Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in pork ribs.
- Pork Ribs ×1
Taylor Made BBQ
Taylor Made BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 4th of 57 at the East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival (2017). They are ranked #1202 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1587
peak 1591 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest Aug 22, 2025 · 12.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
36% of 14 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 31%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
680.75 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 664.26 (+16.49)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.48
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.11 · weakest Brisket (162.99)
Road miles
1,305
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 382 mi
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$4,500
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.26 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Taylor Made BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
43 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,203 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1587
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to Taylor Made BBQ)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — SKYY FULL OF SMOKE ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,206 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1588
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,196 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1587
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 7 years before Taylor Made BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,201 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 54%
- Peak
- 1587
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,207 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 58%
- Peak
- 1587
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 58% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,205 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 35%
- Peak
- 1606
Level with Taylor Made 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Rib doctor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Griswold Grillers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| T'S SMOKIN PIT | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Dead Last BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| IHC BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Til We're Broke | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Shawnee Que Crew | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SMF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Overland Pig Committee | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ALMOST FLAMOUS BARBEQUE | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| POKER SMOKERS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Bubba's Pig-a-licious | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| TRUE B QUE | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| NachBarBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 145.6572 | 165.33 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180 🔥 | 160 | 168.11 | top 34% |
| Pork | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 157.7028 | 167.83 | top 34% |
| Brisket | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 150.7772 | 162.99 | top 43% |
“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 39% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 28% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 4 | 24 | 0 | top 38% | Sep 23, 2016 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 8% | Sep 21, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
9 of 14 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
488
finished ahead 709 times, behind 276
Longest layoff
6.9 yrs
Sep 21, 2018 → Aug 22, 2025
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest East Central State BBQ Cookoff
20181 milestone
- Peak power rating (1591) Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque
20173 milestones
- 10th tracked contest East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- Career-best overall score691.4060 East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- First call Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- First overall top-10 Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score667.9996 Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | Aug 25, 2017 |
| +13.9 | 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw | Oct 13, 2017 |
| +12.5 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | Sep 22, 2017 |
| +10.8 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship | May 3, 2013 |
| +9.9 | BBQ & Blues on the Levee | Oct 7, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.6 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | Sep 26, 2014 |
| -3.6 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff | Aug 22, 2025 |
| -1.1 | Crossroads BBQ Cook-off | Jul 5, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 11% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 9% | 96% | 95.6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 28% | 92.3% | 91.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 39% | 92.8% | 90.7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25% | top 34% | 92.8% | 91.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Paola, KS | 17 / 27 (656.9712) | 20 (163.9656) | 18 (166.8228) | 19 (163.3828) | 17 (162.8000) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 12 / 107 (682.2856) | 19 (170.2628) | 24 (170.2628) | 13 (173.1544) | 27 (168.6056) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw Desoto, KS | 8 / 55 (690.8688) | 19 (173.7028) | 9 (174.8572) | 29 (168.5944) | 10 (173.7144) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 5 / 112 (682.2284) | 22 (167.9884) | 3 (180) | 16 (170.8344) | 42 (163.4056) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 4 / 57 (691.4060) | 5 (174.8456) | 4 (177.1544) | 2 (176.5716) | 28 (162.8344) |
| Oct 7, 2016 | BBQ & Blues on the Levee Helena, AR | 4 / 21 (664.4916) | 7 (168.5828) | 14 (162.2400) | 9 (166.2744) | 5 (167.3944) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 41 / 111 (656.4456) | 72 (159.9656) | 34 (166.2744) | 16 (170.8228) | 53 (159.3828) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 24 / 112 (668.5140) | 46 (165.6800) | 4 (177.7372) | 31 (167.9884) | 63 (157.1084) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 3rd Annual Ribstock MBA BBQ Festival Omaha, NE | 19 / 34 (637.1084) | 15 (162.8800) | 18 (160.5484) | 18 (157.7028) | 23 (155.9772) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 73 / 112 (632.4344) | 104 (145.6572) | 52 (161.6800) | 12 (174.3200) | 84 (150.7772) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 34 / 114 (651.3256) | 38 (165.1200) | 36 (165.7144) | 52 (161.7028) | 49 (158.7884) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 20 / 66 (664.4224) | 11 (170.2512) | 19 (166.2400) | 16 (169.7028) | 37 (158.2284) |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Crossroads BBQ Cook-off Cameron, MO | 23 / 40 (653.1426) | 24 (163.9998) | 27 (160) | 25 (162.2858) | 11 (166.8570) |
| May 3, 2013 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO | 6 / 31 (667.9996) | 19 (161.7140) | 10 (163.9998) | 12 (166.2858) | 3 (176) |