BRR-B-Q KS
Rating
1447
peak 1447 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2019-06-07
latest 2026-03-20
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
636.78 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 634.10 (+2.68)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.73
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 160.42 · weakest Brisket (155.95)
Road miles
448
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 207 mi
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Purse competed for
$317K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
634.10 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hawg Wild in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 9 shared pork entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 64% across 4 contests, versus top 74% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVE 2 Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0000 | 148.5372 | 160.37 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6572 | 150.2628 | 157.35 | top 82% |
| Pork | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177.7372 | 142.7656 | 160.42 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.3828 | 141.0856 | 155.95 | top 78% |
“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 | 9 | 0 | top 71% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 71% |
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 | 375 | 0 | top 81% | 2023-09-27 |
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2 | 94 | 0 | top 62% | 2025-06-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (10 of 11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 634.10 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-07 — First tracked contest · Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge
- 📈 2019-09-12 — Peak power rating (1497) · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (652.4000) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.9 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | 2019-06-07 |
| -11.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -8.6 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest | 2026-03-13 |
| -8.6 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| -6.6 | 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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 88% | 86.3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 90.6% | 90.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 90% | 90% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 84.8% | 84.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 62 / 68 (633.5884) | 62 (161.6684) | 66 (150.2628) | 63 (159.3828) | 50 (162.2744) |
| 2026-03-13 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest 🏅 Fayetteville, AR | 36 / 37 (609.5316) | 36 (148.5372) | 34 (158.8116) | 33 (161.0972) | 37 (141.0856) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 320 / 401 (652.4000) | 297 (165.1200) | 331 (161.6572) | 218 (168.5600) | 354 (157.0628) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 94 / 159 (649.5768) | 118 (159.3484) | 107 (161.1428) | 52 (168.5828) | 100 (160.5028) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 110 / 172 (638.8000) | 54 (168.0000) | 106 (160.5832) | 131 (156.5712) | 128 (153.6456) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 394 / 487 (641.6112) | 314 (165.1428) | 416 (157.7372) | 441 (155.3484) | 322 (163.3828) |
| 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 | 375 / 505 (647.9544) | 399 (160.5944) | 465 (153.1084) | 17 (177.7372) | 410 (156.5144) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 412 / 467 (614.0912) | 419 (151.9772) | 380 (157.0856) | 419 (151.3828) | 381 (153.6456) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 68 / 468 (493.1656) | 277 (163.4056) | 344 (159.4628) | 289 (162.8000) | 342 (157.0744) |
| 2019-06-07 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 41 / 46 (610.6628) | 34 (159.9428) | 42 (153.6800) | 46 (142.7656) | 37 (154.2744) |