ALMOST FLAMOUS BARBEQUE KS
Rating
1458
peak 1458 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2025-09-26
Best ToY finish
#1086
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.28 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 639.32 (+5.96)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.38
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.30 · weakest Brisket (156.14)
Road miles
29
mi across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
20%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1515)
Purse competed for
$44K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
639.32 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
RIB I'S has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Fat&Dumb BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of YARDHOGS BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) (2021-09-24).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| YARDHOGS BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Why Not Smoke | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Last Years Leftovers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Cow Angry Beaver | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Grilligans Island | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Charface | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Overland Pig Committee | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5716 | 158.8000 | 164.30 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5944 | 150.7656 | 161.93 | top 57% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8456 | 135.9312 | 156.96 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1200 | 148.5028 | 156.14 | top 73% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 3 | 43 | 0 | top 74% | 2025-09-26 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 55% | 2021-09-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (7 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 639.32 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-05 — First tracked contest · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- 📣 2019-04-05 — First call · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- 📈 2019-04-05 — Peak power rating (1488) · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- ⭐ 2019-09-27 — Career-best overall score (664.0344) · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2019-09-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | Grasshopper '19 | 2019-05-10 |
| -11.6 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits | 2019-04-05 |
| -11.1 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2025-09-26 |
| -9.2 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2021-09-24 |
| -4 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2024-09-27 |
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)
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 93% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 70% | 92.2% | 88.6% |
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 | 62 / 67 (632.4344) | 45 (163.9888) | 60 (151.9200) | 46 (163.4172) | 64 (153.1084) |
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 51 / 73 (643.9088) | 43 (165.0972) | 57 (157.1316) | 52 (160.5600) | 43 (161.1200) |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 43 / 73 (649.5996) | 37 (166.2628) | 54 (161.0856) | 48 (161.7028) | 42 (160.5484) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 71 / 86 (636.4112) | 63 (158.8000) | 30 (169.1200) | 80 (150.8228) | 52 (157.6684) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 29 / 102 (664.0344) | 48 (165.7028) | 9 (172.5944) | 39 (166.8456) | 58 (158.8916) |
| 2019-05-10 | Grasshopper '19 🏅 DeSoto, KS | 51 / 53 (627.2456) | 32 (168.5716) | 50 (150.7656) | 47 (159.4056) | 50 (148.5028) |
| 2019-04-05 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits 🏅 Overland Park, KS | 46 / 53 (621.6228) | 37 (161.6916) | 10 (170.8800) | 51 (135.9312) | 45 (153.1200) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1231 (180 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #914 (340 pts) | #1307 (180 pts) | #1283 (180 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1086 (240 pts) | #1152 (240 pts) | #1173 (240 pts) | #1005 (305 pts) | #1129 (250 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1383 (181 pts) | #905 (431 pts) | #1501 (181 pts) | #1458 (186 pts) | #1390 (206 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1736 (145 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1471 (150 pts) | #1336 (200 pts) | #1571 (150 pts) | #1560 (150 pts) | #1506 (150 pts) |