A multi-meat day
1
contest with 2+ category wins
They've won two or more meats on the same day 1 time — the best of them 2 category wins at Warren All American BBQ Festival (Jul 19, 2013).
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Brisket 1st
Papa Wood BBQ
Papa Wood BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 17 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2024. Their best overall finish is 4th of 17 at the Warren All American BBQ Festival (2013). They are ranked #5282 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1456
peak 1503 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
May 17, 2013
latest May 24, 2024 · 11 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
6% of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.61 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 633.22 (+17.39)
Walk rate
53%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±41.54
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.90 · weakest Pork (153.95)
Road miles
5,803
across 17 mapped stops · furthest 774 mi
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1531)
Purse competed for
$3,600
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
633.22 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 | #1169 (63 pts) | #1235 (63 pts) | #1251 (78 pts) | #1491 (58 pts) | #1155 (73 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1867 (113 pts) | #1760 (123 pts) | #1684 (143 pts) | #2103 (83 pts) | #1883 (118 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #730 (481 pts) | #629 (602 pts) | #857 (427 pts) | #695 (547 pts) | #928 (362 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #550 (569 pts) | #726 (454 pts) | #437 (739 pts) | #506 (644 pts) | #494 (644 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Papa Wood BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
129 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,274 of the rated field
- Contests
- 25
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Papa Wood BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Papa Wood BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,275 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1456
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Papa Wood BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,265 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1457
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,286 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1456
19 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 5% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#5,278 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1456
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 6 years before Papa Wood BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,283 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1507
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Mile BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| HISTORIC BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| FOWL BUTT BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BARK BROTHERS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QUBED | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bluedog BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Velvet Smoke | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUG HOGS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGAHOLICS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' IN THE D | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 147.4056 | 160.37 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 173.1428 | 146.8000 | 162.90 | top 50% |
| Pork | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.4056 | 20 | 153.95 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 176 | 134.2288 | 156.00 | top 67% |
“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 24% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 69% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 72% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The River Grill before the Big Chill | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 52% | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Buckeye State BBQ Championship | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 82% | May 16, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
7 contests
Contests a season
4.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
PA
5 of 17 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
15
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
409
finished ahead 186 times, behind 423
Longest layoff
8.6 yrs
Oct 9, 2015 → May 24, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20241 milestone
- Most recent contest Big Knob BBQ & Brew Fest
20143 milestones
- Career-best overall score671.9428 Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- Career-best single call (Chicken)178.8572 Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- 10th tracked contest Thunder in the Park BBQ
20137 milestones
- First tracked contest Buckeye State BBQ Championship
- First call Warren All American BBQ Festival
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Warren All American BBQ Festival
- First overall top-10 Warren All American BBQ Festival
- First multi-meat day Warren All American BBQ Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score663.3716 Warren All American BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1503) Warren All American BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11 | Warren All American BBQ Festival | Jul 19, 2013 |
| +7.3 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness | Jun 27, 2014 |
| +5.8 | The River Grill before the Big Chill | Oct 9, 2015 |
| +3.2 | Florida Heritage BBQ Classic | Mar 26, 2015 |
| +3 | Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass | Sep 19, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.3 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues | Aug 16, 2013 |
| -12.8 | Ohio Smoke Meat Festival | Oct 18, 2013 |
| -12.2 | Big Knob BBQ & Brew Fest | May 24, 2024 |
| -9.3 | Keystone Classic Barbeque | Oct 4, 2013 |
| -9.2 | Buckeye State BBQ Championship | May 16, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 83.9% | 83.9% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 59% | 92.9% | 92.1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71% | top 64% | 93.3% | 89.5% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33% | top 71% | 92.1% | 84.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Big Knob BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Rochester, PA | 22 / 23 (603.7484) | 22 (147.4056) | 19 (159.9428) | 23 (143.9084) | 20 (152.4916) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | The River Grill before the Big Chill Cincinnati, OH | 20 / 45 (669.0628) | 34 (163.9656) | 6 (173.1428) | 37 (162.2400) | 14 (169.7144) |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Florida Heritage BBQ Classic Kissimmee, FL | 12 / 23 (665.1088) | 10 (168.5600) | 8 (169.7144) | 18 (162.8344) | 11 (164) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Smokin In The Square Pensacola, FL | 38 / 48 (655.8172) | 43 (160.5028) | 31 (165.0972) | 15 (170.2628) | 38 (159.9544) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | The River Grill before the Big Chill Cincinnati, OH | 29 / 49 (659.3144) | 10 (174.2628) | 14 (171.4172) | 40 (157.6572) | 42 (155.9772) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass Plymouth, IN | 18 / 33 (658.7316) | 24 (162.8228) | 23 (161.6916) | 7 (175.4056) | 23 (158.8116) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 6th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cook-off York, PA | 27 / 39 (630.1604) | 15 (166.8572) | 32 (149.1088) | 6 (167.4056) | 34 (146.7888) |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Thunder in the Park BBQ Connersville, IN | 17 / 29 (658.1492) | 22 (163.9544) | 3 (171.9888) | 17 (166.8344) | 21 (155.3716) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Harrisburg, PA | 22 / 28 (621.0056) | 22 (156.5484) | 15 (157.6800) | 16 (159.9656) | 25 (146.8116) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN | 13 / 34 (671.9428) | 2 (178.8572) | 25 (159.9772) | 13 (168.5256) | 16 (164.5828) |
| May 16, 2014 | Buckeye State BBQ Championship West Chester, OH | 33 / 38 (613.5200) | 34 (151.4172) | 24 (154.2400) | 19 (165.1084) | 35 (142.7544) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Ohio Smoke Meat Festival Nelsonville, OH | 33 / 35 (625.5772) | 27 (160.0116) | 24 (161.6912) | 29 (155.3828) | 31 (148.4916) |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Keystone Classic Barbeque Harrisburg, PA | 45 / 55 (587.7372) | 39 (153.0628) | 44 (146.8000) | 38 (153.6456) | 49 (134.2288) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Thunder in the Park Connersville, IN | 14 / 27 (661.5884) | 17 (161.1200) | 11 (167.4056) | 3 (169.6800) | 16 (163.3828) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues Madison, IN | 58 / 60 (500.4456) | 55 (151.9084) | 20 (165.6916) | 60 (20) | 23 (162.8456) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Warren All American BBQ Festival Warren, PA | 4 / 17 (663.3716) | 15 (152.5372) | 1 (170.2744) | 7 (164.5600) | 1 (176) |
| May 17, 2013 | Buckeye State BBQ Championship West Chester, OH | 27 / 35 (619.4284) | 33 (152.5712) | 15 (163.4288) | 30 (153.7142) | 27 (149.7142) |