Second String BBQ IA
Rating
1501
peak 1508 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-10-04
latest 2025-05-16
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
675.70
last 3 Master vs avg 675.70 (+0.00)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±5.59
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 174.10 · weakest Pork (163.57)
Road miles
140
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 53 mi
Schedule strength
43%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Purse competed for
$30K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
675.70 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKEHOUSE 72 in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.1 years, then back at King of the Corn (2025-05-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 173.7028 | 174.10 | top 31% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 167.3944 | 170.26 | top 39% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 159.9312 | 163.57 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 166.2400 | 167.77 | top 53% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in IA (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 675.70 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-10-04 — First tracked contest · Smoketoberfest
- 📣 2019-10-04 — First call · Smoketoberfest
- ⭐ 2019-10-04 — Career-best overall score (680.4800) · Smoketoberfest
- 📈 2019-10-04 — Peak power rating (1508) · Smoketoberfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.5 | Smoketoberfest | 2019-10-04 |
| +1.3 | King of the Corn | 2025-05-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) | 2022-04-01 |
| -3.3 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest | 2021-09-24 |
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)
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 58% | 94.3% | 94.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 66% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 33% | 94.5% | 94.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 19 / 33 (678.7544) | 16 (173.7028) | 8 (172.5600) | 31 (162.8116) | 18 (169.6800) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) Altoona, IA | 12 (165.1316) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-09-24 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 23 / 35 (667.8628) | 8 (174.2972) | 18 (167.3944) | 32 (159.9312) | 20 (166.2400) |
| 2019-10-04 | Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 16 / 49 (680.4800) | 10 (174.2972) | 20 (170.8344) | 21 (167.9656) | 23 (167.3828) |