busiest season
2014
3 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 6 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MO
6 of 11 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
10
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 168.96 · weakest Chicken (162.63)
Walk rate
36%
a top-10 call in 4 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
18%
2 of 11 contests
Master average
667.38
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
1,427
2,006–897 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,754
11 mapped stops · furthest 623 mi
Schedule strength
1541
average field rating faced — tougher than 30% of rated contests
Longest layoff
1.5 yrs
2017-03-31 → 2018-09-15
Power rating
1569
peak 1569 · #1416 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.0516 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational
- 2014
- First call Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off (Teams Full)
- First overall top-10 Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off (Teams Full)
- First overall podium Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off (Teams Full)
- Career-best single call (Brisket)179.4400 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- 2015
- Career-best overall score687.3488 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational
- 2017
- 10th tracked contest *Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
- 2018
- Peak power rating (1569) 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- Most recent contest 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off (Teams Full) | 2014-04-04 |
| +13.6 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | 2013-10-03 |
| +13.2 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | 2014-10-02 |
| +12.6 | *Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2017-03-31 |
| +10.7 | Cedar Fest BBQ | 2016-04-01 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3.6 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | 2015-10-03 |
Category scores over time
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 33% | 93.5% | 93.5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 26% | 93% | 92.9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 16% | 90% | 90% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 30% | 95.5% | 93.2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 25% | 94.4% | 93.1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 32% | 92.7% | 92.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-15 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 152 / 467 (673.0512) | 150 (170.2628) | 137 (169.7144) | 340 (159.3484) | 52 (173.7256) |
| 2017-03-31 | *Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off Cedar Park, TX | 4 / 70 (669.6568) | 4 (174.8456) | 37 (155.9884) | 24 (162.2628) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2017-02-16 | * Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown(JUDGES FULL) Huntsville, TX | 19 / 41 (668.5484) | 24 (164.5256) | 18 (167.4400) | 15 (171.4056) | 22 (165.1772) |
| 2016-04-01 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cedar Park, TX | 11 / 67 (648.0688) | 20 (160.5944) | 17 (164.0344) | 7 (172.5944) | 42 (150.8456) |
| 2015-10-03 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 273 / 606 (655.4172) | 563 (147.4172) | 90 (171.4172) | 70 (172.5600) | 254 (164.0228) |
| 2015-10-02 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 29 / 187 (687.3488) | 112 (167.9772) | 27 (175.4172) | 31 (173.1200) | 75 (170.8344) |
| 2014-10-02 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 62 / 552 (679.9084) | 370 (161.0972) | 40 (174.2856) | 259 (165.0856) | 3 (179.4400) |
| 2014-10-02 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 96 / 165 (667.8512) | 98 (166.8228) | 92 (166.8228) | 60 (169.6800) | 113 (164.5256) |
| 2014-04-04 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off (Teams Full) Cedar Park, TX | 3 / 50 (662.8228) | 31 (153.6800) | 11 (168.0000) | 5 (170.8456) | 7 (170.2972) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 58 / 535 (667.4400) | 274 (161.1200) | 70 (168.6172) | 34 (172.5600) | 124 (165.1428) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 92 / 174 (661.0516) | 147 (160.5488) | 65 (166.8572) | 51 (169.1084) | 89 (164.5372) |