Chester's Twisted Que IA
Rating
1588
peak 1588 · rated over 20 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2024-03-29
latest 2026-07-31
Best ToY finish
#34
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
3
0 reserve
Category wins
2
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
12
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 40%
overall standings
Best overall
689.6228 / 360
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
337.76 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 358.10 (-20.33)
Walk rate
85%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
best run (overall)
Consistency
±78.54
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.84 · weakest Brisket (163.97)
Road miles
3069
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 221 mi
Schedule strength
67%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1562)
Purse competed for
$119K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
647.87 / 720
1 Master contest · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
358.10 / 360
19 Backyard contests · 3 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
BBQ Pit Bros has finished one call ahead of Chester's Twisted Que 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SmoQued On Main St has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smoke N Poke BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of All Smoked Up BBQ in 8 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Bramble BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 13 shared chicken entries.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) (2025-07-11) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 25-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, Rudes BBQ.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| 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 |
By meat
| 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.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 14 | 3 | top 41% |
| MO | 5 | 0 | top 39% |
| MN | 1 | 0 | top 36% |
By contest size
| 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-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | 5 | 1 | 1 | top 42% | 2026-07-18 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-04-03 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-07-10 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 24% | 2026-03-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IA (14 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (20 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) (2025-07-11)
- Wins it all in 15% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 647.87 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 358.10 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-03-29 — First tracked contest · Iowa State BBQ Championship
- 📣 2024-07-12 — First call · Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 🏆 2025-07-11 — First Grand Championship · Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1)
- ⭐ 2026-05-01 — Career-best overall score (689.6228) · SmokeHouse Barbeque Showdown (OPEN FORMAT) (REGISTRATION FULL)
- 📈 2026-05-01 — Peak power rating (1588) · SmokeHouse Barbeque Showdown (OPEN FORMAT) (REGISTRATION FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) | 2025-07-11 |
| +15.9 | Tri-City BBQ Fest | 2025-09-19 |
| +15.7 | SmokeHouse Barbeque Showdown (OPEN FORMAT) (REGISTRATION FULL) | 2026-05-01 |
| +15.2 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2026-04-03 |
| +14.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2025-03-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | King of the Corn | 2024-05-17 |
| -11 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2024-03-29 |
| -6.8 | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-06-26 |
| -3.2 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-07-12 |
| -2.2 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) | 2026-07-10 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| 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% | 191.6% | 105% |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 100% | top 27% | 97.5% | 95.5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 90% | 92.4% | 90.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Cruisin' and BBQin' 🏅 Hampton, IA | 10 / 26 (336.5028) | 12 (163.3828) | 4 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2026-07-18 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) Miles, IA | 8 / 28 (346.8460) | 15 (169.6916) | 3 (177.1544) | — | — |
| 2026-07-17 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) Miles, IA | 14 / 27 (337.6688) | 11 (171.4172) | 18 (166.2516) | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) Cameron, MO | 9 / 16 (338.1940) | 1 (175.4056) | 13 (162.7884) | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 12 / 37 (329.6112) | 9 (170.2628) | 15 (159.3484) | — | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Sioux City, IA | 12 / 19 (327.9312) | 9 (165.6800) | 13 (162.2512) | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | 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) |
| 2026-04-03 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 3 / 42 (351.9772) | 9 (173.1200) | 2 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 11 / 33 (342.8456) | 17 (170.2628) | 8 (172.5828) | — | — |
| 2025-09-19 | Tri-City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 1 / 26 (339.4400) | 1 (175.4400) | 7 (164.0000) | — | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 5 / 9 (341.6916) | 5 (171.4172) | 3 (170.2744) | — | — |
| 2025-07-12 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) Miles, IA | 8 / 16 (342.8000) | 8 (171.9656) | 4 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) Miles, IA | 1 / 18 (349.7028) | 3 (176.5828) | 4 (173.1200) | 3 (175.4056) | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Sioux City, IA | 4 / 20 (346.2856) | 4 (173.7256) | 4 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 21 / 58 (335.4172) | 28 (164.5256) | 10 (170.8916) | — | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 13 / 49 (342.8000) | 10 (173.1200) | 17 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 5 / 33 (350.8572) | 3 (178.8572) | 10 (172.0000) | — | — |
| 2024-07-12 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) Miles, IA | 8 / 11 (332.4800) | 9 (165.0856) | 8 (167.3944) | 9 (159.3944) | — |
| 2024-05-17 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 36 / 36 (647.8740) | 19 (171.4056) | 29 (164.0000) | 30 (161.0856) | 36 (151.3828) |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 41 / 42 (321.1316) | 33 (164.5944) | 40 (156.5372) | — | — |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #46 (818 pts) | #47 (787 pts) | #34 (947 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #34 (1064 pts) | #39 (1064 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) |