RICK'S RACKS MO
Rating
1553
peak 1553 · rated over 12 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2019-04-12
latest 2025-07-11
Best ToY finish
#172
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
2
0 reserve
Category wins
1
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
7
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 38%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
682.56 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 680.30 (+2.25)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
and counting
Consistency
±10.48
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.18 · weakest Brisket (166.01)
Road miles
282
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 46 mi
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)
Purse competed for
$91K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
680.30 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
339.97 / 360
5 Backyard contests · 2 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Ambition Que in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared chicken entries.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest (2022-03-25) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 32-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, Damn Fine Beef & Swine.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 1 of 12 at their very first tracked contest, Dadfest BBQ Cookoff(BACKYARD ONLY) ().
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) (2025-07-11).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 177.7028 | 165.1544 | 171.18 | top 32% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 174.2628 | 166.2400 | 169.69 | top 40% |
| Pork | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 159.9544 | 170.84 | top 32% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8112 | 159.9656 | 166.01 | top 57% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 11 | 2 | top 38% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 37% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 1 | top 50% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 1 | top 30% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 43% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (Backyard 2) | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 45% | 2025-07-11 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 24% | 2023-03-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (14 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (14 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Dadfest BBQ Cookoff(BACKYARD ONLY) (null)
- Wins it all in 13% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 680.30 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 339.97 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 — First tracked contest · Dadfest BBQ Cookoff(BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📣 — First call · Dadfest BBQ Cookoff(BACKYARD ONLY)
- 🏆 — First Grand Championship · Dadfest BBQ Cookoff(BACKYARD ONLY)
- ⭐ 2022-09-16 — Career-best overall score (695.9428) · 34th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- 📈 2025-07-11 — Peak power rating (1553) · Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (Backyard 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2022-03-25 |
| +11.9 | 34th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2022-09-16 |
| +7.6 | 35th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2023-09-15 |
| +7.4 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off | 2025-07-11 |
| +6.1 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2021-03-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off | 2022-03-25 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 8% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 41% | 93.6% | 93.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25% | top 42% | 96.2% | 94.6% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 75% | top 35% | 97.5% | 95.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 37% | 94.1% | 94.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 53% | 94.1% | 94.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 41% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (Backyard 2) Cameron, MO | 6 / 10 (335.9084) | 5 (169.6684) | 7 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 8 / 36 (337.0972) | 10 (168.5372) | 6 (168.5600) | — | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | 17 (167.3828) | — | — |
| 2023-09-15 | 35th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 8 / 26 (692.4568) | 3 (177.7028) | 11 (170.8228) | 3 (171.9772) | 13 (170.8112) |
| 2023-06-09 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 23 / 44 (675.8628) | 18 (171.4056) | 33 (167.3828) | 15 (171.9888) | 29 (165.0856) |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 16 / 37 (334.8572) | 20 (165.1544) | 12 (169.7028) | — | — |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-16 | 34th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 6 / 33 (695.9428) | 3 (177.1544) | 13 (170.8228) | 5 (177.7028) | 18 (170.2628) |
| 2022-06-03 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 31st Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 11 / 30 (669.0852) | 16 (165.6912) | 8 (171.9772) | 6 (170.8684) | 18 (160.5484) |
| 2022-03-25 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 1 / 25 (350.8456) | 3 (176.5828) | 4 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2022-03-25 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | 9 / 11 (157.1200) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-03-19 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 26 / 70 (677.6460) | 36 (167.9772) | 32 (168.5716) | 16 (174.2628) | 34 (166.8344) |
| 2020-07-18 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 17 / 32 (677.6460) | 7 (175.4288) | 17 (169.6916) | 11 (172.5600) | 28 (159.9656) |
| 2020-07-18 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Single Meat - Rib Contest Cameron, MO | — | — | 12 (167.3944) | — | — |
| 2019-04-12 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake 🏅 Smithville, MO | 22 / 54 (669.0516) | 12 (170.2972) | 11 (170.2628) | 40 (159.9544) | 18 (168.5372) |
| Dadfest BBQ Cookoff(BACKYARD ONLY) Kansas City, MO | 1 / 12 (341.1200) | 3 (168.5484) | 1 (172.5716) | — | — |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #172 (282 pts) | #183 (272 pts) | #180 (292 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1197 (92 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #307 (85 pts) | #271 (125 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #864 (146 pts) | #739 (226 pts) | #1115 (121 pts) | #1079 (116 pts) | #1103 (111 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #163 (225 pts) | #190 (200 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #618 (298 pts) | #606 (333 pts) | #734 (268 pts) | #573 (353 pts) | #830 (183 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1091 (105 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #767 (97 pts) | #612 (162 pts) | #538 (209 pts) | #678 (127 pts) | #1092 (57 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1851 (75 pts) | #1563 (125 pts) | #1521 (130 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #1778 (95 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1175 (210 pts) | #1495 (145 pts) | #1329 (185 pts) | #1754 (115 pts) | #1035 (285 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1645 (135 pts) | #1745 (130 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1281 (240 pts) | #1678 (145 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1511 (175 pts) | #1649 (165 pts) | #1208 (270 pts) | #1697 (160 pts) | #1611 (165 pts) |