The heartbreaker
1.7604
points from the title
Came within 1.7604 points of the Grand Championship at Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) (Aug 14, 2014).
TENACIOUS Q
TENACIOUS Q is a competition barbecue team with 78 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. They have won 3 Grand Championships, most recently at the Flags are Flying (2015), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 5 times. They are ranked #1811 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1547
peak 1671 · rated over 77 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
78
in the data
First seen
Feb 8, 2013
latest Mar 7, 2025 · 12.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
3
5 reserve · wins it all 4% of the time
Category wins
13
29 podiums
Overall top-10s
25
32% of 78 contests
Best top-10 run
5
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 41%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
666.82 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 672.19 (-5.37)
Walk rate
69%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.45
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.77 · weakest Pork (166.22)
Road miles
11,287
across 78 mapped stops · furthest 685 mi
Schedule strength
45%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1558)
Purse competed for
$150K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.19 / 720
78 Master contests · 3 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #555 (175 pts) | #580 (175 pts) | #398 (305 pts) | #494 (225 pts) | #624 (150 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #867 (327 pts) | #940 (307 pts) | #726 (462 pts) | #881 (347 pts) | #839 (377 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #586 (591 pts) | #537 (691 pts) | #378 (931 pts) | #599 (621 pts) | #631 (581 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1220 (235 pts) | #1617 (160 pts) | #1662 (150 pts) | #1296 (235 pts) | #1066 (320 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1090 (288 pts) | #1447 (198 pts) | #1145 (293 pts) | #1048 (343 pts) | #692 (578 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #254 (1,291 pts) | #355 (1,031 pts) | #310 (1,111 pts) | #372 (976 pts) | #182 (1,581 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #75 (2,168 pts) | #143 (1,649 pts) | #97 (1,888 pts) | #149 (1,590 pts) | #97 (1,935 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #96 (1,970 pts) | #42 (2,194 pts) | #43 (2,054 pts) | #149 (1,499 pts) | #113 (1,774 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to TENACIOUS Q, each with one reason worth a look.
67 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,813 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1547
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to TENACIOUS Q)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team TENACIOUS Q has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,817 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1547
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to TENACIOUS Q)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2013, 12 years before TENACIOUS Q's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,812 of the rated field
- Contests
- 81
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 19%
- Peak
- 1624
They've been 1624 at their best, 77 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#1,802 of the rated field
- Contests
- 65
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1560
Careers of much the same size, 65 contests to 78, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,801 of the rated field
- Contests
- 41
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1584
41 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 24% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,807 of the rated field
- Contests
- 33
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1589
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 42 | 9 | 33 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 33 | 9 | 24 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 31 | 9 | 22 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | 29 | 26 | 3 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW GA | 28 | 8 | 20 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 28 | 3 | 25 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 27 | 7 | 20 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| Killer B's BBQ | 27 | 2 | 25 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 26 | 9 | 17 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| TEMPLAR TEMPTATIONS | 25 | 16 | 9 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Pot's BBQ | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| WICKED QUE | 24 | 6 | 18 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| HOOTIE-Q | 23 | 18 | 5 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| FOGGY BOTTOM BBQ | 22 | 12 | 10 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| DIGGIN QUE-GA | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 78 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 178.8572 | 157.1200 | 168.66 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 78 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 180 🔥 | 159.3944 | 168.77 | top 38% |
| Pork | 78 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 177.7028 | 150.1828 | 166.22 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 78 | 29 | 3 | 10 | 180 🔥 | 149.1426 | 168.54 | top 40% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 40 | 2 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 37 | 1 | top 41% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 6 | 27 | 0 | top 60% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Rock'n Ribville | 5 | 5 | 0 | top 30% | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival | 4 | 2 | 0 | top 33% | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 29% | Apr 17, 2015 |
| The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 83% | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Roman Roast on the River | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 49% | May 8, 2015 |
| Calhoun KOA's | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 46% | Dec 5, 2014 |
| The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 60% | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 33% | Aug 30, 2014 |
| Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 48% | Aug 8, 2014 |
| SC Festival of Discovery | 2 | 40 | 0 | top 50% | Jul 10, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
23 contests · 2 GCs
Contests a season
6
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
GA
56 of 78 contests · 9 states in all
Contests visited
58
11 of them more than once
First title
Apr 18, 2014
Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival (SBBQA)
Opponents faced
1,765
finished ahead 2,416 times, behind 1,889
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Mar 1, 2024 → Mar 7, 2025
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
20152 milestones
- 50th tracked contest Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival
- 10th category win Flags are Flying
20147 milestones
- First Grand Championship Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival (SBBQA)
- 25th tracked contest Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival (SBBQA)
- Biggest field won (41 teams) Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff
- Career-best overall score698.8000 Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff
- First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) Barbourville BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1671) Barbourville BBQ Festival
- First multi-meat day Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier)
20138 milestones
- First tracked contest Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier)
- First call Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall top-10 Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score681.1428 Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First category win (Chicken) Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall podium Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier)
- First Reserve Championship Queen City Cook-Off
- 10th tracked contest SC Festival of Discovery
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.3 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Jul 31, 2015 |
| +14.2 | Queen City Cook-Off | Jun 21, 2013 |
| +14 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier) | Apr 19, 2013 |
| +13.2 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) | Apr 5, 2013 |
| +13 | Flags are Flying | Nov 6, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -16.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Feb 27, 2015 |
| -13.6 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) | Nov 21, 2014 |
| -12.6 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival | Oct 11, 2019 |
| -11.2 | Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier) | Nov 4, 2016 |
| -10.8 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival | Oct 12, 2018 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)
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 | 0% | top 78% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 42% | 94.3% | 94.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 66% | 92.6% | 92.6% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 56% | 94.3% | 93.1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 67% | top 58% | 94.7% | 93.3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 42% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 46% | 95.6% | 94.2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 82% | top 46% | 96.7% | 93.3% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 61% | top 35% | 97.1% | 93.7% |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 91% | top 31% | 96.2% | 93.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 35 / 45 (667.8400) | 41 (161.6572) | 31 (167.3828) | 31 (168.5372) | 24 (170.2628) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 34 / 59 (673.6228) | 18 (173.7028) | 15 (172) | 51 (157.0856) | 26 (170.8344) |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 27 / 65 (679.2912) | 32 (169.1084) | 32 (168.5256) | 20 (171.9656) | 24 (169.6916) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 37 / 57 (656.9488) | 46 (162.8000) | 29 (166.2516) | 44 (160.5028) | 29 (167.3944) |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 50 / 73 (656.3768) | 50 (164.5140) | 52 (166.2400) | 44 (167.3828) | 59 (158.2400) |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 38 / 81 (667.8516) | 30 (167.9772) | 36 (167.3944) | 24 (169.6800) | 57 (162.8000) |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 40 / 61 (666.6968) | 31 (168.5140) | 3 (176.5944) | 53 (161.6456) | 51 (159.9428) |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cedartown, GA | 14 / 35 (678.7312) | 14 (171.4172) | 23 (166.8228) | 7 (171.9772) | 19 (168.5140) |
| Oct 11, 2019 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 22 / 27 (664.4112) | 21 (166.8228) | 3 (174.2744) | 23 (161.6684) | 25 (161.6456) |
| May 24, 2019 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Evans, GA | 52 / 72 (662.1028) | 40 (166.2400) | 21 (171.9656) | 62 (159.9428) | 50 (163.9544) |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 20 / 62 (675.8396) | 45 (165.0856) | 20 (170.2628) | 37 (165.0856) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Oct 12, 2018 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival Lyons, GA | 22 / 26 (662.6512) | 18 (165.0972) | 10 (169.6800) | 22 (163.9312) | 20 (163.9428) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Rock'n Ribville Lawrenceville, GA | 10 / 33 (681.5768) | 23 (163.3828) | 1 (178.8572) | 18 (166.2284) | 6 (173.1084) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Perimeter Community BBQ & Festival Atlanta, GA | 20 / 31 (667.8512) | 13 (170.8112) | 24 (162.8116) | 12 (170.2512) | 22 (163.9772) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Piggin In The Park Woodruff, SC | 23 / 34 (666.6968) | 11 (173.1200) | 26 (163.9772) | 28 (166.8112) | 26 (162.7884) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Competition Cornelia, GA | 10 / 26 (674.6852) | 10 (171.9656) | 9 (169.6800) | 5 (170.8112) | 17 (162.2284) |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Dirty South-KOD Powder Springs, GA | 10 / 16 (675.8628) | 5 (173.1200) | 1 (174.8456) | 12 (163.9428) | 11 (163.9544) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Rock'n Ribville (GBC QUALIFIER) Lawrenceville, GA | 6 / 39 (686.1828) | 17 (169.6800) | 21 (168.5372) | 6 (171.9656) | 2 (176) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival Dillard, GA | 39 / 57 (663.2108) | 48 (163.9428) | 23 (170.8112) | 46 (161.6340) | 27 (166.8228) |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier) Winder, GA | 26 / 33 (661.5196) | 28 (163.9428) | 15 (170.8228) | 28 (163.3712) | 26 (163.3828) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Rock'n Ribville (GBC Qualifier) Lawrenceville, GA | 12 / 39 (685.6572) | 21 (163.9428) | 19 (170.2744) | 13 (171.4400) | 1 (180) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 16 / 56 (688.4800) | 43 (163.9428) | 18 (170.8344) | 7 (174.8456) | 3 (178.8572) |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Calhoun KOA's Smokin Up the Campground (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 12 / 39 (675.8624) | 11 (171.9656) | 8 (171.9656) | 20 (166.2628) | 25 (165.6684) |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Flags are Flying Winder, GA | 1 / 21 (689.6228) | 1 (177.7028) | 7 (167.9656) | 1 (174.2628) | 5 (169.6916) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Rock'n Ribville Lawrenceville, GA | 12 / 26 (650.6516) | 13 (165.0972) | 16 (163.9544) | 22 (150.1828) | 3 (171.4172) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Decatur Jaycee's 21st Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 13 / 55 (680.4800) | 21 (169.6800) | 15 (168.5600) | 26 (167.3828) | 5 (174.8572) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 2 / 55 (696.4912) | 34 (169.6800) | 5 (177.7028) | 13 (171.4056) | 2 (177.7028) |
| May 8, 2015 | Roman Roast on the River Rome, GA | 19 / 41 (674.7312) | 38 (159.9544) | 13 (171.9656) | 19 (169.7028) | 10 (173.1084) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival Cornelia, GA | 16 / 29 (673.0512) | 11 (172.5600) | 16 (165.6800) | 22 (164.5256) | 10 (170.2856) |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Smokin' Butts & Tires - Cookoff and Car Show (GBC Qualifier) Conyers, GA | 24 / 38 (662.1712) | 32 (163.9544) | 22 (162.2744) | 33 (160.5368) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 54 / 72 (668.4112) | 57 (166.2400) | 35 (170.2628) | 59 (165.0856) | 46 (166.8228) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Daphne, AL | 29 / 30 (658.1140) | 26 (163.9544) | 27 (162.2284) | 17 (167.9656) | 21 (163.9656) |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Brasstown Valley's BBQ Throwdown - GBC Qualifier (TEAM SPOTS AVAILABLE --- JUDGES FULL) Young Harris, GA | 20 / 35 (662.1484) | 22 (166.2400) | 25 (163.3944) | 29 (159.9540) | 8 (172.5600) |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Calhoun KOA's Calhoun, GA | 28 / 38 (668.3768) | 36 (165.0972) | 11 (173.1084) | 25 (167.3828) | 31 (162.7884) |
| Nov 21, 2014 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) Cumming, GA | 71 / 86 (652.3656) | 79 (158.2056) | 67 (160.5144) | 55 (165.1200) | 41 (168.5256) |
| Nov 7, 2014 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 5 / 42 (678.7428) | 12 (169.1200) | 7 (170.8344) | 14 (169.1200) | 8 (169.6684) |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 58 / 92 (661.0852) | 59 (165.1428) | 63 (162.8456) | 18 (171.9884) | 66 (161.1084) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Rock'n Ribville Lawrenceville, GA | 5 / 20 (677.5996) | 12 (163.9540) | 5 (166.8228) | 7 (169.1200) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 75 / 165 (671.8968) | 149 (158.8456) | 33 (173.1200) | 33 (171.9656) | 76 (167.9656) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 176 / 552 (665.0512) | 403 (159.3828) | 289 (163.3944) | 91 (171.4284) | 90 (170.8456) |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Whole Hawg Happenin' (SBBQA) Marietta, GA | 11 / 34 (669.6340) | 9 (173.1200) | 10 (168.5484) | 18 (165.7028) | 19 (162.2628) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Southaven, MS | 19 / 30 (678.2172) | 16 (170.8228) | 26 (163.9772) | 23 (166.8344) | 5 (176.5828) |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Gainesville, GA | 18 / 39 (662.6968) | 29 (165.0740) | 20 (166.8228) | 30 (161.0856) | 13 (169.7144) |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 2 / 35 (692.4568) | 21 (165.0856) | 6 (171.9656) | 1 (177.7028) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Frankllin, NC | 26 / 39 (656.4224) | 24 (167.3828) | 28 (160.5256) | 23 (167.9884) | 30 (160.5256) |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 17 / 56 (673.0284) | 19 (173.1200) | 20 (168.5372) | 18 (169.6800) | 37 (161.6912) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash Cleveland, TN | 19 / 49 (671.9312) | 25 (168.5256) | 5 (174.2856) | 43 (160) | 18 (169.1200) |
| Jul 10, 2014 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 40 / 86 (654.1940) | 37 (165.0972) | 12 (169.7256) | 61 (156.5140) | 33 (162.8572) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 14 / 39 (677.6568) | 20 (169.1084) | 20 (166.8228) | 10 (170.8456) | 10 (170.8800) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Barbourville BBQ Festival Barbourville, KY | 2 / 27 (694.7884) | 12 (171.4056) | 1 (180) | 12 (168.5256) | 5 (174.8572) |
| May 30, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Marietta, GA | 3 / 29 (677.6228) | 1 (178.8572) | 7 (169.1200) | 5 (170.2628) | 20 (159.3828) |
| May 24, 2014 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff Lewisburg, TN | 1 / 41 (698.8000) | 17 (170.8228) | 1 (178.8572) | 9 (173.1200) | 6 (176) |
| May 2, 2014 | Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge Brandon, MS | 3 / 40 (690.2056) | 4 (176.5600) | 17 (165.6800) | 4 (173.7028) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival (SBBQA) Cornelia, GA | 1 / 27 (695.4060) | 1 (177.1544) | 6 (171.9772) | 11 (169.6800) | 3 (176.5944) |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 17 / 46 (676.4228) | 10 (174.2744) | 19 (167.3828) | 25 (165.0856) | 19 (169.6800) |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Brasstown Valley's BBQ Throwdown (GBC Qualifier) Young Harris, GA | 10 / 28 (671.3028) | 11 (169.6800) | 9 (170.8572) | 17 (163.9428) | 11 (166.8228) |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 12 / 65 (685.6916) | 9 (174.8800) | 5 (175.4172) | 33 (167.4056) | 31 (167.9888) |
| Nov 15, 2013 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) Cumming, GA | 30 / 79 (675.9316) | 37 (170.8228) | 3 (177.1544) | 75 (159.4172) | 35 (168.5372) |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC | 3 / 75 (692.5256) | 7 (176) | 38 (165.0856) | 10 (173.1428) | 5 (178.2972) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) Cleveland, GA | 11 / 41 (669.6456) | 17 (169.6800) | 16 (166.8228) | 9 (168.5600) | 19 (164.5828) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lyons, GA | 7 / 25 (675.3600) | 12 (165.6684) | 13 (162.2744) | 8 (169.7144) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Squealin' on the Square Laurens, SC | 2 / 28 (677.6800) | 2 (175.4172) | 5 (166.8572) | 7 (166.8228) | 3 (168.5828) |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Whole Hawg Happenin' Marietta, GA | 12 / 30 (675.3256) | 2 (177.1544) | 14 (167.3712) | 20 (162.8000) | 12 (168) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier) Winder, GA | 24 / 43 (659.2800) | 25 (165.6800) | 20 (164.5372) | 38 (154.7884) | 4 (174.2744) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 9 / 54 (668.4684) | 22 (166.2284) | 2 (174.8456) | 19 (165.1316) | 28 (162.2628) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 8 / 34 (673.5652) | 13 (169.6912) | 17 (165.0856) | 4 (171.9656) | 15 (166.8228) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 14 / 49 (674.8572) | 3 (175.4056) | 36 (160.5488) | 7 (170.8572) | 19 (168.0456) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | WNC Barbeque Festival Maggie Valley, NC | 28 / 48 (654.7312) | 9 (171.4056) | 35 (159.3944) | 35 (159.9656) | 24 (163.9656) |
| Jul 11, 2013 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 41 / 78 (642.7772) | 54 (157.1200) | 27 (165.1200) | 48 (157.1200) | 24 (163.4172) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Queen City Cook-Off Clarksville, TN | 2 / 39 (686.8568) | 18 (168) | 2 (174.2856) | 12 (170.2856) | 4 (174.2856) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) Euharlee, GA | 19 / 39 (665.7138) | 14 (168.5716) | 4 (173.1426) | 32 (155.9996) | 17 (168) |
| May 24, 2013 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 15 / 47 (671.9996) | 16 (170.2858) | 22 (166.8570) | 26 (165.1428) | 14 (169.7140) |
| May 17, 2013 | Hawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) Gainesville, GA | 7 / 37 (675.4284) | 4 (176) | 22 (165.1428) | 13 (168.5714) | 20 (165.7142) |
| May 10, 2013 | Roman Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 17 / 33 (660.5712) | 24 (162.8570) | 5 (169.7144) | 26 (160.5712) | 13 (167.4286) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | BBQ Boogie & Blues Calhoun, GA | 9 / 25 (669.1422) | 4 (175.4286) | 14 (163.9998) | 9 (165.7140) | 9 (163.9998) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier) Cornelia, GA | 3 / 36 (689.7142) | 1 (177.7144) | 7 (170.2858) | 19 (167.4284) | 6 (174.2856) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) Summerville, GA | 5 / 41 (681.1428) | 3 (173.7142) | 6 (172.5714) | 14 (166.2858) | 12 (168.5714) |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier) Young Harris, GA | 26 / 33 (632.5704) | 23 (163.9998) | 9 (166.8570) | 28 (152.5710) | 26 (149.1426) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.