Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in pork ribs.
- Pork Ribs ×1
UTB BBQ
UTB BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 19 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 28th of 37 at the Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q (2018). They are ranked #6151 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1426
peak 1426 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
Jul 26, 2013
latest Nov 5, 2025 · 12.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
645.25 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 636.53 (+8.72)
Walk rate
5%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.69
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.09 · weakest Brisket (154.84)
Road miles
318
across 19 mapped stops · furthest 46 mi
Schedule strength
51%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1566)
Purse competed for
$280K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
636.53 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to UTB BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
36 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,150 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1426
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,156 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1425
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 4 years before UTB BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,152 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1426
Fewer contests behind them than UTB BBQ has cooked, 13 to 19, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#6,154 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1426
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 12 contests, alongside a 8% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#6,155 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1425
Level with UTB BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,149 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1426
They turned up 5 years after UTB BBQ did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DUSTY ROADS BBQ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Bare Bones BBQ Team | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| PARK AVENUE PORK | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| S&S BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 150.2512 | 161.09 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 180 🔥 | 150.2632 | 160.42 | top 65% |
| Pork | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0228 | 146.8684 | 160.19 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.3200 | 138.8456 | 154.84 | top 74% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 15 | 0 | top 77% |
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 | 296 | 0 | top 78% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 328 | 0 | top 79% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 79% | May 4, 2018 |
| Racing for the BBQ | 2 | 39 | 0 | top 72% | Jul 28, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
3 contests
Contests a season
1.7
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
10 of 19 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
13
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
2,290
finished ahead 1,382 times, behind 4,331
Longest layoff
3 yrs
Sep 12, 2019 → Sep 29, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20241 milestone
- Career-best overall score662.7656 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20183 milestones
- First call 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- First category win (Pork Ribs) 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20172 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.0972 Racing for the BBQ
- 10th tracked contest 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Racing For The BBQ
- Peak power rating (1489) Racing For The BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.9 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
| +0.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Oct 30, 2024 |
| +0.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 27, 2023 |
| +0.2 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.7 | Racing for the BBQ | Jul 25, 2014 |
| -11.3 | Racing For The BBQ | Jul 26, 2013 |
| -9.2 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
| -6.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | Sep 29, 2022 |
| -6.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Nov 5, 2025 |
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 89% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 68% | 90.7% | 89.9% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 90.2% | 87.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 89.4% | 88.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 86.2% | 85.6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
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 | 355 / 401 (641.5200) | 365 (157.6684) | 280 (165.6800) | 364 (158.2172) | 327 (159.9544) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 296 / 444 (662.7656) | 123 (173.7144) | 236 (169.1200) | 356 (161.0856) | 352 (158.8456) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 328 / 487 (657.6228) | 343 (164.5256) | 375 (161.6916) | 371 (161.0856) | 147 (170.3200) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 453 / 505 (627.2456) | 324 (164.5372) | 469 (152.5372) | 476 (150.2284) | 364 (159.9428) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 357 / 468 (637.0972) | 368 (158.2972) | 337 (160.5372) | 336 (159.9656) | 327 (158.2972) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 286 / 467 (653.1084) | 225 (166.8572) | 1 (180) | 181 (167.4056) | 450 (138.8456) |
| May 4, 2018 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q St. Joseph, MO | 28 / 37 (641.0288) | 27 (161.7032) | 30 (157.6800) | 31 (157.6800) | 22 (163.9656) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 346 / 407 (623.8512) | 316 (158.8000) | 355 (152.5600) | 306 (159.9656) | 334 (152.5256) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Racing for the BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 39 / 54 (649.0972) | 34 (165.1316) | 40 (159.3944) | 27 (168.0228) | 40 (156.5484) |
| May 5, 2017 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q St. Joseph, MO | 32 / 39 (623.3712) | 36 (150.2512) | 33 (151.3716) | 30 (155.4628) | 13 (166.2856) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 356 / 557 (643.9656) | 153 (169.1428) | 192 (167.9772) | 226 (166.3200) | 530 (140.5256) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 458 / 606 (628.5024) | 411 (159.4400) | 516 (151.4056) | 231 (166.2628) | 476 (151.3940) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Racing for the BBQ Lees Summit, MO | 45 / 63 (643.4400) | 38 (162.8344) | 57 (150.8688) | 42 (164.0112) | 27 (165.7256) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 487 / 552 (612.5484) | 472 (153.6800) | 330 (161.1200) | 516 (146.8684) | 447 (150.8800) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Racing for the BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 50 / 54 (620.5832) | 50 (153.1772) | 52 (150.2632) | 18 (166.8800) | 48 (150.2628) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 343 / 535 (627.9544) | 397 (154.2400) | 79 (168) | 254 (160.5944) | 454 (145.1200) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Racing For The BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 51 / 58 (627.3372) | 27 (164.5256) | 20 (166.8800) | 51 (153.1312) | 58 (142.8004) |