A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
B & C SMOKERS ahead in 100% of their meetings
B & C SMOKERS has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
THE RACK RUBBERS
THE RACK RUBBERS is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 28th of 42 at the Cookin' on the Kaw (2013). They are ranked #4278 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1477
peak 1477 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Jun 21, 2013
latest Jun 22, 2018 · 5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
626.91 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 612.08 (+14.83)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±45.35
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164 · weakest Brisket (150.33)
Road miles
2,557
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 1,251 mi
Schedule strength
7%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1510)
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
612.08 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THE RACK RUBBERS, each with one reason worth a look.
137 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,274 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1477
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to THE RACK RUBBERS)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team THE RACK RUBBERS has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,285 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1477
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,263 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,260 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,264 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
Level with THE RACK RUBBERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,272 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1477
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNN UP BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Notorious P.I.G. | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Griswold Grillers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| HALL OF FLAME | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoking Our Butts Off | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski and Barbeque | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| THE LICKS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BITE MY BUTT BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| RAW DAWGIN BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Buffalo Chips | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| B&D BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Every Man A Smoker | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Meaty Bone BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7716 | 157.6572 | 164 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4400 | 144 | 154.85 | top 66% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 148.5716 | 160.10 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 130.2172 | 150.33 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 58% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 69 | 0 | top 53% | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Cookin on the Kaw | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 83% | Oct 10, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
8 of 9 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
5
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
445
finished ahead 578 times, behind 638
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20183 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.1200 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
- Career-best overall score657.1200 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
20142 milestones
- Peak power rating (1495) Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.7716 Cookin on the Kaw
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle | Jun 22, 2018 |
| +4.7 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 27, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.6 | Cookin on the Kaw | Oct 10, 2014 |
| -12.6 | BBQ on the Bow | Sep 3, 2016 |
| -4.7 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2013 |
| -4.7 | Cookin' on the Kaw | Oct 11, 2013 |
| -2.5 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 23, 2017 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 18% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 87.4% | 85% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 88.7% | 78.5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 86.7% | 86.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 33 / 185 (657.1200) | 56 (163.4172) | 66 (163.4400) | 62 (164.5828) | 39 (165.6800) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 117 / 184 (622.1828) | 97 (157.6572) | 107 (158.8228) | 79 (161.7144) | 156 (143.9884) |
| Sep 3, 2016 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, Alberta, CA | 33 / 35 (595.4288) | 16 (160.0228) | 20 (156.6172) | 31 (148.5716) | 35 (130.2172) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 102 / 183 (628.9480) | 32 (167.4400) | 128 (154.8344) | 133 (154.1940) | 126 (152.4796) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 100 / 183 (630.8572) | 97 (159.4172) | 128 (153.7144) | 92 (159.9884) | 88 (157.7372) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Cookin on the Kaw DeSoto, KS | 46 / 46 (491.3948) | 11 (173.7716) | — | 21 (166.2516) | 40 (151.3716) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 69 / 184 (638.3084) | 13 (170.8684) | 129 (152.5828) | 76 (159.9772) | 87 (154.8800) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Cookin' on the Kaw DeSoto, KS | 28 / 42 (624.4456) | 17 (162.2628) | 32 (154.8228) | 31 (156.5028) | 31 (150.8572) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 119 / 183 (619.9998) | 71 (161.1428) | 160 (144) | 23 (169.1428) | 147 (145.7142) |