LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ AZ
Rating
Contests
First seen
Best ToY finish
Grand champs
Category wins
Overall top-10s
Avg finish
Perfect 180s
Current form
Walk rate
Top-10 streak
Consistency
Strongest meat
Road miles
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
B' Mackin BBQ has finished one call ahead of LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
STEVO'S BBQ TEAM has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 25 of their 28 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Porterhouse BBQ in 23 of their 31 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Horse Town Brew n Que Festival is their spot: an average finish in the top 8% across 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Finished level on points with the champion at Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge (2023-01-13) — the Grand Championship went to the KCBS tiebreaker.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 41-team field at The Golden State Battle VIII.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 14% across 6 contests, versus top 29% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival (2022-02-18) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 28-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, BIG POPPA SMOKERS.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AZ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 73 | 41 | 7 | 15 | 180.0000 🔥 | 159.9656 | 173.47 | top 31% |
| Pork Ribs | 80 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.9656 | 171.52 | top 34% |
| Pork | 73 | 32 | 6 | 14 | 180.0000 🔥 | 158.2400 | 171.51 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 73 | 29 | 7 | 15 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.0628 | 170.83 | top 36% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 18 | 5 | top 29% |
| AZ | 17 | 2 | top 26% |
| KS | 10 | 0 | top 27% |
| NV | 8 | 0 | top 34% |
| TX | 5 | 0 | top 21% |
| UT | 4 | 0 | top 39% |
| TN | 3 | 0 | top 40% |
| CO | 3 | 0 | top 19% |
| OK | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
| HI | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
| NM | 1 | 0 | top 10% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 48% |
| Medium (20–39) | 32 | 6 | top 25% |
| Large (40+) | 37 | 1 | top 32% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (16 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AZ (18 of 82 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (80 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival (2022-02-18)
- Wins it all in 9% of contests
- All-time average overall score: 685.05
- 12 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 708.5372 | 696.89 |
| 2025 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 711.9884 | 689.11 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 710.8344 | 689.55 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 703.9884 | 689.95 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 711.9772 | 694.76 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 697.6456 | 640.49 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 688.6288 | 675.72 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 683.9088 | 671.89 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 676.4340 | 676.43 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ Boulder City, NV | 16 / 33 (687.8856) | 16 (173.1084) | 17 (170.8344) | 20 (169.6800) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Fargo, ND | — | — | 4 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown Las Vegas, NV | 7 / 29 (693.0744) | 6 (176.5600) | 7 (174.2744) | 19 (169.1200) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2026-03-27 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition Lake Havasu City, AZ | 3 / 33 (701.6804) | 1 (180.0000) | 20 (168.5372) | 1 (178.8572) | 7 (174.2860) |
| 2026-02-27 | BBQ & Brew Festival Yuma, AZ | 7 / 25 (687.8856) | 2 (176.5600) | 11 (170.8228) | 9 (173.1200) | 18 (167.3828) |
| 2026-01-30 | The Golden State Battle VIII Riverside, CA | 1 / 41 (708.5372) | 11 (176.5600) | 2 (178.8572) | 8 (175.4172) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 3 / 53 (702.2628) | 4 (177.7028) | 23 (171.4172) | 3 (177.7372) | 5 (175.4056) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot Las Vegas, NV | 35 / 90 (685.0512) | 66 (167.3828) | 3 (178.8572) | 46 (170.2856) | 59 (168.5256) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 119 / 158 (675.8972) | 18 (177.7028) | 47 (174.2744) | 140 (164.5484) | 153 (159.3716) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 60 / 401 (693.6800) | 8 (179.4400) | 118 (172.5600) | 131 (172.5600) | 168 (169.1200) |
| 2025-10-10 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 69 / 90 (675.3712) | 89 (159.9656) | 41 (173.1200) | 44 (172.0228) | 48 (170.2628) |
| 2025-09-12 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest Riverside, CA | 4 / 35 (706.2400) | 23 (173.1084) | 10 (176.5600) | 5 (177.7144) | 3 (178.8572) |
| 2025-07-25 | Curley Que Classic Honolulu, HI | 3 / 12 (699.4172) | 8 (169.1200) | 3 (174.8800) | 3 (175.4172) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2025-05-31 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) Norco, CA | 1 / 20 (710.2744) | 1 (180.0000) | 4 (177.1544) | 2 (177.7144) | 4 (175.4056) |
| 2025-05-30 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) Norco, CA | 1 / 27 (711.9884) | 3 (175.4056) | 1 (180.0000) | 5 (177.1428) | 1 (179.4400) |
| 2025-05-16 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition Temecula, CA | 7 / 19 (686.2172) | 10 (171.9656) | 1 (178.8572) | 13 (168.0116) | 9 (167.3828) |
| 2025-05-02 | The All American Comeback BBQ, Bourbon, & Bands Ruidoso Downs, NM | 3 / 30 (701.6800) | 3 (178.8572) | 17 (171.4172) | 1 (179.4400) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2025-03-28 | Q's & Brews Lake Havasu, AZ | 16 / 26 (670.6740) | 3 (177.7028) | 15 (166.2400) | 20 (161.6456) | 14 (165.0856) |
| 2025-02-21 | Best in the Southwest Yuma, AZ | 8 / 29 (689.0400) | 8 (174.2628) | 7 (171.9656) | 4 (174.2744) | 17 (168.5372) |
| 2025-01-25 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) Hollister, CA | 22 / 27 (674.2172) | 26 (165.7144) | 18 (171.9656) | 15 (171.9656) | 24 (164.5716) |
| 2025-01-24 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 1) Hollister, CA | 23 / 31 (670.2172) | 26 (165.0856) | 11 (172.5944) | 19 (166.8228) | 14 (165.7144) |
| 2025-01-17 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 7 / 48 (686.7428) | 29 (167.3944) | 9 (173.1200) | 12 (173.1200) | 13 (173.1084) |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot Las Vegas, NV | 36 / 74 (678.7660) | 6 (180.0000) | 70 (159.9544) | 32 (170.2744) | 38 (168.5372) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 56 / 169 (689.6684) | 118 (169.1312) | 14 (177.7144) | 82 (171.4056) | 78 (171.4172) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 17 / 444 (699.4060) | 50 (176.5716) | 5 (178.8572) | 154 (170.8572) | 74 (173.1200) |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 5 / 87 (698.8340) | 6 (177.1428) | 27 (173.7028) | 18 (173.1428) | 12 (174.8456) |
| 2024-08-16 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships Lubbock, TX | 3 / 41 (704.5372) | 5 (176.5600) | 17 (168.5944) | 7 (176.0000) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest Riverside, CA | 10 / 35 (695.3828) | 28 (167.3828) | 1 (177.7144) | 11 (173.7028) | 6 (176.5828) |
| 2024-06-14 | Ignite your Passion Winchester, CA | 1 / 22 (710.8344) | 5 (176.5600) | 3 (178.8572) | 5 (175.4172) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2024-05-31 | Horsetown Brew n' Que Festival Norco, CA | 4 / 39 (683.3256) | 18 (167.3828) | 18 (163.9656) | 4 (173.1200) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2024-05-24 | Best Dam Barbeque Boulder City, NV | 20 / 33 (667.2800) | 21 (168.5256) | 18 (169.6916) | 29 (158.2400) | 11 (170.8228) |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew Perris, CA | 11 / 39 (687.9428) | 14 (172.0000) | 11 (174.2628) | 15 (172.5600) | 23 (169.1200) |
| 2024-02-23 | Best in the Southwest Yuma, AZ | 7 / 25 (686.7656) | 20 (166.2628) | 3 (176.5600) | 9 (170.8228) | 7 (173.1200) |
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 36 / 58 (671.9088) | 20 (173.1200) | 34 (167.9772) | 37 (165.1200) | 31 (165.6916) |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio Indio, CA | 30 / 40 (682.1368) | 27 (170.8228) | 6 (176.5600) | 36 (165.0856) | 27 (169.6684) |
| 2023-11-03 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic Mesa, AZ | 1 / 26 (703.9884) | 1 (177.7028) | 6 (173.1656) | 3 (175.4172) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2023-11-03 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic (One Meat Ribs) Mesa, AZ | — | — | 2 (176.5716) | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 79 / 487 (688.4912) | 129 (173.1200) | 169 (171.4056) | 123 (172.5600) | 126 (171.4056) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 160 / 211 (674.1484) | 58 (175.4056) | 168 (166.8228) | 61 (173.7144) | 198 (158.2056) |
| 2023-09-16 | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot Yorkville, IL | 10 / 18 (683.3716) | 3 (178.2972) | 7 (170.3088) | 1 (177.7028) | 16 (157.0628) |
| 2023-09-15 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat - Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) Yorkville, IL | — | — | 6 (174.8456) | — | — |
| 2023-08-18 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships Lubbock, TX | 7 / 48 (695.9428) | 5 (177.7028) | 4 (178.8572) | 1 (180.0000) | 29 (159.3828) |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival Norco, CA | 3 / 43 (699.9544) | 1 (177.7144) | 8 (174.2628) | 1 (180.0000) | 19 (167.9772) |
| 2023-05-26 | Best Dam Barbeque Boulder City, NV | 7 / 27 (691.9540) | 14 (169.6912) | 6 (174.2628) | 8 (175.4400) | 10 (172.5600) |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew Perris, CA | 14 / 33 (681.6228) | 21 (171.4056) | 6 (176.0116) | 27 (161.6456) | 11 (172.5600) |
| 2023-03-10 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest Yuma, AZ | 4 / 32 (696.4796) | 12 (173.1084) | 10 (173.1200) | 3 (175.4056) | 5 (174.8456) |
| 2023-01-13 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 2 / 45 (691.3716) | 6 (175.4056) | 13 (168.5600) | 2 (177.7144) | 12 (169.6916) |
| 2022-11-04 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) Yorkville, IL | — | — | 9 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 32 / 83 (678.2284) | 33 (170.8456) | 7 (177.1428) | 65 (164.0000) | 55 (166.2400) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 31 / 249 (695.3600) | 54 (174.8572) | 49 (174.2628) | 123 (170.8228) | 27 (175.4172) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 2 / 505 (703.9884) | 9 (178.8800) | 41 (176.0000) | 116 (172.5484) | 30 (176.5600) |
| 2022-09-09 | Western Legends BBQ Contest Kanab, UT | 6 / 31 (685.6232) | 4 (174.2744) | 6 (171.9772) | 7 (174.2628) | 15 (165.1088) |
| 2022-08-19 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championships Lubbock, TX | 8 / 59 (684.5256) | 25 (166.8684) | 39 (158.8228) | 2 (177.7144) | 7 (172.5600) |
| 2022-08-05 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews Alamosa, CO | 14 / 35 (682.1828) | 2 (175.4172) | 11 (173.1200) | 16 (169.6800) | 22 (163.9656) |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival Norco, CA | 3 / 37 (698.2516) | 4 (177.7144) | 15 (172.5600) | 9 (174.8572) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2022-05-27 | Best Dam Barbeque Boulder City, NV | 2 / 26 (694.2172) | 4 (175.4172) | 12 (166.2400) | 6 (173.7028) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2022-04-02 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 Arcadia, CA | 8 / 27 (699.9660) | 9 (173.7260) | 1 (180.0000) | 14 (173.1200) | 14 (173.1200) |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 1 / 37 (711.9772) | 1 (180.0000) | 5 (175.4172) | 1 (177.7028) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2022-02-18 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival Yuma, AZ | 1 / 34 (708.0000) | 3 (177.1428) | 8 (175.4172) | 4 (177.1428) | 2 (178.2972) |
| 2021-11-11 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 32 / 467 (504.4568) | 160 (169.1200) | 388 (155.9656) | 4 (179.4400) | 153 (168.5256) |
| 2021-08-20 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship Lubbock, TX | 15 / 43 (670.7768) | 11 (168.0228) | 22 (162.8228) | 6 (173.1200) | 24 (160.4912) |
| 2021-08-06 | SLV Beat the Heat BBQ Alamosa, CO | 3 / 42 (697.6456) | 5 (176.5600) | 8 (174.2628) | 10 (173.1200) | 4 (173.7028) |
| 2021-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam Greeley, CO | 3 / 33 (689.0968) | 9 (171.9884) | 20 (162.2628) | 2 (180.0000) | 2 (174.8456) |
| 2020-09-19 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 Shawnee, OK | 20 / 56 (684.4688) | 8 (176.5716) | 56 (159.3600) | 31 (170.8228) | 5 (177.7144) |
| 2020-09-18 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 49 / 56 (663.8512) | 49 (163.9656) | 16 (172.5600) | 49 (163.3828) | 44 (163.9428) |
| 2020-08-14 | Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival Kanab, UT | 14 / 42 (681.6568) | 9 (174.8456) | 12 (172.5600) | 34 (165.1084) | 15 (169.1428) |
| 2020-06-19 | Traeger NorUt State BBQ Championship Riverdale, UT | 9 / 32 (688.6288) | 7 (175.4400) | 12 (169.1200) | 20 (166.9144) | 3 (177.1544) |
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 24 / 59 (667.2340) | 4 (177.7028) | 12 (169.6684) | 35 (162.8000) | 41 (157.0628) |
| 2020-01-03 | Red Rock BBQ Hurrican, UT | 11 / 15 (668.4916) | 2 (175.4056) | 11 (163.3944) | 7 (170.2628) | 14 (159.4288) |
| 2019-12-27 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 18 / 44 (673.5540) | 1 (177.7028) | 30 (166.8228) | 32 (163.9428) | 24 (165.0856) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 126 / 468 (674.7772) | 299 (162.2744) | 99 (170.8344) | 135 (169.7028) | 91 (171.9656) |
| 2019-08-23 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship Lubbock, TX | 21 / 62 (666.1368) | 8 (173.1428) | 29 (163.9428) | 31 (161.6684) | 19 (167.3828) |
| 2019-05-24 | The Best Dam Barbeque Boulder City, NV | 5 / 29 (683.9088) | 1 (180.0000) | 19 (163.9544) | 20 (164.5488) | 2 (175.4056) |
| 2019-05-03 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down Show Low, AZ | 9 / 45 (678.7772) | 7 (174.2628) | 19 (165.0972) | 37 (161.1200) | 1 (178.2972) |
| 2019-02-15 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 38 / 49 (653.6116) | 28 (163.9544) | 29 (166.2972) | 31 (166.2400) | 44 (157.1200) |
| 2019-01-18 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 19 / 63 (672.4688) | 7 (173.7144) | 30 (165.1316) | 36 (163.9428) | 18 (169.6800) |
| 2018-12-28 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 21 / 47 (676.4340) | 29 (169.1200) | 17 (170.8228) | 26 (166.8228) | 13 (169.6684) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #51 (1230 pts) | #53 (1205 pts) | #62 (1235 pts) | #64 (1035 pts) | #61 (1065 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #70 (1825 pts) | #64 (1778 pts) | #92 (1714 pts) | #69 (1720 pts) | #78 (1654 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #78 (1656 pts) | #158 (1201 pts) | #42 (1902 pts) | #121 (1328 pts) | #47 (1741 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #114 (1400 pts) | #133 (1290 pts) | #110 (1461 pts) | #67 (1655 pts) | #233 (920 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #45 (1963 pts) | #52 (1798 pts) | #139 (1323 pts) | #89 (1558 pts) | #95 (1513 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #305 (638 pts) | #383 (518 pts) | #476 (428 pts) | #252 (778 pts) | #345 (593 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #170 (672 pts) | #59 (1257 pts) | #163 (707 pts) | #237 (527 pts) | #140 (807 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #484 (684 pts) | #331 (944 pts) | #665 (514 pts) | #743 (439 pts) | #339 (964 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #356 (963 pts) | #397 (898 pts) | #296 (1073 pts) | #262 (1163 pts) | #415 (858 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #135 (1773 pts) | #103 (1793 pts) | #119 (1729 pts) | #159 (1558 pts) | #317 (1148 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #37 (2411 pts) | #38 (2196 pts) | #81 (1884 pts) | #61 (1988 pts) | #78 (1996 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #115 (1941 pts) | #88 (1822 pts) | #124 (1716 pts) | #89 (1822 pts) | #214 (1427 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #60 (2271 pts) | #22 (2427 pts) | #144 (1667 pts) | #118 (1741 pts) | #90 (1961 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #67 (2176 pts) | #20 (2373 pts) | #26 (2287 pts) | #37 (2219 pts) | #173 (1443 pts) |