1st and 10 BBQ KS
Rating
1461
peak 1461 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2024-09-13
Best ToY finish
#1220
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
657.60 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 653.68 (+3.91)
Walk rate
10%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.78
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.70 · weakest Brisket (157.61)
Road miles
96
mi across 10 mapped stops
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
Purse competed for
$262K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
653.68 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hawg Wild in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HIGH i QUE has out-cooked them in 7 of 7 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 163.3944 | 168.70 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 159.4056 | 165.18 | top 61% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 148.5256 | 161.18 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 149.1204 | 157.61 | top 77% |
“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 | 7 | 0 | top 68% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 88% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 67% |
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 | 231 | 0 | top 64% | 2023-09-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (9 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 653.68 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-05 — First tracked contest · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- 📈 2019-04-05 — Peak power rating (1495) · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- ⭐ 2022-09-29 — Career-best overall score (670.7772) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
- 📣 2023-06-16 — First call · Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life"
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2024-09-13 |
| -8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -7.9 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -5.4 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits | 2019-04-05 |
| -4 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" | 2023-06-16 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | — | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 74% | 92.2% | 91.5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 46% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 89% | 89% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 89.8% | 89.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-13 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Weston, MO | 38 / 38 (645.5312) | 34 (164.5600) | 31 (165.1084) | 30 (166.2400) | 38 (149.6228) |
| 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 | 353 / 487 (651.8744) | 121 (173.1316) | 378 (161.6688) | 335 (163.4056) | 431 (153.6684) |
| 2023-06-16 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 22 / 29 (660.4800) | 13 (172.0000) | 6 (174.2744) | 28 (148.5256) | 20 (165.6800) |
| 2023-03-17 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 50 / 68 (663.8628) | 32 (170.2628) | 47 (165.6800) | 62 (159.3828) | 36 (168.5372) |
| 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 | 231 / 505 (670.7772) | 128 (171.9772) | 288 (166.2400) | 123 (172.0000) | 342 (160.5600) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 348 / 467 (640.9828) | 286 (163.3944) | 351 (159.9428) | 340 (159.3712) | 321 (158.2744) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 310 / 468 (646.7544) | 196 (167.4172) | 139 (169.1084) | 382 (154.8344) | 364 (155.3944) |
| 2019-04-05 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits 🏅 Overland Park, KS | 36 / 53 (641.0516) | 29 (166.8228) | 40 (159.4056) | 29 (165.7028) | 49 (149.1204) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1220 (69 pts) | #1101 (114 pts) | #953 (169 pts) | #1596 (54 pts) | #1211 (79 pts) |