LEGENDARY BARBEQUE KS
Rating
1481
peak 1503 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-09-27
latest 2023-09-22
Best ToY finish
#917
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
644.47 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 642.01 (+2.46)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.96
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.41 · weakest Pork (158.82)
Road miles
165
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 54 mi
Schedule strength
25%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1520)
Purse competed for
$78K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
642.01 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of YARDHOGS BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2021-06-25).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913 BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Stewey Magoos BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Cow Angry Beaver | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| PASSIONS OF THE PIT | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Sloppy Seconds | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Velvet Swine | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 151.3944 | 163.41 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 151.9316 | 159.48 | top 67% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 146.8228 | 158.82 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 144.4800 | 160.29 | top 54% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 3 | 26 | 0 | top 45% | 2022-09-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (7 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 642.01 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-27 — First tracked contest · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 📣 2019-09-27 — First call · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 📈 2019-09-27 — Peak power rating (1503) · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- ⭐ 2022-09-23 — Career-best overall score (671.3600) · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.5 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2022-09-23 |
| +3.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2019-09-27 |
| +3.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
| -9.2 | Smoke in the Spring | 2023-04-07 |
| -8.8 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2023-09-22 |
| -4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2021-09-24 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 87.7% | 87% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 36% | 93.2% | 92.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 89.2% | 87.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 40% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 60 / 73 (631.3256) | 39 (165.1656) | 65 (153.6572) | 62 (156.4912) | 53 (156.0116) |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 92 / 103 (622.1144) | 95 (151.3944) | 97 (151.9316) | 97 (151.4056) | 60 (167.3828) |
| 2022-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 26 / 87 (671.3600) | 52 (163.4056) | 17 (173.1428) | 26 (167.9772) | 25 (166.8344) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 70 / 164 (655.3944) | 127 (157.6800) | 98 (160.5944) | 88 (164.5600) | 15 (172.5600) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 56 / 86 (642.1484) | 15 (171.9656) | 70 (157.0744) | 57 (162.2628) | 73 (150.8456) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 122 / 145 (614.7772) | 87 (160.0228) | 64 (163.4516) | 132 (146.8228) | 128 (144.4800) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 41 / 102 (656.9596) | 10 (174.2628) | 80 (156.5028) | 57 (162.2512) | 38 (163.9428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1240 (100 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #840 (170 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #1513 (135 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |