High-water mark
662.7312
career-best overall
92.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 662.7312 at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship — 92.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 21, 2024
Grill on Grill Action
Grill on Grill Action is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 25th of 61 at the Kelley Wilson BBQ (2017). They are ranked #4782 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1467
peak 1467 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest Jun 26, 2026 · 13.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.51 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 631.92 (+13.59)
Walk rate
13%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.01
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 161.97 · weakest Brisket (155.55)
Road miles
52
across 15 mapped stops
Schedule strength
11%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1515)
Purse competed for
$103K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
631.92 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1732 (135 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1657 (150 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Grill on Grill Action, each with one reason worth a look.
140 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,801 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1467
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to Grill on Grill Action)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Grill on Grill Action has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,786 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
3–2 in 5 shared contests (60% to Grill on Grill Action)
They've been 1508 at their best, 41 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,787 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1467
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before Grill on Grill Action's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#4,778 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1468
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,761 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1468
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#4,791 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1467
They turned up 11 years after Grill on Grill Action did, first appearing in 2024.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNN UP BBQ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| No Clue BBQ | 13 | 12 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| The Drizzlers | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | ⚔ compare |
| Every Man A Smoker | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Rack | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| Slow Cookin' Cats | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Engineers | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| B&D BBQ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Animal House BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Can't Beat Our Meat | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 135.9312 | 158.07 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 138.2862 | 156.32 | top 64% |
| Pork | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 147.4400 | 161.97 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 137.0288 | 155.55 | top 57% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 59% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 59 | 0 | top 60% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 79 | 0 | top 55% | Jun 24, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
14 of 15 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
7
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
654
finished ahead 920 times, behind 1,407
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Jun 21, 2019 → Jun 25, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20242 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score662.7312 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Career-best overall score662.7312 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20211 milestone
- 10th tracked contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20171 milestone
- Peak power rating (1488) Kelley Wilson BBQ
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off
- First call Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)176 Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2024 |
| +5 | Kelley Wilson BBQ | Jun 2, 2017 |
| +3.6 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 24, 2016 |
| +3 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2013 |
| +1.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 25, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.8 | Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off | May 3, 2013 |
| -10.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle | Jun 22, 2018 |
| -8 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2019 |
| -5.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 23, 2023 |
| -4.9 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 26, 2015 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 34% | 92% | 92% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 87.5% | 87.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 71% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 83.8% | 83.8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 89.6% | 88.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 86.5% | 86.5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 70% | 88.2% | 85.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 103 / 157 (642.1488) | 67 (166.8228) | 149 (147.3944) | 88 (163.9544) | 72 (163.9772) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 86 / 159 (654.8348) | 93 (162.8572) | 118 (158.8688) | 93 (163.3944) | 43 (169.7144) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 59 / 172 (662.7312) | 44 (169.6800) | 127 (155.9772) | 38 (170.8228) | 57 (166.2512) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 123 / 167 (630.2064) | 85 (162.8688) | 127 (156.6060) | 23 (173.7028) | 160 (137.0288) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 116 / 164 (637.6228) | 6 (174.8572) | 155 (146.2172) | 122 (158.2856) | 113 (158.2628) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 75 / 145 (644.5260) | 61 (163.4172) | 61 (163.9888) | 37 (167.9772) | 117 (149.1428) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 146 / 183 (618.7312) | 182 (135.9312) | 157 (147.9544) | 76 (163.9884) | 19 (170.8572) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 157 / 185 (603.2344) | 75 (161.6800) | 115 (157.0744) | 160 (147.4400) | 176 (137.0400) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 100 / 184 (631.8972) | 156 (148.5144) | 121 (155.9772) | 55 (165.1428) | 61 (162.2628) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Kelley Wilson BBQ Kansas City, MO | 25 / 61 (645.0628) | 28 (161.1200) | 22 (165.1200) | 30 (156.5828) | 19 (162.2400) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 79 / 183 (638.8228) | 126 (153.6800) | 83 (160.5600) | 43 (166.2856) | 82 (158.2972) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 126 / 183 (622.7776) | 152 (151.3944) | 143 (151.9888) | 65 (163.4172) | 98 (155.9772) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 117 / 184 (619.8856) | 136 (154.2628) | 58 (162.8456) | 90 (158.2628) | 151 (144.5144) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 79 / 183 (634.8568) | 130 (153.1428) | 2 (176) | 98 (158.8568) | 140 (146.8572) |
| May 3, 2013 | Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off Lansing, KS | 32 / 33 (591.4290) | 32 (150.8570) | 33 (138.2862) | 30 (151.4286) | 26 (150.8572) |