ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE CO
Rating
1389
peak 1389 · rated over 30 contests
Contests
30
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2024-09-06
Best ToY finish
#433
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 30 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
654.16 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 652.72 (+1.44)
Walk rate
37%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.97
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.40 · weakest Brisket (158.41)
Road miles
5041
mi across 30 mapped stops · furthest 396 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
Purse competed for
$271K
listed at 26 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 30 state-championship entries
Master avg
652.72 / 720
30 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
BRACKEN RACKS BBQ has finished one call ahead of ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
ROOSTER'S COMPETITION BBQ TEAM has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SCORE ONE SMOKIN' has come out ahead in 17 of their 19 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of CAMP RUN AMUK BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, MAN MEAT BBQ has out-cooked them in 13 of 14 shared chicken entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 64% across 5 contests, versus top 76% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | 19 | 2 | 17 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLIN' BEAVERS | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| WELL SAUCED BBQ | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 154.2172 | 168.40 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 178.8800 | 157.0628 | 165.35 | top 61% |
| Pork | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 145.0972 | 160.56 | top 77% |
| Brisket | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 141.6800 | 158.41 | top 74% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 13 | 0 | top 80% |
| KS | 11 | 0 | top 76% |
| NE | 4 | 0 | top 71% |
| SD | 1 | 0 | top 77% |
| WY | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 32% |
| Medium (20–39) | 24 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 70% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 3 | 15 | 0 | top 72% | 2023-05-12 |
| Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 3 | 25 | 0 | top 82% | 2022-06-04 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 81% | 2024-09-06 |
| Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 2) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 88% | 2024-07-27 |
| The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2) | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 94% | 2023-07-29 |
| Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 2) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 82% | 2022-07-30 |
| Central Plains Ribfest | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 71% | 2022-06-17 |
| Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 70% | 2021-08-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (13 of 30 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (30 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 652.72 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · LuLu's Brew & Que
- 📈 2019-04-26 — Peak power rating (1488) · LuLu's Brew & Que
- 📣 2019-05-10 — First call · Wild West BBQ Cook-Off
- 🎖️ 2023-08-25 — 25th tracked contest · Keating Tractor Antique Tractor Show
- ⭐ 2023-08-25 — Career-best overall score (688.5368) · Keating Tractor Antique Tractor Show
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13 | Keating Tractor Antique Tractor Show | 2023-08-25 |
| +5.8 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2022-05-06 |
| +3.1 | Central Plains Ribfest Day 1 | 2021-06-18 |
| +2.8 | Smoke & Soul Fest | 2019-09-13 |
| +1.2 | Central Plains Ribfest | 2019-06-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-05-10 |
| -11.7 | LuLu's Brew & Que | 2019-04-26 |
| -9.7 | Greeley Blues Jam | 2021-06-04 |
| -8.9 | Art of Barbeque | 2023-06-30 |
| -7.9 | Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition | 2019-07-26 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 84% | 93.2% | 90.9% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17% | top 78% | 95.6% | 91.4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | top 76% | 93.2% | 90.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 72% | 94% | 91% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 77% | 90.6% | 90.6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83% | top 72% | 92% | 89.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-06 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest 🏅 Castle Rock, CO | 33 / 36 (643.3144) | 25 (166.8228) | 24 (165.1200) | 33 (160.5716) | 32 (150.8000) |
| 2024-07-27 | Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 2) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 16 / 20 (664.9828) | 19 (167.3828) | 17 (160.5372) | 17 (163.9428) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2024-07-26 | Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 1) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 19 / 20 (648.9944) | 19 (166.8228) | 19 (161.0972) | 18 (163.9772) | 19 (157.0972) |
| 2024-06-28 | The Art of Barbeque 🏅 Sterling, CO | 22 / 25 (642.7656) | 21 (163.3828) | 12 (169.1428) | 25 (158.8800) | 25 (151.3600) |
| 2024-06-07 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 29 / 43 (670.7540) | 26 (169.7028) | 29 (166.2400) | 34 (165.7028) | 18 (169.1084) |
| 2023-08-25 | Keating Tractor Antique Tractor Show 🏅 Liberal, KS | 6 / 19 (688.5368) | 6 (171.9884) | 4 (174.8800) | 6 (175.4056) | 13 (166.2628) |
| 2023-07-29 | The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 26 / 27 (655.3144) | 14 (174.2972) | 25 (167.9772) | 27 (153.6800) | 26 (159.3600) |
| 2023-07-28 | The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 1) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 23 / 25 (656.9712) | 14 (171.9656) | 21 (166.8228) | 25 (151.9312) | 16 (166.2516) |
| 2023-06-30 | Art of Barbeque 🏅 Sterling, CO | 34 / 35 (639.3024) | 15 (169.6912) | 30 (161.1200) | 34 (153.1084) | 32 (155.3828) |
| 2023-05-27 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest 🏅 Castle Rock, CO | 26 / 37 (664.4456) | 15 (170.8456) | 31 (157.6572) | 15 (170.8228) | 28 (165.1200) |
| 2023-05-12 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 24 / 30 (642.2052) | 18 (166.2856) | 16 (163.4056) | 27 (155.9656) | 25 (156.5484) |
| 2022-07-30 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 2) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 21 / 25 (646.1716) | 22 (165.6800) | 21 (163.4172) | 20 (166.2516) | 22 (150.8228) |
| 2022-07-29 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 1) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 21 / 26 (643.3144) | 16 (166.8228) | 20 (159.9660) | 22 (157.1200) | 21 (159.4056) |
| 2022-06-17 | Central Plains Ribfest 🏅 Holdrege, NE | 26 / 29 (651.3028) | 19 (167.9772) | 24 (159.9428) | 27 (155.3828) | 14 (168.0000) |
| 2022-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 25 / 34 (646.7316) | 19 (167.4172) | 19 (164.5372) | 29 (161.0972) | 32 (153.6800) |
| 2022-06-03 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 28 / 33 (644.4684) | 17 (168.5372) | 16 (164.5600) | 25 (159.4056) | 31 (151.9656) |
| 2022-05-06 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 15 / 33 (670.7544) | 10 (170.2744) | 10 (171.9772) | 10 (169.1428) | 27 (159.3600) |
| 2021-08-13 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 27 / 42 (648.4340) | 20 (167.4056) | 13 (167.9884) | 36 (157.6800) | 26 (155.3600) |
| 2021-08-01 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 2 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 19 / 26 (670.1828) | 13 (171.4056) | 16 (169.6800) | 20 (163.9772) | 18 (165.1200) |
| 2021-07-30 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 1 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 18 / 27 (676.4800) | 11 (173.1200) | 23 (162.8460) | 10 (172.5484) | 16 (167.9656) |
| 2021-06-19 | Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 🏅 Holdrege, NE | 31 / 36 (650.7316) | 21 (167.3828) | 26 (163.9888) | 30 (160.5600) | 31 (158.8000) |
| 2021-06-18 | Central Plains Ribfest Day 1 🏅 Holdrege, NE | 22 / 40 (668.5600) | 20 (172.0000) | 25 (166.8572) | 37 (153.7028) | 4 (176.0000) |
| 2021-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam 🏅 Greeley, CO | 29 / 33 (617.5544) | 17 (167.4056) | 25 (159.9544) | 31 (146.2744) | 32 (143.9200) |
| 2020-08-21 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 33 / 43 (652.5256) | 25 (168.5600) | 1 (178.8800) | 28 (163.4056) | 41 (141.6800) |
| 2019-09-13 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 14 / 28 (655.8516) | 10 (167.4056) | 10 (164.5488) | 12 (163.9428) | 14 (159.9544) |
| 2019-08-09 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 23 / 30 (645.6116) | 17 (166.8572) | 3 (173.1428) | 29 (145.0972) | 15 (160.5144) |
| 2019-07-26 | Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 29 / 39 (656.4112) | 10 (172.5484) | 33 (157.0628) | 17 (169.7144) | 28 (157.0856) |
| 2019-06-14 | Central Plains Ribfest 🏅 Holdrege, NE | 16 / 30 (662.1828) | 6 (171.9656) | 11 (168.0116) | 23 (161.0972) | 18 (161.1084) |
| 2019-05-10 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 25 / 28 (631.2228) | 24 (154.2172) | 10 (166.2744) | 16 (163.9540) | 27 (146.7772) |
| 2019-04-26 | LuLu's Brew & Que 🏅 Brighton, CO | 35 / 40 (625.5088) | 28 (165.7144) | 26 (162.8116) | 38 (152.4800) | 34 (144.5028) |
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 | #527 (350 pts) | #569 (340 pts) | #556 (400 pts) | #568 (335 pts) | #504 (410 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #434 (451 pts) | #330 (681 pts) | #457 (536 pts) | #431 (486 pts) | #469 (426 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #644 (279 pts) | #538 (404 pts) | #591 (384 pts) | #641 (304 pts) | #669 (284 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #433 (421 pts) | #352 (581 pts) | #455 (456 pts) | #431 (441 pts) | #358 (571 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #425 (285 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #707 (446 pts) | #543 (646 pts) | #475 (731 pts) | #678 (496 pts) | #706 (476 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1114 (237 pts) | #1060 (277 pts) | #1129 (252 pts) | #1084 (267 pts) | #1068 (272 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #673 (573 pts) | #586 (688 pts) | #659 (618 pts) | #654 (628 pts) | #790 (493 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2002 (95 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |