High-water mark
669.6456
career-best overall
93.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 669.6456 at 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) — 93.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Sep 15, 2018
Rub You Long Time
Rub You Long Time is a competition barbecue team with 19 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 13th of 52 at the Platte City BBQ Cook-Off (2013). They are ranked #4966 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1463
peak 1525 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
May 10, 2013
latest Nov 5, 2025 · 12.5 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 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
629.71 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 640.76 (-11.06)
Walk rate
21%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.41
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.62 · weakest Brisket (156.32)
Road miles
248
across 19 mapped stops · furthest 32 mi
Schedule strength
39%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Purse competed for
$259K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
640.76 / 720
18 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Rub You Long Time, each with one reason worth a look.
142 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,974 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1513
5–6 in 11 shared contests (45% to Rub You Long Time)
These two have cooked 11 of the same contests — Moolicious Intentions ahead 6–5 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,953 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1500
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to Rub You Long Time)
They've been 1500 at their best, 37 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,955 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1516
6–2 in 8 shared contests (75% to Rub You Long Time)
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 19, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,987 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1463
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to Rub You Long Time)
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 13 contests, alongside a 15% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,965 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1463
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to Rub You Long Time)
Level with Rub You Long Time on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,961 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1464
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to Rub You Long Time)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 3 years before Rub You Long Time's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ELVISES | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARK AVENUE PORK | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Four Men and A Pig | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| S&S BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 50 SHADES OF QUE | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 140.4572 | 160.32 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.3200 | 141.6688 | 162.62 | top 53% |
| Pork | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 149.0972 | 161.50 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.9888 | 139.9200 | 156.32 | top 65% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 17 | 0 | top 61% |
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 | 2 | 286 | 0 | top 80% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2 | 446 | 0 | top 92% | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Platte City BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 37% | May 16, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
5 contests
Contests a season
1.7
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
12 of 19 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
15
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
2,372
finished ahead 1,838 times, behind 3,957
Longest layoff
2.1 yrs
Oct 1, 2022 → Oct 30, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20182 milestones
- Career-best overall score669.6456 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20151 milestone
- 10th tracked contest 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Platte City BBQ Cook-Off
- First call Platte City BBQ Cook-Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score658.8564 Platte City BBQ Cook-Off
- Peak power rating (1525) 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.6 | Platte City BBQ Cook-Off | May 10, 2013 |
| +7.5 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
| +7.2 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 3, 2013 |
| +6 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival | Aug 23, 2013 |
| +2.6 | SMOKIN on the Summit | Jun 7, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
| -9.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | May 2, 2014 |
| -8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | Sep 29, 2022 |
| -7.9 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
| -7.8 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 11, 2014 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 92% | 92% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 87.7% | 87.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 87.3% | 87.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 80.9% | 80.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 38% | 93% | 93% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 91.2% | 88.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 35% | 91.5% | 90.6% |
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 - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 286 / 401 (662.1604) | 361 (158.2288) | 256 (166.8228) | 214 (169.1200) | 197 (167.9888) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 390 / 444 (631.3140) | 422 (150.7884) | 351 (162.2856) | 408 (153.6800) | 275 (164.5600) |
| 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 | 447 / 505 (628.4688) | 479 (150.8228) | 402 (159.9888) | 415 (158.2628) | 370 (159.3944) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 446 / 467 (582.6172) | 451 (140.4572) | 454 (141.6688) | 373 (156.5484) | 438 (143.9428) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 320 / 468 (643.9656) | 204 (166.8572) | 91 (170.8800) | 412 (151.9656) | 378 (154.2628) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 176 / 467 (669.6456) | 26 (176) | 350 (159.4172) | 149 (168.5600) | 196 (165.6684) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 308 / 407 (636.9484) | 34 (176) | 300 (158.7884) | 384 (149.0972) | 333 (153.0628) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 464 / 557 (621.6460) | 520 (146.8000) | 400 (158.2400) | 161 (168.5944) | 495 (148.0116) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 370 / 606 (643.2228) | 524 (153.0628) | 394 (160.5372) | 328 (163.3828) | 210 (166.2400) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 360 / 552 (642.1940) | 145 (169.7028) | 366 (159.3828) | 265 (164.5600) | 481 (148.5484) |
| May 16, 2014 | Platte City BBQ Cook-Off Platte City, MO | 24 / 50 (656.4796) | 15 (166.2628) | 6 (170.8228) | 37 (160.4912) | 30 (158.9028) |
| May 2, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Overland Park, KS | 24 / 29 (626.7084) | 15 (162.8800) | 6 (169.6800) | 24 (154.2284) | 29 (139.9200) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 41 / 54 (627.9204) | 34 (161.1200) | 32 (160.5372) | 28 (162.8572) | 50 (143.4060) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 151 / 535 (653.6688) | 265 (161.1544) | 292 (158.2860) | 53 (170.8572) | 172 (163.3712) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 22 / 68 (653.7372) | 39 (159.9428) | 5 (174.3200) | 36 (160) | 35 (159.4744) |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge Olathe, KS | 36 / 74 (654.7200) | 37 (163.9772) | 13 (170.8572) | 32 (167.3828) | 61 (152.5028) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | SMOKIN on the Summit Lees Summit, MO | 34 / 81 (639.4280) | 50 (159.9996) | 40 (160.5714) | 36 (161.1428) | 39 (157.7142) |
| May 10, 2013 | Platte City BBQ Cook-Off Platte City, MO | 13 / 52 (658.8564) | 29 (161.7142) | 21 (163.9998) | 20 (166.2854) | 7 (166.8570) |