The heartbreaker
Came within 0.6860 points of the Grand Championship at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Jul 29, 2016).
LUCKY'S Q is a competition barbecue team with 178 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2023. They have won 21 Grand Championships, most recently at the Masters in May (2022), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 22 times. They are ranked #26 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Luckys Q”.
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.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #143 (1,201 pts) | #264 (771 pts) | #245 (856 pts) | #167 (1,076 pts) | #126 (1,301 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #92 (1,043 pts) | #98 (993 pts) | #140 (773 pts) | #93 (1,028 pts) | #85 (1,023 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #20 (2,560 pts) | #19 (2,255 pts) | #79 (1,787 pts) | #30 (2,169 pts) | #3 (2,560 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #35 (2,409 pts) | #63 (1,965 pts) | #75 (1,884 pts) | #110 (1,669 pts) | #14 (2,374 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #16 (2,588 pts) | #2 (2,721 pts) | #105 (1,812 pts) | #85 (1,868 pts) | #17 (2,490 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #10 (2,690 pts) | #60 (2,060 pts) | #58 (1,998 pts) | #28 (2,249 pts) | #2 (2,736 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #148 (1,752 pts) | #295 (1,177 pts) | #263 (1,247 pts) | #192 (1,422 pts) | #82 (1,922 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #25 (2,582 pts) | #42 (2,229 pts) | #51 (2,015 pts) | #162 (1,549 pts) | #11 (2,577 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #102 (1,922 pts) | #91 (1,832 pts) | #102 (1,718 pts) | #136 (1,518 pts) | #32 (2,282 pts) |
The teams rated closest to LUCKY'S Q, each with one reason worth a look.
These two have cooked 28 of the same contests — LUCKY'S Q ahead 19–9 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-headFewer contests behind them than LUCKY'S Q has cooked, 79 to 178, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1909 at their best, 39 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir rating is built on 15 Grand Championships in 110 contests, alongside a 67% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-headBoth teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headRated 6 points above LUCKY'S Q.
⚔ Head-to-head| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 93 | 31 | 62 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 89 | 49 | 40 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 80 | 45 | 35 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 59 | 32 | 27 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 51 | 34 | 17 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 50 | 28 | 22 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 50 | 24 | 26 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE | 49 | 43 | 6 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| TRUE SMOKE BBQ | 49 | 42 | 7 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 49 | 34 | 15 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | 48 | 44 | 4 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| CITY SLICKERS BBQ | 47 | 34 | 13 | 72% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 47 | 23 | 24 | 49% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 47 | 22 | 25 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 46 | 20 | 26 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176 | 89 | 14 | 32 | 180 🔥 | 157.1428 | 171.71 | top 29% |
| Pork Ribs | 176 | 71 | 6 | 19 | 180 🔥 | 154.8000 | 169.57 | top 33% |
| Pork | 175 | 74 | 11 | 26 | 180 🔥 | 148.4800 | 169.39 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 177 | 120 | 27 | 58 | 180 🔥 | 0 | 171.45 | top 22% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 17% |
| Medium (20–39) | 66 | 11 | top 20% |
| Large (40+) | 108 | 10 | top 19% |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | The Masters in May | May 3, 2013 |
| +14.3 | Smokin' In The Junction | May 25, 2013 |
| +13.6 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship | Oct 18, 2013 |
| +12.7 | Smokin' At The Run | Mar 15, 2014 |
| +11.9 | Smokin' in Steele | May 31, 2013 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -24 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | Mar 31, 2023 |
| -19 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Aug 1, 2014 |
| -13.7 | 3rd Annual Smokin At The Run | Mar 20, 2015 |
| -12.4 | King of the Corn | Oct 14, 2022 |
| -12.4 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 49% | 95.1% | 93.9% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 70% | top 29% | 96.3% | 94.7% |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 78% | top 25% | 96.6% | 94.9% |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 89% | top 29% | 97.5% | 94.1% |
| 2019 | 20 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 90% | top 11% | 96.8% | 95.6% |
| 2018 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 91% | top 18% | 97.5% | 95% |
| 2017 | 26 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 100% | top 15% | 97.6% | 95.4% |
| 2016 | 24 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 96% | top 8% | 98% | 95.9% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 80% | top 24% | 97.1% | 94.4% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 87% | top 23% | 98% | 94.4% |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 90% | top 25% | 96.6% | 93.4% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 100 / 211 (684.4916) | 172 (166.8228) | 150 (167.9888) | 111 (170.8228) | 9 (178.8572) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 210 / 487 (676.4912) | 80 (175.4056) | 176 (170.8800) | 421 (157.0856) | 82 (173.1200) |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 3 / 14 (682.7544) | 2 (174.2628) | 4 (174.2744) | 5 (169.6800) | 9 (164.5372) |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 39 / 47 (659.2684) | 36 (163.9428) | 33 (165.0856) | 34 (163.9772) | 33 (166.2628) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 19 / 36 (674.7656) | 23 (169.6800) | 23 (165.1428) | 11 (172.5600) | 14 (167.3828) |
| 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 | 36 / 505 (693.6684) | 69 (174.8572) | 4 (179.4400) | 266 (166.8112) | 80 (172.5600) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 119 / 249 (682.1828) | 147 (170.2744) | 62 (173.7028) | 239 (160.5028) | 12 (177.7028) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 10 / 25 (675.9088) | 13 (170.2744) | 9 (169.6916) | 6 (171.9772) | 20 (163.9656) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Smokin' in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 7 / 23 (675.3260) | 5 (170.8344) | 21 (158.2400) | 1 (176.5716) | 10 (169.6800) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Frisco BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 9 / 37 (687.3140) | 10 (173.1200) | 10 (169.6684) | 13 (170.2628) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 5 / 33 (685.0972) | 8 (172.5716) | 7 (170.8572) | 1 (176) | 17 (165.6684) |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Masters in May 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 1 / 43 (683.3368) | 22 (166.8456) | 8 (170.8228) | 18 (167.3712) | 1 (178.2972) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 20 / 48 (678.7544) | 22 (170.2744) | 15 (171.9888) | 35 (163.3828) | 10 (173.1084) |
| Oct 8, 2021 | 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 42 / 70 (676.5024) | 49 (166.2628) | 19 (173.7028) | 26 (170.8684) | 58 (165.6684) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 2 / 35 (691.9200) | 25 (166.8228) | 4 (173.1200) | 7 (174.2628) | 2 (177.7144) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 12 / 467 (694.8228) | 241 (165.6800) | 36 (175.4172) | 3 (180) | 43 (173.7256) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 45 / 185 (689.0624) | 35 (175.4056) | 113 (169.1428) | 78 (171.4056) | 56 (173.1084) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smokin' in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 4 / 25 (681.5884) | 6 (170.8228) | 5 (169.6800) | 11 (169.6800) | 3 (171.4056) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff 🏅 Cedar Rapids, IA | 9 / 26 (673.6112) | 9 (173.7028) | 20 (165.6684) | 17 (163.3828) | 6 (170.8572) |
| May 28, 2021 | 9th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition 🏅 Valley, NE | 17 / 46 (678.7884) | 27 (166.2744) | 28 (166.2512) | 3 (178.8572) | 29 (167.4056) |
| Apr 23, 2021 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 15 / 45 (669.5768) | 24 (169.1084) | 29 (166.2400) | 35 (161.6684) | 3 (172.5600) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Boss of the Sauce BBQ Festival 🏅 Jacksonville, FL | 4 / 40 (695.3716) | 7 (176.5600) | 8 (174.8572) | 15 (169.6916) | 3 (174.2628) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 unrated Mayetta, KS | 3 / 94 (701.6800) | 58 (170.2628) | 26 (173.7144) | — | 2 (180) |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 37 / 66 (666.1940) | 15 (171.9656) | 51 (158.8572) | 50 (163.4056) | 8 (171.9656) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 12 / 35 (679.4172) | 9 (173.1544) | 15 (169.1656) | 4 (174.2628) | 23 (162.8344) |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 5 / 28 (676.4572) | 13 (167.3944) | 7 (167.9772) | 11 (169.1084) | 5 (171.9772) |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 12 / 43 (678.7540) | 14 (173.1200) | 31 (164.5256) | 22 (167.9656) | 4 (173.1428) |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off 🏅 Marion, IA | 2 / 36 (678.8688) | 7 (172.5944) | 6 (170.8456) | 2 (173.7144) | 19 (161.7144) |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 2 🏅 Rodney, IA | 26 / 47 (669.0400) | 22 (167.9656) | 40 (161.0972) | 14 (172) | 17 (167.9772) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 1 🏅 Rodney, IA | 25 / 53 (666.1940) | 30 (164.5484) | 27 (165.7144) | 34 (164.5256) | 9 (171.4056) |
| Feb 21, 2020 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial 🏅 Coachella, CA | 6 / 50 (680.5032) | 4 (176.0116) | 19 (169.1316) | 12 (169.6800) | 22 (165.6800) |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 11 / 49 (688.5140) | 14 (172.5600) | 27 (166.8456) | 18 (169.1084) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 5 / 34 (682.7428) | 11 (169.6800) | 15 (166.8228) | 1 (180) | 17 (166.2400) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 76 / 468 (681.1084) | 233 (165.6800) | 58 (173.1428) | 59 (173.1428) | 140 (169.1428) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 38 / 135 (690.2284) | 60 (172.5600) | 67 (170.2628) | 22 (174.8456) | 50 (172.5600) |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 7 / 38 (687.9428) | 2 (178.8572) | 12 (168.5600) | 28 (163.3828) | 2 (177.1428) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN | 3 / 50 (686.2168) | 9 (172) | 11 (170.2628) | 16 (171.4056) | 2 (172.5484) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | SMSU Smokefest 🏅 Marshall, MN | 1 / 46 (697.0972) | 2 (178.2972) | 10 (173.1200) | 3 (175.4172) | 15 (170.2628) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash 🏅 Mason City, IA | 5 / 38 (683.3716) | 2 (174.8572) | 11 (166.2744) | 5 (172.5600) | 10 (169.6800) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! 🏅 Waterloo, IA | 2 / 33 (692.4912) | 1 (180) | 11 (168.5600) | 18 (167.3712) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 🏅 Green Bay, WI | 1 / 36 (694.8116) | 5 (171.9772) | 2 (177.1544) | 5 (172.5484) | 7 (173.1316) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 1 🏅 Green Bay, WI | 6 / 37 (686.2056) | 28 (159.9428) | 4 (174.8572) | 2 (177.1428) | 1 (174.2628) |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 1 / 45 (692.4912) | 7 (173.1200) | 5 (174.2628) | 7 (173.1428) | 9 (171.9656) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 4 / 50 (679.9316) | 13 (170.8572) | 28 (159.9544) | 13 (169.6800) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 2 / 55 (692.4800) | 3 (175.4172) | 10 (170.8228) | 6 (171.9772) | 1 (174.2628) |
| May 31, 2019 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 5 / 43 (686.7660) | 6 (174.2744) | 2 (177.7144) | 27 (163.9544) | 7 (170.8228) |
| May 4, 2019 | Masters in May Day 2 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 4 / 40 (682.8684) | 22 (165.7028) | 14 (170.2628) | 2 (176.0344) | 6 (170.8684) |
| May 3, 2019 | Masters In May Day 1 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 4 / 42 (686.8344) | 27 (162.2744) | 8 (173.7372) | 9 (173.1200) | 4 (177.7028) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Q for a Cause 🏅 Papillion, NE | 1 / 32 (695.9656) | 4 (175.4172) | 6 (172) | 20 (168.5484) | 1 (180) |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Fire it up Frostproof! 🏅 Frostproof, FL | 2 / 25 (695.9428) | 3 (175.4172) | 8 (171.4056) | 1 (177.7028) | 6 (171.4172) |
| Feb 15, 2019 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 5 / 49 (685.6456) | 16 (170.2628) | 12 (172.5600) | 9 (172.5600) | 19 (170.2628) |
| Nov 30, 2018 | The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL ONLY) COMPETITOR'S Series unrated Coachella, CA | 9 / 24 (691.9544) | 10 (173.7144) | 7 (173.1428) | 4 (176.5600) | 18 (168.5372) |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 15th Annual Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest Desoto, KS | 6 / 69 (698.2056) | 38 (168.5256) | 1 (178.8572) | 11 (174.2628) | 10 (176.5600) |
| Oct 5, 2018 | SMOKEToBERFEST Ottumwa, IA | 10 / 40 (672.5372) | 19 (165.1428) | 24 (161.1316) | 9 (170.8572) | 2 (175.4056) |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA | 2 / 29 (672.4572) | 15 (161.6572) | 12 (159.9544) | 2 (171.4056) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 3 / 467 (701.7372) | 32 (175.4400) | 34 (175.4172) | 92 (170.8800) | 2 (180) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 69 / 164 (684.4452) | 63 (173.1084) | 135 (163.9656) | 57 (173.1084) | 45 (174.2628) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Smokin in the Bogs Warrens, WI | 3 / 25 (677.5768) | 2 (175.4056) | 4 (170.8344) | 15 (162.2284) | 7 (169.1084) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 11th Annual Big Island BBQ Alberta Lea, MN | 9 / 49 (675.3256) | 15 (171.9772) | 8 (171.4056) | 31 (161.1200) | 8 (170.8228) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 10 / 40 (678.2516) | 1 (178.8572) | 28 (163.4172) | 25 (163.9772) | 7 (172) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | BBQ 'Loo & Blues TOO! Waterloo, IA | 5 / 42 (683.9084) | 10 (171.4172) | 20 (166.8228) | 13 (170.2628) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 Green Bay, WI | 2 / 49 (697.6800) | 6 (173.7028) | 1 (178.8572) | 7 (172.5600) | 6 (172.5600) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 Green Bay, WI | 1 / 54 (690.8460) | 5 (173.1200) | 15 (168.5716) | 10 (169.1544) | 1 (180) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Rotary Rockn Ribs LaCrosse, WI | 16 / 41 (666.7660) | 7 (170.8228) | 18 (166.2516) | 19 (163.4288) | 17 (166.2628) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 25th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 8 / 62 (676.4224) | 13 (169.1200) | 30 (161.0740) | 7 (175.4056) | 5 (170.8228) |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Mankato Cookout (Day 2) Mankato, MN | 26 / 42 (674.2288) | 17 (174.2628) | 18 (169.7260) | 36 (160.5372) | 17 (169.7028) |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Mankato Cookout (Day 1) Mankato, MN | 9 / 44 (689.0628) | 16 (170.8228) | 27 (169.1200) | 13 (172.5600) | 5 (176.5600) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Smokin In Steele Owatonna, MN | 3 / 45 (694.7888) | 3 (176.5600) | 4 (176.5716) | 7 (173.1316) | 15 (168.5256) |
| May 11, 2018 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 16 / 70 (675.9200) | 34 (165.7028) | 25 (167.3828) | 43 (163.9544) | 1 (178.8800) |
| May 5, 2018 | The Masters In May (DAY 2) Appleton, WI | 3 / 54 (684.5488) | 7 (172.5716) | 8 (171.4288) | 7 (170.8456) | 17 (169.7028) |
| May 4, 2018 | The Masters In May ( DAY 1) Appleton, WI | 1 / 54 (686.2624) | 14 (169.1084) | 3 (175.4628) | 4 (173.7028) | 18 (167.9884) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Q for a Cause Papillion, NE | 4 / 41 (685.0860) | 10 (170.8228) | 11 (167.9772) | 19 (166.2860) | 1 (180) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Onamia, MN | 7 / 57 (683.3256) | 3 (174.8572) | 23 (166.8228) | 10 (171.9656) | 14 (169.6800) |
| Dec 1, 2017 | The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL) (JUDGES FULL) unrated Rancho Mirage, CA | 4 / 25 (697.1200) | 7 (174.8800) | 12 (171.4056) | 10 (175.4172) | 4 (175.4172) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 6 / 95 (702.8112) | 27 (173.7028) | 5 (178.2972) | 10 (177.7028) | 27 (173.1084) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | National Pro BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 10 / 50 (696.5144) | 28 (174.2744) | 8 (174.2628) | 19 (174.2744) | 15 (173.7028) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Tri City BBQ Fest Denison, IA | 2 / 37 (698.8344) | 2 (178.2972) | 6 (174.8572) | 11 (170.2744) | 2 (175.4056) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | KTD Smokin ' Gobbler Cook-Off Worthington, MN | 1 / 27 (690.2628) | 6 (173.7028) | 15 (166.2744) | 1 (179.4400) | 5 (170.8456) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 31 / 407 (690.8000) | 73 (173.7028) | 130 (169.1316) | 4 (180) | 145 (167.9656) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 20 / 129 (696.5256) | 54 (173.1084) | 19 (176.5600) | 8 (177.7372) | 69 (169.1200) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 10th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 8 / 56 (683.3260) | 21 (170.8228) | 7 (172.0004) | 22 (166.2400) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 8 / 41 (678.1828) | 12 (171.9656) | 15 (166.8344) | 21 (164.5372) | 1 (174.8456) |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Omaha Steaks Nebraska BBQ Championship Day -2 Omaha, NE | 12 / 50 (684.4456) | 7 (175.4056) | 28 (167.3828) | 30 (166.2516) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Omaha Steaks Nebraska BBQ Championship Day -1 Omaha, NE | 10 / 54 (679.3372) | 8 (173.1428) | 15 (168.5488) | 18 (170.8112) | 19 (166.8344) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA | 4 / 49 (685.7144) | 1 (177.1772) | 4 (172.5944) | 30 (165.1200) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | BBQ 'Loo & Blues TOO! Waterloo, IA | 1 / 33 (694.8572) | 3 (177.1544) | 11 (165.1200) | 2 (173.1428) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Rotary Rockn Ribs LaCrosse, WI | 2 / 37 (678.7656) | 1 (177.1428) | 13 (163.9428) | 16 (163.9772) | 4 (173.7028) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 24th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 1 / 59 (700.5372) | 1 (180) | 14 (167.9772) | 6 (174.8572) | 4 (177.7028) |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Mankato Cookout Day 2 Mankato, MN | 1 / 33 (701.1200) | 1 (180) | 24 (164.5600) | 1 (176.5600) | 1 (180) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Mankato Cookout Day 1 and (BACKYARD) Mankato, MN | 8 / 35 (674.7656) | 14 (170.2628) | 26 (161.1316) | 20 (166.8112) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin In Steele Owatonna, MN | 10 / 46 (679.9432) | 1 (177.1544) | 8 (168.5372) | 32 (162.2516) | 6 (172) |
| May 6, 2017 | Master In May-The Classic Appleton, WI | 5 / 50 (678.8000) | 3 (175.4172) | 13 (166.8456) | 18 (164.5372) | 7 (172) |
| May 5, 2017 | The Masters In May (also Big Green Egg challenge) Appleton, WI | 29 / 56 (660.4344) | 1 (177.7028) | 23 (165.1088) | 54 (152.5372) | 27 (165.0856) |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (DAY 2) Boone, IA | 10 / 35 (676.4340) | 9 (173.1200) | 23 (165.1084) | 21 (166.2400) | 9 (171.9656) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Las Vegas, NV | 12 / 30 (688.4796) | 19 (168.5484) | 14 (171.4056) | 10 (174.2628) | 8 (174.2628) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Salt Lake City, UT | 5 / 29 (683.3256) | 5 (172.5484) | 7 (170.2628) | 18 (166.2516) | 2 (174.2628) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Pleasant Hill, MO | 18 / 59 (668.4340) | 8 (173.1084) | 23 (167.3944) | 19 (169.1200) | 35 (158.8112) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Onamia, MN | 1 / 47 (700.5484) | 1 (180) | 1 (176.5600) | 9 (170.8456) | 4 (173.1428) |
| Feb 17, 2017 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig Indio, CA | 2 / 49 (695.3716) | 12 (172.5716) | 2 (178.8572) | 26 (167.3828) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Dec 2, 2016 | The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL) (Judges Full) unrated Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 / 24 (701.1200) | 6 (175.4172) | 3 (177.1428) | 1 (178.8800) | 14 (169.6800) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 21 / 557 (688.5484) | 182 (167.9884) | 24 (175.4172) | 7 (177.1544) | 152 (167.9884) |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 7 / 180 (698.8000) | 12 (177.7028) | 20 (176.5600) | 50 (171.9772) | 52 (172.5600) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Balloons Blues and Barbeque Parsons, KS | 4 / 39 (691.9312) | 22 (166.2284) | 5 (174.8572) | 5 (173.7028) | 3 (177.1428) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 2 / 50 (703.3944) | 5 (178.8572) | 13 (175.4056) | 4 (177.1544) | 28 (171.9772) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 1 / 30 (705.7144) | 5 (176) | 1 (178.2972) | 7 (174.8572) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Junction, CO | 9 / 49 (678.2284) | 20 (166.2856) | 1 (180) | 4 (174.2744) | 35 (157.6684) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 9th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 3 / 48 (693.0856) | 2 (175.4400) | 2 (176) | 12 (170.8228) | 9 (170.8228) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 2 / 37 (686.1944) | 19 (168.5256) | 23 (163.3944) | 1 (176.5716) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 2 / 28 (688.5028) | 14 (169.1200) | 8 (170.8228) | 1 (177.1428) | 3 (171.4172) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA | 9 / 47 (686.2056) | 29 (167.4056) | 24 (167.9656) | 9 (173.1316) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too Waterloo, IA | 1 / 32 (686.2056) | 12 (169.1200) | 11 (167.9656) | 9 (169.1200) | 1 (180) |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat Green Bay, WI | 14 / 55 (671.2916) | 33 (165.0972) | 35 (162.2400) | 11 (170.8344) | 5 (173.1200) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-1st Heat Green Bay, WI | 14 / 66 (671.3828) | 44 (163.3712) | 5 (171.4172) | 22 (167.4516) | 19 (169.1428) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | State Center Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition (Judges Full) State Center, IA | 5 / 31 (690.1828) | 10 (170.8228) | 18 (165.0972) | 3 (176.5600) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Mankato Cookout Day 2 and ( Back Yard) Mankato, MN | 5 / 32 (686.8000) | 9 (173.1200) | 7 (174.2744) | 17 (165.7028) | 7 (173.7028) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Mankato Cookout Day 1 Mankato, MN | 2 / 33 (701.7028) | 4 (176.5600) | 5 (174.8456) | 7 (171.4400) | 2 (178.8572) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Smokin in Steele Owatonna, MN | 3 / 53 (683.3484) | 6 (173.1200) | 22 (164) | 9 (170.8228) | 2 (175.4056) |
| May 6, 2016 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 3 / 35 (691.3716) | 1 (180) | 10 (171.4172) | 3 (176.5716) | 25 (163.3828) |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 1 / 36 (702.8916) | 7 (173.7028) | 6 (172.0116) | 1 (178.8800) | 1 (178.2972) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 2 / 42 (689.6684) | 1 (178.2972) | 12 (167.4284) | 9 (171.9772) | 9 (171.9656) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 2 / 109 (693.6340) | 18 (171.4056) | 15 (172.5600) | 7 (174.2628) | 4 (175.4056) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO | 1 / 72 (695.3484) | 11 (174.2628) | 11 (170.8228) | 12 (173.7028) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Isle, MN | 2 / 59 (691.9084) | 6 (171.9656) | 11 (167.9772) | 9 (171.9656) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Junction, CO | 1 / 32 (698.8344) | 3 (178.8572) | 3 (171.4056) | 2 (176.0116) | 1 (172.5600) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 8th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 10 / 55 (681.0628) | 27 (164.5372) | 9 (172.5600) | 3 (174.8572) | 15 (169.1084) |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Med City BBQ & Musicfest Rochester, MN | 5 / 47 (678.1712) | 6 (173.7372) | 16 (166.2400) | 4 (171.9772) | 15 (166.2168) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA | 3 / 54 (681.6688) | 4 (176.0228) | 24 (166.2516) | 33 (161.6800) | 2 (177.7144) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! Waterloo, IA | 1 / 39 (693.6572) | 7 (173.7028) | 4 (171.9888) | 3 (171.9656) | 4 (176) |
| May 29, 2015 | Smokin' in Steel Owatonna, MN | 4 / 60 (678.1944) | 27 (165.6800) | 22 (165.6916) | 18 (166.8228) | 1 (180) |
| May 2, 2015 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 4 / 41 (683.3944) | 18 (169.1200) | 4 (174.8572) | 24 (164) | 1 (175.4172) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full) Pleasant Hill, MO | 19 / 71 (673.6916) | 48 (161.6800) | 48 (162.2516) | 9 (173.1772) | 2 (176.5828) |
| Mar 21, 2015 | 2nd Annual Smokin At The Run Shootout Miami, OK | 60 / 82 (671.8856) | 76 (166.2400) | 20 (171.9888) | 76 (163.4056) | 37 (170.2512) |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3rd Annual Smokin At The Run Miami, OK | 70 / 87 (658.0912) | 37 (171.4172) | 71 (160.4912) | 78 (159.9428) | 40 (166.2400) |
| Dec 12, 2014 | King of the Smoker (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES ARE FULL) LaQuinta, CA | 18 / 24 (678.7888) | 8 (175.4172) | 23 (163.4172) | 22 (164.5372) | 6 (175.4172) |
| Oct 30, 2014 | USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 28 / 79 (674.7996) | 12 (175.4056) | 46 (164.5600) | 62 (161.1312) | 17 (173.7028) |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ (Day 2) Marshalltown, IA | 14 / 27 (674.2060) | 1 (180) | 12 (167.9888) | 27 (154.2400) | 9 (171.9772) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ Marshalltown, IA | 4 / 34 (687.3484) | 2 (176.5600) | 6 (172.5600) | 15 (169.6800) | 10 (168.5484) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 38 / 165 (682.2056) | 58 (171.4056) | 78 (167.9772) | 129 (162.8228) | 2 (180) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 53 / 552 (682.2628) | 23 (176.5600) | 42 (174.2744) | 104 (170.8800) | 311 (160.5484) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Junction, CO | 3 / 47 (687.9200) | 8 (173.1200) | 6 (170.8344) | 9 (172) | 4 (171.9656) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 2 / 54 (696.5600) | 7 (174.2856) | 5 (174.8572) | 17 (168.5600) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 30 / 30 (635.8284) | 23 (163.4056) | 23 (164.0116) | 30 (148.4800) | 26 (159.9312) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 6 / 29 (674.8112) | 15 (165.1084) | 7 (170.8572) | 19 (161.7028) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! Waterloo, IA | 9 / 37 (673.6116) | 9 (169.1200) | 13 (165.6800) | 12 (165.6916) | 6 (173.1200) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | The Madelia Blazin' Barbeque Blast Madelia, MN | 11 / 26 (659.2572) | 10 (165.6800) | 19 (160.5144) | 17 (162.8000) | 5 (170.2628) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Rockin' Country BBQ Fest Nevada, IA | 2 / 15 (675.9084) | 1 (174.2856) | 7 (168.5716) | 12 (157.6456) | 1 (175.4056) |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Mr. BBQ Barbeque Challenge Davenport, IA | 4 / 25 (684.4912) | 11 (168) | 1 (176.5600) | 12 (164.5256) | 2 (175.4056) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | State Center Rose Festival BBQ Championship State Center, IA | 2 / 25 (685.0512) | 7 (170.8456) | 3 (173.1200) | 4 (171.4056) | 7 (169.6800) |
| May 30, 2014 | Smokin in Steele Owatonna, MN | 1 / 67 (699.4056) | 7 (174.8456) | 6 (173.7028) | 2 (177.1544) | 10 (173.7028) |
| May 24, 2014 | Smokin' in the Junction West Des Moines, IA | 8 / 31 (674.7312) | 15 (167.3828) | 5 (172.5600) | 16 (165.0856) | 7 (169.7028) |
| May 2, 2014 | The Masters in May Fremont, WI | 15 / 62 (656.0340) | 34 (158.8456) | 30 (160.6172) | 16 (163.4284) | 4 (173.1428) |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew Boone, IA | 7 / 39 (686.8916) | 8 (174.8572) | 2 (177.1544) | 32 (158.8800) | 6 (176) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew Boone, IA | 3 / 45 (683.3944) | 8 (174.2628) | 18 (165.1316) | 12 (170.2972) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Smokin On Big Creek - Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO | 2 / 75 (690.8228) | 8 (174.2628) | 9 (171.9772) | 15 (169.7372) | 1 (174.8456) |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK | 1 / 72 (705.7028) | 1 (180) | 21 (171.4172) | 7 (177.1428) | 6 (177.1428) |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Smokin' At The Run Shootout Miami, OK | 3 / 41 (688.5256) | 2 (178.2972) | 9 (171.9772) | 23 (163.9884) | 2 (174.2628) |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL) unrated LaQuinta, CA | 10 / 24 (675.3712) | 8 (173.1200) | 8 (168.5484) | 20 (162.2628) | 6 (171.4400) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 4 / 50 (695.3484) | 24 (171.9656) | 12 (173.7144) | 1 (178.8572) | 22 (170.8112) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 178 / 535 (649.6340) | 4 (177.7600) | 366 (154.8000) | 217 (162.8456) | 332 (154.2284) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 118 / 174 (651.3828) | 99 (165.1428) | 37 (169.7372) | 151 (155.3828) | 113 (161.1200) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Kings of BBQ 2013 Des Moines, IA | 8 / 35 (676.4912) | 8 (171.9656) | 2 (176) | 22 (159.9772) | 12 (168.5484) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Junction, CO | 4 / 42 (685.6800) | 5 (172.5828) | 9 (169.1200) | 17 (167.9772) | 3 (176) |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Smokin' Brew BBQ Parker, CO | 6 / 53 (683.9312) | 11 (171.4056) | 25 (163.9772) | 10 (169.6912) | 2 (178.8572) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede Waucoma, IA | 9 / 21 (646.8452) | 13 (158.2628) | 3 (171.4056) | 9 (161.7256) | 13 (155.4512) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Med City BBQ & Musicfest Rochester, MN | 12 / 50 (673.5996) | 32 (161.0740) | 17 (164.5372) | 5 (173.7028) | 7 (174.2856) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Rockford, IL | 10 / 30 (674.2856) | 23 (162.2856) | 11 (168.5600) | 12 (167.4172) | 3 (176.0228) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA | 10 / 66 (675.3028) | 37 (163.9428) | 2 (174.2972) | 27 (165.0972) | 7 (171.9656) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 6 / 28 (669.0972) | 5 (170.2972) | 6 (170.2972) | 23 (157.0856) | 4 (171.4172) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | The Madelia Blazin' Barbeque Blast Madelia, MN | 3 / 23 (684.5144) | 3 (173.1200) | 13 (165.1316) | 7 (168.5600) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Jun 22, 2013 | Mr. BBQ Barbeque Challenge Davenport, IA | 11 / 32 (665.7144) | 13 (166.8570) | 14 (164.5716) | 3 (172) | 14 (162.2858) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Iowa State BBQ Championship Marshalltown, IA | 8 / 28 (678.2856) | 5 (175.4286) | 19 (162.2858) | 14 (166.2856) | 3 (174.2856) |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Treasure Island International BBQ Championship Welch, MN | 18 / 68 (679.4280) | 30 (168.5712) | 42 (162.8570) | 18 (170.2856) | 3 (177.7142) |
| May 31, 2013 | Smokin' in Steele Owatonna, MN | 6 / 51 (676.5716) | 2 (176.5714) | 21 (163.4286) | 16 (166.2858) | 8 (170.2858) |
| May 25, 2013 | Smokin' In The Junction West Des Moines, IA | 3 / 36 (686.8570) | 4 (174.8570) | 14 (168.5714) | 14 (168) | 2 (175.4286) |
| May 3, 2013 | The Masters in May Fremont, WI | 2 / 48 (663.9998) | 23 (157.1428) | 3 (170.2856) | 5 (166.2856) | 4 (170.2858) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Smoke Over Veishea Ames, IA | 18 / 36 (661.1428) | 15 (167.4286) | 15 (163.4286) | 19 (162.8572) | 10 (167.4284) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin' On Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO | — | — | — | — | 75 (0) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.