Code 3 Spices KS
Rating
1488
peak 1522 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2019-09-20
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#841
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
680.69 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 675.44 (+5.24)
Walk rate
42%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.96
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.64 · weakest Chicken (168.06)
Road miles
644
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 279 mi
Schedule strength
84%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1586)
Purse competed for
$271K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
675.44 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BUBBA FATZ BBQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, JANKY LEG BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 12 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Mulkey's BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Eleven Thirteen Q | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 178.8572 | 158.8116 | 168.06 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 152.5140 | 168.64 | top 54% |
| Pork | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 177.7144 | 153.6456 | 169.64 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 162.7884 | 169.11 | top 52% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 6 | 0 | top 73% |
| KS | 6 | 0 | top 46% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 50% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 3 | 20 | 0 | top 78% | 2026-08-15 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 41 | 0 | top 43% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 3 | 76 | 0 | top 49% | 2023-09-27 |
| Trekking for CDH | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 65% | 2025-09-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (6 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 675.44 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-20 — First tracked contest · Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off
- 📣 2021-09-16 — First call · American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST
- ⭐ 2022-09-29 — Career-best overall score (693.0972) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
- 📈 2022-09-29 — Peak power rating (1522) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +9.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +7.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +2.3 | Trekking for CDH | 2025-09-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.7 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 2026-08-15 |
| -7.9 | Trekking for CDH | 2024-09-14 |
| -6.5 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| -5.8 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off | 2019-09-20 |
| -5.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 93.4% | 93.4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 59% | 95.7% | 95.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 74% | 94.4% | 94% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 93.9% | 92.5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 21% | 96.3% | 95.8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 46% | 94.9% | 93.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 31 / 32 (672.4344) | 28 (169.6800) | 31 (165.0972) | 25 (169.6916) | 27 (167.9656) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 15 / 27 (689.0284) | 4 (177.7144) | 8 (176.5600) | 14 (170.8112) | 24 (163.9428) |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 20 / 32 (688.4916) | 25 (169.1316) | 26 (168.5372) | 8 (175.4172) | 10 (175.4056) |
| 2024-09-14 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 26 / 35 (679.8852) | 23 (170.8112) | 27 (168.5256) | 20 (171.4056) | 24 (169.1428) |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 20 / 27 (673.5884) | 21 (167.3828) | 3 (176.5716) | 27 (155.3712) | 7 (174.2628) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 339 / 487 (655.2568) | 411 (158.8116) | 453 (152.5140) | 170 (170.8228) | 84 (173.1084) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 149 / 211 (676.4340) | 165 (167.3828) | 55 (174.2628) | 149 (167.9656) | 142 (166.8228) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 85 / 249 (686.1712) | 10 (178.8572) | 185 (166.8228) | 24 (177.7028) | 215 (162.7884) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 41 / 505 (693.0972) | 74 (174.3088) | 29 (176.5600) | 145 (171.4056) | 126 (170.8228) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 76 / 185 (683.3144) | 172 (161.6456) | 21 (176.5716) | 10 (177.7144) | 123 (167.3828) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 242 / 467 (661.5656) | 355 (159.3600) | 394 (155.3600) | 47 (173.7028) | 51 (173.1428) |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 39 / 54 (646.0684) | 37 (161.6456) | 29 (166.2400) | 49 (153.6456) | 30 (164.5372) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #841 (137 pts) | #915 (142 pts) | #666 (287 pts) | #889 (137 pts) | #731 (222 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1467 (175 pts) | #1631 (155 pts) | #1602 (165 pts) | #2095 (90 pts) | #1458 (185 pts) |