Perfect scores on the board
3 perfect 180s in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, across 2 different meats.
- Chicken ×2
- Pork ×1
LAZY BACON BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 43 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 468 at the 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST (2019). They are ranked #779 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #788 (178 pts) | #513 (393 pts) | #810 (228 pts) | #744 (208 pts) | #932 (143 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #781 (195 pts) | #947 (150 pts) | #800 (235 pts) | #635 (310 pts) | #916 (155 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #554 (303 pts) | #627 (268 pts) | #664 (258 pts) | #505 (368 pts) | #546 (343 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #822 (354 pts) | #995 (284 pts) | #1532 (129 pts) | #739 (439 pts) | #999 (289 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #915 (382 pts) | #801 (492 pts) | #807 (497 pts) | #1073 (332 pts) | #880 (437 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #570 (692 pts) | #423 (927 pts) | #463 (877 pts) | #748 (527 pts) | #609 (657 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #694 (519 pts) | #673 (569 pts) | #739 (514 pts) | #951 (374 pts) | #550 (684 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #525 (729 pts) | #512 (749 pts) | #938 (384 pts) | #756 (494 pts) | #440 (864 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #578 (536 pts) | #582 (561 pts) | #769 (431 pts) | #695 (481 pts) | #691 (471 pts) |
The teams rated closest to LAZY BACON BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team LAZY BACON BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1665 at their best, 35 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir last contest in the data was back in 2015, 10 years before LAZY BACON BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headCareers of much the same size, 42 contests to 43, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersTheir rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 33 contests, alongside a 24% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careersBoth teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 24 | 6 | 18 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 19 | 1 | 18 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| R BUTTS R SMOKIN | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON WHEELS | 15 | 10 | 5 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Lucky D's BBQ | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 39 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 180 🔥 | 145.1428 | 168.42 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 39 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 176 | 151.3600 | 166.41 | top 43% |
| Pork | 39 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 180 🔥 | 147.3712 | 166.07 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 39 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 177.1428 | 154.2284 | 167.96 | top 36% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 20 | 0 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 19 | 0 | top 36% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue BBQ Championship | 9 | 4 | 0 | top 39% | Jun 2, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 50 | 0 | top 35% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 278 | 0 | top 76% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 64% | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Sertoma 48 BBQ | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 21% | May 8, 2015 |
| When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 16% | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In | Aug 23, 2013 |
| +13.9 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| +13.3 | Ol' Glory BBQ Bash | Jun 20, 2014 |
| +12.5 | Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off | May 2, 2014 |
| +12.3 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.1 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
| -13 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Oct 30, 2024 |
| -12.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
| -9.6 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | Jul 29, 2016 |
| -8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 27% | 96.1% | 95.1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 31% | 94.5% | 94.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 46% | 95.1% | 92.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 21% | 97.3% | 94.8% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 36% | 95.5% | 93% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 94.8% | 93% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 71% | top 49% | 95.2% | 92.1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 75% | top 34% | 93.6% | 92.8% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 80% | top 17% | 95.2% | 94% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 75% | top 35% | 93.1% | 91.3% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 278 / 401 (663.3716) | 277 (166.2744) | 351 (159.3600) | 217 (168.5828) | 165 (169.1544) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 365 / 444 (645.0056) | 375 (160.5140) | 342 (163.3944) | 376 (158.8000) | 319 (162.2972) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 50 / 487 (691.9884) | 1 (180) | 43 (176) | 149 (171.4400) | 299 (164.5484) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 12 / 28 (678.1600) | 14 (171.9656) | 6 (171.9888) | 8 (171.9772) | 19 (162.2284) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 135 / 505 (680.5368) | 170 (170.2856) | 96 (173.1544) | 292 (165.6684) | 105 (171.4284) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 9 / 25 (674.1140) | 17 (162.7884) | 5 (173.1200) | 2 (173.1200) | 16 (165.0856) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 322 / 467 (646.1712) | 209 (167.4056) | 423 (151.4400) | 216 (166.2284) | 288 (161.0972) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 11 / 46 (684.4796) | 8 (173.1428) | 17 (167.4056) | 16 (170.8228) | 9 (173.1084) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 13 / 28 (672.4800) | 27 (162.2284) | 16 (168.0116) | 4 (171.4172) | 9 (170.8228) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 3 / 468 (700.5028) | 4 (180) | 130 (169.6800) | 2 (180) | 111 (170.8228) |
| May 31, 2019 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 12 / 29 (665.0168) | 21 (159.9656) | 22 (159.9312) | 5 (172.5600) | 3 (172.5600) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 38 / 467 (687.8852) | 8 (178.8572) | 149 (169.6684) | 157 (168.5484) | 98 (170.8112) |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ Iola, KS | 13 / 27 (670.1940) | 22 (161.6800) | 3 (176) | 12 (170.2512) | 18 (162.2628) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAMS FULL) Marysville, KS | 22 / 42 (652.4228) | 21 (165.0972) | 7 (170.2628) | 34 (154.2284) | 23 (162.8344) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge Overland Park, KS | 17 / 46 (669.0284) | 11 (172) | 26 (165.0856) | 36 (157.0856) | 5 (174.8572) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Border War Barbeque Osawatomie, KS | 19 / 46 (682.2288) | 11 (174.2628) | 3 (175.4288) | 33 (162.8456) | 20 (169.6916) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAM FULL) Marysville, KS | 17 / 35 (653.6116) | 25 (161.7028) | 16 (166.2744) | 24 (158.2400) | 7 (167.3944) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 9th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge Overland Park, KS | 18 / 64 (674.7312) | 5 (176) | 41 (159.3600) | 25 (169.1084) | 16 (170.2628) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Smoked & Sauced a BBQ for Badges Spring Hill, KS | 16 / 27 (668.4688) | 12 (168.5256) | 16 (165.6916) | 8 (170.2972) | 19 (163.9544) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 512 / 557 (607.3140) | 528 (145.1428) | 362 (160.5716) | 528 (147.3712) | 413 (154.2284) |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Rockin Apples Festival Appleton City, MO | 11 / 23 (679.9544) | 7 (174.2628) | 17 (162.8572) | 9 (170.2628) | 5 (172.5716) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ Iola, KS | 29 / 36 (643.8512) | 29 (159.3828) | 3 (171.4056) | 33 (155.9656) | 24 (157.0972) |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS | 14 / 29 (672.4112) | 1 (178.2972) | 14 (167.3944) | 17 (167.3712) | 22 (159.3484) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Big Blue BBQ Championship Marysville, KS | 4 / 30 (677.0740) | 4 (174.8572) | 2 (173.1084) | 20 (159.9884) | 8 (169.1200) |
| May 13, 2016 | 2016 Smokin in the Wood BBQ Competition Greenwood, MO | 9 / 30 (685.1084) | 6 (173.1084) | 10 (170.2972) | 16 (170.2628) | 9 (171.4400) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 16 / 53 (673.6916) | 26 (165.1200) | 13 (168.5944) | 18 (169.7144) | 13 (170.2628) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Smokin in the Golden Valley Clinton, MO | 10 / 31 (673.6116) | 19 (162.2744) | 6 (169.6916) | 11 (168.5256) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Big Blue BBQ Championship Marysville, KS | 6 / 30 (668.4684) | 1 (175.4056) | 26 (152.5144) | 13 (164.5484) | 1 (176) |
| May 8, 2015 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 10 / 45 (670.1716) | 9 (171.4172) | 7 (171.9772) | 35 (157.6572) | 10 (169.1200) |
| May 1, 2015 | Brews, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cookoff Lansing, KS | 20 / 33 (660.4340) | 27 (158.8112) | 12 (170.8228) | 22 (162.8228) | 13 (167.9772) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 113 / 552 (671.9656) | 327 (162.8572) | 165 (168.5600) | 148 (169.1312) | 79 (171.4172) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In McPherson, KS | 7 / 36 (685.6112) | 8 (171.9772) | 18 (167.3712) | 12 (171.4056) | 4 (174.8572) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Ol' Glory BBQ Bash Fredonia, KS | 5 / 42 (685.6456) | 9 (170.8572) | 11 (174.2628) | 15 (169.7028) | 9 (170.8228) |
| May 9, 2014 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 11 / 54 (666.1712) | 6 (172.5600) | 39 (158.7884) | 28 (161.6912) | 4 (173.1316) |
| May 2, 2014 | Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off Lansing, KS | 3 / 26 (674.1712) | 2 (173.7028) | 20 (151.3600) | 5 (171.9656) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In McPherson, KS | 4 / 30 (670.2516) | 9 (167.4172) | 11 (163.9772) | 3 (174.2856) | 10 (164.5716) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 32 / 69 (649.7140) | 33 (161.7142) | 42 (159.4286) | 30 (164.5714) | 28 (163.9998) |
| May 31, 2013 | Big Blue BBQ Championship Marysville, KS | 16 / 30 (646.8568) | 12 (164.5714) | 23 (156) | 14 (163.4284) | 10 (162.8570) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Smokin 'n' the Ville Edwardsville, KS | 7 / 26 (662.8570) | 3 (172) | 6 (169.7142) | 22 (154.8570) | 9 (166.2858) |