The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
WYOMING BS BBQ has finished one call ahead of Chubby Cheeks BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Chubby Cheeks BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1437
peak 1437 · rated over 12 contests ⓘ
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2013-08-16
latest 2026-08-14
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 79%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
624.57 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 618.29 (+6.27)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.02
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 157.70 · weakest Brisket (151.44)
Road miles
439
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 219 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1561)
Purse competed for
$95K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
618.29 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (8 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
A tough matchup
12–0
behind in the head-to-head
SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
The weak link
−6.3
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.26 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.
- Brisket avg 151.44
- Chicken avg 157.70
- 0 calls in 12 entries
A strong matchup
6–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 86% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Sochie's BBQ in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
The comeback
3 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival (2018-08-17).
- last seen 2015-08-14
- back 2018-08-17
Chicken nemesis
12 of 12
shared chicken entries lost
SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 12 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
Barr's BQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
The metronome
±1.95%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.95% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 85.9% of a perfect score
- 12 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
68 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5897 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Chubby Cheeks BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Chubby Cheeks BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5900 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5890 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5899 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before Chubby Cheeks BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#5882 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
No shared contest yet.
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#5895 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PAPA'S PIT CREW | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Lost Weekend Grill | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LaTa-Que | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sochie's BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WYO SMOKE SHOW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 Smokin Chicks | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Barr's BQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 139.9660 | 157.70 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 141.6344 | 153.35 | top 81% |
| Pork | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7600 | 145.1772 | 155.80 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8228 | 139.3832 | 151.44 | top 77% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival | 4 | 23 | 0 | top 84% | 2026-08-14 |
| Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 76% | 2019-08-16 |
| Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 69% | 2025-08-15 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
13 yrs
2013-08-16 → 2026-08-14
Busiest season
2023
2 contests
Contests a season
1.1
across 11 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
WY
11 of 12 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
6
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
12 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 157.70 · weakest Brisket (151.44)
Walk rate
8%
a top-10 call in 1 of 12 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 12 contests
Master average
618.29
out of 720 · 12 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
163
69–252 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
439
12 mapped stops · furthest 219 mi
Schedule strength
1561
average field rating faced — tougher than 47% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$94,600
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 10 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
3 yrs
2015-08-14 → 2018-08-17
Power rating
1437
peak 1437 · #5887 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest 9th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
- Peak power rating (1491) 9th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
- 2015
- First call Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
- Career-best single call (Pork)169.7600 Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
- 2024
- 10th tracked contest Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival
- 2025
- Career-best overall score638.1828 Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival
- 2026
- Most recent contest Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.1 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival | 2025-08-15 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.4 | 9th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | 2013-08-16 |
| -8.4 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival | 2026-08-14 |
| -6.9 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | 2018-08-17 |
| -6.9 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival | 2023-08-18 |
| -5.8 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | 2019-08-16 |
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)
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 93% | 85.1% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 88% | 85.9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 85.8% | 85.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 83.2% | 83.2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 84.2% | 84.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 65% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 83.2% | 83.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 27 / 29 (612.9256) | 22 (166.8228) | 29 (141.6344) | 28 (151.3828) | 25 (153.0856) |
| 2025-08-15 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 17 / 27 (638.1828) | 12 (167.9772) | 21 (154.8344) | 22 (159.4056) | 18 (155.9656) |
| 2024-08-16 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 22 / 29 (634.1944) | 17 (166.8572) | 28 (149.0744) | 22 (162.2972) | 22 (155.9656) |
| 2023-08-25 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 22 / 26 (633.6228) | 26 (156.5372) | 23 (151.9772) | 20 (162.2856) | 20 (162.8228) |
| 2023-08-18 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 23 / 27 (603.9092) | 14 (162.8800) | 21 (152.5144) | 26 (149.1316) | 26 (139.3832) |
| 2022-08-19 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 24 / 29 (618.0800) | 23 (156.5144) | 28 (146.8000) | 16 (166.8228) | 24 (147.9428) |
| 2021-08-20 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 23 / 30 (618.1944) | 25 (153.7028) | 13 (167.4172) | 27 (147.3828) | 24 (149.6916) |
| 2019-08-16 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 24 / 30 (598.7316) | 27 (143.9888) | 22 (154.2400) | 26 (149.1428) | 21 (151.3600) |
| 2018-08-17 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 25 / 30 (606.2516) | 25 (147.9772) | 15 (165.7144) | 29 (145.1772) | 24 (147.3828) |
| 2015-08-14 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 17 / 26 (636.5600) | 14 (165.1428) | 24 (153.1200) | 4 (169.7600) | 19 (148.5372) |
| 2014-08-15 | Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival Worland, WY | 19 / 25 (619.9544) | 14 (164.0000) | 22 (151.4288) | 22 (152.5600) | 20 (151.9656) |
| 2013-08-16 | 9th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival Worland, WY | 21 / 25 (598.9032) | 25 (139.9660) | 23 (151.4744) | 12 (154.2856) | 14 (153.1772) |