Pappy Q KY
Rating
1474
peak 1474 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2024-05-10
Best ToY finish
#145
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
662.72
last 5 Master vs avg 662.72 (+0.00)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.49
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.75 · weakest Brisket (159.49)
Road miles
489
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 171 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$46K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
662.72 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
WeQ4U has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ACME BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.6 years, then back at Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (2024-03-15).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KY first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeQ4U | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 165.1084 | 171.75 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 155.3600 | 166.26 | top 58% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 158.8112 | 165.22 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0972 | 155.3484 | 159.49 | top 79% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY | 2 | 0 | top 82% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| IN | 1 | 0 | top 65% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 69% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KY (2 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 662.72 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In
- 📣 2019-07-12 — First call · Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In
- 📈 2019-07-12 — Peak power rating (1496) · Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In
- ⭐ 2024-03-15 — Career-best overall score (672.5028) · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.8 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic | 2019-10-04 |
| -6.2 | Derby Park Que Off | 2024-05-10 |
| -4.4 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -4.4 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In | 2019-07-12 |
| -2.7 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2021-08-20 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 75% | 93.4% | 92.9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 92% | 92% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 74% | 92.2% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Derby Park Que Off Louisville, KY | 18 / 21 (665.5884) | 13 (169.6684) | 12 (167.9656) | 15 (166.2516) | 18 (161.7028) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 60 / 93 (672.5028) | 7 (177.7028) | 53 (167.4516) | 39 (172.0000) | 85 (155.3484) |
| 2021-08-20 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 28 / 43 (662.1368) | 21 (170.8456) | 20 (167.3828) | 36 (158.8112) | 22 (165.0972) |
| 2019-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 33 / 42 (649.5084) | 2 (175.4172) | 41 (155.3600) | 31 (161.0856) | 36 (157.6456) |
| 2019-07-12 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In 🏅 Jamestown, TN | 20 / 29 (663.8740) | 22 (165.1084) | 9 (173.1200) | 16 (167.9656) | 23 (157.6800) |
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 | #832 (141 pts) | #662 (271 pts) | #875 (171 pts) | #849 (156 pts) | #870 (141 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #902 (335 pts) | #785 (435 pts) | #949 (345 pts) | #1238 (210 pts) | #764 (455 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #876 (411 pts) | #659 (611 pts) | #1098 (316 pts) | #826 (486 pts) | #1024 (341 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #258 (1297 pts) | #202 (1408 pts) | #269 (1273 pts) | #408 (976 pts) | #184 (1542 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #189 (1553 pts) | #240 (1298 pts) | #208 (1388 pts) | #283 (1158 pts) | #176 (1613 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #174 (1621 pts) | #232 (1326 pts) | #178 (1534 pts) | #251 (1261 pts) | #75 (2019 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #145 (1662 pts) | #66 (2002 pts) | #165 (1427 pts) | #144 (1508 pts) | #161 (1497 pts) |