Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in brisket.
- Brisket ×1
HEFTY LEFTY BBQ
HEFTY LEFTY BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 56 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2026. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life (2025). They are ranked #1071 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1597
peak 1603 · rated over 51 contests5 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
56
in the data
First seen
Jun 9, 2017
latest Sep 25, 2026 · 9.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
0 reserve · wins it all 2% of the time
Category wins
3
15 podiums
Overall top-10s
10
18% of 56 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 49%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
690.66 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 674.28 (+16.38)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.57
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.48 · weakest Brisket (166.88)
Road miles
8,986
across 56 mapped stops · furthest 458 mi
Schedule strength
77%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1600)
Purse competed for
$417K
listed at 40 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
won from 43 state-championship entries
Master avg
674.28 / 720
54 Master contests · 1 GC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #249 (768 pts) | #278 (758 pts) | #262 (853 pts) | #216 (868 pts) | #216 (873 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #336 (638 pts) | #408 (563 pts) | #481 (478 pts) | #378 (593 pts) | #450 (473 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #402 (515 pts) | #316 (745 pts) | #450 (530 pts) | #318 (700 pts) | #527 (380 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #345 (611 pts) | #341 (661 pts) | #293 (841 pts) | #327 (651 pts) | #429 (466 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #439 (495 pts) | #444 (515 pts) | #473 (530 pts) | #306 (790 pts) | #427 (540 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #242 (793 pts) | #215 (888 pts) | #274 (768 pts) | #232 (823 pts) | #220 (903 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #292 (385 pts) | #357 (345 pts) | #346 (365 pts) | #228 (545 pts) | #225 (515 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #447 (729 pts) | #447 (759 pts) | #353 (914 pts) | #438 (784 pts) | #402 (829 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #816 (399 pts) | #820 (414 pts) | #885 (384 pts) | #741 (479 pts) | #937 (339 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1376 (184 pts) | #1409 (204 pts) | #1114 (309 pts) | #1136 (299 pts) | #1467 (184 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to HEFTY LEFTY BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
32 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,068 of the rated field
- Contests
- 36
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1606
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to HEFTY LEFTY BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team HEFTY LEFTY BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,069 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 85%
- Peak
- 1597
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to HEFTY LEFTY BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,075 of the rated field
- Contests
- 51
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1629
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before HEFTY LEFTY BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,074 of the rated field
- Contests
- 41
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1616
Careers of much the same size, 41 contests to 56, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,076 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1632
Their rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 23 contests, alongside a 61% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#1,073 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1597
Level with HEFTY LEFTY BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Pig BBQ | 36 | 11 | 25 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 35 | 10 | 25 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 33 | 8 | 25 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 31 | 7 | 24 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 31 | 5 | 26 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 29 | 5 | 24 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 23 | 7 | 16 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| JaBs BBQ | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 21 | 2 | 19 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 21 | 1 | 20 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| Risky Brisket | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 20 | 4 | 16 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Chasin Chicken Barbeque | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 18 | 5 | 13 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 56 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 179.4400 | 155.9544 | 169.72 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 55 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 177.7144 | 146.8000 | 167.26 | top 49% |
| Pork | 55 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 179.4400 | 158.8344 | 170.48 | top 41% |
| Brisket | 55 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 180 🔥 | 148.5144 | 166.88 | top 52% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 27% |
| Medium (20–39) | 30 | 1 | top 51% |
| Large (40+) | 23 | 0 | top 47% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 4 | 18 | 0 | top 51% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 47% | Jul 26, 2025 |
| Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 58% | Jul 14, 2023 |
| EffingHAM-JAM | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 50% | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 64% | Jun 25, 2022 |
| Route 66 Smoke Out | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 61% | May 6, 2022 |
| Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 32% | Jun 20, 2020 |
| Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 31% | Jul 19, 2019 |
| CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 63% | Oct 12, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
8 contests
Contests a season
5.6
across 10 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
33 of 56 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
44
9 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
56 entries · 1 win · 15 calls
First title
Jun 13, 2025
11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
Opponents faced
1,190
finished ahead 1,543 times, behind 1,412
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off
- 50th tracked contest 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026)
- Peak power rating (1603) Smoke on the Bricks
- Most recent contest Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
20255 milestones
- First overall podium 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
- First Grand Championship 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
- First state championship 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
- Biggest field won (30 teams) 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
- Career-best overall score701.7032 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
20211 milestone
- 25th tracked contest Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off
20192 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Blues,Brews & Barbecue
- 10th tracked contest Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
20174 milestones
- First tracked contest Beardstown Blues,Brews & Barbecue
- First call Beardstown Blues,Brews & Barbecue
- First overall top-10 Beardstown Blues,Brews & Barbecue
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664.4916 Beardstown Blues,Brews & Barbecue
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life | Jun 13, 2025 |
| +14.2 | 10th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life | Jun 14, 2024 |
| +13.2 | Kennett Jaycees Show Me State BBQ Cook Off | May 5, 2023 |
| +12.3 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 2 | Jul 17, 2021 |
| +10 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) | Jun 19, 2020 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.5 | Smoke N for the Kids | Aug 17, 2024 |
| -10.6 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| -9.3 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | Jul 14, 2023 |
| -8.1 | Trekking for CDH | Sep 14, 2024 |
| -8 | Best of the Midwest BBQ | Oct 22, 2021 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38% | top 50% | 97% | 95.5% |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 39% | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 80% | top 41% | 95.9% | 94.7% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 61% | 94.6% | 93.1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63% | top 49% | 94.9% | 92.9% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 57% | 94.1% | 92.3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 71% | top 47% | 94.2% | 92.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 40% | 94.5% | 91.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 53% | 92.3% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 50 / 71 (679.2912) | 36 (173.1084) | 38 (171.9656) | 45 (169.1200) | 60 (165.0972) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 13 / 52 (695.3828) | 20 (172.0116) | 19 (173.1200) | 2 (179.4400) | 26 (170.8112) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 12 / 33 (695.3716) | 20 (168.5372) | 5 (177.7144) | 5 (177.1544) | 14 (171.9656) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 17 / 36 (685.0284) | 27 (169.6916) | 11 (174.2628) | 21 (169.1084) | 16 (171.9656) |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 27 / 82 (698.2400) | 39 (174.2744) | 22 (176.5600) | 59 (171.9656) | 19 (175.4400) |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 111 / 117 (663.2916) | 116 (160.5144) | 106 (163.9772) | 65 (170.8228) | 77 (167.9772) |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | 27 (174.8572) | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 11 / 25 (694.8000) | 14 (173.7144) | 5 (176.5600) | 23 (164.5256) | 1 (180) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 102 / 401 (689.0628) | 66 (175.4056) | 263 (166.2744) | 47 (176.5600) | 134 (170.8228) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 16 / 158 (697.7032) | 39 (176) | 28 (175.4288) | 16 (176.5944) | 85 (169.6800) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 74 / 90 (673.1200) | 80 (165.1428) | 85 (161.7144) | 25 (174.8572) | 41 (171.4056) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Tri-City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 16 / 26 (679.3028) | 14 (171.9772) | 20 (165.0972) | 5 (176) | 22 (166.2284) |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 17 / 32 (687.3484) | 29 (169.1200) | 10 (174.8572) | 22 (171.4056) | 15 (171.9656) |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 1 / 30 (701.7032) | 1 (179.4400) | 8 (173.7144) | 5 (174.2860) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 24 / 58 (687.3140) | 27 (174.2628) | 22 (171.9656) | 4 (177.1428) | 39 (163.9428) |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 24 / 35 (681.6116) | 7 (176.0116) | 24 (169.6800) | 17 (171.9772) | 32 (163.9428) |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 23 / 27 (667.8516) | 4 (177.7028) | 24 (158.2288) | 21 (169.1200) | 24 (162.8000) |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 14 / 34 (684.4912) | 25 (169.6800) | 22 (169.1200) | 7 (173.7028) | 11 (171.9884) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 10th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 4 / 34 (695.9544) | 2 (177.7144) | 2 (177.7144) | 8 (174.8572) | 22 (165.6684) |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Smokin' for Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 8 / 26 (690.1828) | 9 (173.1084) | 11 (169.6800) | 2 (178.8572) | 11 (168.5372) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 18 / 50 (684.5028) | 10 (174.2628) | 10 (173.7144) | 11 (174.2628) | 35 (162.2628) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 17 / 25 (660.4228) | 14 (169.6684) | 14 (165.6916) | 16 (167.3828) | 20 (157.6800) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 13 / 29 (682.7428) | 9 (175.4172) | 3 (175.4172) | 23 (163.3828) | 16 (168.5256) |
| May 5, 2023 | Kennett Jaycees Show Me State BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 6 / 26 (690.7772) | 8 (174.2628) | 2 (175.4172) | 13 (170.2744) | 13 (170.8228) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 25 / 46 (681.0168) | 23 (171.9656) | 17 (173.1200) | 15 (173.1200) | 29 (162.8112) |
| Jul 22, 2022 | EffingHAM-JAM 🏅 Effingham, IL | 17 / 25 (666.1944) | 7 (173.7144) | 14 (166.8344) | 18 (165.0972) | 19 (160.5484) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 12 / 25 (673.0284) | 19 (163.9772) | 19 (163.9772) | 2 (177.7028) | 16 (167.3712) |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 26 / 32 (667.8972) | 22 (169.6684) | 18 (169.7144) | 18 (165.6916) | 29 (162.8228) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 17 / 36 (675.8744) | 21 (168.5372) | 18 (166.8228) | 19 (168.5488) | 10 (171.9656) |
| May 6, 2022 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 22 / 33 (659.8516) | 28 (162.8228) | 26 (155.9316) | 7 (173.7028) | 14 (167.3944) |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 31 / 44 (651.2800) | 27 (165.0972) | 32 (162.2744) | 7 (173.1084) | 38 (150.8000) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 24 / 39 (661.0400) | 12 (170.8456) | 35 (152.5488) | 27 (163.9428) | 11 (173.7028) |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Effingham -Jam 🏅 Effingham, IL | 9 / 29 (676.4572) | 19 (165.6800) | 19 (162.8000) | 11 (169.6800) | 2 (178.2972) |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 2 🏅 Eureka, IL | 4 / 19 (683.3600) | 3 (173.1200) | 3 (175.4172) | 11 (166.2744) | 9 (168.5484) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 14 / 25 (667.3140) | 15 (168.5372) | 7 (173.1200) | 19 (163.3712) | 17 (162.2856) |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 21 / 37 (674.1596) | 9 (173.1428) | 24 (166.2284) | 16 (171.4056) | 29 (163.3828) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 20 / 51 (675.3368) | 36 (166.8228) | 26 (166.8456) | 14 (171.9656) | 20 (169.7028) |
| May 1, 2021 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 24 / 44 (662.8000) | 18 (169.1544) | 24 (162.8228) | 33 (162.2400) | 18 (168.5828) |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 55 / 66 (642.1940) | 59 (159.4056) | 63 (146.8000) | 36 (167.4056) | 26 (168.5828) |
| Jul 18, 2020 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 🏅 Eureka, IL | 13 / 25 (672.5260) | 17 (167.4288) | 20 (163.9772) | 10 (169.1200) | 4 (172) |
| Jul 17, 2020 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 26 / 30 (656.5144) | 21 (165.6800) | 26 (159.4288) | 14 (169.1316) | 23 (162.2740) |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 21 / 63 (677.6452) | 45 (166.8456) | 14 (169.1428) | 13 (172.5484) | 26 (169.1084) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 21 / 69 (674.7656) | 56 (162.2168) | 29 (166.8460) | 11 (173.1200) | 11 (172.5828) |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights (CIBR-BBQ) 🏅 Arthur, IL | 21 / 43 (666.1944) | 20 (170.2628) | 22 (163.4288) | 27 (163.3828) | 18 (169.1200) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 18 / 54 (678.2172) | 19 (169.1428) | 44 (159.4060) | 5 (175.4056) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Hannibal Bar-B-Q-Festival 🏅 Hannibal, MO | 6 / 18 (674.7884) | 7 (170.2628) | 8 (165.6800) | 13 (166.8228) | 3 (172.0228) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Peoria, IL | 11 / 40 (670.7776) | 13 (169.1428) | 12 (167.3944) | 16 (169.1316) | 20 (165.1088) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Ribs on the River 🏅 Louisiana, MO | 19 / 26 (656.4796) | 6 (173.7028) | 16 (165.1428) | 18 (164.5484) | 23 (153.0856) |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Blues,Brews & Barbecue 🏅 Beardstown, IL | 10 / 25 (655.9316) | 17 (159.9428) | 1 (173.7144) | 17 (158.8344) | 10 (163.4400) |
| May 31, 2019 | Up In Smoke on the Square 🏅 Lincoln, IL | 25 / 36 (656.9824) | 27 (162.8000) | 9 (169.1200) | 8 (169.7028) | 33 (155.3596) |
| Oct 12, 2018 | CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ Arthur, IL | 28 / 45 (646.1024) | 23 (165.1084) | 42 (147.3600) | 21 (164.5256) | 8 (169.1084) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff Murphysboro, IL | 21 / 59 (680.5488) | 22 (170.8344) | 25 (169.1544) | 15 (172) | 28 (168.5600) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) Peoria, IL | 15 / 43 (668.4916) | 7 (172.5716) | 28 (160.5488) | 11 (173.1084) | 30 (162.2628) |
| Jun 30, 2018 | I-39 Smokin Car Show Minonk, IL | 8 / 29 (650.7316) | 15 (164.5600) | 4 (169.1200) | 7 (168.5372) | 23 (148.5144) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ Arthur, IL | 26 / 41 (649.6576) | 9 (169.7144) | 37 (152.5488) | 8 (170.8572) | 31 (156.5372) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Beardstown Blues,Brews & Barbecue Beardstown, IL | 10 / 24 (664.4916) | 23 (155.9544) | 2 (174.2744) | 8 (169.6800) | 10 (164.5828) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.