RODSTARR BBQ KS
Rating
1529
peak 1529 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2021-03-19
latest 2023-09-27
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 46%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
673.77 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 671.76 (+2.01)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.00
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.37 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.10)
Road miles
309
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 287 mi
Schedule strength
78%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$204K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.76 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of TEXAS WARPIG BBQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 34% across 5 contests, versus top 46% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| TEXAS OIL DUST | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 159.3828 | 169.37 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 161.1200 | 166.10 | top 62% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4400 | 160.5600 | 167.73 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 165.1084 | 168.56 | top 44% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 5 | 0 | top 34% |
| OK | 2 | 0 | top 76% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 27% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2 | 34 | 0 | top 44% | 2023-09-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (7 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 671.76 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-03-19 — First tracked contest · Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1
- 📣 2021-03-19 — First call · Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1
- ⭐ 2022-09-29 — Career-best overall score (694.8228) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST
- 📈 2022-09-29 — Peak power rating (1529) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +15.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +6.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +3.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.2 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 | 2021-03-20 |
| -3.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -0.8 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 2021-03-19 |
Category scores over time
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 93.9% | 93.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 25% | 96.5% | 95.2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 52% | 93.8% | 92.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 212 / 487 (675.9544) | 145 (172.5600) | 311 (165.1544) | 209 (169.6800) | 196 (168.5600) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 156 / 211 (674.7428) | 43 (176.0000) | 128 (169.6800) | 184 (163.9544) | 163 (165.1084) |
| 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 | 34 / 249 (694.8228) | 80 (173.7028) | 82 (172.5600) | 44 (175.4400) | 60 (173.1200) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 182 / 505 (676.0232) | 75 (174.2972) | 341 (163.9656) | 122 (172.0116) | 236 (165.7488) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 11 / 467 (516.5372) | 353 (159.3828) | 321 (161.6916) | 318 (160.5600) | 205 (165.6912) |
| 2021-03-20 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 Shawnee, OK | 45 / 50 (658.1484) | 43 (166.2400) | 45 (161.1200) | 46 (163.9656) | 33 (166.8228) |
| 2021-03-19 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 35 / 56 (675.3256) | 49 (163.3944) | 30 (168.5600) | 30 (168.5256) | 7 (174.8456) |