A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
Flower of the Flames ahead in 100% of their meetings
Flower of the Flames has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
Rubbed the Right Way
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1428
peak 1428 · rated over 12 contests ⓘ
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2013-06-21
latest 2022-11-04
Best ToY finish
#1255
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 80%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
606.70 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 586.46 (+20.24)
Walk rate
7%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±97.43
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.16 · weakest Pork (146.16)
Road miles
10,527
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 1327 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Purse competed for
$30K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
586.46 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (8 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The weak link
−12.0
points behind their best meat
Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 12.00 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.
- Pork avg 146.16
- Chicken avg 158.16
- 0 calls in 12 entries
The comeback
5.2 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 5.2 years, then back at BBQ on the Bay Day 1 (2022-09-16).
- last seen 2017-06-23
- back 2022-09-16
Chicken nemesis
5 of 6
shared chicken entries lost
B & C SMOKERS ahead 83% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, B & C SMOKERS has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
Fat Side Up BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
Boom or bust
±13.53%
swing around their own average
Their overall swings ±13.53% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.
- averages 81.5% of a perfect score
- best 91.1%
The long haul
10,527
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 10,527 miles across 14 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,327 miles to *Independence Fire & Ice BBQ.
- 14 mapped stops
- furthest 1,327 mi
A standing appointment
4
years running at one contest
They've cooked Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship every year from 2013 to 2016 — the contest they never miss.
- 4 visits in all
- best finish 78th
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
40 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6067 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1428
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6073 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1428
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 5 years before Rubbed the Right Way's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#6065 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1428
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#6072 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1428
No shared contest yet.
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#6071 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#6068 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1428
No shared contest yet.
Level with Rubbed the Right Way on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & C SMOKERS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Flower of the Flames | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Every Man A Smoker | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoking Our Butts Off | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski and Barbeque | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Buffalo Chips | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| All Fired Up | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| B&D BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Can't Beat Our Meat | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Grill on Grill Action | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs Breath BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Rubbers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Meaty Bone BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Natural Born Grillers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 143.9884 | 158.16 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3828 | 127.3828 | 153.64 | top 76% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 20.0000 | 146.16 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 171.4172 | 138.2860 | 154.56 | top 71% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 6 | 0 | top 84% |
| KS | 5 | 0 | top 76% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 94% |
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 86% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 75% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 78 | 0 | top 84% | 2016-06-24 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
9.4 yrs
2013-06-21 → 2022-11-04
Busiest season
2022
3 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 8 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
CA
6 of 14 contests · 4 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
9
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
12 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 158.16 · weakest Pork (146.16)
Walk rate
7%
a top-10 call in 1 of 14 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 14 contests
Master average
586.46
out of 720 · 12 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
527
282–894 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
10,527
14 mapped stops · furthest 1,327 mi
Schedule strength
1548
average field rating faced — tougher than 36% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$30,000
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 8 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
5.2 yrs
2017-06-23 → 2022-09-16
Power rating
1428
peak 1428 · #6069 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- 2014
- Peak power rating (1486) 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
- First call Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.9544 Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ
- Career-best overall score655.9544 Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ
- Career-best single call (Brisket)171.4172 Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ
- 2022
- 10th tracked contest BBQ on the Bay Day 1
- 2025
- Most recent contest Small Town Smoke Down
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.6 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2017-06-23 |
| +4.4 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2015-06-26 |
| +0.8 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship | 2014-06-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.8 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2014-06-27 |
| -14.5 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2013-06-21 |
| -14.3 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2016-06-24 |
| -9 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 2022-11-04 |
| -7.5 | BBQ on the Bay Day 1 | 2022-09-16 |
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% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 89.6% | 81.5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 41% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 87.8% | 72.6% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 76% | 91.1% | 86.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 78.7% | 78.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-08 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 34 / 35 (475.3032) | — | 27 (163.9544) | 24 (167.9772) | 35 (143.3716) |
| 2022-09-17 | BBQ on the Bay Day 2 🏅 San Diego, CA | 15 / 16 (640.9484) | 15 (155.3828) | 13 (167.3828) | 16 (151.9428) | 15 (166.2400) |
| 2022-09-16 | BBQ on the Bay Day 1 🏅 San Diego, CA | 16 / 17 (644.9712) | 15 (166.2628) | 16 (158.8112) | 14 (162.8228) | 15 (157.0744) |
| 2017-06-23 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 76 / 184 (639.8744) | 32 (167.4172) | 40 (166.2856) | 152 (150.2172) | 96 (155.9544) |
| 2016-09-09 | *Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Independence, MO | 60 / 76 (632.4116) | 63 (157.0856) | 62 (153.0972) | 53 (163.3828) | 57 (158.8460) |
| 2016-07-29 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 36 / 42 (625.5772) | 24 (166.2972) | 35 (156.5372) | 35 (157.0856) | 38 (145.6572) |
| 2016-06-24 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 183 / 183 (310.1600) | 171 (145.6456) | 164 (144.5144) | 183 (20.0000) | — |
| 2015-06-26 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 78 / 183 (637.6916) | 108 (158.3088) | 79 (160.5828) | 128 (155.4172) | 55 (163.3828) |
| 2014-09-26 | Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ San Diego, CA | 15 / 20 (655.9544) | 13 (164.0000) | 17 (154.8000) | 13 (165.7372) | 3 (171.4172) |
| 2014-06-27 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 182 / 184 (559.8624) | 176 (143.9884) | 184 (127.3828) | 150 (147.9312) | 165 (140.5600) |
| 2014-06-20 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 36 / 65 (647.9084) | 42 (162.8000) | 37 (162.8456) | 35 (162.8572) | 37 (159.4056) |
| 2013-06-21 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 175 / 183 (566.8576) | 133 (152.5714) | 179 (127.4286) | 147 (148.5716) | 165 (138.2860) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | — | #1432 (60 pts) | #1266 (65 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1883 (120 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |