High-water mark
686.3088
career-best overall
95.3% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 686.3088 at All American BBQ Throwdown — 95.3% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Aug 4, 2023
QUEFELLAS BBQ
QUEFELLAS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 22 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2024. Their best overall finish is 4th of 44 at the All American BBQ Throwdown (2023). They are ranked #3847 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1486
peak 1486 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
22
in the data
First seen
Jul 21, 2017
latest Apr 19, 2024 · 6.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
9% of 22 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
663.81 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 625.88 (+37.93)
Walk rate
41%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±107.40
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.04 · weakest Brisket (159.43)
Road miles
2,547
across 22 mapped stops · furthest 255 mi
Schedule strength
69%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1587)
Purse competed for
$82K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
625.88 / 720
20 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 | #1182 (60 pts) | #1114 (95 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #567 (305 pts) | #612 (305 pts) | #654 (320 pts) | #609 (295 pts) | #858 (170 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #902 (125 pts) | #564 (310 pts) | #908 (155 pts) | #1068 (110 pts) | #892 (140 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #564 (173 pts) | #476 (238 pts) | #604 (173 pts) | #589 (173 pts) | #578 (178 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #790 (373 pts) | #748 (448 pts) | #702 (483 pts) | #718 (463 pts) | #876 (348 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1057 (253 pts) | #953 (333 pts) | #822 (428 pts) | #1203 (228 pts) | #1045 (283 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1140 (265 pts) | #1094 (320 pts) | #1207 (270 pts) | #1376 (210 pts) | #1442 (190 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to QUEFELLAS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
134 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,868 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1529
They've been 1529 at their best, 44 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#3,856 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1530
Careers of much the same size, 18 contests to 22, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,866 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1486
27 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 15% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#3,855 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 36%
- Peak
- 1535
They turned up 5 years after QUEFELLAS BBQ did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#3,863 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1503
Level with QUEFELLAS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,869 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1486
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 19 | 3 | 16 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| KEVLAR BBQ | 19 | 2 | 17 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 19 | 1 | 18 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| FIREHOUSE SMOKE | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD HABIT BBQ | 18 | 1 | 17 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| PapaDads BBQ | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD WOLF BBQ | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| BO B Q BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Mac Attack BBQ | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-JITSU | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| S & G BBQ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| TWO CRACKERS Q-ING | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| PB&J's BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| RAMSHACKLE BBQ | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 149.1428 | 166.04 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 172 | 154.2288 | 164.58 | top 54% |
| Pork | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 147.9084 | 160.15 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2512 | 147.3944 | 159.43 | top 71% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 40% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All American BBQ Throwdown | 4 | 4 | 0 | top 53% | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 73% | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Smoke & Ale Fall Festival | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 57% | Oct 12, 2018 |
| The Rumble on the River presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 96% | Sep 21, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
5 contests
Contests a season
3.1
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MI
21 of 22 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
14
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
221
finished ahead 242 times, behind 434
Longest layoff
1.6 yrs
Sep 24, 2021 → May 5, 2023
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20241 milestone
- Most recent contest GLBBQA Spring Fling
20233 milestones
- Career-best overall score686.3088 All American BBQ Throwdown
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5716 All American BBQ Throwdown
- Peak power rating (1488) All American BBQ Throwdown
20192 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off
- First overall top-10 Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
20181 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score652.4916 Smoke & Ale Fall Festival
20172 milestones
- First tracked contest BBQ & BREWS
- First call Smoke & Ale Fall Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.6 | All American BBQ Throwdown | Aug 4, 2023 |
| +10.8 | All American BBQ Throwdown | Aug 7, 2020 |
| +8.1 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown | Aug 2, 2019 |
| +7.3 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | Sep 20, 2019 |
| +5 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl | Jul 19, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | BBQ & BREWS | Jul 21, 2017 |
| -9.2 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | Sep 25, 2020 |
| -8.8 | The Rumble on the River presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | Sep 21, 2018 |
| -8.4 | All American BBQ Throwdown | Aug 4, 2017 |
| -7.7 | All American BBQ Throwdown | Aug 6, 2021 |
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 68% | 92.6% | 92.6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 37% | 95.3% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 81% | 90.8% | 89.8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 64% | 93.3% | 91.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80% | top 53% | 93.2% | 91.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 78% | 90.6% | 87.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 84% | 89.2% | 71.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Charlotte, MI | 42 / 62 (666.7312) | 18 (174.2628) | 30 (168.5600) | 53 (160.5256) | 47 (163.3828) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 4 / 44 (686.3088) | 4 (176.5716) | 14 (169.7260) | 5 (173.1428) | 19 (166.8684) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 18 (166.8460) | — | — |
| May 5, 2023 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition 🏅 Westland, MI | 16 / 25 (673.5996) | 16 (170.8228) | 13 (169.1200) | 13 (169.1084) | 19 (164.5484) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 22 / 28 (653.5884) | 15 (169.1084) | 24 (161.6916) | 25 (160.5256) | 19 (162.2628) |
| Aug 6, 2021 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 27 / 32 (638.8116) | 4 (174.8572) | 17 (163.4172) | 30 (153.1428) | 30 (147.3944) |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 27 / 28 (647.3144) | 23 (165.7028) | 19 (164.5372) | 28 (151.9544) | 17 (165.1200) |
| Aug 7, 2020 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 13 / 42 (671.4060) | 6 (172) | 19 (165.1660) | 13 (168.5372) | 20 (165.7028) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 14 / 28 (669.6340) | 12 (169.7028) | 13 (167.9656) | 6 (171.9884) | 26 (159.9772) |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 10 / 40 (671.3712) | 27 (163.9884) | 18 (165.7144) | 6 (171.4172) | 10 (170.2512) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl 🏅 Sault Ste Marie, MI | 15 / 28 (663.9200) | 16 (165.1200) | 3 (172) | 8 (172) | 26 (154.8000) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland 🏅 Joliet, IL | 28 / 42 (658.1376) | 3 (175.4172) | 40 (154.2288) | 20 (165.6916) | 31 (162.8000) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off 🏅 Auburn Hills, MI | 21 / 30 (638.7084) | 25 (161.6340) | 16 (164.5716) | 25 (152.5144) | 16 (159.9884) |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Smoke & Ale Fall Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Chelsea, MI | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Smoke & Ale Fall Festival Chelsea, MI | 21 / 38 (652.4916) | 12 (169.1084) | 5 (169.1316) | 32 (150.8116) | 16 (163.4400) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | The Rumble on the River presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com Grand Haven, MI | 28 / 28 (632.9708) | 19 (166.2168) | 22 (162.2400) | 27 (147.9084) | 24 (156.6056) |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Westland Area Jaycee's All American BBQ Throwdown Westland, MI | 30 / 39 (629.5540) | 34 (156.5828) | 22 (162.2744) | 29 (154.7656) | 31 (155.9312) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 10th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off Auburn Hills, MI | 24 / 30 (614.6856) | 23 (154.8456) | 16 (159.3828) | 28 (149.6344) | 24 (150.8228) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Smoke & Ale Fall Festival Chelsea, MI | 19 / 32 (623.3596) | 25 (149.1428) | 9 (168) | 19 (150.8456) | 20 (155.3712) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | The Rumble on the River presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com Grand Haven, MI | 22 / 24 (642.2400) | 17 (167.4056) | 23 (161.7260) | 23 (161.1084) | 24 (152) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | All American BBQ Throwdown Westland, MI | 25 / 29 (617.0628) | 25 (152.5828) | 22 (155.3484) | 23 (157.1544) | 26 (151.9772) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | BBQ & BREWS Birch Run, MI | 37 / 37 (165.7372) | 13 (165.7372) | — | — | — |