Happy hunting ground
Top 18%
average finish here
Sip & Swine BBQ Festival is their spot: an average finish in the top 18% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 8th
- average top 18%
Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ
Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 27 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2023 and 2026. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Pigs & Peaches (2025), and finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #1414 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Cluckin' Crazy BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1570
peak 1599 · rated over 21 contests4 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
27
in the data
First seen
Nov 17, 2023
latest Jul 24, 2026 · 2.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
1 reserve · wins it all 4% of the time
Category wins
2
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
30% of 27 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
337.77 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 339.12 (-1.35)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.51
spread of their Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.91 · weakest Brisket (164.70)
Road miles
2,740
across 27 mapped stops · furthest 358 mi
Schedule strength
67%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1585)
Purse competed for
$153K
listed at 22 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
won from 14 state-championship entries
Master avg
675.19 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
339.12 / 360
18 Backyard contests · 1 GC
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #197 (188 pts) | #157 (278 pts) | #190 (213 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #417 (436 pts) | #397 (536 pts) | #333 (691 pts) | #364 (541 pts) | #458 (411 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #40 (1,023 pts) | #41 (1,028 pts) | #57 (881 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | — | #738 (219 pts) | — | — | #1065 (94 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #136 (419 pts) | #148 (414 pts) | #133 (424 pts) | — | — |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
41 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,416 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 39%
- Peak
- 1605
They've been 1605 at their best, 35 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#1,423 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1570
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,413 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 37%
- Peak
- 1584
Careers of much the same size, 19 contests to 27, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,422 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1570
18 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 44% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,421 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1570
They were already cooking in 2014, 9 years before Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#1,420 of the rated field
- Contests
- 35
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1592
Level with Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro-Que-ted | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Blue Smoke Q | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 12 | 7 | 4 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| ZIPS BBQ | 12 | 6 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| NORALA BBQ TEAM | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Say My Name BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| LEE LA Q | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| OFF THE CHAIN | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 176.5944 | 157.6340 | 170.35 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 177.1428 | 161.0972 | 168.80 | top 42% |
| Pork | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 163.9656 | 170.91 | top 32% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170.2744 | 159.9428 | 164.70 | top 65% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 1 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 46% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 21% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Honeybee BBQ Competition | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 43% | May 29, 2026 |
| Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 58% | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 18% | Mar 7, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2025
14 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
6.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AL
10 of 27 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
18
4 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
25 entries · 1 win · 11 calls
First title
Aug 15, 2025
Pigs & Peaches
Opponents faced
584
finished ahead 705 times, behind 676
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- Career-best overall score681.0288 The Downtown BBQ Showdown
- 25th tracked contest 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026)
- Most recent contest Fire on the Mountain BBQ
20259 milestones
- First overall top-10 Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Honeybee BBQ Competition
- First overall podium Honeybee BBQ Competition
- First Reserve Championship Honeybee BBQ Competition
- 10th tracked contest Honeybee BBQ Competition
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.7144 Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First Grand Championship Pigs & Peaches
- First state championship Pigs & Peaches
- Peak power rating (1599) Atlanta BBQ Store Classic
20241 milestone
- First call Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
20232 milestones
- First tracked contest Atlanta BBQ Store Classic
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score334.7772 Atlanta BBQ Store Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.8 | Pigs & Peaches | Aug 15, 2025 |
| +14.7 | Honeybee BBQ Competition | May 30, 2025 |
| +14.1 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jun 13, 2025 |
| +11.3 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 7, 2025 |
| +11.2 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 1, 2024 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| -8.2 | Honeybee BBQ Competition | May 29, 2026 |
| -8 | WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Oct 18, 2024 |
| -7.3 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown | Apr 17, 2026 |
| -5.5 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | Sep 19, 2025 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 72% | 94.6% | 93.5% |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 86% | top 35% | 97.3% | 95% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 37% | 94.6% | 92.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 23% | 93% | 93% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ 🏅 Leburn, KY | 14 / 22 (675.2912) | 19 (163.9312) | 4 (175.4172) | 9 (176) | 17 (159.9428) |
| May 29, 2026 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 Lafayette, GA | 15 / 19 (680.9940) | 14 (168.5256) | 4 (175.4056) | 8 (175.4056) | 17 (161.6572) |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 42 / 82 (331.9316) | 32 (170.8344) | 47 (161.0972) | — | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 105 / 117 (670.7428) | 107 (165.6800) | 80 (168.5372) | 77 (168.5600) | 80 (167.9656) |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | 58 (170.2628) | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | 73 (165.1200) | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 29 / 41 (681.0288) | 13 (175.4172) | 30 (168.5372) | 19 (173.1200) | 34 (163.9544) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 100 / 125 (667.8744) | 101 (165.6916) | 86 (166.8228) | 106 (165.0856) | 58 (170.2744) |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 10 / 56 (344.5372) | 7 (176) | 17 (168.5372) | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD) Glencoe, AL | 10 / 22 (338.2628) | 18 (165.1428) | 7 (173.1200) | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | The Great Alabama BBQ Cook-off Qualifier "Don't Burn the Brisket" (ONE MEAT BRISKET) Glencoe, AL | — | — | — | — | 15 (161.0972) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) Glencoe, AL | 21 / 30 (334.7772) | 16 (170.8228) | 21 (163.9544) | 6 (175.4172) | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Bernard Blues & BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Cullman, AL | 18 / 29 (339.3600) | 6 (176.5600) | 25 (162.8000) | — | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Bernard Blues & BBQ Cookoff (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Cullman, AL | — | 3 (176.5716) | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Pigs & Peaches 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 1 / 27 (343.9428) | 1 (175.4172) | 5 (168.5256) | 9 (163.9656) | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Florence, AL | 9 / 23 (343.9660) | 10 (170.8344) | 8 (173.1316) | 2 (177.7144) | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 3 / 35 (350.2972) | 6 (176.5944) | 8 (173.7028) | — | — |
| May 30, 2025 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 Lafayette, GA | 2 / 26 (344.5600) | 7 (167.4172) | 1 (177.1428) | 8 (165.0856) | — |
| May 16, 2025 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 17 / 32 (340.5256) | 19 (170.2628) | 15 (170.2628) | 2 (177.7028) | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | BBQ & Boogie 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 8 / 32 (343.3944) | 4 (176.5600) | 11 (166.8344) | 4 (171.4056) | 3 (167.9772) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 21 / 31 (334.7656) | 26 (163.9428) | 13 (170.8228) | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 8 / 45 (343.9656) | 9 (171.9656) | 8 (172) | 12 (166.2400) | — |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 12 / 58 (340.5144) | 6 (175.4056) | 21 (165.1088) | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | WhistleStop BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 37 / 50 (319.8740) | 42 (157.6340) | 29 (162.2400) | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 11 / 31 (338.2056) | 9 (171.9772) | 13 (166.2284) | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 11 / 59 (336.5372) | 12 (168) | 9 (168.5372) | 8 (171.9772) | — |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 14 / 60 (334.7772) | 17 (167.3828) | 14 (167.3944) | 12 (165.0972) | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.