Key corner cookers AR
Rating
1461
peak 1461 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2024-06-07
Best ToY finish
#874
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.76 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 652.17 (-1.42)
Walk rate
13%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.25
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.33 · weakest Brisket (161.02)
Road miles
301
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 91 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Purse competed for
$113K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
652.17 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Smokin Miss Piggy has finished one call ahead of Key corner cookers 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
RAZORRACKS has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Dats Cool in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RAZORRACKS has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (2021-06-11).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AR first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAZORRACKS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Kermit's Ex | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Dats Cool | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Greenway Equipment | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BLIND HOG BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cowboy Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Through The Night | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 153.6800 | 164.33 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4516 | 147.9772 | 163.78 | top 66% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 155.9772 | 163.04 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 155.9084 | 161.02 | top 75% |
“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) | 6 | 0 | top 74% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 80% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 3 | 23 | 0 | top 72% | 2022-06-10 |
| Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 76% | 2024-06-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AR (8 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 652.17 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz
- 📣 2019-05-10 — First call · Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz
- ⭐ 2019-05-10 — Career-best overall score (669.6344) · Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz
- 📈 2019-05-10 — Peak power rating (1500) · Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.5 | Esperanza Bonanza | 2021-10-22 |
| -7.3 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 2019-06-07 |
| -6.1 | Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB | 2023-10-27 |
| -4.5 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 2024-06-07 |
| -4.2 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 2021-06-11 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 91.4% | 90.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 90.3% | 89.4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 64% | 93% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 26 / 33 (648.9828) | 22 (167.3944) | 19 (168.5600) | 29 (157.1200) | 29 (155.9084) |
| 2023-10-27 | Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 42 / 49 (641.6228) | 42 (160.5600) | 48 (147.9772) | 31 (166.8228) | 29 (166.2628) |
| 2023-06-09 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 19 / 26 (658.1484) | 18 (163.9772) | 21 (164.5256) | 12 (172.0000) | 24 (157.6456) |
| 2022-06-10 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 23 / 33 (667.9544) | 24 (166.8572) | 19 (170.8684) | 27 (165.1200) | 21 (165.1088) |
| 2021-10-22 | Esperanza Bonanza 🏅 Marion, AR | 26 / 27 (637.0744) | 27 (153.6800) | 12 (171.4400) | 25 (155.9772) | 26 (155.9772) |
| 2021-06-11 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 27 / 38 (650.1372) | 25 (165.0972) | 35 (159.4172) | 24 (164.5256) | 30 (161.0972) |
| 2019-06-07 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 38 / 51 (643.8400) | 26 (168.5372) | 44 (151.9772) | 39 (161.0972) | 32 (162.2284) |
| 2019-05-10 | Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz 🏅 Marion, AR | 16 / 30 (669.6344) | 17 (168.5600) | 4 (175.4516) | 25 (161.6800) | 17 (163.9428) |
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 | #1480 (58 pts) | #1196 (73 pts) | #1199 (88 pts) | #1491 (58 pts) | #1480 (58 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #874 (141 pts) | #938 (146 pts) | #1082 (131 pts) | #823 (176 pts) | #1066 (116 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1280 (68 pts) | #1332 (63 pts) | #1297 (88 pts) | #1622 (58 pts) | #1259 (78 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1012 (112 pts) | #1071 (112 pts) | #850 (177 pts) | #1024 (117 pts) | #1045 (112 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1335 (160 pts) | #1419 (155 pts) | #1061 (265 pts) | #1694 (115 pts) | #1389 (155 pts) |