The heartbreaker
Tie
level with the champion
Finished level on points with the champion at 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life (Jun 19, 2026) — the Grand Championship went to the KCBS tiebreaker.
KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON
KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON is a competition barbecue team with 104 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2026. They have won 2 Grand Championships, most recently at the Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1 (2021), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 3 times. They are ranked #315 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Keep Calm Sauce On”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1720
peak 1720 · rated over 78 contests15 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
104
in the data
First seen
Apr 7, 2017
latest Sep 30, 2026 · 9.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
2
3 reserve · wins it all 2% of the time
Category wins
11
40 podiums
Overall top-10s
26
25% of 104 contests
Best top-10 run
5
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 38%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
8 🔥
Current form
695.35 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 680.18 (+15.17)
Walk rate
69%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±25.35
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.54 · weakest Brisket (169.82)
Road miles
10,794
across 103 mapped stops · furthest 564 mi
Schedule strength
79%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1602)
Purse competed for
$1.16M
listed at 72 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
won from 72 state-championship entries
Master avg
680.18 / 720
92 Master contests · 2 GCs
Backyard avg
338.24 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #67 (1,634 pts) | #84 (1,516 pts) | #19 (2,050 pts) | #88 (1,394 pts) | #43 (1,759 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #230 (957 pts) | #273 (827 pts) | #267 (959 pts) | #158 (1,257 pts) | #166 (1,207 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #199 (1,044 pts) | #79 (1,589 pts) | #98 (1,498 pts) | #249 (884 pts) | #266 (839 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #137 (1,272 pts) | #58 (1,762 pts) | #104 (1,487 pts) | #160 (1,172 pts) | #129 (1,292 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #139 (1,326 pts) | #186 (1,136 pts) | #199 (1,116 pts) | #117 (1,386 pts) | #135 (1,336 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #87 (1,532 pts) | #120 (1,316 pts) | #128 (1,322 pts) | #128 (1,277 pts) | #120 (1,337 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #208 (580 pts) | #231 (525 pts) | #262 (475 pts) | #177 (680 pts) | #160 (725 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #222 (1,250 pts) | #237 (1,160 pts) | #229 (1,205 pts) | #157 (1,445 pts) | #371 (880 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #583 (600 pts) | #800 (425 pts) | #406 (890 pts) | #602 (620 pts) | #544 (675 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1240 (225 pts) | #1303 (235 pts) | #1166 (285 pts) | #1349 (220 pts) | #1424 (195 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON, each with one reason worth a look.
#314 of the rated field
- Contests
- 44
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1721
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 44 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#318 of the rated field
- Contests
- 104
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1727
3–2 in 5 shared contests (60% to KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON)
These two have cooked 5 of the same contests — KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON ahead 3–2 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#312 of the rated field
- Contests
- 61
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 48%
- Peak
- 1730
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 4 years before KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#321 of the rated field
- Contests
- 135
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1720
1–3 in 4 shared contests (25% to KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON)
Careers of much the same size, 135 contests to 104, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#313 of the rated field
- Contests
- 127
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 39%
- Peak
- 1757
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON)
Their rating is built on 4 Grand Championships in 127 contests, alongside a 39% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#319 of the rated field
- Contests
- 51
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 65%
- Peak
- 1759
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON)
Level with KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 64 | 24 | 40 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 62 | 15 | 47 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 54 | 27 | 27 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 50 | 9 | 41 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 48 | 19 | 29 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 47 | 24 | 23 | 51% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 41 | 19 | 22 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Wabash BBQ | 39 | 29 | 10 | 74% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 39 | 20 | 19 | 51% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 38 | 16 | 22 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 37 | 5 | 32 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 36 | 15 | 21 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 36 | 13 | 23 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 34 | 14 | 20 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 34 | 9 | 25 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 92 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 180 🔥 | 157.0856 | 171.54 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 100 | 37 | 2 | 14 | 178.8572 | 151.9428 | 170.53 | top 39% |
| Pork | 92 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 180 🔥 | 20 | 170.20 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 91 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 179.4400 | 153.0972 | 169.82 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
| Medium (20–39) | 35 | 2 | top 35% |
| Large (40+) | 57 | 0 | top 40% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash | 6 | 1 | 1 | top 29% | Aug 12, 2022 |
| BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 6 | 3 | 0 | top 29% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off | 5 | 3 | 0 | top 38% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 4 | 16 | 0 | top 27% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 25% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 3 | 89 | 0 | top 48% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 2 | 54 | 0 | top 58% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 18% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 15% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Ozarks BBQ Fest | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 23% | Jun 9, 2023 |
| WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (JUDGING FULL) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 76% | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 41% | Mar 25, 2023 |
| BBQ and Fly In on the River | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 24% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 15% | Apr 12, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
16 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
9.5
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
52 of 104 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
64
14 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
100 entries · 2 wins · 37 calls
First title
Aug 10, 2018
Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash
Opponents faced
2,479
finished ahead 5,304 times, behind 3,598
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- 100th tracked contest 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
- Career-best overall score708.5256 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
- Peak power rating (1720) American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20251 milestone
- 10th category win Shawnee Great Grillers
20231 milestone
- 5th perfect 180 BBQ & Fly-In on the River
20221 milestone
- 50th tracked contest BBQ & Fly-In on the River
20214 milestones
- First state championship Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1
- Biggest field won (33 teams) Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1
- First Reserve Championship Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash
20201 milestone
- 25th tracked contest Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off
20191 milestone
- 10th tracked contest KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Championship
20183 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival
- First Grand Championship Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash
- First multi-meat day Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash
—5 milestones
- First tracked contest Dadfest BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First call Dadfest BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall top-10 Dadfest BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall podium Dadfest BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score338.2400 Dadfest BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +21 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash | Aug 10, 2018 |
| +16.1 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 12, 2019 |
| +15.8 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1 | Jul 16, 2021 |
| +13.9 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Aug 16, 2019 |
| +13 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash | Aug 9, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.9 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest | Apr 23, 2021 |
| -14.2 | Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival | Apr 20, 2018 |
| -12.1 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | Mar 21, 2025 |
| -11.7 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest | Jun 13, 2025 |
| -9.8 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest | Jun 12, 2026 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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 25% | 94% | 94% |
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 80% | top 27% | 98.4% | 96.3% |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 90% | top 37% | 97.3% | 95.4% |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64% | top 38% | 97.1% | 93.2% |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 71% | top 39% | 97.5% | 95.3% |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 64% | top 43% | 97.3% | 95.2% |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 56% | top 37% | 97.9% | 90.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80% | top 32% | 96.5% | 95.2% |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67% | top 33% | 96.4% | 94.3% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 80% | top 44% | 96.9% | 90% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 59% | 94.2% | 92% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 41 / 360 (696.4912) | 215 (169.1084) | 26 (177.7028) | 63 (175.4172) | 72 (174.2628) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Meat Inferno 🏅 Edgerton, KS | 13 / 33 (687.3256) | 30 (165.6684) | 6 (174.2744) | 13 (171.9772) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) Edgerton, KS | — | — | 3 (174.2744) | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 4 / 83 (699.9312) | 8 (177.7144) | 22 (174.8456) | 5 (177.7028) | 45 (169.6684) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 2 / 33 (708.5256) | 8 (176.5600) | 6 (177.7028) | 8 (176.5600) | 5 (177.7028) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 19 / 36 (684.4688) | 26 (170.8228) | 23 (168.5372) | 23 (167.3944) | 1 (177.7144) |
| May 15, 2026 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 11 (163.4172) | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS Contest #2) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 6 (168) | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 4 / 28 (691.4060) | 20 (169.1200) | 3 (174.8688) | 5 (174.2972) | 7 (173.1200) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 58 / 101 (683.2796) | 2 (180) | 88 (166.2284) | 74 (168.5256) | 64 (168.5256) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 26 / 401 (698.2628) | 102 (174.2628) | 4 (178.8572) | 239 (167.4400) | 22 (177.7028) |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 6 / 67 (700.5256) | 14 (173.7028) | 23 (170.8228) | 1 (180) | 4 (176) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 37th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 11 / 30 (682.1484) | 11 (170.8228) | 19 (166.2400) | 9 (173.1200) | 12 (171.9656) |
| Aug 22, 2025 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Paola, KS | 13 / 27 (678.7084) | 16 (168.5256) | 13 (168.5372) | 13 (167.3828) | 9 (174.2628) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 10 / 62 (697.6572) | 36 (170.8228) | 26 (170.2744) | 2 (180) | 8 (176.5600) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 20 / 36 (681.0288) | 9 (176.5600) | 29 (165.0972) | 18 (170.8344) | 14 (168.5372) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | 10 (171.9772) | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 21 / 36 (678.7428) | 16 (170.2744) | 21 (167.3828) | 26 (168.5256) | 9 (172.5600) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 12 / 40 (694.2172) | 29 (169.6800) | 18 (173.1200) | 5 (178.2972) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 53 / 70 (669.5996) | 64 (160.5256) | 36 (170.2628) | 55 (166.8112) | 18 (172) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 129 / 444 (685.0972) | 213 (169.6916) | 126 (173.1084) | 185 (170.2628) | 85 (172.0344) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 16 / 73 (688.5140) | 3 (177.7372) | 17 (171.9772) | 12 (174.8456) | 36 (163.9540) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 15 / 32 (681.5768) | 5 (176.5600) | 16 (168.5256) | 20 (165.0856) | 12 (171.4056) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 39 / 65 (671.8740) | 28 (171.9656) | 14 (174.2628) | 44 (166.2400) | 48 (159.4056) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 6 / 28 (689.6112) | 2 (178.8572) | 12 (171.4056) | 8 (173.1084) | 12 (166.2400) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Cameron, MO | — | — | 3 (175.4172) | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 35 / 172 (674.2052) | 25 (173.7028) | 25 (171.4056) | 34 (171.4056) | 107 (157.6912) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 12 / 34 (683.3944) | 7 (176) | 6 (176.0116) | 20 (166.2628) | 18 (165.1200) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 2 (175.4056) | — | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Lebanon, TN | 35 / 81 (693.6460) | 13 (177.7144) | 17 (176.5716) | 35 (173.1200) | 72 (166.2400) |
| May 24, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Lebanon, TN | 118 / 118 (527.4060) | 6 (178.8572) | 19 (174.2744) | 34 (174.2744) | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 14 / 44 (686.1712) | 11 (174.2628) | 33 (166.2400) | 10 (174.2628) | 16 (171.4056) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 5 / 58 (698.8344) | 4 (178.8572) | 3 (177.7144) | 23 (173.1084) | 17 (169.1544) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 94 / 211 (685.0972) | 155 (167.9772) | 40 (174.8572) | 138 (169.1084) | 47 (173.1544) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 276 / 487 (668.9940) | 278 (167.3828) | 342 (163.9312) | 299 (165.6800) | 97 (172) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 35th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 10 / 26 (690.7656) | 17 (167.3828) | 3 (176) | 10 (173.1200) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 3 / 57 (700.5372) | 1 (180) | 7 (177.7028) | 35 (167.9772) | 7 (174.8572) |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Mayetta, KS | 42 / 62 (689.6112) | 58 (168.5256) | 6 (177.7144) | 22 (174.2628) | 49 (169.1084) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Mayetta, KS | 28 / 90 (692.4684) | 53 (170.8228) | 16 (176.5600) | 40 (173.1200) | 38 (171.9656) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 3 / 30 (701.7144) | 1 (178.8572) | 7 (174.2972) | 7 (173.7144) | 6 (174.8456) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | 7 (174.2744) | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 10 / 30 (694.7772) | 6 (176.5600) | 19 (168.5372) | 6 (176.5600) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 16 / 36 (660.4568) | 8 (170.8456) | 30 (157.6572) | 11 (170.2856) | 23 (161.6684) |
| Apr 28, 2023 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (JUDGING FULL) 🏅 Washington, MO | 21 / 37 (672.4804) | 29 (165.6800) | 36 (152.4916) | 5 (177.1544) | 2 (177.1544) |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 11 / 25 (687.3716) | 1 (180) | 3 (176.5716) | 18 (167.9656) | 19 (162.8344) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 10 / 26 (687.9312) | 4 (177.7028) | 10 (171.4172) | 11 (171.9772) | 20 (166.8340) |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Gadsden, AL | 42 / 61 (684.4340) | 5 (180) | 59 (163.9428) | 55 (166.2284) | 27 (174.2628) |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Gadsden, AL | 67 / 91 (667.8512) | 39 (171.9656) | 74 (164.5372) | 27 (173.1428) | 82 (158.2056) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 16 / 505 (697.1088) | 163 (170.8228) | 46 (175.4516) | 2 (180) | 122 (170.8344) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 127 / 249 (681.0172) | 157 (169.6800) | 191 (166.2400) | 118 (170.8344) | 50 (174.2628) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 34th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 3 / 33 (698.8000) | 2 (177.7028) | 5 (174.8456) | 11 (170.8344) | 10 (175.4172) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 35 / 54 (673.6112) | 37 (166.8228) | 40 (165.6684) | 31 (170.2628) | 19 (170.8572) |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 12 / 25 (690.7772) | 10 (175.4056) | 7 (174.2860) | 15 (171.4056) | 17 (169.6800) |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 15 / 25 (682.1940) | 21 (165.1200) | 11 (171.9656) | 7 (174.2856) | 13 (170.8228) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 12 / 27 (683.3372) | 19 (168.5256) | 7 (172.5716) | 5 (175.4172) | 14 (166.8228) |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 27 / 36 (676.4572) | 22 (171.4172) | 36 (159.9544) | 17 (169.6684) | 7 (175.4172) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 2 / 41 (700.5256) | 8 (173.7028) | 10 (170.8228) | 3 (176.5600) | 3 (179.4400) |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 4 / 31 (695.3484) | 4 (177.1428) | 11 (173.1200) | 8 (170.8228) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 33 / 71 (674.7080) | 44 (166.2284) | 29 (168.5256) | 28 (169.6912) | 24 (170.2628) |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational unrated Shawnee, OK | 23 / 92 (694.2168) | 75 (168.5484) | 30 (174.8456) | 38 (173.1200) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open unrated Shawnee, OK | 49 / 111 (680.5028) | 67 (167.9656) | 53 (169.1316) | 74 (168.5484) | 19 (174.8572) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary unrated Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 164 / 467 (163.9656) | 146 (169.7028) | 298 (163.3944) | 163 (167.4284) | 246 (163.4056) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 89 / 185 (682.1828) | 36 (175.4056) | 161 (161.6916) | 15 (176.5600) | 106 (168.5256) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 17 / 26 (669.0744) | 25 (161.1772) | 11 (169.6916) | 11 (171.9772) | 15 (166.2284) |
| Aug 21, 2021 | BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 2 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 19 / 30 (680.4224) | 18 (173.7028) | 3 (176.5600) | 19 (167.3712) | 22 (162.7884) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 1 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 8 / 40 (691.9084) | 6 (176.5600) | 23 (169.1084) | 7 (175.4172) | 14 (170.8228) |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 2 / 25 (703.4516) | 5 (177.1544) | 5 (177.1428) | 8 (174.8572) | 9 (174.2972) |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 2 🏅 Cameron, MO | 4 / 25 (691.3600) | 7 (173.7028) | 14 (170.2628) | 12 (170.8344) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1 🏅 Cameron, MO | 1 / 33 (704.5372) | 2 (180) | 4 (176) | 16 (170.8344) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 3 / 28 (704.5256) | 16 (171.9656) | 3 (177.1428) | 2 (178.8572) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 18 / 55 (672.4916) | 17 (169.6916) | 5 (175.4172) | 18 (169.1200) | 30 (158.2628) |
| Apr 23, 2021 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 43 / 45 (635.2568) | 39 (159.3712) | 41 (157.6456) | 21 (165.1428) | 43 (153.0972) |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 15 / 52 (685.1084) | 6 (176.0116) | 15 (172) | 35 (166.8112) | 18 (170.2856) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 44 / 70 (664.4456) | 30 (169.1200) | 62 (151.9428) | 19 (174.2628) | 27 (169.1200) |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 54 / 93 (671.3260) | 23 (173.7144) | 62 (166.2400) | 45 (168.5488) | 63 (162.8228) |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off 🏅 Nevada, MO | 7 / 37 (694.8228) | 6 (177.1544) | 30 (165.6684) | 1 (179.4400) | 12 (172.5600) |
| Aug 14, 2020 | BBQ & Fly in on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 11 / 55 (691.8968) | 41 (166.2284) | 7 (174.8456) | 12 (174.2628) | 6 (176.5600) |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 12 / 30 (687.4056) | 27 (160) | 10 (173.7028) | 8 (174.2628) | 3 (179.4400) |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 16 / 68 (682.2516) | 7 (175.4400) | 36 (167.3828) | 34 (167.4172) | 10 (172.0116) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 45 / 97 (675.9196) | 34 (172) | 28 (173.7028) | 51 (167.4056) | 68 (162.8112) |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 DeSoto, KS | 11 / 51 (687.3712) | 17 (171.4056) | 12 (172) | 3 (177.7028) | 24 (166.2628) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 190 / 468 (666.2056) | 147 (169.1428) | 127 (169.6800) | 181 (167.9772) | 305 (159.4056) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 116 / 135 (666.7312) | 105 (167.3712) | 117 (162.2400) | 51 (172) | 118 (165.1200) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | BBQ and Fly In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 8 / 68 (692.5828) | 10 (174.2972) | 27 (170.2972) | 6 (176.5600) | 16 (171.4284) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 5 / 30 (685.6688) | 8 (170.8572) | 2 (174.2744) | 6 (173.7028) | 14 (166.8344) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 12 / 59 (684.4912) | 38 (166.8228) | 2 (176.5944) | 29 (169.1084) | 11 (171.9656) |
| May 10, 2019 | Grasshopper '19 🏅 DeSoto, KS | 32 / 53 (670.1484) | 7 (177.1428) | 41 (159.9544) | 22 (171.4056) | 40 (161.6456) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival 🏅 Springfield, MO | 13 / 40 (665.0288) | 14 (166.2400) | 23 (158.8116) | 2 (175.4172) | 17 (164.5600) |
| Apr 12, 2019 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake 🏅 Smithville, MO | 3 / 54 (694.2172) | 3 (176.5716) | 6 (171.4056) | 6 (175.4172) | 16 (170.8228) |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 12 / 64 (682.2512) | 21 (169.7256) | 21 (167.9656) | 6 (174.8572) | 20 (169.7028) |
| Feb 8, 2019 | KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Championship 🏅 unrated Little Rock, AR | 37 / 92 (677.0744) | 18 (174.8572) | 50 (166.2744) | 30 (170.2744) | 67 (165.6684) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 284 / 467 (653.5428) | 354 (159.9544) | 206 (167.3828) | 200 (166.2400) | 309 (159.9656) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL) Excelsior Springs, MO | 21 / 57 (673.0628) | 40 (161.6800) | 12 (172.5716) | 7 (174.8572) | 32 (163.9540) |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash Winston, MO | 1 / 25 (697.7372) | 16 (165.7144) | 1 (176.0228) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival Springfield, MO | 41 / 43 (542.2628) | 17 (171.4056) | 1 (177.1544) | 43 (20) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 12 / 51 (673.6112) | 15 (170.2628) | 9 (172.5600) | 36 (163.3828) | 18 (167.4056) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 233 / 407 (655.4288) | 299 (160.0344) | 228 (163.9888) | 233 (164) | 154 (167.4056) |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash Winston, MO | 14 / 25 (678.2056) | 12 (172) | 8 (175.4172) | 15 (169.1200) | 20 (161.6684) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 35 / 54 (653.0856) | 48 (157.0856) | 21 (169.1316) | 25 (168.5828) | 31 (158.2856) |
| — | Dadfest BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Kansas City, MO | 3 / 12 (338.2400) | — | 3 (167.3944) | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.