ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE

ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 26th of 57 at the Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival (2014). They are ranked #5784 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#5,784

of 6,477 rated · rankings

Rating

1443

peak 1503 · rated over 10 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 9, 2014

latest Nov 5, 2025 · 11.5 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#1148

Master 2025 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

0% of 12 contests

Avg finish

top 78%

overall standings

Best overall

650.3196 / 720

Master · 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open

Perfect 180s

Current form

617.90 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 626.81 (-8.91)

Walk rate

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

174.9028

Pork · 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open

Consistency

±13.73

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 161.47 · weakest Brisket (152.59)

Road miles

943

across 12 mapped stops · furthest 260 mi

Schedule strength

52%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)

Purse competed for

$219K

listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 3 state-championship entries

Master avg

626.81 / 720

10 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (6 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

A tough matchup

8–0 behind in the head-to-head

GETTIN' BASTED ahead in 100% of their meetings

GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.

The weak link

−8.9 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.88 points below their pork, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.

Brisket avg 152.59
Pork avg 161.47
0 calls in 10 entries

A strong matchup

4–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 80% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of Splitlog Smokers in 4 of their 5 shared contests.

The comeback

5.3 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 5.3 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest (Sep 27, 2023).

last seen May 25, 2018
back Sep 27, 2023

Pork nemesis

7 of 8 shared pork entries lost

GETTIN' BASTED ahead 88% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, GETTIN' BASTED has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared pork entries.

The metronome

±1.91% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±1.91% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 87.1% of a perfect score
12 contests

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2025 ↗	Master	#1148 (60 pts)	#1221 (60 pts)	#1293 (60 pts)	#1190 (60 pts)	#1190 (60 pts)
2024 ↗	Master	#1182 (60 pts)	#1242 (60 pts)	#1317 (60 pts)	#1231 (60 pts)	#1204 (60 pts)
2023 ↗	Master	#1255 (60 pts)	#1319 (60 pts)	#1432 (60 pts)	#1287 (60 pts)	#1296 (60 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#1954 (60 pts)	#2012 (60 pts)	#1996 (60 pts)	#2030 (60 pts)	#1990 (60 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#2898 (54 pts)	#2889 (54 pts)	#2895 (54 pts)	#2883 (54 pts)	#2123 (84 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1775 (120 pts)	#1721 (150 pts)	#1672 (160 pts)	#1536 (185 pts)	#1839 (120 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#2158 (60 pts)	#2209 (60 pts)	#2209 (60 pts)	#2225 (60 pts)	#2214 (60 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE, each with one reason worth a look.

70 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

MUDDY BUTTS BBQ

#5,770 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 9
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1443

1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE)

One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 9 contests
last seen Oct 3, 2015

⚔ Head-to-head

CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE

#5,774 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 15
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1505

2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE)

They've been 1505 at their best, 61 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 15 contests
last seen Oct 29, 2016

⚔ Head-to-head

BRR-B-Q

#5,779 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 17
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1502

1–3 in 4 shared contests (25% to ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE)

A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 17 contests to 12.

rated over 17 contests
last seen Mar 20, 2026

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PB&J SMOKIN OLD MEN

#5,786 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 24
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1511

1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE)

Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 6 years before ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 24 contests

⚔ Head-to-head

Side By Side BBQ

#5,793 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 10
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1443

Level with ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 10 contests
last seen Aug 22, 2026

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Bear Bonz Competition BBQ

#5,767 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 10
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1443

They turned up 6 years after ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE did, first appearing in 2020.

rated over 10 contests
last seen Oct 2, 2021

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
GETTIN' BASTED	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB	6	1	5	17%	⚔ compare
B & C SMOKERS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
BURNT FINGER BBQ	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
RAZORRACKS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' SAUCED	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
Splitlog Smokers	5	4	1	80%	⚔ compare
Pig Riggin BBQ	5	4	1	80%	⚔ compare
BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP.	5	4	1	80%	⚔ compare
Brewski and Barbeque	5	4	1	80%	⚔ compare
Smoke & Beer BBQ	5	4	1	80%	⚔ compare
Tractor Shed BBQ	5	3	2	60%	⚔ compare
FOUNTAIN CITY BARBEQUE	5	3	2	60%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	10	168.5828	142.2972	156.89	top 81%
Pork Ribs	10	166.8916	146.7884	155.86	top 75%
Pork	10	174.9028	142.2284	161.47	top 61%
Brisket	10	162.8684	140.5028	152.59	top 76%

“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 93%
Large (40+)	9	0	top 77%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
MO	5	top 65%
KS	3	top 94%
AR	2	top 88%

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	387	0	top 94%	Nov 5, 2025

More numbers

Busiest season 2024 2 contests

Contests a season 1.5 across 8 seasons in the data

Most contests held in KS 5 of 12 contests · 3 states in all

Contests visited 9 1 of them more than once

Opponents faced 1,547 finished ahead 583 times, behind 2,135

Longest layoff 5.3 yrs May 25, 2018 → Sep 27, 2023

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20251 milestone

Nov 5 Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest

20241 milestone

Oct 30 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides

20152 milestones

Oct 3 First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.3196 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
Oct 3 Career-best overall score650.3196 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open

20143 milestones

May 9 First tracked contest Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
May 9 Peak power rating (1503) Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
Oct 2 Career-best single call (Pork)174.9028 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+2.5	Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival	May 9, 2014
+1.7	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open	Oct 3, 2015

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-11.6	Smokin on the Prairie BBQ Cook-off	Apr 28, 2017
-9.7	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest	Nov 5, 2025
-8.9	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest	Sep 27, 2023
-8.6	Shepherd's Smokin Summer Kick Off	May 25, 2018
-8.3	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest	Oct 30, 2024

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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2025	1	0%	top 97%	84.2%	84.2%
2024	2	0%	top 91%	86.4%	86.4%
2023	2	0%	top 93%	86.3%	86.3%
2018	1	0%	top 94%	83.7%	83.7%
2017	1	0%	top 93%	88.5%	88.5%
2016	2	0%	top 71%	88.6%	87.8%
2015	1	0%	top 52%	90.3%	90.3%
2014	2	0%	top 60%	87.8%	87.7%

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	387 / 401 (606.0912)	386 (152.5028)	335 (161.1200)	398 (142.2284)	376 (150.2400)
Oct 30, 2024	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS	406 / 444 (622.0792)	411 (153.6912)	401 (156.5256)	357 (161.0740)	399 (150.7884)
Oct 30, 2024	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	—
Sep 27, 2023	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	—
Sep 27, 2023	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS	451 / 487 (621.6228)	429 (157.1316)	476 (146.7884)	311 (164.5828)	434 (153.1200)
May 25, 2018	Shepherd's Smokin Summer Kick Off Branson, MO	47 / 50 (602.6968)	45 (158.2744)	47 (146.7884)	43 (157.1312)	49 (140.5028)
Apr 28, 2017	Smokin on the Prairie BBQ Cook-off Stuttgart, AR	27 / 29 (636.9940)	26 (162.8228)	28 (154.2400)	28 (157.0856)	19 (162.8456)
Sep 23, 2016	Bikes Blues and BBQ Fayetteville, AR	36 / 43 (627.2684)	19 (168.5828)	40 (147.3600)	12 (170.2628)	41 (141.0628)
Apr 22, 2016	Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival Springfield, MO	35 / 61 (637.7372)	45 (156.5600)	17 (166.8916)	37 (162.3200)	43 (151.9656)
Oct 3, 2015	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO	318 / 606 (650.3196)	378 (161.1200)	246 (165.7600)	153 (168.5712)	426 (154.8684)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	413 / 552 (630.8228)	537 (142.2972)	425 (155.9772)	31 (174.9028)	357 (157.6456)
May 9, 2014	Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival Springfield, MO	26 / 57 (632.4800)	43 (155.9428)	28 (157.1432)	35 (156.5256)	15 (162.8684)

ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (6 found in their record)

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Pork nemesis

The metronome

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)