High-water mark
664.5832
career-best overall
92.3% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 664.5832 at 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) — 92.3% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Oct 29, 2016
Lb Town KC BBQ
Lb Town KC BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 28th of 31 at the Smokin in the Golden Valley (2015). They are ranked #6209 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “lb. Town KC BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1421
peak 1421 · rated over 17 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
Sep 4, 2015
latest Jun 26, 2026 · 10.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 80%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
633.57 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 628.77 (+4.80)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.03
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.48 · weakest Brisket (152.23)
Road miles
426
across 21 mapped stops · furthest 72 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$356K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
628.77 / 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 | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2178 (75 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Lb Town KC BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
34 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,211 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to Lb Town KC BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Lb Town KC BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#6,207 of the rated field
- Contests
- 26
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1421
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to Lb Town KC BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 25 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6,208 of the rated field
- Contests
- 30
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to Lb Town KC BBQ)
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 30 contests to 21.
⚔ Head-to-head#6,215 of the rated field
- Contests
- 67
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 31%
- Peak
- 1653
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Lb Town KC BBQ)
Their rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 67 contests, alongside a 31% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#6,206 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before Lb Town KC BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,213 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1421
Level with Lb Town KC BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| ABS of SQUEAL | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 141.0628 | 160.48 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7600 | 137.0744 | 158.45 | top 70% |
| Pork | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 147.4400 | 157.87 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 135.9200 | 152.23 | top 77% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 93% |
| Large (40+) | 16 | 0 | top 78% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 330 | 0 | top 79% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 48 | 0 | top 87% | Mar 31, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2023
3 contests
Contests a season
1.9
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
15 of 21 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
15
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
2,096
finished ahead 1,258 times, behind 3,731
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
Oct 30, 2024 → Jun 26, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20191 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Qlathe BBQ Championship
20163 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664.5832 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- Career-best overall score664.5832 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)173.7600 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin in the Golden Valley
- Peak power rating (1490) Smokin in the Golden Valley
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.3 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
| +5.4 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 1, 2017 |
| +1.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | Sep 29, 2022 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
| -9.9 | Smokin in the Golden Valley | Sep 4, 2015 |
| -9.8 | Smokin On Big Creek | Mar 23, 2018 |
| -8.7 | Smoke On the Trails | Sep 28, 2018 |
| -8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 86.7% | 86.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 89.3% | 88.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 91% | 91% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 88.1% | 87.2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 90% | 86.3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 92.2% | 89.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 92.3% | 88.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 84.7% | 83.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 117 / 157 (636.9604) | 95 (162.2516) | 124 (157.6572) | 115 (158.8344) | 105 (158.2172) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 400 / 444 (624.3776) | 374 (160.5144) | 355 (162.2628) | 302 (164.5488) | 436 (137.0516) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 388 / 487 (643.2572) | 199 (170.2628) | 469 (149.0400) | 248 (167.9772) | 413 (155.9772) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Kansas City, MO | 43 / 44 (633.4972) | 26 (169.6800) | 44 (157.0628) | 44 (158.8000) | 43 (147.9544) |
| 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 | 330 / 505 (655.4172) | 382 (161.7144) | 138 (171.4400) | 404 (159.3828) | 296 (162.8800) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 424 / 467 (607.8176) | 356 (158.8344) | 461 (137.0744) | 383 (155.9428) | 353 (155.9660) |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 56 / 68 (631.8520) | 45 (164.0232) | 31 (169.1316) | 58 (160.5256) | 68 (138.1716) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 405 / 468 (620.9832) | 407 (155.3828) | 411 (153.6572) | 371 (156.0116) | 356 (155.9316) |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 49 / 64 (634.1488) | 44 (160.5144) | 39 (159.9772) | 59 (150.2744) | 36 (163.3828) |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Smoke On the Trails Gardner, KS | 61 / 68 (622.6172) | 54 (162.2744) | 55 (158.8116) | 52 (157.0972) | 64 (144.4340) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 312 / 467 (647.8284) | 180 (168.5488) | 263 (165.0856) | 360 (157.6684) | 350 (156.5256) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Smokin On Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO | 37 / 39 (594.0344) | 37 (147.3600) | 33 (154.2628) | 34 (154.8228) | 39 (137.5888) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 189 / 407 (663.9540) | 171 (168.0228) | 134 (168.5828) | 332 (157.6684) | 118 (169.6800) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Pleasant Hill, MO | 48 / 59 (622.6968) | 22 (167.9656) | 35 (162.2856) | 46 (156.5256) | 56 (135.9200) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 189 / 557 (664.5832) | 376 (159.9888) | 40 (173.7600) | 219 (166.8572) | 248 (163.9772) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO | 66 / 72 (615.8628) | 50 (161.6800) | 62 (149.6916) | 64 (153.6684) | 63 (150.8228) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 570 / 606 (593.0060) | 590 (141.0628) | 551 (147.3944) | 566 (147.4400) | 396 (157.1088) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Smokin in the Golden Valley Clinton, MO | 28 / 31 (609.6228) | 30 (148.5028) | 25 (154.8800) | 24 (157.6684) | 25 (148.5716) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.