The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
Sochie's BBQ has finished one call ahead of Chubby Cheeks BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Chubby Cheeks BBQ
Chubby Cheeks BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 17th of 27 at the Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival (2025). They are ranked #5962 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1437
peak 1437 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Aug 16, 2013
latest Aug 14, 2026 · 13 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
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
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 157.70 · weakest Brisket (151.44)
Road miles
439
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 219 mi
Schedule strength
46%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1560)
Purse competed for
$95K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
618.29 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Chubby Cheeks BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
59 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,958 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#5,956 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,946 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,953 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
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.
⚔ Compare careers#5,970 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1436
They turned up 5 years after Chubby Cheeks BBQ did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careers#5,950 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1437
Level with Chubby Cheeks 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sochie's BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ 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 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 Smokin Chicks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WYO SMOKE SHOW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BARRS BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ 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.
By field size and state
Repeat visits (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% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 76% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 69% | Aug 15, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2023
2 contests
Contests a season
1.1
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WY
11 of 12 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
6
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
157
finished ahead 69 times, behind 252
Longest layoff
3 yrs
Aug 14, 2015 → Aug 17, 2018
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival
20251 milestone
- Career-best overall score638.1828 Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival
20241 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival
20152 milestones
- First call Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
- Career-best single call (Pork)169.7600 Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest 9th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
- Peak power rating (1491) 9th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival | Aug 15, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.4 | 9th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | Aug 16, 2013 |
| -8.5 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival | Aug 14, 2026 |
| -7 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival | Aug 18, 2023 |
| -6.9 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | Aug 17, 2018 |
| -5.9 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | Aug 16, 2019 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 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) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 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) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 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) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 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) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 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) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 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) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | 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) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 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) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 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) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 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) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival Worland, WY | 19 / 25 (619.9544) | 14 (164) | 22 (151.4288) | 22 (152.5600) | 20 (151.9656) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 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) |