No Money No Honey BBQ KS
Rating
1459
peak 1509 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2021-06-04
latest 2024-10-30
Best ToY finish
#703
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
643.14 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 646.70 (-3.57)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.57
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.84 · weakest Pork (158.18)
Road miles
338
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 36 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Purse competed for
$266K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.70 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DUSTY ROADS BBQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 10 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 53% across 3 contests, versus top 69% the rest of the year.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Wabash BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Cow Creek BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Go Pig or Go Home | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| WEEKEND BUM BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| S&S BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.1544 | 155.3712 | 165.84 | top 58% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.1544 | 152.4800 | 164.28 | top 59% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 149.0972 | 158.18 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.0116 | 147.8972 | 158.41 | top 69% |
“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 | 6 | 0 | top 68% |
| MO | 5 | 0 | top 69% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 68% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 69% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 3 | 43 | 0 | top 79% | 2024-08-16 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 107 | 0 | top 62% | 2023-09-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (9 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (11 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 646.70 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-06-04 — First tracked contest · Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 📣 2021-06-04 — First call · Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- ⭐ 2021-06-04 — Career-best overall score (660.5144) · Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 📈 2021-09-16 — Peak power rating (1509) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +4.4 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 2021-06-04 |
| +2 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual | 2023-06-02 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.2 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual | 2024-05-31 |
| -8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -6.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -6.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -6.3 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2022-08-19 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 89.7% | 89.1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 69% | 91.6% | 90.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 90.4% | 89.6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 31% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
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 - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 374 / 444 (639.2344) | 306 (165.0972) | 419 (152.4800) | 249 (167.4056) | 380 (154.2516) |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 53 / 65 (645.5312) | 56 (157.6456) | 43 (166.2284) | 60 (155.3600) | 39 (166.2972) |
| 2024-05-31 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 30 / 35 (639.3032) | 20 (166.8228) | 33 (157.1088) | 33 (149.0972) | 21 (166.2744) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 393 / 487 (642.0916) | 349 (163.9772) | 131 (172.5600) | 414 (157.6572) | 460 (147.8972) |
| 2023-08-18 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 43 / 57 (649.5200) | 33 (166.8228) | 46 (159.9428) | 48 (159.3600) | 36 (163.3944) |
| 2023-06-02 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 18 / 36 (659.4060) | 26 (161.7372) | 2 (177.1544) | 31 (152.5028) | 9 (168.0116) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 422 / 505 (636.9712) | 456 (155.3712) | 279 (166.2744) | 300 (165.1084) | 453 (150.2172) |
| 2022-08-19 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 44 / 54 (651.2344) | 13 (174.2628) | 30 (168.5372) | 51 (155.3600) | 46 (153.0744) |
| 2022-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 28 / 41 (647.8168) | 15 (171.9656) | 29 (159.9772) | 31 (159.9312) | 28 (155.9428) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 107 / 467 (479.8856) | 279 (163.4172) | 223 (166.8344) | 378 (156.5028) | 365 (155.3712) |
| 2021-06-04 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 22 / 55 (660.5144) | 5 (177.1544) | 30 (159.9544) | 29 (161.6800) | 25 (161.7256) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #754 (180 pts) | #764 (205 pts) | #852 (180 pts) | #802 (180 pts) | #768 (200 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #703 (215 pts) | #834 (180 pts) | #575 (380 pts) | #802 (180 pts) | #651 (265 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #807 (180 pts) | #660 (290 pts) | #912 (180 pts) | #854 (180 pts) | #837 (180 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #874 (135 pts) | #673 (245 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |