Their season
2013
their best year
2013 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 51%.
- 3 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 51%
Rowdy Boys BBQ
Rowdy Boys BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2015. Their best overall finish is 15th of 25 at the R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship (2013). They are ranked #4471 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1474
peak 1503 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Apr 5, 2013
latest Apr 17, 2015 · 2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
619.78 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 615.44 (+4.34)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±31.94
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 159.03 · weakest Brisket (150.92)
Road miles
230
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 60 mi
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1527)
Master avg
615.44 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
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The teams rated closest to Rowdy Boys BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
141 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,446 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1474
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,459 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1474
They turned up 11 years after Rowdy Boys BBQ did, first appearing in 2024.
⚔ Compare careers#4,481 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Level with Rowdy Boys BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,477 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
They've been 1505 at their best, 31 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,479 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,473 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IRON WHEEL COOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.0856 | 145.7028 | 151.99 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 143.9656 | 153.50 | top 68% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4284 | 138.8684 | 159.03 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 134.8570 | 150.92 | top 69% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 60% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 70% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
OK
5 of 6 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
6
a different one every time
Opponents faced
193
finished ahead 98 times, behind 214
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Apr 11, 2014 → Apr 17, 2015
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20151 milestone
- Most recent contest 10th Annual Roberts Ranch Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
20136 milestones
- First tracked contest Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon
- First call 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score648.5714 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- Peak power rating (1503) 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- Career-best overall score658.8568 R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork)175.4284 R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.2 | 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | Apr 19, 2013 |
| +1.1 | Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon | Apr 5, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon | Apr 4, 2014 |
| -8.2 | 10th Annual Roberts Ranch Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | Apr 17, 2015 |
| -6.5 | 9th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | Apr 11, 2014 |
| -2 | R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship | Apr 26, 2013 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 85.2% | 81.8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 51% | 91.5% | 88% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2015 | 10th Annual Roberts Ranch Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK | 65 / 75 (614.1600) | 67 (151.4172) | 72 (145.0972) | 54 (163.3828) | 56 (154.2628) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 9th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK | 49 / 64 (613.4512) | 43 (161.0856) | 55 (149.6344) | 51 (151.3828) | 45 (151.3484) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon Stillwater, OK | 38 / 40 (563.8736) | 28 (145.7028) | 35 (143.9656) | 35 (138.8684) | 37 (135.3368) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship Arkansas City, KS | 15 / 25 (658.8568) | 23 (158.8570) | 16 (164) | 5 (175.4284) | 19 (160.5714) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK | 28 / 63 (648.5714) | 55 (148) | 31 (161.1430) | 16 (170.2856) | 9 (169.1428) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon Stillwater, OK | 25 / 52 (593.7138) | 30 (146.8568) | 12 (157.1428) | 18 (154.8572) | 44 (134.8570) |