High-water mark
675.9652
career-best overall
93.9% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 675.9652 at La Classique What the Pork? — 93.9% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Aug 1, 2025
SHOP BOYS BBQ
SHOP BOYS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 23 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 7th of 24 at the Quebec City International BBQ & Music Fest (2019). They are ranked #5809 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1442
peak 1442 · rated over 22 contests
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
Aug 6, 2016
latest Aug 1, 2025 · 9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
2
9% of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.89 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 620.56 (+25.33)
Walk rate
39%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±25.48
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.46 · weakest Brisket (152.60)
Road miles
8,565
across 23 mapped stops · furthest 1,062 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Purse competed for
$25K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
620.56 / 720
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #926 (118 pts) | #843 (168 pts) | #1156 (103 pts) | #1002 (113 pts) | #897 (128 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #544 (609 pts) | #574 (604 pts) | #487 (714 pts) | #424 (794 pts) | #571 (594 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #761 (430 pts) | #652 (565 pts) | #706 (505 pts) | #823 (415 pts) | #648 (570 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #830 (448 pts) | #771 (513 pts) | #778 (518 pts) | #792 (508 pts) | #768 (508 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SHOP BOYS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
78 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,816 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to SHOP BOYS BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SHOP BOYS BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,807 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to SHOP BOYS BBQ)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 7 years before SHOP BOYS BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,808 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
They've been 1505 at their best, 63 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#5,802 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
Careers of much the same size, 20 contests to 23, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,818 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
16 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,811 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1442
Level with SHOP BOYS 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 HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WALLY BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| What the Pork? | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| BOYMEETSGRILL | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SKARA OLD SCHOOL BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Q+BREW | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT TIGER BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| NORTH POLE BBQ TEAM | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| piratesBBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7256 | 147.9544 | 159.46 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 139.4056 | 155.10 | top 64% |
| Pork | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 169.1544 | 128.5372 | 153.40 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 134.2400 | 152.60 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 77% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 72% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 69% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | 3 | 27 | 0 | top 88% | Jul 5, 2019 |
| Wolf BBQ Fest Richmond 2018 | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 85% | Jun 15, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
7 contests
Contests a season
4.6
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NY
6 of 23 contests · 6 states and provinces in all
Contests visited
19
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
843
finished ahead 520 times, behind 917
Longest layoff
5.9 yrs
Aug 23, 2019 → Aug 1, 2025
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20253 milestones
- Career-best overall score675.9652 La Classique What the Pork?
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.7256 La Classique What the Pork?
- Most recent contest La Classique What the Pork?
20192 milestones
- First overall top-10 Quebec City International BBQ & Music Fest
- First category win (Pork) Summer Daze BBQ Classic
20182 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Quebec City International BBQ & Music Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score658.2512 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20163 milestones
- First tracked contest Wolfe BBQ Fest 2016
- First call Fatboys Classic-Canadian BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1497) Fatboys Classic-Canadian BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11 | Quebec City International BBQ & Music Fest | Jun 8, 2019 |
| +5.2 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
| +5.1 | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues | Jul 20, 2019 |
| +4 | Summer Daze BBQ Classic | Aug 23, 2019 |
| +1.8 | La Classique What the Pork? | Aug 1, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.5 | Wolf BBQ Fest Richmond 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| -12 | 514 BBQ | Jun 15, 2019 |
| -11 | I love Barbecue & Music Festival | Jul 7, 2017 |
| -9.1 | Craze Fest | Jun 3, 2017 |
| -8.1 | Salt City BBQ Festival | May 18, 2018 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 93.9% | 93.9% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29% | top 66% | 89.9% | 87.4% |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29% | top 77% | 91.4% | 85.1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 77% | 89.8% | 85.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 63% | 82.4% | 82.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | La Classique What the Pork? Sainte-Perpetue, QC | 10 / 18 (675.9652) | 5 (173.7256) | 13 (165.7028) | 11 (165.6912) | 9 (170.8456) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Summer Daze BBQ Classic Niagara Falls, ON | 12 / 23 (642.7772) | 16 (159.3828) | 8 (165.6800) | 1 (169.1544) | 21 (148.5600) |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark 🏅 Saco, ME | 20 / 28 (641.6796) | 26 (152.5140) | 11 (165.1428) | 15 (162.8228) | 12 (161.2000) |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues 🏅 Auburn, NY | 19 / 34 (647.2912) | 17 (165.7372) | 29 (158.8000) | 16 (163.3828) | 17 (159.3712) |
| Jul 5, 2019 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival 🏅 Lake Placid, NY | 27 / 32 (621.7144) | 18 (163.4284) | 24 (154.8572) | 26 (154.2400) | 27 (149.1888) |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 514 BBQ Saint-Léonard, QC | 23 / 23 (600.9596) | 19 (152.5484) | 23 (139.9084) | 22 (154.8456) | 18 (153.6572) |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Quebec City International BBQ & Music Fest Quebec | 7 / 24 (633.0860) | 10 (161.1200) | 5 (160.5488) | 9 (157.1428) | 13 (154.2744) |
| May 25, 2019 | Capital BBQ Festival Ottawa, ON | 31 / 43 (619.3144) | 24 (162.2628) | 18 (161.7028) | 36 (152) | 40 (143.3488) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 243 / 467 (658.2512) | 99 (172.5600) | 245 (165.1656) | 306 (161.1200) | 314 (159.4056) |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Thrillin & Grillin at Aquaboggan Water park Saco, ME | 24 / 30 (623.3600) | 14 (162.2628) | 19 (158.3316) | 28 (142.7768) | 17 (159.9888) |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Rotary Ribs and Rhythm & Blues Auburn, NY | 21 / 31 (625.6348) | 20 (159.9428) | 23 (152.0232) | 23 (153.7032) | 15 (159.9656) |
| Jul 6, 2018 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival Lake Placid, NY | 33 / 39 (599.3260) | 34 (147.9544) | 8 (161.1544) | 36 (144.5600) | 31 (145.6572) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Wolf BBQ Fest Richmond 2018 Richmond, QC | 18 / 18 (570.7660) | 11 (153.6800) | 15 (140.5488) | 18 (128.5372) | 12 (148) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Quebec City International BBQ & Music Festival Quebec City | 15 / 22 (609.5312) | 6 (162.2400) | 20 (139.4056) | 16 (145.6572) | 7 (162.2284) |
| May 18, 2018 | Salt City BBQ Festival Syracuse, NY | 29 / 34 (601.5888) | 19 (157.6800) | 28 (148.5372) | 31 (139.3944) | 20 (155.9772) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 265 / 407 (646.7772) | 276 (161.6800) | 153 (167.9656) | 217 (165.1428) | 337 (151.9888) |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Capital BBQ Festival Ottawa, ON | 29 / 42 (611.2112) | 20 (160.5484) | 38 (142.7772) | 37 (143.9200) | 9 (163.9656) |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Smokin at the Ballpark BBQ Fest Old Orchard Beach, ME | 23 / 29 (634.2168) | 16 (160.5600) | 18 (160.5600) | 20 (161.1084) | 23 (151.9884) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | I love Barbecue & Music Festival Lake Placid, NY | 38 / 40 (578.2396) | 21 (157.6912) | 38 (142.8800) | 39 (139.4056) | 38 (138.2628) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Wolf BBQ FEst Richmond 2017 Richmond, QC | 12 / 17 (595.3144) | 14 (152.0116) | 13 (145.6800) | 8 (155.9772) | 15 (141.6456) |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Craze Fest Georgina, ON | 14 / 17 (622.1944) | 15 (158.2972) | 7 (165.6800) | 11 (154.8228) | 16 (143.3944) |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Fatboys Classic-Canadian BBQ Championship Ottawa, CA | 26 / 41 (593.0860) | 24 (150.3088) | 24 (149.1544) | 9 (159.3828) | 38 (134.2400) |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Wolfe BBQ Fest 2016 Richmond | — | — | — | — | — |