TAILGATE WARRIORS MO
Rating
1477
peak 1477
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2023-09-27
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
2
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
604.74
last 4 vs career avg 604.74 (+0.00)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.70
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 157.57 · weakest Brisket (148.68)
Road miles
10
mi across 4 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
PARK AVENUE PORK has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 161.1316 | 133.6800 | 148.69 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 153.1200 | 146.2288 | 149.80 | top 83% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 176.5944 | 136.5372 | 157.57 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 160.5828 | 141.7028 | 148.68 | top 74% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 3 | 1 | top 71% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 93% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 1 | top 71% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 93% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: UMB's Smokin' Vault (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2023-05-12)
- Wins it all in 25% of contests
- All-time average overall score: 604.74
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 623.9772 | 621.33 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 587.8972 | 587.90 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 588.4004 | 588.40 |
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 - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 454 / 487 (618.6860) | 454 (152.5716) | 450 (153.0744) | 312 (164.5600) | 458 (148.4800) |
| 2023-05-12 | UMB's Smokin' Vault (COMPETITOR SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 1 / 5 (623.9772) | 5 (133.6800) | 3 (153.1200) | 1 (176.5944) | 1 (160.5828) |
| 2022-05-06 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series Kansas City, MO | 12 / 12 (587.8972) | 10 (147.3828) | 11 (146.2288) | 11 (152.5828) | 12 (141.7028) |
| 2019-05-03 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest(Invitational Competitor's Series) Kansas City, MO | 15 / 16 (588.4004) | 10 (161.1316) | 14 (146.7656) | 16 (136.5372) | 13 (143.9660) |