The comeback
1.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest (Jul 3, 2015).
- last seen Aug 2, 2013
- back Jul 3, 2015
BIG BAD DAD BBQ
BIG BAD DAD BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2015. Their best overall finish is 14th of 27 at the Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest (2015).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1492
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Apr 12, 2013
latest Jul 3, 2015 · 2.2 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.91
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.07 · weakest Brisket (158.28)
Road miles
765
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 382 mi
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1533)
Master avg
639.95 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5600 | 154.2856 | 159.42 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 149.1200 | 160.18 | top 57% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8570 | 160.5372 | 162.07 | top 61% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8570 | 145.6800 | 158.28 | top 60% |
“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
2013
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
92
finished ahead 40 times, behind 57
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
Aug 2, 2013 → Jul 3, 2015
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20152 milestones
- Career-best overall score654.8116 Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
- Most recent contest Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- First call The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.2854 The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- Career-best single call (Brisket)170.8570 The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- Peak power rating (1501) The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2015 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 14 / 27 (654.8116) | 14 (164.5600) | 9 (169.1200) | 20 (162.8228) | 18 (158.3088) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | United Wireless / Five State Fair BBQ Liberal, KS | 23 / 25 (614.7656) | 20 (159.4284) | 24 (149.1200) | 14 (160.5372) | 24 (145.6800) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 23 / 48 (650.2854) | 40 (154.2856) | 20 (162.2858) | 25 (162.8570) | 9 (170.8570) |