Hoo Cares Kookers KS
Rating
1493
peak 1520 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2024-09-13
latest 2025-11-05
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
662.88 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 665.25 (-2.36)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.23
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.38 · weakest Brisket (161.95)
Road miles
1893
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 631 mi
Schedule strength
78%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1578)
Purse competed for
$312K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
665.25 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
The Pitfather BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Barton BBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULLHORN BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| The Pitfather BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Los BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| RENEGADE BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Kanned Heat | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Crossed Rifles BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Sure Shot BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| TINY E BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Show BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Loud and Heavy BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.3316 | 158.2516 | 165.22 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4516 | 163.9888 | 170.38 | top 46% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 160.5256 | 167.70 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.5828 | 151.9200 | 161.95 | top 62% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 66% |
| TX | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
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 - Invitational Contest | 2 | 119 | 0 | top 84% | 2025-11-05 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 73 | 0 | top 48% | 2025-11-05 |
| Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 54% | 2025-09-12 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 665.25 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-09-13 — First tracked contest · Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
- ⭐ 2024-10-30 — Career-best overall score (690.2972) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 📈 2024-10-30 — Peak power rating (1520) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +6.7 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 2024-09-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -7.9 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 2025-09-12 |
| -7.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -1.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2024-10-30 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 90.5% | 90.1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 40% | 95.9% | 94.7% |
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 - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 155 / 158 (647.2688) | 149 (161.0972) | 109 (169.6800) | 138 (164.5716) | 158 (151.9200) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 322 / 401 (651.8976) | 359 (158.2516) | 42 (175.4516) | 268 (166.2744) | 374 (151.9200) |
| 2025-09-12 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 70 / 92 (646.7200) | 60 (163.4056) | 65 (163.9888) | 76 (160.5256) | 64 (158.8000) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 119 / 169 (678.2288) | 159 (163.3944) | 119 (168.5716) | 117 (169.6800) | 18 (176.5828) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 73 / 444 (690.2972) | 106 (174.3316) | 112 (173.1428) | 36 (176.5600) | 243 (166.2628) |
| 2024-09-13 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 22 / 67 (677.0628) | 22 (170.8344) | 21 (171.4172) | 31 (168.5712) | 29 (166.2400) |