2 CASE BBQ IA
Rating
1556
peak 1576 · rated over 24 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
24
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2025-05-16
Best ToY finish
#391
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
1
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
7
of 24 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
672.13
last 5 Master vs avg 672.42 (-0.29)
Walk rate
71%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.00
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.32 · weakest Brisket (166.95)
Road miles
2574
mi across 24 mapped stops · furthest 267 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$204K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 23 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.42 / 720
23 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ has finished one call ahead of 2 CASE BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SMOKEHOUSE 72 has landed one call behind them 4 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 15 of their 17 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of T-Rex BBQ in 12 of their 16 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5828 points of the Grand Championship at Smoketoberfest (2019-10-04).
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HOT DADDY'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 17 shared chicken entries.
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 32% across 4 contests, versus top 43% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKEHOUSE 72 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| T-Rex BBQ | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Darty-Q | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| HOME FARM BBQ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| NEVER EASY BBQ | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY'S Q | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Luscious Loins BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.4056 | 169.32 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 176.0000 | 150.7884 | 167.93 | top 40% |
| Pork | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 178.2972 | 150.8228 | 168.17 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 155.9656 | 166.95 | top 47% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 21 | 0 | top 46% |
| WI | 2 | 0 | top 23% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 12% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 41% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 4 | 7 | 0 | top 41% | 2025-04-04 |
| Tri City BBQ Fest | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 48% | 2022-09-16 |
| King of the Corn | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 64% | 2024-05-17 |
| Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 49% | 2021-06-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IA (21 of 24 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork (24 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 672.42 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-03 — First tracked contest · Masters In May Day 1
- 📣 2019-05-03 — First call · Masters In May Day 1
- 🔥 2019-10-04 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Smoketoberfest
- ⭐ 2019-10-04 — Career-best overall score (698.8344) · Smoketoberfest
- 📈 2023-03-31 — Peak power rating (1576) · Iowa State BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.8 | Smoketoberfest | 2019-10-04 |
| +11.7 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff | 2021-07-16 |
| +11.6 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League | 2020-04-06 |
| +10.4 | Masters in May Day 2 | 2019-05-04 |
| +10.2 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2023-03-31 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.6 | Back to Mayberry Day 1 | 2020-06-26 |
| -7.2 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2025-04-04 |
| -6.5 | King of the Corn | 2025-05-16 |
| -6.1 | King of the Corn | 2023-05-19 |
| -5.3 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest | 2020-10-02 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 94% | 93.4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 51% | 93.9% | 93.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 95.5% | 94.1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 94.3% | 93.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 29% | 95.6% | 94.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 54% | 93.2% | 91.2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 83% | top 32% | 97.1% | 93.8% |
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 | 24 / 33 (677.0284) | 23 (166.8228) | 15 (170.8228) | 11 (172.5600) | 22 (166.8228) |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 32 / 49 (667.3600) | 25 (169.1200) | 28 (165.7028) | 14 (171.9772) | 42 (160.5600) |
| 2024-05-17 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 21 / 36 (672.4228) | 14 (171.9772) | 13 (170.2744) | 35 (155.9084) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 18 / 42 (675.9544) | 22 (170.8572) | 24 (165.6684) | 11 (173.1772) | 26 (166.2516) |
| 2023-05-19 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 31 / 45 (667.8856) | 30 (167.9656) | 38 (163.4172) | 39 (162.8000) | 8 (173.7028) |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 7 / 47 (687.4060) | 15 (172.0116) | 4 (174.8688) | 13 (170.8572) | 23 (169.6684) |
| 2022-09-16 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 13 / 25 (667.3944) | 5 (173.1200) | 18 (159.4400) | 16 (163.9772) | 7 (170.8572) |
| 2022-06-17 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 11 / 32 (678.7544) | 24 (166.2400) | 4 (172.5600) | 7 (173.7144) | 15 (166.2400) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 19 / 48 (678.7656) | 35 (166.2400) | 24 (168.5484) | 4 (175.4400) | 19 (168.5372) |
| 2021-09-17 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 7 / 20 (688.5032) | 11 (169.6800) | 12 (165.6916) | 4 (176.5600) | 3 (176.5716) |
| 2021-07-30 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 9 / 35 (677.0628) | 3 (177.1428) | 4 (173.1428) | 15 (168.5600) | 30 (158.2172) |
| 2021-07-16 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff 🏅 Cedar Rapids, IA | 4 / 26 (684.5716) | 4 (176.0000) | 9 (169.1544) | 4 (174.2972) | 14 (165.1200) |
| 2021-06-18 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 13 / 32 (665.5884) | 4 (172.5484) | 9 (169.1200) | 15 (167.3944) | 23 (156.5256) |
| 2020-10-02 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 46 / 66 (658.2292) | 60 (157.6916) | 33 (164.5488) | 35 (167.4060) | 25 (168.5828) |
| 2020-07-17 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off 🏅 MARION, IA | 21 / 36 (649.0856) | 16 (165.1428) | 3 (172.5944) | 32 (150.8228) | 20 (160.5256) |
| 2020-06-27 | Back to Mayberry Day 2 🏅 Rodney, IA | 23 / 47 (670.8228) | 6 (173.1544) | 28 (166.2628) | 33 (165.7028) | 26 (165.7028) |
| 2020-06-26 | Back to Mayberry Day 1 🏅 Rodney, IA | 44 / 53 (647.2912) | 51 (155.4056) | 12 (169.6800) | 31 (166.2400) | 47 (155.9656) |
| 2020-04-06 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League washington, MO | 13 / 109 (173.1772) | — | — | — | 14 (173.1772) |
| 2019-10-04 | Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 2 / 49 (698.8344) | 1 (180.0000) | 4 (174.2972) | 20 (167.9772) | 5 (176.5600) |
| 2019-09-20 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 19 / 34 (662.7312) | 22 (164.5256) | 32 (150.7884) | 4 (178.2972) | 13 (169.1200) |
| 2019-07-19 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! 🏅 Waterloo, IA | 10 / 33 (677.0284) | 8 (173.7028) | 6 (170.8344) | 19 (166.8112) | 16 (165.6800) |
| 2019-06-14 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 18 / 31 (658.7540) | 22 (165.1084) | 24 (156.5028) | 15 (168.0000) | 13 (169.1428) |
| 2019-05-04 | Masters in May Day 2 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 8 / 40 (678.7888) | 3 (173.1428) | 10 (172.5600) | 14 (168.5488) | 21 (164.5372) |
| 2019-05-03 | Masters In May Day 1 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 11 / 42 (675.3600) | 20 (166.8228) | 2 (176.0000) | 17 (168.0000) | 19 (164.5372) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #866 (123 pts) | #929 (128 pts) | #881 (168 pts) | #671 (243 pts) | #887 (133 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #773 (175 pts) | #789 (190 pts) | #839 (185 pts) | #784 (190 pts) | #701 (235 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #683 (225 pts) | #869 (170 pts) | #730 (270 pts) | #802 (180 pts) | #731 (225 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #584 (327 pts) | #651 (297 pts) | #617 (357 pts) | #480 (467 pts) | #579 (352 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #391 (496 pts) | #369 (551 pts) | #455 (456 pts) | #385 (506 pts) | #498 (386 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #405 (270 pts) | #309 (400 pts) | #259 (480 pts) | #476 (240 pts) | #442 (265 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #422 (769 pts) | #399 (829 pts) | #401 (839 pts) | #684 (494 pts) | #596 (574 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #622 (545 pts) | #712 (500 pts) | #811 (435 pts) | #543 (685 pts) | #770 (450 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1259 (219 pts) | #1180 (279 pts) | #1406 (209 pts) | #1395 (204 pts) | #1301 (234 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #803 (451 pts) | #1007 (351 pts) | #848 (461 pts) | #832 (471 pts) | #743 (521 pts) |