1 2 BBQ CO
Rating
1455
peak 1455
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-06-14
latest 2024-08-09
Best ToY finish
#966
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 82%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
626.12 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 620.40 (+5.71)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.08
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.64 · weakest Brisket (150.33)
Road miles
494
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 167 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Q LIVE CREW has come out ahead in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 146.8000 | 160.64 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 146.2284 | 157.86 | top 72% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2628 | 139.4056 | 151.57 | top 87% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.3828 | 145.0972 | 150.33 | top 88% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 80% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 84% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 620.40
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 635.2232 | 635.01 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 620.9368 | 620.94 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 638.7428 | 638.74 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 600.8912 | 596.36 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-09 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews Alamosa, CO | 24 / 29 (634.7888) | 22 (160.5716) | 20 (162.2744) | 24 (156.5600) | 26 (155.3828) |
| 2024-05-10 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off Lamar, CO | 25 / 29 (635.2232) | 17 (167.4172) | 24 (158.8232) | 27 (155.3484) | 27 (153.6344) |
| 2023-06-16 | Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 35 / 42 (620.9368) | 15 (172.0000) | 40 (146.2284) | 36 (154.7884) | 38 (147.9200) |
| 2022-06-16 | Frisco BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 21 / 37 (638.7428) | 23 (167.4056) | 13 (167.9772) | 27 (158.2628) | 35 (145.0972) |
| 2019-09-20 | Constitution Week BBQ & Music Festival Grand Lake, CO | 24 / 25 (600.8912) | 23 (149.6456) | 17 (161.0856) | 24 (145.0628) | 22 (145.0972) |
| 2019-06-14 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 47 / 55 (591.8284) | 50 (146.8000) | 45 (150.8000) | 50 (139.4056) | 40 (154.8228) |
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 | #966 (113 pts) | #858 (163 pts) | #955 (138 pts) | #1007 (113 pts) | #1023 (108 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1125 (110 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1227 (80 pts) | #1306 (70 pts) | #1107 (120 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1620 (115 pts) | #1597 (120 pts) | #1425 (150 pts) | #1694 (115 pts) | #1519 (125 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1686 (117 pts) | #1728 (117 pts) | #1734 (117 pts) | #1741 (117 pts) | #1714 (117 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1497 (178 pts) | #1584 (178 pts) | #1354 (228 pts) | #1602 (178 pts) | #1548 (178 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1540 (147 pts) | #1547 (172 pts) | #1605 (157 pts) | #1955 (112 pts) | #1753 (122 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1690 (143 pts) | #1401 (213 pts) | #1548 (173 pts) | #1885 (128 pts) | #1658 (153 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1582 (142 pts) | #1634 (142 pts) | #1668 (142 pts) | #1670 (142 pts) | #1614 (142 pts) |