High-water mark
687.3372
career-best overall
95.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 687.3372 at The National BBQ Cup — 95.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Nov 20, 2015
CABIN CREEK BBQ CO.
CABIN CREEK BBQ CO. is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 11th of 34 at the Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) (2013). They are ranked #2225 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1530
peak 1530 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Aug 16, 2013
latest Sep 23, 2016 · 3.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
673.74 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 670.67 (+3.07)
Walk rate
86%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.31
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.32 · weakest Pork Ribs (162.91)
Road miles
227
across 7 mapped stops · furthest 36 mi
Schedule strength
48%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1563)
Master avg
670.67 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to CABIN CREEK BBQ CO., each with one reason worth a look.
77 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,218 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1531
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,231 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1530
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,227 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1530
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#2,213 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1531
Level with CABIN CREEK BBQ CO. on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,217 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1531
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,229 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1532
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOOTIE-Q | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Pot's BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| WICKED QUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 163.3828 | 171.32 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 150.2172 | 162.91 | top 65% |
| Pork | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 164.0116 | 170.27 | top 32% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 157.1088 | 166.17 | top 53% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 42% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National BBQ Cup | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 25% | Nov 20, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
GA
7 of 7 contests
Contests visited
6
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
196
finished ahead 199 times, behind 123
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20163 milestones
- Career-best single call (Brisket)177.7028 Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier)
- Peak power rating (1530) Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier)
- Most recent contest Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier)
20151 milestone
- Career-best overall score687.3372 The National BBQ Cup
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier)
- First call Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score670.1716 Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.3 | The National BBQ Cup | Nov 20, 2015 |
| +9.4 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) | Nov 21, 2014 |
| +7.4 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) | Aug 16, 2013 |
| +1.4 | Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier) | Sep 23, 2016 |
| +0.5 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Festival | Oct 23, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) | Sep 12, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 38% | 95.5% | 94.5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 48% | 94.4% | 93% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 93.1% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier) Conyers, GA | 13 / 25 (668.5144) | 13 (167.9772) | 20 (158.8228) | 17 (164.0116) | 4 (177.7028) |
| Nov 20, 2015 | The National BBQ Cup Cumming, GA | 13 / 74 (687.3372) | 5 (177.7028) | 27 (170.8344) | 38 (168.5256) | 30 (170.2744) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Festival Cleveland, GA | 16 / 27 (674.1716) | 3 (177.7028) | 21 (165.0972) | 8 (174.2628) | 24 (157.1088) |
| Nov 21, 2014 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) Cumming, GA | 28 / 86 (679.9544) | 26 (171.9884) | 26 (170.2628) | 8 (174.8572) | 66 (162.8460) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Winder, GA | 27 / 42 (658.7200) | 16 (171.9772) | 36 (161.1200) | 17 (167.4056) | 34 (158.2172) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) Cleveland, GA | 22 / 41 (655.8512) | 23 (168.5256) | 39 (150.2172) | 7 (169.7256) | 13 (167.3828) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 11 / 34 (670.1716) | 21 (163.3828) | 18 (163.9888) | 2 (173.1200) | 12 (169.6800) |