HAT CREEK Q KS
Rating
1543
peak 1549 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2019-10-18
latest 2023-09-27
Best ToY finish
#807
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
681.97 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 679.13 (+2.84)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.55
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 172.44 · weakest Chicken (168.25)
Road miles
7002
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 1476 mi
Schedule strength
80%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1581)
Purse competed for
$389K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
679.13 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
YES, DEAR BBQ has finished one call ahead of HAT CREEK Q 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
RUB MY RACK has come out ahead in 13 of their 14 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of UNCLE J'S in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 11 shared brisket entries.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUB MY RACK | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoking OCD | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Hog Night Smokers | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 152.5372 | 168.25 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 161.6456 | 169.58 | top 45% |
| Pork | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 162.8228 | 168.51 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 165.0740 | 172.44 | top 32% |
“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 | 6 | 0 | top 40% |
| OK | 5 | 0 | top 55% |
| GA | 3 | 0 | top 63% |
| OR | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 47% |
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 | 63 | 0 | top 34% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 45% | 2023-09-27 |
| Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 75% | 2021-10-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (8 of 18 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork (16 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 679.13 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-10-18 — First tracked contest · Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 📣 2020-09-19 — First call · The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2
- 🔥 2020-10-24 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2
- ⭐ 2023-09-27 — Career-best overall score (696.4912) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- 📈 2023-09-27 — Peak power rating (1549) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +13.7 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open | 2021-11-11 |
| +11.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +9.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +8.9 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2022-10-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2021-10-15 |
| -5.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -5.4 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 | 2020-09-18 |
| -4.8 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 2020-10-23 |
| -2.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 42% | 96.7% | 94% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 41% | 96.3% | 95.1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 48% | 95.5% | 94.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 63% | 95.5% | 93.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | — | — |
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 | 338 / 487 (655.2912) | 455 (152.5372) | 372 (162.2284) | 280 (166.8228) | 68 (173.7028) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 18 / 211 (696.4912) | 47 (175.4172) | 74 (173.1084) | 88 (172.5484) | 27 (175.4172) |
| 2023-07-01 | Icebox Cookoff 🏅 Sweet Home, OR | 18 / 38 (679.3368) | 26 (169.1084) | 8 (173.7028) | 23 (166.2628) | 17 (170.2628) |
| 2022-10-21 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) Roswell, GA | 13 / 35 (693.6456) | 14 (174.2972) | 4 (175.4172) | 2 (178.8572) | 29 (165.0740) |
| 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 | 169 / 249 (675.3256) | 223 (163.9428) | 79 (172.5716) | 198 (166.2628) | 75 (172.5484) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 93 / 505 (685.1084) | 92 (173.1772) | 211 (168.5600) | 107 (173.1084) | 138 (170.2628) |
| 2021-11-11 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open Shawnee, OK | 27 / 111 (687.3600) | 24 (173.7028) | 61 (167.4288) | 79 (168.5256) | 7 (177.7028) |
| 2021-11-11 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | 24 (166.2516) | — |
| 2021-10-15 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) Roswell, GA | 32 / 34 (671.8168) | 26 (169.6684) | 31 (161.6456) | 32 (163.9428) | 7 (176.5600) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 111 / 185 (677.0744) | 65 (172.5716) | 80 (171.4400) | 164 (163.3828) | 90 (169.6800) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 63 / 467 (681.0972) | 130 (170.2972) | 301 (163.3828) | 33 (175.4172) | 73 (172.0000) |
| 2020-10-24 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 27 / 58 (687.3256) | 27 (173.7028) | 36 (167.3828) | 46 (166.2400) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2020-10-23 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 48 / 64 (668.4572) | 50 (167.3828) | 31 (169.1544) | 55 (163.9428) | 39 (167.9772) |
| 2020-09-19 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 28 / 56 (681.0860) | 54 (159.9544) | 11 (174.2744) | 28 (170.8572) | 9 (176.0000) |
| 2020-09-18 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 44 / 56 (668.4572) | 52 (162.8000) | 19 (171.4172) | 50 (162.8228) | 22 (171.4172) |
| 2019-10-18 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) Roswell, GA | 18 / 32 (675.9084) | 27 (165.1200) | 11 (171.9656) | 12 (170.8572) | 17 (167.9656) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #807 (180 pts) | #858 (185 pts) | #912 (180 pts) | #854 (180 pts) | #667 (285 pts) |