Lucky Pig Barbecue KS
Rating
1488
peak 1502 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2025-09-26
Best ToY finish
#1443
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
639.71
last 3 Master vs avg 639.71 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±5.07
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 162.66 · weakest Pork Ribs (153.48)
Road miles
11
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
16%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1512)
Purse competed for
$43K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
639.71 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of RIB I'S in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.3 years, then back at Shawnee Great Grillers (2025-09-26).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5256 | 159.9888 | 162.45 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6800 | 150.2400 | 153.48 | top 78% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2284 | 158.2512 | 161.12 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 154.2856 | 162.66 | top 47% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2 | 80 | 0 | top 52% | 2021-06-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 639.71 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2019-06-21 — Career-best overall score (646.8000) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2019-06-21 — Peak power rating (1502) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2025-09-26 |
| -2.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 44% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 60 / 67 (635.2796) | 44 (164.5256) | 62 (150.2400) | 35 (166.2284) | 58 (154.2856) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 86 / 145 (637.0400) | 92 (159.9888) | 119 (152.5144) | 101 (158.2512) | 42 (166.2856) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 80 / 183 (646.8000) | 73 (162.8344) | 106 (157.6800) | 116 (158.8684) | 45 (167.4172) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1511 (175 pts) | #1596 (175 pts) | #1493 (190 pts) | #1522 (190 pts) | #1374 (220 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1543 (170 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1443 (184 pts) | #1883 (129 pts) | #1282 (239 pts) | #1317 (234 pts) | #1330 (224 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1471 (150 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #1482 (170 pts) | #1726 (135 pts) | #995 (300 pts) |