The heartbreaker
2.8336
points from the title
Came within 2.8336 points of the Grand Championship at Smokin For Garrett (Jun 2, 2017).
LOCAL YOKELS BBQ
LOCAL YOKELS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 102 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2026. They have won 10 Grand Championships, most recently at the Trekking for CDH (2026), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 4 times. They are ranked #88 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1813
peak 1815 · rated over 66 contests27 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
102
in the data
First seen
Jun 2, 2017
latest Sep 25, 2026 · 9.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
10
4 reserve · wins it all 10% of the time
Category wins
31
65 podiums
Overall top-10s
41
40% of 102 contests
Best top-10 run
6
straight overall top-10s · 2 straight GCs
Avg finish
top 26%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
13 🔥
Current form
699.17 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 688.61 (+10.56)
Walk rate
68%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.39
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 172.46 · weakest Brisket (171.90)
Road miles
18,029
across 102 mapped stops · furthest 607 mi
Schedule strength
77%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1600)
Purse competed for
$1.05M
listed at 64 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
7 🏅
won from 59 state-championship entries
Master avg
688.61 / 720
89 Master contests · 10 GCs
In the record book (on 1 all-time board)
Where this team sits in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record they hold outright; the rest are boards they are on.
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 | #146 (1,128 pts) | #114 (1,333 pts) | #209 (978 pts) | #98 (1,328 pts) | #181 (953 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #302 (726 pts) | #387 (596 pts) | #227 (1,071 pts) | #515 (371 pts) | #331 (716 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #55 (1,864 pts) | #165 (1,174 pts) | #55 (1,779 pts) | #89 (1,474 pts) | #82 (1,559 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #72 (1,652 pts) | #150 (1,207 pts) | #72 (1,647 pts) | #35 (1,957 pts) | #159 (1,177 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #96 (1,572 pts) | #84 (1,542 pts) | #118 (1,412 pts) | #134 (1,307 pts) | #198 (1,092 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #72 (1,731 pts) | #60 (1,671 pts) | #74 (1,606 pts) | #63 (1,690 pts) | #84 (1,556 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #167 (685 pts) | #195 (630 pts) | #161 (715 pts) | #324 (385 pts) | #271 (440 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #279 (1,071 pts) | #324 (961 pts) | #255 (1,111 pts) | #270 (1,086 pts) | #288 (1,066 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #402 (858 pts) | #355 (968 pts) | #568 (663 pts) | #351 (978 pts) | #464 (788 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #580 (680 pts) | #668 (605 pts) | #634 (645 pts) | #678 (610 pts) | #751 (520 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to LOCAL YOKELS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#86 of the rated field
- Contests
- 123
- GCs
- 12
- Top-10s
- 53%
- Peak
- 1816
9–8 in 17 shared contests (53% to LOCAL YOKELS BBQ)
These two have cooked 17 of the same contests — LOCAL YOKELS BBQ ahead 9–8 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#87 of the rated field
- Contests
- 157
- GCs
- 39
- Top-10s
- 80%
- Peak
- 1894
8–3 in 11 shared contests (73% to LOCAL YOKELS BBQ)
They've been 1894 at their best, 81 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#90 of the rated field
- Contests
- 56
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 59%
- Peak
- 1815
3–2 in 5 shared contests (60% to LOCAL YOKELS BBQ)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before LOCAL YOKELS BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#93 of the rated field
- Contests
- 327
- GCs
- 48
- Top-10s
- 73%
- Peak
- 2007
13–17 in 30 shared contests (43% to LOCAL YOKELS BBQ)
327 contests to 102: their number has had years to settle where LOCAL YOKELS BBQ's is still finding its level.
⚔ Head-to-head#89 of the rated field
- Contests
- 71
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 58%
- Peak
- 1812
Their rating is built on 5 Grand Championships in 71 contests, alongside a 58% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#91 of the rated field
- Contests
- 67
- GCs
- 12
- Top-10s
- 69%
- Peak
- 1812
3 straight overall top-10s says this rating is a moving target.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 58 | 26 | 32 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 51 | 19 | 32 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 50 | 19 | 31 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 48 | 22 | 26 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 47 | 31 | 16 | 66% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 47 | 21 | 26 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 38 | 23 | 15 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 35 | 17 | 18 | 49% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 35 | 16 | 19 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 34 | 22 | 12 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 34 | 19 | 15 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 33 | 14 | 19 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 33 | 7 | 26 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 32 | 25 | 7 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 32 | 22 | 10 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 90 | 36 | 8 | 14 | 180 🔥 | 161.6916 | 172.46 | top 36% |
| Pork Ribs | 93 | 43 | 8 | 20 | 180 🔥 | 153.6572 | 172.11 | top 30% |
| Pork | 88 | 35 | 10 | 21 | 180 🔥 | 151.9084 | 172.20 | top 34% |
| Brisket | 89 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 180 🔥 | 158.8344 | 171.90 | top 33% |
“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) | 4 | 2 | top 15% |
| Medium (20–39) | 37 | 7 | top 26% |
| Large (40+) | 48 | 1 | top 27% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
17 contests · 2 GCs
Contests a season
10.2
across 10 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IN
26 of 102 contests · 10 states in all
Contests visited
58
20 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
93 entries · 8 wins · 43 calls
First title
Sep 7, 2018
Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
Opponents faced
2,199
finished ahead 5,980 times, behind 2,085
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- 100th tracked contest Smoke on the Ohio
- 10th Grand Championship Trekking for CDH
- Peak power rating (1815) Trekking for CDH
- Most recent contest Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
20243 milestones
- Biggest field won (118 teams) 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN
- 25th category win Hoosier BBQ Classic
- 10th perfect 180 Smoke on the Ohio
20232 milestones
- 5th perfect 180 Hoosier BBQ Classic #1
- 5th Grand Championship Smokin' for Garrett
20222 milestones
- Career-best overall score716 Smoke on the Ohio
- 50th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
20213 milestones
- 25th tracked contest Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
- First state championship Smoke on the Ohio
- 10th category win Smokin' in the Hills
20191 milestone
- 10th tracked contest KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Championship
20184 milestones
- First category win (Chicken) Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
- First Grand Championship Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
- First multi-meat day Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
20176 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin For Garrett
- First call Smokin For Garrett
- First overall top-10 Smokin For Garrett
- First overall podium Smokin For Garrett
- First Reserve Championship Smokin For Garrett
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score690.2632 Smokin For Garrett
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.3 | Smokin For Garrett | Jun 2, 2017 |
| +15.8 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) | Sep 7, 2018 |
| +15.4 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | Jul 10, 2020 |
| +15.2 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) | Jul 20, 2018 |
| +13.9 | Smoke on the Shores | Mar 9, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 | Jun 10, 2023 |
| -8.9 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | Jul 19, 2019 |
| -8.4 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off | May 8, 2026 |
| -8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Oct 30, 2024 |
| -7.8 | Hoosier BBQ Classic | Jun 6, 2025 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 70% | top 25% | 98.8% | 97% |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44% | top 24% | 97.9% | 96.2% |
| 2024 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 60% | top 27% | 98.6% | 96.1% |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 57% | top 27% | 98.9% | 96.1% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 77% | top 16% | 99.4% | 96.3% |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 71% | top 26% | 98% | 95.4% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80% | top 20% | 95.9% | 95.1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 60% | top 39% | 96.3% | 94.1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 100% | top 23% | 97.4% | 94.4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 24% | 95.9% | 94.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 24 / 71 (694.2056) | 39 (172.5484) | 16 (175.4172) | 5 (178.8572) | 55 (167.3828) |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 1 / 27 (711.4288) | 2 (177.7144) | 5 (174.8572) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 5 / 26 (695.4172) | 10 (172.5600) | 6 (174.8688) | 2 (176.5828) | 10 (171.4056) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 3 / 30 (700) | 2 (177.1428) | 20 (169.1428) | 1 (179.4400) | 5 (174.2744) |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 36 / 82 (694.7884) | 62 (171.9656) | 43 (174.2628) | 12 (177.7144) | 51 (170.8456) |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 12 / 117 (700.5028) | 41 (174.2628) | 35 (174.2744) | 38 (174.2628) | 18 (177.7028) |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | 5 (178.8572) | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | 36 (174.2744) | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 16 / 25 (691.3716) | 15 (173.1200) | 6 (176.0116) | 17 (171.4056) | 16 (170.8344) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 17 / 125 (697.6688) | 3 (180) | 16 (176.5600) | 101 (165.6916) | 25 (175.4172) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 43 / 401 (695.4288) | 210 (169.7144) | 152 (171.4172) | 59 (175.4400) | 16 (178.8572) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 44 / 158 (692.4684) | 87 (171.9656) | 18 (176.5716) | 116 (168.5256) | 29 (175.4056) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 4 / 26 (695.9428) | 7 (174.8572) | 2 (177.7144) | 21 (169.1084) | 3 (174.2628) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Eureka, IL | — | — | 4 (175.4172) | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 14 / 30 (678.2404) | 8 (174.2972) | 10 (169.7032) | 24 (163.9772) | 16 (170.2628) |
| May 25, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 3 / 70 (704.5256) | 23 (176) | 1 (180) | 43 (171.9656) | 7 (176.5600) |
| May 24, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 42 / 106 (689.6228) | 17 (176.5600) | 32 (173.7144) | 75 (168.5372) | 61 (170.8112) |
| May 23, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Anything Molasses (Friday, May 23, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 218 / 444 (676.4684) | 349 (162.7884) | 66 (175.4056) | 120 (172.0344) | 255 (166.2400) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 81 / 169 (685.5768) | 136 (167.3828) | 49 (174.2628) | 70 (171.9656) | 73 (171.9656) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 72 / 87 (658.7540) | 76 (162.2512) | 57 (168.5828) | 75 (163.3828) | 65 (164.5372) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 6 / 58 (699.3716) | 15 (176.5600) | 9 (175.4288) | 7 (176.5600) | 19 (170.8228) |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 7 / 35 (695.3484) | 17 (172.5484) | 3 (177.7028) | 26 (168.5372) | 7 (176.5600) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 7 / 28 (694.2400) | 1 (180) | 3 (178.2972) | 15 (164.5372) | 8 (171.4056) |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 11 / 27 (683.9200) | 22 (167.3828) | 16 (169.1200) | 5 (176.5944) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 1 / 33 (696.5144) | 19 (167.3944) | 1 (178.2972) | 3 (176.5600) | 7 (174.2628) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 1 / 38 (706.8228) | 6 (177.1428) | 1 (180) | 9 (174.2628) | 3 (175.4172) |
| May 25, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Lebanon, TN | 25 / 81 (697.0860) | 20 (176.5716) | 30 (174.2628) | 11 (177.7144) | 65 (168.5372) |
| May 24, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Lebanon, TN | 1 / 118 (709.7260) | 40 (174.8688) | 7 (176.5600) | 8 (178.8572) | 4 (179.4400) |
| May 10, 2024 | Derby Park Que Off Louisville, KY | 1 / 21 (701.6456) | 7 (173.1200) | 3 (176.5600) | 2 (175.4056) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 31 / 93 (687.3256) | 48 (171.4056) | 66 (166.2284) | 31 (173.1200) | 6 (176.5716) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Smokin' for Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 1 / 26 (711.9656) | 4 (175.4056) | 1 (180) | 1 (180) | 5 (176.5600) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 135 / 211 (678.1716) | 150 (168.5256) | 110 (170.8344) | 160 (166.8344) | 72 (171.9772) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 36 / 487 (694.2056) | 92 (174.2628) | 171 (171.4056) | 137 (171.9772) | 25 (176.5600) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 4 / 25 (692.4684) | 9 (169.6684) | 3 (175.4172) | 3 (174.2628) | 9 (173.1200) |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Mayetta, KS | 19 / 62 (698.2056) | 51 (170.8228) | 24 (174.2744) | 1 (180) | 34 (173.1084) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Mayetta, KS | 23 / 90 (693.6456) | 29 (174.2628) | 35 (173.7144) | 34 (173.7028) | 36 (171.9656) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 15 / 32 (673.0172) | 19 (168.5256) | 17 (164.5372) | 13 (169.1316) | 11 (170.8228) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 21 / 28 (674.1596) | 20 (166.8112) | 1 (175.4400) | 22 (166.2400) | 23 (165.6684) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 3 / 38 (698.2628) | 11 (173.7028) | 21 (168.5600) | 1 (180) | 1 (176) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN | — | — | 2 (174.2628) | — | — |
| May 5, 2023 | Kennett Jaycees Show Me State BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 5 / 26 (692.5144) | 1 (178.8572) | 13 (170.2744) | 12 (171.4172) | 11 (171.9656) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 2 / 80 (701.0856) | 13 (176) | 11 (173.1200) | 3 (180) | 23 (171.9656) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Gadsden, AL | 14 / 61 (698.8000) | 38 (171.9656) | 9 (177.7144) | 19 (174.2744) | 21 (174.8456) |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Gadsden, AL | 13 / 91 (691.3368) | 56 (170.2512) | 40 (169.6800) | 2 (179.4400) | 27 (171.9656) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 25 / 83 (681.0744) | 40 (168.5600) | 50 (169.6800) | 62 (165.1200) | 4 (177.7144) |
| 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 | 100 / 505 (684.4568) | 238 (167.9772) | 106 (173.1084) | 166 (170.8228) | 85 (172.5484) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 11 / 249 (699.9772) | 62 (174.2744) | 17 (177.7028) | 54 (174.8800) | 62 (173.1200) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 3 / 27 (696.5144) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (178.8572) | 13 (170.8344) | 13 (167.9656) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 1 / 12 (716) | 1 (177.7028) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (179.4400) | 2 (180) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 4 / 45 (694.2172) | 3 (177.7028) | 19 (169.1200) | 6 (175.4172) | 12 (171.9772) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Harvest on Fire at the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 4 / 28 (696.4912) | 9 (175.4056) | 8 (173.1200) | 8 (173.1084) | 8 (174.8572) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 8 / 42 (688.5144) | 5 (175.4056) | 25 (166.2516) | 11 (173.7028) | 7 (173.1544) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (One Meat Ribs) Franklin, IN | — | — | 8 (170.2744) | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 2 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 10 / 39 (681.0856) | 21 (170.8456) | 7 (171.9772) | 9 (171.9656) | 27 (166.2972) |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational unrated Shawnee, OK | 35 / 92 (691.9084) | 5 (178.8572) | 16 (176.5600) | 77 (166.8228) | 58 (169.6684) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open unrated Shawnee, OK | 11 / 111 (693.1316) | 35 (172) | 46 (170.2628) | 8 (177.1544) | 24 (173.7144) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary unrated Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 7 / 27 (678.1712) | 19 (164.5372) | 1 (176.5600) | 12 (167.9656) | 12 (169.1084) |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Anchor City Cook Off 🏅 Centralia, MO | 6 / 19 (693.1088) | 11 (170.8344) | 5 (173.7144) | 2 (177.1544) | 7 (171.4056) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Smokin' in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 1 / 26 (705.7144) | 1 (178.8572) | 3 (176.5944) | 4 (176.5600) | 1 (173.7028) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 15 / 467 (693.0856) | 79 (173.1084) | 71 (173.7028) | 32 (175.4172) | 96 (170.8572) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 47 / 185 (688.5372) | 114 (169.6800) | 34 (175.4172) | 13 (177.1428) | 128 (166.2972) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 1 / 16 (702.2400) | 1 (175.4056) | 2 (173.1200) | 1 (176.5716) | 2 (177.1428) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville 🏅 Nashville, TN | 20 / 50 (686.7312) | 29 (169.6684) | 24 (171.9772) | 17 (173.1200) | 22 (171.9656) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 6 / 43 (689.0400) | 22 (170.8344) | 16 (168.5372) | 6 (176.5600) | 7 (173.1084) |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 17 / 38 (672.4572) | 14 (170.8228) | 11 (169.1200) | 21 (166.2628) | 23 (166.2516) |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 24 / 37 (673.0744) | 28 (166.8228) | 25 (165.6916) | 24 (167.4056) | 8 (173.1544) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 11 / 51 (685.0512) | 1 (180) | 33 (164.5600) | 11 (171.9772) | 28 (168.5140) |
| May 14, 2021 | Obion County Barbeque Cook Off 🏅 Union City, TN | 11 / 31 (669.0860) | 11 (167.4172) | 6 (169.6916) | 21 (162.2744) | 11 (169.7028) |
| May 1, 2021 | 39th Annual Kennett Jaycees Show Me State BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 3 / 32 (694.2400) | 12 (169.7028) | 7 (173.1200) | 2 (177.1544) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 24 / 57 (679.8740) | 4 (176.5600) | 36 (165.6800) | 28 (168.5256) | 28 (169.1084) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 unrated Mayetta, KS | 28 / 94 (690.7656) | 76 (166.8228) | 55 (169.6800) | — | 16 (175.4056) |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 10 / 41 (678.8800) | 14 (168.5828) | 5 (173.1316) | 17 (168.5944) | 15 (168.5712) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Smokin in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 12 / 41 (677.6688) | 5 (174.8572) | 3 (172.5600) | 23 (164.5372) | 23 (165.7144) |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 7 / 50 (686.2856) | 4 (175.4400) | 35 (163.4056) | 12 (173.1428) | 10 (174.2972) |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 2 / 53 (689.0628) | 13 (172.5600) | 3 (173.7144) | 19 (170.8228) | 12 (171.9656) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 54 / 97 (671.9312) | 11 (176.0228) | 93 (156.5256) | 28 (171.4056) | 44 (167.9772) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 5 / 34 (686.2516) | 9 (171.9772) | 11 (170.2744) | 1 (177.1772) | 14 (166.8228) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 95 / 468 (678.2628) | 154 (169.1200) | 172 (167.4172) | 203 (166.8456) | 38 (174.8800) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 42 / 135 (688.5716) | 99 (167.9772) | 19 (174.8800) | 70 (169.6916) | 16 (176.0228) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Evansville BBQ 🏅 Evansville, IN | 3 / 19 (689.0740) | 3 (175.4056) | 4 (169.1200) | 6 (170.2628) | 5 (174.2856) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Effingham -Jam 🏅 Effingham, IL | 18 / 26 (663.9204) | 18 (161.6916) | 8 (167.9772) | 2 (175.4172) | 20 (158.8344) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Peoria, IL | 22 / 40 (665.5540) | 28 (162.2628) | 3 (173.1200) | 18 (166.2400) | 25 (163.9312) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 7 / 31 (679.9428) | 4 (176.0344) | 12 (166.8228) | 23 (163.3828) | 4 (173.7028) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 3 / 26 (693.0744) | 10 (170.8228) | 9 (174.2744) | 13 (169.1200) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Feb 8, 2019 | KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Championship 🏅 unrated Little Rock, AR | 82 / 92 (660.9484) | 74 (166.2400) | 81 (161.6572) | 55 (166.8228) | 61 (166.2284) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 17 / 37 (658.1256) | 19 (163.3828) | 31 (153.6572) | 1 (172.5600) | 12 (168.5256) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN | 1 / 28 (701.0856) | 1 (180) | 9 (169.1200) | 1 (177.7028) | 1 (174.2628) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) Peoria, IL | 2 / 43 (695.8968) | 4 (175.4056) | 10 (169.6684) | 2 (175.4172) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 18 / 38 (658.1596) | 3 (173.7028) | 8 (168.5828) | 35 (151.9084) | 19 (163.9656) |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 12 / 87 (685.6228) | 8 (175.4172) | 6 (176) | 18 (173.1084) | 62 (161.0972) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 9 / 42 (678.1940) | 8 (171.4400) | 21 (163.3828) | 9 (173.7028) | 14 (169.6684) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN | 13 / 29 (664.9940) | 5 (172.5828) | 4 (171.4172) | 25 (155.9084) | 15 (165.0856) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Smoke on the Square Vernon, IN | 6 / 25 (687.3828) | 6 (173.7256) | 14 (166.8344) | 2 (177.7028) | 11 (169.1200) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 2 / 31 (690.2632) | 15 (167.9772) | 2 (175.4288) | 7 (172) | 5 (174.8572) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.