Aces Wild KS
Rating
1491
peak 1504 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2022-02-05
latest 2025-10-03
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
652.87
last 4 Master vs avg 652.87 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.29
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.13 · weakest Brisket (153.23)
Road miles
1535
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 1489 mi
Schedule strength
45%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1541)
Purse competed for
$163K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
652.87 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION has come out ahead in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HI-TECH SMOKERS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4056 | 159.9428 | 167.63 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 174.8688 | 158.2516 | 168.13 | top 46% |
| Pork | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 161.6684 | 167.64 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7028 | 144.4800 | 153.23 | top 77% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 77% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 43% |
| WA | 1 | 0 | top 41% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 43% |
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 77% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 315 | 0 | top 75% | 2023-09-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 652.87 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-02-05 — First tracked contest · Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship
- 📣 2022-02-05 — First call · Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship
- 📈 2022-02-05 — Peak power rating (1504) · Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2025-10-03 — Career-best overall score (677.0396) · Carnivore Carnival (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.1 | Carnivore Carnival (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2025-10-03 |
| +4.2 | Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship | 2022-02-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -7.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | — | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 63% | 92.7% | 90.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Carnivore Carnival (COMPETITOR SERIES) Platte City, MO | 6 / 14 (677.0396) | 3 (175.4056) | — | 3 (174.8572) | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 361 / 444 (646.1604) | 140 (173.1200) | 388 (158.2516) | 175 (170.3088) | 422 (144.4800) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 315 / 487 (661.6224) | 338 (164.5484) | 216 (169.7028) | 357 (161.6684) | 269 (165.7028) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 427 / 505 (636.3540) | 412 (159.9428) | 186 (169.7028) | 369 (161.6684) | 475 (145.0400) |
| 2022-02-05 | Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship 🏅 Puyallup, WA | 9 / 22 (667.3600) | 12 (165.1312) | 3 (174.8688) | 6 (169.6800) | 14 (157.6800) |