IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ KS
Rating
1592
peak 1602 · rated over 47 contests
Contests
52
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2026-06-19
Best ToY finish
#151
Master 2023
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
3
13 podiums
Overall top-10s
9
of 52 contests
Avg finish
top 46%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
682.99 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 673.67 (+9.32)
Walk rate
52%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±30.07
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.52 · weakest Brisket (167.21)
Road miles
1839
mi across 52 mapped stops · furthest 76 mi
Schedule strength
70%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1566)
Purse competed for
$817K
listed at 45 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 42 state-championship entries
Master avg
673.67 / 720
45 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Squealin N Dealin BBQ has finished one call ahead of IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 29 of their 34 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN ELVISES in 14 of their 16 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 36-team field at McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 22 of 34 shared pork entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 38% across 11 contests, versus top 46% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual (2023-06-02) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 34-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, Cow Creek BBQ.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 34 | 5 | 29 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 32 | 12 | 20 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Cow Creek BBQ | 30 | 8 | 22 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 30 | 7 | 23 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 29 | 7 | 22 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 27 | 9 | 18 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 26 | 11 | 15 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 26 | 10 | 16 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Wabash BBQ | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 23 | 5 | 18 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 22 | 9 | 13 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 22 | 4 | 18 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 22 | 2 | 20 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 21 | 4 | 17 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 47 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 178.8572 | 161.0972 | 170.04 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 47 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 178.8572 | 149.0744 | 169.21 | top 46% |
| Pork | 48 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 180.0000 🔥 | 144.4916 | 170.52 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 47 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 175.4172 | 157.0628 | 167.21 | top 51% |
“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 | 29 | 1 | top 46% |
| MO | 18 | 0 | top 47% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 20 | 1 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 27 | 0 | top 49% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 4 | 15 | 0 | top 47% | 2025-08-15 |
| Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 3 | 29 | 0 | top 54% | 2026-04-10 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 34% | 2023-09-27 |
| Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 52% | 2023-06-16 |
| Border War Barbeque | 3 | 16 | 0 | top 62% | 2022-10-21 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 181 | 0 | top 51% | 2025-11-05 |
| Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 52% | 2024-04-26 |
| Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 26% | 2023-07-15 |
| Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 35% | 2023-06-09 |
| Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 75% | 2020-08-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (33 of 52 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork (48 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual (2023-06-02)
- Wins it all in 2% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 673.67 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-05 — First tracked contest · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- 📣 2021-06-04 — First call · Mclouth BBQ Blowout 29th Annual
- 🏆 2023-06-02 — First Grand Championship · McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual
- 🎖️ 2023-06-02 — 25th tracked contest · McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual
- ⭐ 2023-06-02 — Career-best overall score (699.4744) · McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual
- 🔥 2023-08-18 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · BBQ & Fly-In on the River
- 📈 2024-08-16 — Peak power rating (1602) · BBQ & Fly-In on the River
- 🎖️ 2025-11-05 — 50th tracked contest · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +14.9 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual | 2023-06-02 |
| +14.6 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| +12.2 | 37th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2025-09-19 |
| +11.5 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) | 2023-07-15 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.7 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | 2019-04-12 |
| -13.6 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 2026-04-10 |
| -12.2 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash | 2020-08-07 |
| -7 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2024-09-13 |
| -6.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 61% | 96.7% | 94.2% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 41% | 96.7% | 95.1% |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 46% | 96.1% | 94.8% |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 54% | top 39% | 97.1% | 95.3% |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55% | top 44% | 95.9% | 94.1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 47% | 95.9% | 93% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | 92.3% | 85.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 10 / 33 (696.5260) | 3 (178.8572) | 20 (170.8344) | 3 (178.8572) | 20 (167.9772) |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 93 / 101 (660.3656) | 91 (165.0856) | 37 (173.1316) | 89 (165.0856) | 97 (157.0628) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 181 / 401 (679.8856) | 207 (170.2628) | 193 (169.6800) | 282 (165.6800) | 73 (174.2628) |
| 2025-09-19 | 37th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 3 / 30 (695.9888) | 5 (176.5600) | 11 (170.8228) | 2 (177.1544) | 14 (171.4516) |
| 2025-08-15 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 37 / 62 (682.1828) | 34 (171.4056) | 47 (166.2400) | 9 (176.5600) | 42 (167.9772) |
| 2025-06-13 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 15 / 30 (679.8512) | 15 (171.9656) | 5 (174.2744) | 19 (169.6684) | 20 (163.9428) |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 38 / 92 (684.4800) | 8 (177.7144) | 27 (173.7144) | 63 (167.3712) | 62 (165.6800) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 101 / 169 (682.1828) | 64 (174.2628) | 59 (173.1200) | 19 (177.1428) | 168 (157.6572) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 250 / 444 (671.9200) | 77 (175.4400) | 257 (167.9772) | 282 (165.6800) | 314 (162.8228) |
| 2024-09-13 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Weston, MO | 27 / 38 (673.0400) | 18 (171.9656) | 28 (166.8344) | 9 (174.2628) | 31 (159.9772) |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 31 / 65 (681.6456) | 29 (171.4172) | 53 (161.6684) | 7 (177.7144) | 25 (170.8456) |
| 2024-06-14 | 10th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 8 / 34 (691.9772) | 26 (163.9656) | 6 (176.0000) | 1 (178.8572) | 7 (173.1544) |
| 2024-05-31 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 6 / 35 (686.3088) | 19 (168.0116) | 4 (174.8572) | 11 (171.4056) | 5 (172.0344) |
| 2024-04-26 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 26 / 44 (676.4688) | 37 (161.0972) | 16 (172.5716) | 6 (175.4172) | 24 (167.3828) |
| 2024-04-05 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 29 / 97 (689.6572) | 73 (165.6800) | 8 (177.1544) | 9 (177.7028) | 49 (169.1200) |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 21 / 47 (692.4800) | 20 (174.2744) | 15 (174.2628) | 11 (174.2628) | 27 (169.6800) |
| 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 | 211 / 487 (676.4456) | 353 (163.9428) | 47 (176.0000) | 368 (161.0972) | 42 (175.4056) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 157 / 211 (674.7428) | 157 (167.9656) | 148 (168.5372) | 109 (170.8228) | 138 (167.4172) |
| 2023-08-18 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 15 / 57 (689.6344) | 30 (168.5372) | 21 (173.1200) | 1 (180.0000) | 29 (167.9772) |
| 2023-07-15 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) 🏅 Butler, MO | 4 / 21 (699.3716) | 6 (175.4172) | 2 (178.8572) | 3 (178.8572) | 17 (166.2400) |
| 2023-07-14 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) 🏅 Butler, MO | 9 / 27 (687.9200) | 16 (171.9772) | 11 (167.9772) | 4 (177.1544) | 15 (170.8112) |
| 2023-07-14 | Smokin in the Electric City (ONE MEAT RIBS) Butler, MO | — | — | 6 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2023-06-16 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 15 / 29 (681.0860) | 25 (162.8344) | 18 (168.5716) | 7 (174.2628) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2023-06-09 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 19 / 44 (678.7428) | 25 (169.6800) | 35 (165.6800) | 11 (174.2628) | 12 (169.1200) |
| 2023-06-02 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 1 / 36 (699.4744) | 3 (174.8916) | 8 (172.0000) | 2 (179.4400) | 1 (173.1428) |
| 2023-04-21 | Smokin in the Creek BBQ 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 13 / 51 (686.7656) | 14 (173.1200) | 16 (171.4172) | 10 (174.2628) | 22 (167.9656) |
| 2023-03-17 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 45 / 68 (672.4228) | 52 (162.8000) | 43 (166.8344) | 16 (174.2628) | 40 (168.5256) |
| 2022-10-21 | Border War Barbeque 🏅 Osawatomie, KS | 17 / 30 (676.4684) | 16 (169.6800) | 12 (173.7028) | 22 (163.3828) | 14 (169.7028) |
| 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 | 280 / 505 (663.9660) | 217 (168.5600) | 411 (159.3944) | 37 (176.5600) | 367 (159.4516) |
| 2022-09-09 | 6th Annual Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 15 / 37 (679.3376) | 7 (173.1316) | 11 (171.9888) | 18 (168.5372) | 16 (165.6800) |
| 2022-08-19 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 30 / 54 (679.8856) | 17 (173.1200) | 37 (166.8344) | 16 (174.2628) | 38 (165.6684) |
| 2022-06-17 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 9 / 29 (683.8740) | 10 (171.9772) | 13 (167.3828) | 9 (174.2628) | 11 (170.2512) |
| 2022-06-10 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 10 / 36 (690.7540) | 9 (174.8572) | 22 (169.6800) | 10 (173.1084) | 13 (173.1084) |
| 2022-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 12 / 41 (677.0056) | 7 (174.2628) | 2 (176.5716) | 33 (158.2172) | 17 (167.9540) |
| 2022-05-13 | Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) 🏅 Lansing, KS | 16 / 28 (667.3260) | 20 (168.0000) | 6 (172.5600) | 21 (161.6688) | 14 (165.0972) |
| 2022-04-22 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest (JUDGE'S FULL) 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 16 / 35 (679.2912) | 23 (163.9312) | 17 (168.5372) | 9 (173.7028) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2022-03-18 | Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 27 / 71 (677.6688) | 29 (169.1544) | 37 (165.1200) | 14 (171.9772) | 18 (171.4172) |
| 2021-10-22 | Border War Barbeque 🏅 Osawatomie, KS | 16 / 30 (674.2056) | 20 (167.4056) | 2 (177.1544) | 17 (167.3828) | 23 (162.2628) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 18 / 467 (690.2856) | 68 (173.1544) | 130 (170.2856) | 39 (174.8572) | 75 (171.9884) |
| 2021-08-20 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 23 / 46 (662.6856) | 31 (163.9428) | 20 (166.2400) | 13 (172.0000) | 27 (160.5028) |
| 2021-06-18 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 27 / 37 (650.6972) | 3 (178.2972) | 34 (150.7772) | 28 (161.0972) | 27 (160.5256) |
| 2021-06-04 | Mclouth BBQ Blowout 29th Annual 🏅 Mclouth, KS | 22 / 42 (668.4688) | 10 (170.8572) | 13 (173.1200) | 34 (162.2400) | 27 (162.2516) |
| 2020-08-07 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 29 / 30 (649.0516) | 26 (161.6800) | 30 (157.7144) | 17 (171.4172) | 28 (158.2400) |
| 2019-10-25 | Border War Barbeque 🏅 Osawatomie, KS | 33 / 44 (655.8400) | 15 (170.8572) | 42 (156.5028) | 37 (158.8000) | 25 (169.6800) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 23 / 468 (509.6572) | 67 (173.1200) | 435 (149.0744) | 232 (165.6684) | 256 (162.2628) |
| 2019-08-09 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 16 / 30 (661.0400) | 18 (164.5600) | 19 (164.5716) | 19 (164.5256) | 13 (167.3828) |
| 2019-04-12 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake 🏅 Smithville, MO | 53 / 54 (493.0628) | 38 (161.1200) | — | 30 (165.1200) | 22 (166.8228) |
| 2019-04-05 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits 🏅 Overland Park, KS | 27 / 53 (664.5028) | 17 (170.8456) | 23 (166.8344) | 32 (164.5600) | 32 (162.2628) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #507 (253 pts) | #440 (383 pts) | #658 (203 pts) | #368 (428 pts) | #594 (203 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #405 (515 pts) | #411 (560 pts) | #476 (485 pts) | #373 (605 pts) | #518 (370 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #347 (629 pts) | #475 (449 pts) | #305 (824 pts) | #189 (1049 pts) | #347 (654 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #151 (1212 pts) | #206 (987 pts) | #177 (1190 pts) | #73 (1617 pts) | #198 (1017 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #268 (852 pts) | #245 (927 pts) | #215 (1072 pts) | #282 (862 pts) | #254 (907 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #454 (400 pts) | #357 (570 pts) | #355 (580 pts) | #471 (395 pts) | #591 (305 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #1108 (55 pts) | #1114 (55 pts) | #1124 (55 pts) | #807 (95 pts) | #1106 (55 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #852 (340 pts) | #787 (420 pts) | #1035 (275 pts) | #927 (325 pts) | #857 (370 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |