A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
SLAPS BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
BRISKETBONE BBQ
BRISKETBONE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 24th of 26 at the 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out (2026). They are ranked #5854 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1441
peak 1441 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Aug 16, 2013
latest Sep 18, 2026 · 13.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
614.13 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 621.33 (-7.21)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.66
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.51 · weakest Brisket (148.97)
Road miles
9
across 9 mapped stops
Schedule strength
71%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1590)
Purse competed for
$33K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
621.33 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 | #1342 (56 pts) | #1392 (56 pts) | #1479 (51 pts) | #747 (176 pts) | #1084 (66 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #1892 (115 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BRISKETBONE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
90 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,865 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BRISKETBONE BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BRISKETBONE BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,857 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,861 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1508
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before BRISKETBONE BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,863 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,850 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,847 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Level with BRISKETBONE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCOMOTIVE #1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' The Rite Way | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| WOTS SMOKERS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG NEWTON | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| S&S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN GUNS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| K CASS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 149.6572 | 162.51 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.3428 | 133.6572 | 148.99 | top 88% |
| Pork | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 147.9428 | 160.86 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.4400 | 140.4916 | 148.97 | top 85% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 84% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL) | 5 | 45 | 0 | top 77% | Aug 17, 2018 |
| BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 3 | 53 | 0 | top 95% | Aug 16, 2024 |
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
9 of 9 contests
Contests visited
3
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
270
finished ahead 83 times, behind 421
Longest layoff
4 yrs
Aug 17, 2018 → Aug 19, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- First call 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- Most recent contest 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
20171 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.2628 BBQ and Fly In on the River
20161 milestone
- Career-best overall score637.0856 BBQ and Fly In on the River
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest BBQ and Fly In on the River
- Peak power rating (1495) BBQ and Fly In on the River
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.7 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | Aug 18, 2023 |
| -9.3 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | Aug 19, 2022 |
| -8.8 | 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | Sep 18, 2026 |
| -6.4 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | Aug 16, 2024 |
| -5.6 | BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL) | Aug 17, 2018 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 92% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 82.2% | 82.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 81.6% | 81.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 87.3% | 87.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 87.3% | 87.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 24 / 26 (635.8288) | 24 (158.8000) | 25 (149.6800) | 5 (173.7144) | 22 (153.6344) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 58 / 65 (634.6744) | 41 (166.2516) | 61 (155.3944) | 55 (158.2284) | 54 (154.8000) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 55 / 57 (591.7716) | 32 (167.4172) | 57 (135.9200) | 56 (147.9428) | 57 (140.4916) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 53 / 54 (587.2800) | 52 (149.6572) | 53 (133.6572) | 48 (157.1084) | 51 (146.8572) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL) Excelsior Springs, MO | 47 / 57 (621.0740) | 45 (157.1200) | 42 (158.8572) | 43 (159.4056) | 52 (145.6912) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 50 / 65 (628.3888) | 11 (174.2628) | 56 (152.5256) | 53 (155.9544) | 58 (145.6460) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 45 / 56 (637.0856) | 48 (156.5372) | 33 (166.3428) | 38 (163.9656) | 48 (150.2400) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 51 / 67 (627.3484) | 14 (171.4056) | 61 (146.2972) | 31 (165.7028) | 59 (143.9428) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 47 / 66 (628.5600) | 40 (161.1084) | 64 (142.2744) | 29 (165.7372) | 34 (159.4400) |