High-water mark
693.6800
career-best overall
96.3% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 693.6800 at Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest — 96.3% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 6, 2025
Slappin'Butt BBQ
Slappin'Butt BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 24 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 13th of 26 at the Go Hog Wild BBQ (2023). They are ranked #6031 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Slappin Butt BBQ” and “Slappin' Butt BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1433
peak 1433 · rated over 21 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
24
in the data
First seen
Sep 25, 2015
latest Jun 27, 2025 · 9.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 24 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
667.07 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 645.38 (+21.69)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.32
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.07 · weakest Chicken (159.84)
Road miles
6,490
across 24 mapped stops · furthest 773 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1592)
Purse competed for
$311K
listed at 16 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 18 state-championship entries
Master avg
645.38 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
306.73 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 | #532 (332 pts) | #524 (402 pts) | #506 (442 pts) | #550 (332 pts) | #547 (332 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #598 (284 pts) | #623 (299 pts) | #781 (219 pts) | #607 (299 pts) | #547 (354 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #591 (284 pts) | #692 (249 pts) | #717 (274 pts) | #624 (284 pts) | #556 (334 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #845 (173 pts) | #894 (173 pts) | #898 (183 pts) | #875 (178 pts) | #871 (173 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #794 (166 pts) | #802 (181 pts) | #806 (191 pts) | #746 (196 pts) | #880 (146 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Slappin'Butt BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
60 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,032 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Slappin'Butt BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Slappin'Butt BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#6,029 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
They've been 1508 at their best, 75 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#6,033 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
Careers of much the same size, 24 contests to 24, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,041 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 6 years before Slappin'Butt BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,028 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
16 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,025 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
Level with Slappin'Butt 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Kermit's Ex | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLIND HOG BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cowboy Q | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Glamping Grillers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| honey b-b-q | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Kith n' Kin | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 147.3600 | 159.84 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 178.2972 | 151.3716 | 161.37 | top 73% |
| Pork | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 170.8228 | 141.7028 | 162.07 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 146.7428 | 161.51 | top 70% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| Medium (20–39) | 16 | 0 | top 75% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 85% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven Springfest | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 63% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Plant City Pig Jam | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 80% | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Smokin on the Route | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 91% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Go Hog Wild BBQ | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 62% | Oct 6, 2023 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
6 contests
Contests a season
3.4
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AR
13 of 24 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
18
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
552
finished ahead 178 times, behind 678
Longest layoff
4.6 yrs
Sep 23, 2016 → Apr 23, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20253 milestones
- Career-best overall score693.6800 Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)178.2972 Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest
- Most recent contest Old Town Smokeout
20221 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Annual Crawford County Fair BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT PORK)
20212 milestones
- First call Back the Blue
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.1028 Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest Bikes Blues & BBQ
- Peak power rating (1494) Bikes Blues & BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.7 | Southaven Springfest | Apr 25, 2025 |
| +8 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | Jun 6, 2025 |
| +5.4 | Go Hog Wild BBQ | Oct 6, 2023 |
| +1.6 | Go Hog Wild BBQ Cook-Off | Oct 1, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Apr 23, 2021 |
| -11.9 | Back the Blue | Jun 25, 2021 |
| -10.4 | Plant City Pig Jam | Nov 22, 2024 |
| -7.6 | Smokin on the Route | Jul 28, 2023 |
| -7.2 | Smoke on the Water | Sep 20, 2024 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 59% | 96.3% | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 91.2% | 88.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 91.6% | 89.9% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 80% | 90.5% | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | top 87% | 91% | 88.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Old Town Smokeout 🏅 Van Buren, AR | 22 / 27 (673.5424) | 18 (169.6800) | 21 (168.5256) | 16 (170.8228) | 19 (164.5140) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 15 / 30 (693.6800) | 12 (175.4056) | 6 (178.2972) | 24 (168.5372) | 16 (171.4400) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 15 / 34 (690.2172) | 9 (175.4172) | 10 (174.2972) | 17 (169.6800) | 17 (170.8228) |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 25 / 26 (621.4744) | 26 (147.9428) | 22 (162.2516) | 20 (164.5372) | 25 (146.7428) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival 🏅 Jonesboro, AR | 22 / 27 (656.4112) | 25 (165.0972) | 24 (158.7884) | 20 (164.5600) | 18 (167.9656) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 39 / 42 (635.7712) | 41 (147.3600) | 31 (163.3828) | 37 (161.0972) | 33 (163.9312) |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Smokin on the Route 🏅 Miami, OK | 23 / 27 (640.4228) | 22 (157.7028) | 25 (152.4800) | 23 (162.8344) | 18 (167.4056) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 16 / 25 (649.5888) | 11 (165.1316) | 25 (151.3716) | 15 (166.8228) | 11 (166.2628) |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 41 / 49 (642.6512) | 45 (154.7884) | 31 (167.3944) | 45 (155.9428) | 34 (164.5256) |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Go Hog Wild BBQ 🏅 Sheridan, AR | 13 / 26 (659.2912) | 20 (161.6800) | 15 (166.8228) | 13 (166.2284) | 14 (164.5600) |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Smokin on the Route 🏅 Miami, OK | 28 / 29 (635.2456) | 28 (159.9312) | 28 (153.6572) | 29 (154.2400) | 21 (167.4172) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 28 / 34 (649.6228) | 32 (160.5600) | 28 (159.4400) | 27 (162.2400) | 18 (167.3828) |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 37 / 47 (651.2916) | 45 (152.5372) | 24 (167.9772) | 32 (164.5372) | 30 (166.2400) |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Go Hog Wild BBQ 🏅 Sheridan, AR | 19 / 26 (616.3424) | 19 (154.2284) | 15 (159.3828) | 21 (149.1200) | 15 (153.6112) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Annual Crawford County Fair BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT PORK) Mulberry, AR | — | — | — | 3 (163.9656) | — |
| May 27, 2022 | Bombers & BBQ 🏅 Hot Springs, AR | 25 / 28 (622.6400) | 27 (153.6800) | 24 (155.9200) | 24 (159.9656) | 25 (153.0744) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open unrated Shawnee, OK | 107 / 111 (636.4916) | 110 (151.4172) | 104 (159.3944) | 94 (164.5600) | 96 (161.1200) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary unrated Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Go Hog Wild BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Sheridan, AR | 20 / 30 (655.2912) | 20 (166.2744) | 15 (169.7028) | 22 (161.6684) | 26 (157.6456) |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 35 / 49 (654.1028) | 40 (158.2284) | 21 (167.9656) | 31 (165.0856) | 34 (162.8232) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Back the Blue 🏅 Brookhaven, MS | 16 / 16 (626.0912) | 13 (162.2628) | 16 (152.4800) | 9 (163.9656) | 15 (147.3828) |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Florence, AL | 29 / 29 (306.7312) | 27 (152.5028) | 24 (154.2284) | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Bryant's Buzzin BBQ Bash Bryant, AR | 16 / 25 (627.9088) | 18 (156.5600) | 21 (154.2972) | 11 (163.3828) | 16 (153.6688) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Bikes Blues & BBQ Fayetteville, AR | 27 / 35 (614.8456) | 13 (168.0112) | 29 (151.9888) | 32 (141.7028) | 26 (153.1428) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.