THE BAR-BQ

THE BAR-BQ is a competition barbecue team with 8 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 34th of 55 at the Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat (2016). They are ranked #5453 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “The BarBQ”.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#5,453

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1453

peak 1500 · rated over 8 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Jul 8, 2016

latest Jul 14, 2018 · 2 years on the trail

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

0% of 8 contests

Avg finish

top 85%

overall standings

Best overall

651.3832 / 720

Master · Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat

Perfect 180s

Current form

614.55 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 624.08 (-9.53)

Walk rate

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

170.8572

Chicken · Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat

Consistency

±15.91

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 160.21 · weakest Brisket (152.13)

Road miles

across 8 mapped stops

Schedule strength

88%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1622)

Master avg

624.08 / 720

8 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (6 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

A tough matchup

8–0 behind in the head-to-head

IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.

The weak link

−8.1 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.08 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.

Brisket avg 152.13
Chicken avg 160.21
0 calls in 8 entries

A strong matchup

4–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of Bare Bones BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.

Chicken nemesis

8 of 8 shared chicken entries lost

Second Hand Smoke SLV ahead 100% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, Second Hand Smoke SLV has out-cooked them in 8 of 8 shared chicken entries.

They cook the hard rooms

1622 average field rating faced

A tougher draw than 88% of rated fields

The fields they enter average a 1622 power rating — a tougher draw than 88% of every rated contest in the data.

8 rated contests

The metronome

±2.21% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±2.21% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 86.7% of a perfect score
8 contests

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to THE BAR-BQ, each with one reason worth a look.

121 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

BEEHIVE BARBEQUE

#5,459 of the rated field

1452 power rating

Contests: 8
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1452

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 8 contests
last seen Jun 26, 2026

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Smokin Joe's

#5,441 of the rated field

1453 power rating

Contests: 8
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 13%
Peak: 1453

Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 8 contests
last seen May 30, 2025

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#5,460 of the rated field

1452 power rating

Contests: 8
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1452

Level with THE BAR-BQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 8 contests
last seen Aug 5, 2022

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OLD COACHES BBQ

#5,448 of the rated field

1453 power rating

Contests: 8
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1453

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2016.

rated over 8 contests
last seen Oct 17, 2020

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YARD PIRATES BBQ

#5,452 of the rated field

1453 power rating

Contests: 8
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1453

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 8 contests
last seen Oct 12, 2018

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Driftwood Smokers

#5,449 of the rated field

1453 power rating

Contests: 7
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1453

Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 7 contests
last seen Aug 15, 2025

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
WICKED SMOKE BBQ	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
Freeman Brothers BBQ	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
Second Hand Smoke SLV	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO.	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKE FREAKS	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
T-MAC SMOKIN	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
THE REAL SMOKIN ACES	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
CLARK CREW BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
PELLET ENVY	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
BIG "E" BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
CHEFS GONE GRILLIN	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
ARCHIE'S MEATHEADS	6	3	3	50%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	8	170.8572	152.5484	160.21	top 74%
Pork Ribs	8	163.3944	143.9428	153.12	top 80%
Pork	8	164	153.0972	158.62	top 73%
Brisket	8	161.1428	138.8344	152.13	top 84%

“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
Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2	2	46	0	top 95%	Jul 14, 2018
Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1	2	47	0	top 88%	Jul 13, 2018

More numbers

Busiest season 2017 4 contests

Contests a season 2.7 across 3 seasons in the data

Most contests held in WI 8 of 8 contests

Contests visited 6 2 of them more than once

Opponents faced 121 finished ahead 70 times, behind 359

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20181 milestone

Jul 14 Most recent contest Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2

20165 milestones

Jul 8 First tracked contest Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-1st Heat
Jul 9 First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.3832 Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat
Jul 9 Career-best overall score651.3832 Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat
Jul 9 Career-best single call (Chicken)170.8572 Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat
Jul 9 Peak power rating (1500) Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+0.5	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat	Jul 9, 2016

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-10	The Masters In May (also Big Green Egg challenge)	May 5, 2017
-9.7	Master In May-The Classic	May 6, 2017
-8.4	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2	Jul 15, 2017
-7.5	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1	Jul 13, 2018
-7.2	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2	Jul 14, 2018

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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2018	2	0%	top 95%	86.3%	85.4%
2017	4	0%	top 91%	86.3%	85.6%
2016	2	0%	top 62%	90.5%	90.2%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Jul 14, 2018	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 Green Bay, WI	47 / 49 (621.0056)	45 (155.4056)	44 (151.3600)	46 (153.0972)	33 (161.1428)
Jul 13, 2018	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 Green Bay, WI	51 / 54 (608.5488)	44 (157.1428)	47 (151.4400)	44 (155.9772)	53 (143.9888)
Jul 15, 2017	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 Green Bay, WI	46 / 49 (621.5772)	33 (162.2744)	48 (143.9428)	26 (164)	45 (151.3600)
Jul 14, 2017	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 Green Bay, WI	47 / 58 (619.3716)	39 (160.0116)	52 (146.8344)	34 (160.5372)	49 (151.9884)
May 6, 2017	Master In May-The Classic Appleton, WI	48 / 50 (602.2284)	47 (152.5484)	46 (151.4172)	33 (159.4284)	48 (138.8344)
May 5, 2017	The Masters In May (also Big Green Egg challenge) Appleton, WI	53 / 56 (621.6680)	52 (159.4168)	45 (155.9772)	45 (157.7140)	54 (148.5600)
Jul 9, 2016	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat Green Bay, WI	34 / 55 (651.3832)	19 (170.8572)	30 (163.3944)	46 (156)	37 (161.1316)
Jul 8, 2016	Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-1st Heat Green Bay, WI	41 / 66 (646.8228)	41 (164)	34 (160.5828)	42 (162.2400)	45 (160)

THE BAR-BQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Master avg

Storylines (6 found in their record)

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

Chicken nemesis

They cook the hard rooms

The metronome

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)