Chester's Twisted Que is a competition barbecue team with 20 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2024 and 2026. They have won 3 Grand Championships, most recently at the SmokeHouse Barbeque Showdown (OPEN FORMAT) (REGISTRATION FULL) (2026). They are ranked #1115 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
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.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #54 (818 pts) | #55 (787 pts) | #44 (947 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #34 (1,064 pts) | #39 (1,064 pts) | #50 (927 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #227 (191 pts) | #240 (181 pts) | #239 (191 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1135 (90 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
The teams rated closest to Chester's Twisted Que, each with one reason worth a look.
29 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 20, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersTheir last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before Chester's Twisted Que's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers27 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 11% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careersThis is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with Chester's Twisted Que on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersThis is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Pit Bros | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Bramble BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Rudes BBQ | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| DAWGS BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKEY GQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| All Smoked Up BBQ | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Family Tradition BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| SmoQued On Main St | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Racks BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke N Poke BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Skinny Pig BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Bucknutz BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 178.8572 | 163.3828 | 170.84 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 178.8572 | 156.5372 | 168.70 | top 42% |
| Pork | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.4056 | 159.3944 | 166.97 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 151.3828 | 163.97 | top 56% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 7 | 2 | top 44% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 1 | top 36% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 42% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | 5 | 1 | 1 | top 42% | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 44% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 44% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 24% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) | Jul 11, 2025 |
| +16.4 | Tri-City BBQ Fest | Sep 19, 2025 |
| +16.2 | SmokeHouse Barbeque Showdown (OPEN FORMAT) (REGISTRATION FULL) | May 1, 2026 |
| +15.6 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | Apr 3, 2026 |
| +14.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | King of the Corn | May 17, 2024 |
| -10.4 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | Mar 29, 2024 |
| -7 | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| -3.1 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jul 12, 2024 |
| -2.3 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 89% | top 35% | 97.8% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 100% | top 27% | 97.5% | 95.5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 90% | 92.4% | 90.5% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Cruisin' and BBQin' 🏅 Hampton, IA | 10 / 26 (336.5028) | 12 (163.3828) | 4 (173.1200) | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) Miles, IA | 8 / 28 (346.8460) | 15 (169.6916) | 3 (177.1544) | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) Miles, IA | 14 / 27 (337.6688) | 11 (171.4172) | 18 (166.2516) | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 12 / 37 (329.6112) | 9 (170.2628) | 15 (159.3484) | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) Cameron, MO | 9 / 16 (338.1940) | 1 (175.4056) | 13 (162.7884) | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Sioux City, IA | 12 / 19 (327.9312) | 9 (165.6800) | 13 (162.2512) | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | SmokeHouse Barbeque Showdown (OPEN FORMAT) (REGISTRATION FULL) 🏅 Cambridge, IA | 1 / 17 (689.6228) | 18 (170.8228) | 13 (170.2628) | 13 (171.9772) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 3 / 42 (351.9772) | 9 (173.1200) | 2 (178.8572) | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 11 / 33 (342.8456) | 17 (170.2628) | 8 (172.5828) | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Tri-City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 1 / 26 (339.4400) | 1 (175.4400) | 7 (164) | — | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 5 / 9 (341.6916) | 5 (171.4172) | 3 (170.2744) | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) Miles, IA | 8 / 16 (342.8000) | 8 (171.9656) | 4 (170.8344) | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) Miles, IA | 1 / 18 (349.7028) | 3 (176.5828) | 4 (173.1200) | 3 (175.4056) | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Sioux City, IA | 4 / 20 (346.2856) | 4 (173.7256) | 4 (172.5600) | — | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 21 / 58 (335.4172) | 28 (164.5256) | 10 (170.8916) | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 13 / 49 (342.8000) | 10 (173.1200) | 17 (169.6800) | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 5 / 33 (350.8572) | 3 (178.8572) | 10 (172) | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) Miles, IA | 8 / 11 (332.4800) | 9 (165.0856) | 8 (167.3944) | 9 (159.3944) | — |
| May 17, 2024 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 36 / 36 (647.8740) | 19 (171.4056) | 29 (164) | 30 (161.0856) | 36 (151.3828) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 41 / 42 (321.1316) | 33 (164.5944) | 40 (156.5372) | — | — |