RAMSHACKLE BBQ MI
Rating
1448
peak 1448 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-08-02
latest 2024-08-02
Best ToY finish
#631
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 82%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.16 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 643.84 (+1.32)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.76
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.86 · weakest Brisket (157.11)
Road miles
3
mi across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
51%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)
Purse competed for
$50K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
643.84 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Heritage Q has finished one call ahead of RAMSHACKLE BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
S & G BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
B&R SMOKE has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Black Ace Barbeque in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition (2023-05-05).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MI first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&R SMOKE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BooyaQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KEVLAR BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-JITSU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PB&J's BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD HABIT BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BO B Q BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| FIREHOUSE SMOKE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heritage Q | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LICENSE TO GRILL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| QUEFELLAS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 149.1312 | 165.86 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 153.6800 | 161.71 | top 75% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 151.3944 | 159.16 | top 79% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5600 | 150.8456 | 157.11 | top 81% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 75% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All American BBQ Throwdown | 4 | 26 | 0 | top 76% | 2024-08-02 |
| Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 98% | 2024-05-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MI (7 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 643.84 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-02 — First tracked contest · Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
- 📈 2019-08-02 — Peak power rating (1490) · Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
- 📣 2023-05-05 — First call · Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2023-08-04 — Career-best overall score (653.0400) · All American BBQ Throwdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition | 2024-05-03 |
| -10.7 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition | 2023-05-05 |
| -9.8 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown | 2019-08-02 |
| -8.7 | All American BBQ Throwdown | 2021-08-06 |
| -5.7 | All American BBQ Throwdown | 2023-08-04 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 90.6% | 89.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 88% | 90.7% | 90.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-02 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 32 / 40 (652.4912) | 25 (167.9656) | 21 (166.2628) | 20 (167.4172) | 40 (150.8456) |
| 2024-05-03 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition 🏅 Westland, MI | 26 / 26 (635.3260) | 23 (167.4400) | 23 (160.5832) | 25 (154.8344) | 24 (152.4684) |
| 2023-08-04 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 35 / 44 (653.0400) | 18 (170.2972) | 24 (167.9656) | 36 (158.8344) | 38 (155.9428) |
| 2023-05-05 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition 🏅 Westland, MI | 24 / 25 (645.6460) | 10 (171.9772) | 25 (157.7144) | 25 (151.3944) | 18 (164.5600) |
| 2021-08-06 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 26 / 32 (639.2912) | 22 (166.2628) | 29 (153.6800) | 27 (158.8228) | 23 (160.5256) |
| 2020-08-07 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 26 / 42 (651.9084) | 14 (167.9656) | 31 (162.8228) | 28 (162.8228) | 33 (158.2972) |
| 2019-08-02 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 31 / 40 (629.1540) | 37 (149.1312) | 27 (162.9144) | 29 (159.9656) | 27 (157.1428) |
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 | #974 (111 pts) | #973 (121 pts) | #943 (141 pts) | #894 (136 pts) | #985 (116 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1033 (115 pts) | #750 (220 pts) | #1196 (115 pts) | #1104 (110 pts) | #927 (145 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #756 (115 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1331 (175 pts) | #1377 (175 pts) | #1397 (175 pts) | #1060 (280 pts) | #1310 (185 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #631 (612 pts) | #529 (752 pts) | #849 (462 pts) | #615 (657 pts) | #447 (887 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1640 (146 pts) | #1714 (151 pts) | #1713 (151 pts) | #1302 (246 pts) | #1649 (156 pts) |