The Barber's Que KS
Rating
1479
peak 1501 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2024-06-21
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 66%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
542.21
last 5 Master vs avg 542.21 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±194.31
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 161.55 · weakest Pork (157.98)
Road miles
11
mi across 5 mapped stops
Schedule strength
13%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1508)
Purse competed for
$77K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
542.21 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DUNN UP BBQ in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2021-06-25).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNN UP BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Jonesy's Smoke Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Most Wanted BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| No Clue BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Engineers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Judas Feast | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Can't Beat Our Meat | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Prime BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| The Drizzlers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| All Sauced Up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Overland Trail BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| THE LICKS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Five Guys and a Grill | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1544 | 153.6916 | 158.73 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 156.5600 | 159.83 | top 59% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 137.0856 | 157.98 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 152.0000 | 161.55 | top 47% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 4 | 64 | 0 | top 57% | 2024-06-21 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 542.21 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2019-06-21 — Peak power rating (1501) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2023-06-23 — Career-best overall score (657.6232) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| +1.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
| -8 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| -4.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 38% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 99% | 21.4% | 21.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 46% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 136 / 172 (622.2172) | 147 (153.6916) | 124 (156.5600) | 112 (159.9656) | 135 (152.0000) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 64 / 167 (657.6232) | 80 (163.9888) | 118 (159.3944) | 43 (170.8344) | 72 (163.4056) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 163 / 164 (154.2972) | 136 (154.2972) | — | — | — |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 94 / 145 (633.0172) | 41 (165.1544) | 49 (166.2400) | 144 (137.0856) | 54 (164.5372) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 85 / 183 (643.9200) | 127 (156.5372) | 109 (157.1200) | 75 (164.0228) | 51 (166.2400) |