The Burnt Crow KS
Rating
1528
peak 1528 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2023-10-13
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#510
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
687.89 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 683.16 (+4.74)
Walk rate
42%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.07
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.35 · weakest Brisket (170.21)
Road miles
1503
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 526 mi
Schedule strength
90%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1599)
Purse competed for
$263K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
683.16 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Crossed Rifles BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, JANKY LEG BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 9 shared pork entries.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 38% across 4 contests, versus top 51% the rest of the year.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 4 of 18 at their very first tracked contest, Dragon Smoke BBQ Competition (2023-10-13).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulkey's BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Rusty Pig BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| 1Bite Stand | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 163.9312 | 171.34 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 161.6800 | 170.26 | top 56% |
| Pork | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 154.7656 | 171.35 | top 41% |
| Brisket | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 179.4400 | 154.2744 | 170.21 | top 44% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 26% |
| IL | 4 | 0 | top 79% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 22% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 22% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 34% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 22% | 2025-11-05 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 97 | 0 | top 29% | 2025-11-05 |
| Smoke N for the Kids | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 77% | 2025-08-16 |
| Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 82% | 2025-07-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 683.16 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-10-13 — First tracked contest · Dragon Smoke BBQ Competition
- 📣 2023-10-13 — First call · Dragon Smoke BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (701.6572) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- 📈 2025-11-05 — Peak power rating (1528) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +20.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| +13.6 | Dragon Smoke BBQ Competition | 2023-10-13 |
| +11.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +8.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +7.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.7 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2024-07-27 |
| -8.9 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2025-07-26 |
| -8.8 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| -5.8 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2025-08-16 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60% | top 47% | 97.5% | 95.5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17% | top 59% | 95.5% | 93.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 22% | 97% | 97% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 6 / 158 (701.6572) | 104 (170.8228) | 16 (177.7028) | 28 (175.4172) | 10 (177.7144) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 143 / 401 (684.4568) | 315 (163.9312) | 232 (167.9772) | 37 (177.1428) | 55 (175.4056) |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 23 / 32 (685.6000) | 14 (175.4172) | 25 (169.6800) | 7 (175.4172) | 29 (165.0856) |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 25 / 32 (679.8740) | 24 (171.4056) | 27 (168.5256) | 9 (175.4056) | 25 (164.5372) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 69 / 169 (686.7428) | 114 (169.6684) | 33 (175.4172) | 63 (171.9772) | 98 (169.6800) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 97 / 444 (687.8852) | 181 (171.4056) | 225 (169.6684) | 148 (171.4056) | 42 (175.4056) |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 59 / 87 (669.6456) | 35 (171.4056) | 16 (175.4056) | 47 (168.5600) | 84 (154.2744) |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 22 / 27 (669.5656) | 19 (169.6684) | 22 (161.6800) | 13 (173.1200) | 22 (165.0972) |
| 2024-07-27 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 29 / 34 (667.8628) | 20 (170.8228) | 27 (166.8572) | 33 (154.7656) | 1 (175.4172) |
| 2023-10-13 | Dragon Smoke BBQ Competition 🏅 Osage Beach, MO | 4 / 18 (698.2628) | 3 (178.8572) | 14 (169.6800) | 11 (170.2856) | 1 (179.4400) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #510 (359 pts) | #624 (294 pts) | #665 (279 pts) | #477 (424 pts) | #570 (309 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #651 (246 pts) | #638 (286 pts) | #737 (246 pts) | #620 (291 pts) | #463 (471 pts) |