A tough matchup
5–0
behind in the head-to-head
LUCKY'S Q ahead in 100% of their meetings
LUCKY'S Q has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
HOOLIGAN'S BBQ & SHOTGUN BBQ
HOOLIGAN'S BBQ & SHOTGUN BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 5 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2014. Their best overall finish is 14th of 31 at the Smokin' in the Junction (2014). They are ranked #3402 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1495
peak 1501 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
Apr 25, 2014
latest Oct 18, 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
80%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.10
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.33 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.84)
Road miles
93
across 5 mapped stops · furthest 35 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1573)
Master avg
653.18 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
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#3,418 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,419 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1495
They turned up 5 years after HOOLIGAN'S BBQ & SHOTGUN BBQ did, first appearing in 2019.
⚔ Compare careers#3,408 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1516
Level with HOOLIGAN'S BBQ & SHOTGUN BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,422 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1495
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,420 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,424 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1503
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCKY'S Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 159.9656 | 166.84 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5372 | 143.9200 | 155.84 | top 73% |
| Pork | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.6056 | 160 | 167.33 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3940 | 159.3828 | 163.17 | top 62% |
“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) | 4 | 0 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to Back to the Park BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 71% | Oct 18, 2014 |
More numbers
Most contests held in
IA
5 of 5 contests
Contests visited
4
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
101
finished ahead 58 times, behind 99
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20147 milestones
- First tracked contest Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew
- First call Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.9540 Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew
- Career-best single call (Pork)172.6056 Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew
- Career-best overall score661.6568 Smokin' in the Junction
- Peak power rating (1501) Smokin' in the Junction
- Most recent contest Back to Back to the Park BBQ (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.7 | Smokin' in the Junction | May 24, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -2.9 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ (Day 2) | Oct 18, 2014 |
| -2.5 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew | Apr 25, 2014 |
| -1.5 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ | Oct 17, 2014 |
| -1.4 | State Center Rose Festival BBQ Championship | Jun 20, 2014 |
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)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2014 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ (Day 2) Marshalltown, IA | 20 / 27 (661.6456) | 20 (167.4056) | 21 (160.5372) | 7 (169.7372) | 23 (163.9656) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ Marshalltown, IA | 23 / 34 (650.8000) | 16 (166.2628) | 20 (159.9772) | 25 (165.1772) | 23 (159.3828) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | State Center Rose Festival BBQ Championship State Center, IA | 16 / 25 (639.8512) | 5 (171.4056) | 22 (143.9200) | 16 (160) | 12 (164.5256) |
| May 24, 2014 | Smokin' in the Junction West Des Moines, IA | 14 / 31 (661.6568) | 10 (169.1656) | 24 (155.9544) | 10 (169.1428) | 11 (167.3940) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew Boone, IA | 31 / 45 (651.9540) | 38 (159.9656) | 29 (158.8228) | 6 (172.6056) | 33 (160.5600) |