Team Chupacabra KS
Rating
1588
peak 1590 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2021-08-20
latest 2024-10-30
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
2
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 28%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
685.65 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 681.43 (+4.22)
Walk rate
31%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.51
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 171.80 · weakest Pork (168.96)
Road miles
3083
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 631 mi
Schedule strength
74%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
Purse competed for
$420K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
681.43 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 7 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Crossed Rifles BBQ in 7 of their 10 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff is their spot: an average finish in the top 7% across 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 1.2004 points of the Grand Championship at Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff (2023-09-08).
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Bushmaster BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 8 shared pork ribs entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Crossed Rifles BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Barton BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| BULLHORN BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 158.8116 | 170.84 | top 39% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.1772 | 164.5600 | 171.80 | top 33% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 159.3828 | 168.96 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 158.7884 | 169.90 | top 35% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 8 | 0 | top 34% |
| TX | 3 | 0 | top 13% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 31 | 0 | top 41% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 26% | 2023-09-27 |
| Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 7% | 2024-09-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (10 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 681.43 / 720
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-08-20 — First tracked contest · Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- 📣 2021-08-20 — First call · Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- ⭐ 2022-09-29 — Career-best overall score (702.8456) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST
- 🔥 2024-09-13 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
- 📈 2024-10-30 — Peak power rating (1590) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +14.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +14.3 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 2023-09-08 |
| +13.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +10.5 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 2024-09-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -2.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -2.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50% | top 27% | 97.1% | 95.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 29% | 96.1% | 94.9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 31% | 97.6% | 94.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 27% | 94.6% | 94.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 110 / 169 (679.8972) | 89 (171.9772) | 28 (176.0116) | 97 (170.8228) | 159 (161.0856) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 16 / 444 (699.4172) | 48 (176.5828) | 252 (168.5372) | 72 (174.2972) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2024-09-13 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 8 / 67 (690.8228) | 1 (180.0000) | 42 (167.4172) | 22 (171.4056) | 9 (172.0000) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 278 / 487 (668.4340) | 358 (163.4056) | 214 (170.2628) | 81 (174.2628) | 358 (160.5028) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 58 / 211 (689.6572) | 137 (169.1084) | 21 (176.5716) | 60 (173.7144) | 106 (170.2628) |
| 2023-09-08 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 2 / 99 (691.9656) | 4 (176.0000) | 4 (177.1772) | 74 (162.2284) | 5 (176.5600) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 7 / 249 (702.8456) | 79 (173.7028) | 29 (176.0000) | 43 (176.0000) | 15 (177.1428) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 302 / 505 (661.0056) | 427 (158.8116) | 178 (170.2512) | 376 (161.1200) | 128 (170.8228) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 31 / 467 (504.4684) | 66 (173.7028) | 272 (164.5600) | 337 (159.3828) | 319 (158.7884) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 91 / 185 (681.0400) | 111 (169.6800) | 132 (167.3828) | 105 (169.6800) | 38 (174.2972) |
| 2021-08-20 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 11 / 43 (674.2056) | 14 (166.2628) | 5 (174.8456) | 19 (165.6800) | 14 (167.4172) |