Panic BBQ KS
Rating
1478
peak 1478 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2025-06-27
Best ToY finish
#1148
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 66%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
636.79
last 5 Master vs avg 636.46 (+0.33)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.45
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 161.23 · weakest Pork (156.61)
Road miles
8
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1519)
Purse competed for
$60K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
636.46 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) (2021-06-04).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&D BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 145.6572 | 157.88 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 153.6684 | 160.74 | top 59% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 147.9312 | 156.61 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 149.1200 | 161.23 | top 52% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 64% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 67% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 3 | 74 | 0 | top 64% | 2025-06-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (3 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 636.46 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1496) · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- ⭐ 2025-06-27 — Career-best overall score (661.0628) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.8 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.1 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| -4.5 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 2019-05-31 |
| -4.1 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition | 2022-06-03 |
| -3.7 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 2021-06-04 |
| -0.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 91.8% | 91.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 83.9% | 83.9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 74 / 159 (661.0628) | 44 (169.7028) | 94 (162.8572) | 113 (160.5028) | 54 (168.0000) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 97 / 172 (644.4684) | 91 (162.2628) | 28 (170.8572) | 163 (147.9312) | 71 (163.4172) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 151 / 167 (604.4000) | 157 (145.6572) | 142 (153.6684) | 153 (150.1828) | 116 (154.8916) |
| 2022-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 29 / 41 (644.9596) | 39 (151.3712) | 32 (158.2284) | 11 (171.9656) | 24 (163.3944) |
| 2021-06-04 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 36 / 55 (629.0516) | 45 (153.1544) | 36 (157.6456) | 46 (149.7144) | 15 (168.5372) |
| 2019-05-31 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 37 / 56 (634.8000) | 27 (165.1428) | 27 (161.1544) | 36 (159.3828) | 47 (149.1200) |
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 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1014 (130 pts) | #1311 (65 pts) |