BURNT FINGER BBQ KS
Rating
1625
peak 1625 · rated over 25 contests
Contests
29
in the data
First seen
2019-04-12
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#28
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
2
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 29 contests
Avg finish
top 30%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.82
last 5 Master vs avg 679.65 (+0.17)
Walk rate
41%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±8.53
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.07 · weakest Pork Ribs (168.93)
Road miles
5427
mi across 29 mapped stops · furthest 697 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$675K
listed at 24 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 19 state-championship entries
Master avg
679.65 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Three Brothers Different Mothers has finished one call ahead of BURNT FINGER BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Wabash BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB has come out ahead in 12 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hawg Wild in 12 of their 13 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship is their spot: an average finish in the top 15% across 6 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Finished level on points with the champion at Wings 4 Water IV (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2025-09-04) — the Grand Championship went to the KCBS tiebreaker.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 16 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 13% across 6 contests, versus top 30% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2021-06-25).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 13 | 12 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 12 | 11 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 24 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 178.2972 | 161.1084 | 171.07 | top 35% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 158.8116 | 168.93 | top 43% |
| Pork | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 179.4400 | 161.1428 | 170.00 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 177.7028 | 159.3828 | 170.24 | top 35% |
“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 | 15 | 0 | top 26% |
| MO | 7 | 0 | top 23% |
| GA | 3 | 0 | top 64% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 18 | 0 | top 23% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 10 | 0 | top 15% | 2026-06-26 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 19% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 182 | 0 | top 51% | 2025-11-05 |
| The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 58% | 2023-07-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (19 of 29 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (24 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 679.65 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-12 — First tracked contest · The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- 📣 2019-04-12 — First call · The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- ⭐ 2023-07-29 — Career-best overall score (694.2172) · The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2)
- 🎖️ 2025-06-27 — 25th tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2026-06-26 — Peak power rating (1625) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1 | Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival | 2019-04-26 |
| +12.5 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
| +12.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| +12.1 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| +11.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) | 2023-10-20 |
| -9 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2022-08-19 |
| -7.5 | The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 1) | 2023-07-28 |
| -6.8 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2021-10-15 |
| -6.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 17% | 94.6% | 94.6% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25% | top 29% | 94.4% | 93.8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25% | top 18% | 95.5% | 95% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29% | top 43% | 96.4% | 94.8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40% | top 47% | 95.5% | 93.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 26% | 95.3% | 94.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 80% | top 11% | 95.5% | 94.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 26 / 157 (681.0972) | 18 (174.2972) | 43 (170.8344) | 61 (168.5484) | 49 (167.4172) |
| 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 | 248 / 401 (670.7656) | 288 (165.7028) | 258 (166.8228) | 242 (167.4172) | 137 (170.8228) |
| 2025-09-04 | Wings 4 Water IV (COMPETITOR SERIES) Lee's Summit, MO | 2 / 41 (177.7144) | 2 (177.7144) | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 32 / 159 (679.9312) | 24 (174.2628) | 21 (174.8572) | 104 (161.1428) | 46 (169.6684) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 182 / 444 (679.3828) | 96 (174.8688) | 160 (171.4172) | 270 (166.2856) | 236 (166.8112) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-12 | Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES) Lee's Summit, MO | 3 / 37 (174.2972) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 10 / 172 (687.9424) | 12 (176.5600) | 68 (165.6912) | 37 (170.8456) | 6 (174.8456) |
| 2023-10-20 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) Roswell, GA | 26 / 35 (682.7544) | 29 (167.3944) | 20 (170.8344) | 20 (172.5484) | 16 (171.9772) |
| 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 | 69 / 487 (689.6684) | 102 (174.2628) | 202 (170.2856) | 156 (171.4172) | 64 (173.7028) |
| 2023-07-29 | The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 11 / 27 (694.2172) | 6 (177.7144) | 20 (169.6916) | 9 (173.7028) | 13 (173.1084) |
| 2023-07-28 | The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 1) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 19 / 25 (679.8972) | 16 (171.4172) | 15 (170.2744) | 14 (171.9656) | 17 (166.2400) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 46 / 167 (667.3256) | 65 (166.2400) | 16 (173.7144) | 66 (167.9884) | 100 (159.3828) |
| 2023-06-09 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 11 / 44 (683.3260) | 15 (171.9772) | 8 (175.4172) | 9 (175.4172) | 38 (160.5144) |
| 2022-10-21 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) Roswell, GA | 20 / 35 (687.8972) | 9 (176.5600) | 34 (166.2516) | 10 (174.2628) | 21 (170.8228) |
| 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 | 194 / 505 (674.8224) | 229 (168.5256) | 108 (172.6056) | 173 (170.2628) | 285 (163.4284) |
| 2022-08-19 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 43 / 54 (658.1372) | 43 (162.7884) | 44 (158.8116) | 39 (166.2744) | 22 (170.2628) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 22 / 164 (677.6340) | 73 (164.5140) | 23 (170.8572) | 86 (165.1200) | 1 (177.1428) |
| 2021-10-15 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) Roswell, GA | 21 / 34 (686.1596) | 6 (177.7028) | 24 (169.6684) | 16 (173.7028) | 30 (165.0856) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 24 / 467 (508.5028) | 247 (165.6684) | 106 (171.4056) | 50 (173.1772) | 27 (175.4172) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 18 / 145 (678.2172) | 13 (171.9772) | 79 (161.1316) | 40 (167.4056) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 21 / 468 (509.7140) | 319 (161.1084) | 323 (161.1428) | 126 (170.2628) | 22 (176.5600) |
| 2019-08-02 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 4 / 30 (686.2516) | 3 (176.5600) | 11 (169.6916) | 26 (164.5372) | 4 (175.4628) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 17 / 183 (671.9312) | 51 (166.2628) | 96 (159.4056) | 10 (174.2628) | 14 (172.0000) |
| 2019-04-26 | Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival 🏅 Springfield, MO | 3 / 40 (687.3488) | 1 (178.2972) | 2 (175.4172) | 14 (163.9544) | 10 (169.6800) |
| 2019-04-12 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake 🏅 Smithville, MO | 12 / 54 (679.3372) | 34 (163.3828) | 14 (169.1316) | 2 (179.4400) | 20 (167.3828) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #891 (95 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #939 (125 pts) | #954 (140 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #920 (120 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #729 (195 pts) | #800 (185 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #701 (235 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #550 (322 pts) | #522 (382 pts) | #620 (342 pts) | #535 (362 pts) | #565 (322 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #781 (195 pts) | #868 (180 pts) | #876 (190 pts) | #854 (180 pts) | #519 (420 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #824 (155 pts) | #805 (180 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #571 (320 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #454 (725 pts) | #495 (695 pts) | #561 (620 pts) | #556 (625 pts) | #552 (615 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #430 (825 pts) | #360 (960 pts) | #749 (480 pts) | #558 (670 pts) | #701 (515 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #152 (1718 pts) | #74 (1998 pts) | #169 (1528 pts) | #118 (1736 pts) | #201 (1443 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #164 (1656 pts) | #172 (1517 pts) | #70 (1937 pts) | #225 (1362 pts) | #160 (1632 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #161 (1689 pts) | #99 (1775 pts) | #182 (1497 pts) | #194 (1414 pts) | #184 (1569 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #28 (2564 pts) | #29 (2377 pts) | #5 (2615 pts) | #145 (1602 pts) | #19 (2525 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #31 (2514 pts) | #6 (2596 pts) | #20 (2373 pts) | #10 (2561 pts) | #57 (2122 pts) |