A tough matchup
13–1
behind in the head-to-head
Sons of a Brisket ahead in 93% of their meetings
Sons of a Brisket has come out ahead in 13 of their 14 shared contests.
BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP.
BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. is a competition barbecue team with 19 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 33rd of 35 at the Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out (2016). They are ranked #6398 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1390
peak 1390 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
Oct 3, 2013
latest Nov 5, 2025 · 12.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
596.44 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 603.57 (-7.13)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.64
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 155.16 · weakest Pork Ribs (147.97)
Road miles
304
across 19 mapped stops · furthest 36 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1572)
Purse competed for
$285K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
603.57 / 720
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1883 (120 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1664 (165 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP., each with one reason worth a look.
#6,395 of the rated field
- Contests
- 29
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 3%
- Peak
- 1523
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP.)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#6,397 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1390
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,396 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 19, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,399 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1390
19 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,400 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1389
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 6 years before BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP.'s most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,394 of the rated field
- Contests
- 32
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1390
Level with BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sons of a Brisket | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ELVISES | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8456 | 117.6340 | 151.55 | top 81% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8228 | 138.7772 | 147.97 | top 91% |
| Pork | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 138.2056 | 155.16 | top 79% |
| Brisket | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2744 | 138.7888 | 148.89 | top 83% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 97% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 85% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 104 | 0 | top 70% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 3 | 47 | 0 | top 87% | Mar 31, 2017 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 391 | 0 | top 96% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Sertoma 48 BBQ | 2 | 38 | 0 | top 99% | Apr 26, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 12 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
12 of 19 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
10
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
2,174
finished ahead 805 times, behind 4,451
Longest layoff
2.4 yrs
Apr 26, 2019 → Sep 16, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides
20181 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Sertoma 48 BBQ
20161 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork)171.4400 Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- Career-best overall score628.0344 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- Peak power rating (1497) 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
| -10.8 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full) | Apr 3, 2015 |
| -10.5 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | Sep 16, 2016 |
| -9.9 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | Apr 26, 2019 |
| -9.9 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | May 4, 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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 82.7% | 82.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 84.6% | 84.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 87% | 87% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 79.9% | 79.9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 22% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 80.4% | 80.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 79.4% | 79.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 86.7% | 85.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 86.4% | 85.2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 85.4% | 85.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 83% | 83% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| 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 | 391 / 401 (595.2232) | 370 (157.0856) | 396 (143.4060) | 388 (150.2056) | 394 (144.5260) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 422 / 444 (609.0288) | 290 (165.7144) | 423 (149.6916) | 433 (144.5140) | 406 (149.1088) |
| 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 | 441 / 487 (626.2632) | 386 (161.1772) | 452 (152.5600) | 286 (166.3088) | 463 (146.2172) |
| 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 | 494 / 505 (575.2340) | 494 (147.4056) | 499 (145.0740) | 489 (143.9656) | 491 (138.7888) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 104 / 467 (481.1312) | 460 (117.6340) | 414 (152.5716) | 279 (162.8800) | 440 (143.3712) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Sertoma 48 BBQ 🏅 Lawrence, KS | 38 / 38 (579.1884) | 38 (139.8856) | 38 (138.7772) | 38 (150.2856) | 29 (150.2400) |
| May 4, 2018 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 40 / 41 (571.8512) | 41 (140) | 41 (141.6800) | 41 (138.2056) | 33 (151.9656) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 383 / 407 (605.0856) | 215 (165.7372) | 387 (145.6800) | 362 (153.1428) | 386 (140.5256) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Pleasant Hill, MO | 47 / 59 (624.4344) | 54 (151.9428) | 44 (158.8228) | 37 (161.6916) | 39 (151.9772) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 488 / 557 (616.5140) | 216 (166.8456) | 503 (148) | 485 (153.1428) | 492 (148.5256) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 33 / 35 (602.1364) | 28 (155.9884) | 33 (146.2512) | 34 (156.5368) | 32 (143.3600) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO | 62 / 72 (622.1828) | 66 (153.0972) | 71 (142.2284) | 16 (171.4400) | 57 (155.4172) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 518 / 606 (614.8800) | 355 (162.2628) | 568 (145.1544) | 490 (154.2972) | 449 (153.1656) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full) Pleasant Hill, MO | 67 / 71 (613.0744) | 58 (157.1544) | 63 (149.1200) | 64 (156.5256) | 63 (150.2744) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 519 / 552 (597.6112) | 546 (129.1200) | 481 (151.3712) | 352 (160.5600) | 366 (156.5600) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 342 / 535 (628.0344) | 408 (153.7028) | 318 (157.1772) | 299 (158.8800) | 265 (158.2744) |