They almost always walk
81%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 13 of 16 contests
A top-10 category call in 81% of their 16 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
Sunrise BBQ
Sunrise BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 25 at the Montana BBQ Cook-Off (2014), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #1434 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1569
peak 1573 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest Aug 16, 2025 · 12.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
2
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
38% of 16 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 37%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
667.10 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 661.04 (+6.07)
Walk rate
81%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±26.85
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.85 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.85)
Road miles
11,445
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 1,415 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$7,300
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
661.04 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1951 (105 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #1683 (145 pts) | #2038 (100 pts) | #1623 (155 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #858 (391 pts) | #864 (416 pts) | #793 (461 pts) | #763 (486 pts) | #957 (356 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #890 (370 pts) | #975 (360 pts) | #1275 (240 pts) | #1174 (275 pts) | #1035 (315 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #380 (800 pts) | #522 (620 pts) | #392 (795 pts) | #346 (880 pts) | #356 (870 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Sunrise BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
45 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,428 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 19%
- Peak
- 1569
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,438 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 69%
- Peak
- 1573
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 3 years before Sunrise BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,435 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1571
Careers of much the same size, 19 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,431 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1569
22 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 23% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,436 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 90%
- Peak
- 1569
They turned up 10 years after Sunrise BBQ did, first appearing in 2023.
⚔ Compare careers#1,426 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1589
Level with Sunrise 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOOCHEWSOOEY | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIB CRIB PIGMEN | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Men On Fire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE BC'S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 145.7142 | 164.94 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 130.8574 | 164.85 | top 37% |
| Pork | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 152 | 165.85 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 178.2858 | 146.2856 | 165.73 | top 36% |
“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) | 8 | 0 | top 33% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 42% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana BBQ Cook-Off | 4 | 2 | 0 | top 29% | Jun 24, 2017 |
| Boots & BBQ Festival | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 45% | May 8, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
6 contests
Contests a season
2.7
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
OK
8 of 16 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
11
2 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
16 entries · 0 wins · 8 calls
Opponents faced
442
finished ahead 427 times, behind 235
Longest layoff
8.2 yrs
Jun 24, 2017 → Aug 16, 2025
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest Kora Kares for Kids
20171 milestone
- Peak power rating (1573) Montana BBQ Cook-Off
20161 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)178.8572 Grand Lake BBQ & Festival
20151 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Boots & BBQ Festival
20142 milestones
- First overall podium Montana BBQ Cook-Off
- First Reserve Championship Montana BBQ Cook-Off
20136 milestones
- First tracked contest Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival
- First call Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score679.9998 Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival
- First category win (Brisket) Montana BBQ Cook-Off
- First overall top-10 Montana BBQ Cook-Off
- Career-best overall score689.6228 Bikes Blues & BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 5, 2014 |
| +13.3 | Bikes Blues & BBQ | Sep 20, 2013 |
| +12.4 | Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival | May 3, 2013 |
| +10.1 | Chillin & Grillin BBQ Festival | Oct 11, 2013 |
| +9.2 | Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival | May 2, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.9 | West Coast BBQ Classic | May 10, 2013 |
| -3.7 | Kora Kares for Kids | Aug 16, 2025 |
| -1.5 | Boots & BBQ Festival | May 10, 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 60% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 46% | 92.5% | 92.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 94.2% | 94.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 75% | top 36% | 95.5% | 92.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 14% | 94.8% | 93.4% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 83% | top 38% | 95.8% | 90.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME | 24 / 40 (663.3144) | 38 (159.9772) | 19 (167.3944) | 19 (167.4172) | 16 (168.5256) |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 9 (169.7144) | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off Absarokee, MT | 16 / 35 (666.1828) | 26 (155.9200) | 9 (172.0116) | 17 (165.1084) | 8 (173.1428) |
| May 20, 2016 | Grand Lake BBQ & Festival Langley, OK | 24 / 46 (678.1484) | 4 (178.8572) | 32 (167.3828) | 35 (163.3828) | 26 (168.5256) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Chillin and Grillin Sand Springs, OK | 11 / 28 (669.6344) | 10 (170.2972) | 5 (172) | 15 (165.6916) | 12 (161.6456) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off Absarokee, MT | 10 / 29 (658.2400) | 8 (167.3828) | 7 (164.5944) | 5 (166.2856) | 13 (159.9772) |
| May 8, 2015 | Boots & BBQ Festival Claremore, OK | 9 / 29 (687.9312) | 9 (174.8456) | 11 (170.8456) | 4 (174.2628) | 11 (167.9772) |
| May 1, 2015 | Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival Bixby, OK | 33 / 81 (643.8168) | 22 (169.1200) | 31 (163.3944) | 63 (153.0512) | 39 (158.2512) |
| Jul 5, 2014 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off Absarokee, MT | 2 / 25 (682.8688) | 1 (175.4400) | 6 (168.5600) | 4 (174.2972) | 8 (164.5716) |
| May 2, 2014 | Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival Bixby, OK | 16 / 80 (662.7312) | 23 (165.6800) | 28 (164.5600) | 36 (162.2284) | 8 (170.2628) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Chillin & Grillin BBQ Festival Sand Springs, OK | 8 / 38 (673.6344) | 9 (167.9772) | 8 (170.2628) | 3 (173.7028) | 14 (161.6916) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Bikes Blues & BBQ Fayetteville, AR | 7 / 49 (689.6228) | 10 (175.4172) | 7 (174.2628) | 4 (176.5600) | 24 (163.3828) |
| Jul 6, 2013 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off Absarokee, MT | 6 / 22 (621.1426) | 12 (147.4282) | 15 (143.4286) | 10 (152) | 1 (178.2858) |
| May 10, 2013 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 52 / 54 (584) | 50 (145.7142) | 54 (130.8574) | 27 (161.1428) | 45 (146.2856) |
| May 10, 2013 | Boots & BBQ Festival Claremore, OK | 21 / 36 (654.2854) | 34 (153.1428) | 4 (171.4286) | 25 (159.9998) | 10 (169.7142) |
| May 3, 2013 | Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival Bixby, OK | 11 / 88 (679.9998) | 28 (166.8572) | 29 (166.8572) | 9 (172.5712) | 6 (173.7142) |