The comeback
1.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash (Aug 9, 2019).
- last seen Sep 22, 2017
- back Aug 9, 2019
Cousin Bobby - Q
Cousin Bobby - Q is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 24th of 38 at the 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash (2019). They finished #1920 in the 2019 Master Series Team of the Year standings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Cousin Bobby-Q”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1484
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Sep 16, 2016
latest Aug 9, 2019 · 2.9 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.76
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.49 · weakest Brisket (145.68)
Road miles
132
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 88 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1572)
Purse competed for
$9,525
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
634.19 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1920 (65 pts) | #1459 (145 pts) | #1930 (75 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 166.2400 | 169.49 | top 36% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.7144 | 158.8572 | 160.76 | top 65% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2400 | 151.4172 | 158.26 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.8456 | 134.2516 | 145.68 | top 91% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri City BBQ Fest | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 85% | Sep 22, 2017 |
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IA
3 of 3 contests
Contests visited
2
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
83
finished ahead 25 times, behind 81
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
Sep 22, 2017 → Aug 9, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20195 milestones
- First call 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.0856 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash
- Career-best overall score649.0856 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash
- Career-best single call (Chicken)171.4056 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash
- Most recent contest 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest Tri City BBQ Fest
- Peak power rating (1489) Tri City BBQ Fest
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash 🏅 Mason City, IA | 24 / 38 (649.0856) | 9 (171.4056) | 22 (161.7144) | 27 (161.1200) | 31 (154.8456) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Tri City BBQ Fest Denison, IA | 28 / 37 (642.7084) | 16 (170.8112) | 27 (161.7144) | 24 (162.2400) | 35 (147.9428) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Tri City BBQ Fest Denison, IA | 32 / 34 (610.7660) | 14 (166.2400) | 22 (158.8572) | 28 (151.4172) | 33 (134.2516) |