The comeback
1.8 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at RiverFest Red White and Que (Jul 17, 2015).
- last seen Sep 27, 2013
- back Jul 17, 2015
The Buttheads
The Buttheads is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2015. Their best overall finish is 27th of 28 at the Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown (2015).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1471
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Sep 27, 2013
latest Nov 13, 2015 · 2.1 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Consistency
±16.97
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 156.37 · weakest Pork Ribs (149.09)
Road miles
1,061
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 1,056 mi
Schedule strength
21%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1529)
Master avg
609.37 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.7028 | 140.4572 | 150.81 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.0972 | 144.4800 | 149.09 | top 87% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6688 | 145.6344 | 153.10 | top 84% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2744 | 151.9772 | 156.37 | top 68% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NE
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
117
finished ahead 22 times, behind 104
Longest layoff
1.8 yrs
Sep 27, 2013 → Jul 17, 2015
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20152 milestones
- Career-best overall score622.7660 RiverFest Red White and Que
- Most recent contest Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show
- Career-best single call (Brisket)162.2744 Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show
- Peak power rating (1492) Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2015 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown Mount Pleasant, SC | 27 / 28 (585.4288) | 27 (140.4572) | 24 (144.4800) | 28 (145.6344) | 21 (154.8572) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 36 / 45 (622.7660) | 32 (157.7028) | 36 (157.0972) | 34 (155.9888) | 35 (151.9772) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show Omaha, NE | 44 / 56 (619.9092) | 49 (154.2744) | 53 (145.6916) | 43 (157.6688) | 28 (162.2744) |