High-water mark
663.9084
career-best overall
92.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 663.9084 at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship — 92.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 21, 2019
Happy Beetle BBQ
Happy Beetle BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 31st of 183 at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2019). They are ranked #3973 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1484
peak 1502 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Jun 21, 2013
latest Jun 27, 2025 · 12 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.31 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 633.82 (+12.50)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±20.79
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 164.03 · weakest Chicken (153.25)
Road miles
16
across 12 mapped stops
Schedule strength
10%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1514)
Purse competed for
$90K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
633.82 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Happy Beetle BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
149 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,981 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1516
4–7 in 11 shared contests (36% to Happy Beetle BBQ)
These two have cooked 11 of the same contests — Five Guys and a Grill ahead 7–4 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,992 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1483
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to Happy Beetle BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,960 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1512
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 6 years before Happy Beetle BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,969 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1484
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,994 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1483
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#3,979 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1484
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNN UP BBQ | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| No Clue BBQ | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Slow Cookin' Cats | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Engineers | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| The Drizzlers | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| THE LICKS | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Rack | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| B&D BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Beware of the Hog BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Every Man A Smoker | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Grill on Grill Action | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Animal House BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Can't Beat Our Meat | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 126.1828 | 153.25 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5714 | 154.8344 | 164.03 | top 40% |
| Pork | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 142.8228 | 161.33 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 133.6344 | 155.20 | top 58% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 5 | 31 | 0 | top 52% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 80 | 0 | top 61% | Jun 24, 2016 |
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 12 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
12 of 12 contests
Contests visited
5
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
557
finished ahead 888 times, behind 1,192
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Jun 21, 2019 → Jun 25, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20231 milestone
- 10th tracked contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20194 milestones
- First call The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score663.9084 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- Career-best overall score663.9084 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork)178.2972 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Peak power rating (1502) Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2019 |
| +7.1 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 24, 2022 |
| +3.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 25, 2021 |
| +2.2 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 24, 2016 |
| +2.2 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 26, 2015 |
| -9.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 27, 2025 |
| -7.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle | Jun 22, 2018 |
| -7.1 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 23, 2017 |
| -2.9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 87.5% | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 89% | 89% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 32% | 92% | 92% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 44% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 17% | 92.2% | 92.2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 85% | 85% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 85.5% | 85.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 46% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 81.8% | 81.8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 86.7% | 86.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 44% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 132 / 159 (630.1828) | 153 (150.8116) | 66 (167.4400) | 132 (155.4284) | 119 (156.5028) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 108 / 172 (640.4684) | 117 (158.8228) | 74 (164.5484) | 91 (163.4172) | 126 (153.6800) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 88 / 167 (649.5884) | 145 (149.6800) | 120 (159.3484) | 17 (174.3316) | 56 (166.2284) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 53 / 164 (662.2288) | 59 (165.7144) | 84 (162.8344) | 80 (165.6800) | 37 (168) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 64 / 145 (649.0976) | 60 (163.4288) | 88 (159.9888) | 34 (168) | 83 (157.6800) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 31 / 183 (663.9084) | 139 (154.8000) | 67 (165.1200) | 2 (178.2972) | 53 (165.6912) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 144 / 185 (611.8628) | 157 (150.8228) | 44 (166.2972) | 170 (142.8228) | 132 (151.9200) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 138 / 184 (615.3256) | 107 (156.5600) | 128 (154.8344) | 156 (149.6684) | 110 (154.2628) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 85 / 183 (635.9540) | 136 (152.5256) | 43 (166.2856) | 61 (164) | 116 (153.1428) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 174 / 183 (588.9828) | 182 (126.1828) | 30 (168.0228) | 81 (161.1428) | 175 (133.6344) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 107 / 184 (623.9200) | 144 (153.1084) | 46 (165.1200) | 27 (166.9144) | 171 (138.7772) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 80 / 183 (634.2852) | 109 (156.5714) | 20 (168.5714) | 155 (146.2854) | 48 (162.8570) |