The heartbreaker
2.8684
points from the title
Came within 2.8684 points of the Grand Championship at 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1) (Aug 26, 2021).
LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ
LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2018 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 25 at the 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1) (2021), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #1402 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “LETS GET TANCK'D BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1571
peak 1571 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
May 18, 2018
latest Apr 29, 2022 · 3.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
1
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
27% of 15 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 36%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
667.46 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 664.58 (+2.88)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.76
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.65 · weakest Brisket (164.35)
Road miles
1,399
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 221 mi
Schedule strength
76%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1598)
Purse competed for
$70K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.58 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
330.73 / 360
6 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | — | — | #692 (270 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1247 (75 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #640 (338 pts) | #1029 (125 pts) | #1188 (95 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #85 (429 pts) | #107 (264 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #483 (365 pts) | #633 (265 pts) | #581 (320 pts) | #522 (345 pts) | #559 (330 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1342 (155 pts) | #1150 (225 pts) | #942 (320 pts) | #1578 (120 pts) | #1448 (140 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1740 (107 pts) | #1363 (177 pts) | #1817 (102 pts) | #1842 (97 pts) | #1890 (82 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
39 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,408 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1571
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,403 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1589
Careers of much the same size, 18 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,407 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1600
20 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 50% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,401 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 35%
- Peak
- 1587
Level with LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,400 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1571
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 3 years before LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,405 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1609
They were already cooking in 2013, 5 years before LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Second Hand Smoke SLV | 8 | 5 | 2 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Highwaymen | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG "E" BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| CRASH TEST SMOKERS | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| CITY SLICKERS BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKRASTINATORS | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 163.3944 | 167.65 | top 31% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 175.4056 | 157.7028 | 165.70 | top 36% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 156.5372 | 165.30 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 174.2972 | 157.1200 | 164.35 | top 52% |
“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) | 7 | 0 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 29% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 28% | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 23% | Jun 11, 2021 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
5 contests
Contests a season
2.1
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
14 of 15 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
15 entries · 1 win · 7 calls
Opponents faced
264
finished ahead 377 times, behind 206
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
Aug 26, 2022 → Jul 20, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20243 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)175.4056 BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Most recent contest BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS)
20221 milestone
- Peak power rating (1571) Masters in May
20214 milestones
- First overall podium 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1)
- First Reserve Championship 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1)
- 10th tracked contest 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1)
- Career-best overall score687.9888 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1)
—4 milestones
- First tracked contest Dells BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First call Dells BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall top-10 Dells BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score327.9888 Dells BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.9 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1) | Aug 26, 2021 |
| +14.9 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 | Oct 16, 2020 |
| +13.1 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 | Jun 12, 2021 |
| +5.8 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 | Jul 13, 2019 |
| +4.7 | Bring'n Home the Bacon | Jun 21, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -0.2 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 1 | Jul 12, 2019 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 24% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 51% | 92.2% | 92.2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 80% | top 28% | 95.6% | 93.2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 10% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 51% | 92.3% | 91% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2024 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) Oshkosh, WI | — | — | 1 (175.4056) | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 10th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington Island, WI | — | — | 9 (162.2400) | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Masters in May 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 22 / 43 (663.8400) | 28 (164.5372) | 25 (163.9544) | 12 (169.6800) | 18 (165.6684) |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Masters in May (One Meat Ribs) Bancroft, WI | — | — | 8 (165.7028) | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 12 / 25 (673.6344) | 6 (173.1544) | 21 (162.2400) | 8 (172.5600) | 14 (165.6800) |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 2 / 25 (687.9888) | 15 (167.9772) | 2 (172.5716) | 4 (173.1428) | 3 (174.2972) |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 6 / 45 (342.2516) | 4 (174.8572) | 14 (167.3944) | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 19 / 52 (323.9656) | 10 (166.2628) | 21 (157.7028) | — | — |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 20 / 60 (330.2172) | 18 (165.0972) | 21 (165.1200) | — | — |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 4 / 40 (332.6060) | 7 (165.7144) | 4 (166.8916) | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 🏅 Green Bay, WI | 18 / 36 (664.5260) | 13 (169.1544) | 3 (174.3088) | 33 (156.5372) | 21 (164.5256) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 1 🏅 Green Bay, WI | 25 / 37 (647.3260) | 16 (165.1428) | 20 (166.8344) | 30 (158.2288) | 27 (157.1200) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Bring'n Home the Bacon 🏅 West Salem, WI | 13 / 37 (327.3600) | 11 (166.2400) | 18 (161.1200) | — | — |
| May 18, 2018 | BBQ 4 ASTOP Fond du Lac, WI | 14 / 27 (650.1600) | 5 (170.2744) | 15 (159.4172) | 16 (161.6684) | 19 (158.8000) |
| — | Dells BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Wisconsin Dells, WI | 6 / 25 (327.9888) | 4 (163.3944) | 9 (164.5944) | — | — |