The Q Crew MN
Rating
1450
peak 1450 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2025-05-30
Best ToY finish
#585
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 80%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.81
last 5 Master vs avg 649.49 (+0.32)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.63
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.88 · weakest Brisket (159.87)
Road miles
60
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$50K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
649.49 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.8 years, then back at Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) (2022-06-03).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin G's BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PO PO PORK | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Nobody | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| DRY 2 DA BONE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 149.0744 | 161.67 | top 79% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 153.0972 | 160.06 | top 78% |
| Pork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 162.2400 | 167.88 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7372 | 153.6800 | 159.87 | top 65% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 84% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 72% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' in Steele | 5 | 19 | 0 | top 80% | 2025-05-30 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 649.49 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Smokin In Steele
- 📣 2019-05-31 — First call · Smokin In Steele
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1496) · Smokin In Steele
- ⭐ 2023-06-02 — Career-best overall score (660.5144) · Smokin in Steele
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) | 2022-06-03 |
| -9.7 | Smokin in Steele | 2024-05-31 |
| -8.7 | Smokin' in Steele | 2025-05-30 |
| -8 | Big Island BBQ | 2019-08-23 |
| -6.4 | Smokin in Steele | 2023-06-02 |
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 | 100% | top 86% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 91% | 90.6% | 90.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 66% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 90% | 89.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | Smokin' in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 24 / 28 (655.8516) | 27 (162.8116) | 24 (165.6916) | 9 (172.5484) | 26 (154.8000) |
| 2024-05-31 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 29 / 32 (652.4340) | 21 (168.5372) | 31 (154.8228) | 9 (170.8456) | 27 (158.2284) |
| 2023-06-02 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 19 / 29 (660.5144) | 23 (162.2628) | 21 (162.2744) | 15 (166.2400) | 7 (169.7372) |
| 2022-06-03 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 31 / 33 (640.4116) | 33 (149.0744) | 17 (167.4172) | 28 (162.8344) | 23 (161.0856) |
| 2019-08-23 | Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN | 39 / 50 (639.8400) | 35 (162.8228) | 45 (153.0972) | 36 (162.2400) | 23 (161.6800) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 28 / 43 (647.8628) | 27 (164.5372) | 31 (157.0856) | 7 (172.5600) | 31 (153.6800) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1293 (190 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #979 (320 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1323 (195 pts) | #1269 (245 pts) | #1084 (320 pts) | #975 (380 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #816 (440 pts) | #973 (370 pts) | #742 (540 pts) | #1008 (365 pts) | #847 (440 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1154 (245 pts) | #1254 (240 pts) | #1086 (305 pts) | #1148 (285 pts) | #1114 (275 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #922 (350 pts) | #1323 (225 pts) | #955 (375 pts) | #853 (430 pts) | #1126 (280 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #585 (527 pts) | #750 (437 pts) | #768 (432 pts) | #535 (622 pts) | #719 (457 pts) |