Kickin Ash IN
Rating
1440
peak 1440 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-07-26
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#1125
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 94%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
603.03 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 601.07 (+1.96)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±59.51
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 158.34 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.57)
Road miles
517
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 160 mi
Schedule strength
77%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1575)
Purse competed for
$42K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
601.07 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BBQ Maestros has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at EffingHAM-JAM (2022-07-22).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 137.1084 | 157.57 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7144 | 141.0628 | 155.57 | top 89% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 150.8000 | 158.34 | top 84% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7144 | 147.3600 | 157.87 | top 84% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 4 | 0 | top 98% |
| IN | 2 | 0 | top 87% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier BBQ Classic | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 87% | 2025-06-06 |
| EffingHAM-JAM | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 96% | 2022-07-22 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (4 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 601.07 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-26 — First tracked contest · Effingham -Jam
- 📈 2019-07-26 — Peak power rating (1486) · Effingham -Jam
- 📣 2024-06-07 — First call · Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- ⭐ 2025-06-06 — Career-best overall score (654.7316) · Hoosier BBQ Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | Effingham -Jam | 2019-07-26 |
| -12.8 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2023-07-14 |
| -10.2 | EffingHAM-JAM | 2022-07-22 |
| -9.4 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 2026-08-15 |
| -6.9 | Hoosier BBQ Classic | 2024-06-07 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 87% | 87% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 87% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 66.2% | 66.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 85% | 85% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 82.1% | 82.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 32 / 32 (626.5940) | 32 (151.3600) | 32 (154.7884) | 32 (154.7656) | 31 (165.6800) |
| 2025-06-06 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 26 / 30 (654.7316) | 28 (158.8000) | 29 (157.6916) | 15 (168.5256) | 17 (169.7144) |
| 2024-06-07 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 33 / 38 (645.5316) | 22 (169.6800) | 31 (161.6572) | 38 (153.0972) | 29 (161.0972) |
| 2024-06-07 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN | — | — | 9 (169.7144) | — | — |
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 25 / 25 (476.4456) | 17 (166.8228) | — | 18 (162.2628) | 23 (147.3600) |
| 2022-07-22 | EffingHAM-JAM 🏅 Effingham, IL | 24 / 25 (611.8400) | 22 (161.6684) | 25 (141.0628) | 22 (160.5716) | 23 (148.5372) |
| 2019-07-26 | Effingham -Jam 🏅 Effingham, IL | 25 / 26 (591.2568) | 26 (137.1084) | 25 (148.5256) | 24 (150.8000) | 24 (154.8228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1125 (57 pts) | #1179 (57 pts) | #1204 (57 pts) | #1132 (57 pts) | #1128 (57 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1440 (55 pts) | #1476 (55 pts) | #1535 (55 pts) | #1037 (105 pts) | #1058 (95 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1190 (75 pts) | #839 (185 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1627 (50 pts) | #1195 (90 pts) | — | #1188 (85 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |