BarrelHead Cookers KS
Rating
1535
peak 1543 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2019-03-15
latest 2025-11-21
Best ToY finish
#875
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.68 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 673.97 (-2.30)
Walk rate
53%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.30
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 172.22 · weakest Chicken (164.76)
Road miles
4565
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 1101 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$253K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 14 state-championship entries
Master avg
673.97 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
All About Smokin Q has finished one call ahead of BarrelHead Cookers 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Rio Valley Meat BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smoking OCD in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST (2022-09-29).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PASADITA | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoking OCD | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ONE MAN PITS | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisper | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| KISS MY RACK | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 149.6228 | 164.76 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 177.7144 | 149.0400 | 169.09 | top 41% |
| Pork | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 178.2972 | 153.6684 | 172.22 | top 28% |
| Brisket | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 158.8344 | 167.91 | top 43% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 6 | 0 | top 43% |
| TX | 5 | 0 | top 35% |
| NM | 3 | 0 | top 42% |
| NV | 1 | 0 | top 77% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 46% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 41% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 44% | 2019-06-29 |
| Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 45% | 2019-05-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (10 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (8 of 17 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (16 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 673.97 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-15 — First tracked contest · Mountain Smoke Barbecue Festival Day 2
- 📣 2019-03-15 — First call · Mountain Smoke Barbecue Festival Day 2
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (692.5492) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 📈 2025-11-05 — Peak power rating (1543) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| +10.7 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship | 2019-08-23 |
| +9.6 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-04-05 |
| +9.3 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| +7.1 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1) | 2019-06-28 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -7.7 | BBQ Jackpot | 2025-11-21 |
| -3.8 | Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition | 2019-07-26 |
| -2.6 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -0.7 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) | 2019-06-29 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 96.2% | 93.9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 93.8% | 92.4% |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 90% | top 37% | 95.9% | 93.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 69 / 90 (667.8976) | 80 (162.8344) | 54 (168.5488) | 83 (161.0972) | 13 (175.4172) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 68 / 401 (692.5492) | 111 (173.7144) | 94 (173.7260) | 145 (171.9772) | 88 (173.1316) |
| 2025-08-15 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 26 / 55 (666.7772) | 19 (171.4172) | 22 (169.1428) | 13 (173.1428) | 39 (158.8344) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 238 / 249 (655.8168) | 207 (166.2284) | 249 (149.0400) | 56 (174.8572) | 187 (165.6912) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 186 / 505 (675.3372) | 420 (159.3712) | 11 (177.7144) | 49 (176.0116) | 322 (162.2400) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 37 / 135 (690.2512) | 76 (170.8456) | 93 (167.4056) | 8 (178.2972) | 38 (173.7028) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 165 / 468 (669.6912) | 132 (169.7028) | 12 (176.5828) | 392 (153.6684) | 119 (169.7372) |
| 2019-08-23 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 11 / 62 (679.3368) | 39 (161.1084) | 5 (174.2628) | 16 (168.5600) | 2 (175.4056) |
| 2019-07-26 | Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 19 / 39 (670.1600) | 35 (149.6228) | 4 (173.7028) | 9 (173.7028) | 9 (173.1316) |
| 2019-06-29 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) 🏅 Artesia, NM | 19 / 34 (670.7432) | 24 (162.8000) | 25 (164.5372) | 4 (173.7144) | 14 (169.6916) |
| 2019-06-28 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1) 🏅 Artesia, NM | 13 / 41 (679.9772) | 14 (168.5600) | 7 (173.7144) | 2 (177.7144) | 27 (159.9884) |
| 2019-05-11 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 10 / 21 (681.6112) | 4 (174.2744) | 14 (169.1200) | 1 (177.7028) | 20 (160.5140) |
| 2019-05-10 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 16 / 38 (664.4344) | 22 (160.5028) | 17 (163.9544) | 4 (175.4172) | 16 (164.5600) |
| 2019-04-05 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 13 / 61 (670.7656) | 47 (154.1940) | 9 (172.5600) | 1 (178.2972) | 19 (165.7144) |
| 2019-03-15 | Mountain Smoke Barbecue Festival Day 2 🏅 Ruidoso, NM | 8 / 21 (674.2172) | 14 (166.2400) | 13 (167.9772) | 12 (169.1316) | 8 (170.8684) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #747 (120 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #879 (150 pts) | #1020 (120 pts) | #774 (180 pts) | #920 (120 pts) |