BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. KS
Rating
1447
peak 1447 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#1148
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
596.44 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 593.57 (+2.88)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.91
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 153.03 · weakest Brisket (145.38)
Road miles
52
mi across 9 mapped stops
Schedule strength
54%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Purse competed for
$285K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
593.57 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Fatty Shack in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 70% across 3 contests, versus top 84% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.4 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913 BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fatty Shack | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Tractor Shed BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BonePileBBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski and Barbeque | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke & Beer BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Porch Smokers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Windustrial Pipe Dream Smoking Team | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GERTIE AND BABS SPICE AND PROVISION CO BBQ TEAM | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| On the Dotte Smokers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine & Swine | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 117.6340 | 148.15 | top 89% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152.5716 | 138.7772 | 147.01 | top 96% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.3088 | 143.9656 | 153.03 | top 85% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150.2400 | 138.7888 | 145.38 | top 92% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 81% |
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 - Open Contest | 3 | 104 | 0 | top 70% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 391 | 0 | top 96% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (9 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 593.57 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Sertoma 48 BBQ
- 📈 2021-09-16 — Peak power rating (1490) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2023-09-27 — Career-best overall score (626.2632) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.8 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | 2019-04-26 |
| -12.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -10.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -10.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -9.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
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 | 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% | — | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 80.4% | 80.4% |
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 - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 391 / 401 (595.2232) | 370 (157.0856) | 396 (143.4060) | 388 (150.2056) | 394 (144.5260) |
| 2024-10-30 | 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) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | 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) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | 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) |
| 2021-09-16 | 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) |
| 2019-04-26 | Sertoma 48 BBQ 🏅 Lawrence, KS | 38 / 38 (579.1884) | 38 (139.8856) | 38 (138.7772) | 38 (150.2856) | 29 (150.2400) |
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 | #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 | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (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) |