The comeback
6.7 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 6.7 years, then back at Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic (BACKYARD ONLY) (Jun 5, 2026).
- last seen Oct 4, 2019
- back Jun 5, 2026
ChessieQ
ChessieQ is a competition barbecue team with 4 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2019 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 4th of 29 at the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (OPEN FORMAT) (2026). They finished #211 in the 2026 Backyard Series Team of the Year standings. Also listed in KCBS results as “CHESSIE Q”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1489
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 4
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
Oct 4, 2019
latest Sep 25, 2026 · 7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
25% of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 158.63 · weakest Pork Ribs (153.38)
Road miles
481
across 4 mapped stops · furthest 134 mi
Schedule strength
76%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1598)
Purse competed for
$28K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
632.73 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
298.75 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Backyard (4-meat) avg
610.09 / 720
1 Backyard (4-meat) contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (4-meat) out of 720), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6572 | 150.2056 | 154.23 | top 92% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5260 | 145.0744 | 153.38 | top 92% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4400 | 150.2400 | 155.68 | top 92% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 148.5372 | 158.63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 63% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
VA
2 of 4 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
4
a different one every time
Opponents faced
111
finished ahead 36 times, behind 87
Longest layoff
6.7 yrs
Oct 4, 2019 → Jun 5, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20265 milestones
- First overall top-10 Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (OPEN FORMAT)
- Peak power rating (1497) Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (OPEN FORMAT)
- Career-best overall score643.8516 First State BBQ Bash
- Career-best single call (Brisket)169.6800 First State BBQ Bash
- Most recent contest First State BBQ Bash
20191 milestone
- First tracked contest Que & Cruz
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (OPEN FORMAT) | Jun 19, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.8 | Que & Cruz | Oct 4, 2019 |
| -9.2 | Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jun 5, 2026 |
| -8.1 | First State BBQ Bash | Sep 25, 2026 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 89.4% | 85.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | First State BBQ Bash 🏅 Milford, DE | 33 / 39 (643.8516) | 38 (150.2056) | 32 (160.5260) | 30 (163.4400) | 20 (169.6800) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Buckhannon, WV | 4 / 29 (610.0916) | 29 (157.6572) | 31 (153.6572) | 32 (150.2400) | 32 (148.5372) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic (BACKYARD ONLY) Leesburg, VA | 11 / 12 (298.7544) | 11 (153.6800) | 11 (145.0744) | 11 (154.7656) | — |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Que & Cruz 🏅 Louisa, VA | 25 / 28 (621.6116) | 22 (155.3944) | 25 (154.2628) | 25 (154.2744) | 19 (157.6800) |