DOLF'S BBQ

DOLF'S BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 27 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2023. Their best overall finish is 17th of 23 at the Balloons, Blues & BBQ (2015). They are ranked #6417 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#6,417

of 6,476 rated · rankings

Rating

1383

peak 1383 · rated over 27 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Apr 5, 2013

latest Aug 18, 2023 · 10.4 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#818

Master 2015 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

0% of 27 contests

Avg finish

top 81%

overall standings

Best overall

656.4688 / 720

Master · Grillin N Chillin BBQ

Perfect 180s

Current form

631.70 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 624.44 (+7.26)

Walk rate

19%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

173.1428

Chicken · Sam's Club National BBQ Tour

Consistency

±36.15

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 161.09 · weakest Pork (153.88)

Road miles

2,340

across 27 mapped stops · furthest 112 mi

Schedule strength

44%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1558)

Purse competed for

$11K

listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 1 state-championship entry

Master avg

624.44 / 720

27 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (6 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

A tough matchup

20–0 behind in the head-to-head

BLUE CHIP BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 20 of their 20 shared contests.

The weak link

−7.2 points behind their best meat

Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 7.22 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 4% of the time against 7%.

Pork avg 153.88
Chicken avg 161.09
1 call in 27 entries

A strong matchup

6–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of All Sauced Up in 6 of their 6 shared contests.

The comeback

4.9 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 4.9 years, then back at Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues (Aug 18, 2023).

last seen Sep 21, 2018
back Aug 18, 2023

Chicken nemesis

17 of 20 shared chicken entries lost

BLUE CHIP BBQ ahead 85% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, BLUE CHIP BBQ has out-cooked them in 17 of 20 shared chicken entries.

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

HOBBIE BAR-B-Q has landed one call behind them 2 times.

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2023 ↗	Master	#1255 (60 pts)	#1319 (60 pts)	#1432 (60 pts)	#1287 (60 pts)	#1296 (60 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#1524 (120 pts)	#1598 (120 pts)	#1614 (120 pts)	#1476 (150 pts)	#1586 (120 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#1220 (235 pts)	#1219 (260 pts)	#1304 (235 pts)	#1109 (315 pts)	#1285 (235 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1036 (310 pts)	#1109 (305 pts)	#891 (430 pts)	#1017 (360 pts)	#911 (390 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#818 (416 pts)	#581 (671 pts)	#837 (431 pts)	#673 (561 pts)	#792 (461 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1054 (293 pts)	#1057 (318 pts)	#931 (388 pts)	#1062 (313 pts)	#1091 (293 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#891 (334 pts)	#962 (334 pts)	#855 (374 pts)	#907 (354 pts)	#805 (394 pts)

Overall rank by season

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#6,418 of the rated field

1383 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1383

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 25 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 25 contests
last seen Sep 8, 2023

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#6,421 of the rated field

1382 ▼ 1 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1382

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rated over 25 contests
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#6,419 of the rated field

1383 ▼ 1 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1383

25 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 25 contests
last seen Jul 14, 2023

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MOOSE'S BARBECUE

#6,415 of the rated field

1384 ▲ 1 power rating

Contests: 23
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1506

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 23 contests
last seen Oct 14, 2022

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HI-TECH SMOKERS

#6,420 of the rated field

1383 ▼ 1 power rating

Contests: 32
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1383

Level with DOLF'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 32 contests
last seen Apr 24, 2026

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RIBBED FOR HER PLEASURE

#6,414 of the rated field

1385 ▲ 1 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1385

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 20 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 20 contests
last seen Oct 11, 2024

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
BLUE CHIP BBQ	20	0	20	0%	⚔ compare
THUNDER HOG BBQ	19	1	18	5%	⚔ compare
GREY STREET BBQ	17	1	16	6%	⚔ compare
Extra Mile BBQ	17	0	17	0%	⚔ compare
FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE	17	0	17	0%	⚔ compare
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	15	2	13	13%	⚔ compare
WeQ4U	15	1	14	7%	⚔ compare
ACME BBQ	14	2	12	14%	⚔ compare
YELLOW RIVER BBQ	13	0	13	0%	⚔ compare
Pappy Q	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
EAT MOR BUTT BBQ	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ	11	0	11	0%	⚔ compare
Z SMOKE	10	5	5	50%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	27	2	173.1428	144.5712	161.09	top 69%
Pork Ribs	27	1	169.6684	139.3600	154.86	top 78%
Pork	27	1	172.5600	20	153.88	top 71%
Brisket	27	1	168	130.1944	154.61	top 72%

“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 field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	11	0	top 83%
Large (40+)	16	0	top 79%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
IN	19	0	top 82%
KY	8	0	top 79%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival	3	46	top 85%	Aug 17, 2018
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	3	20	top 82%	Jul 7, 2017
Grilling & Chillin BBQ	2	29	top 77%	Sep 21, 2018
Balloons, Blues & BBQ	2	17	top 84%	Sep 9, 2016
Grillin N Chillin BBQ	2	23	top 60%	Sep 25, 2015
Smokin' On The River	2	36	top 85%	Jun 13, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2015 6 contests

Contests a season 3.9 across 7 seasons in the data

Most contests held in IN 19 of 27 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 19 6 of them more than once

Opponents faced 436 finished ahead 235 times, behind 924

Longest layoff 4.9 yrs Sep 21, 2018 → Aug 18, 2023

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20231 milestone

Aug 18 Most recent contest Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues

20181 milestone

Aug 17 25th tracked contest Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival

20153 milestones

Apr 10 10th tracked contest CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition
Jul 10 Career-best single call (Chicken)173.1428 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Sep 25 Career-best overall score656.4688 Grillin N Chillin BBQ

20142 milestones

Jun 13 First call Smokin' On The River
Sep 26 First overall past 90% of a perfect score652.5028 Grillin N Chillin BBQ

20132 milestones

Apr 5 First tracked contest 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
Apr 5 Peak power rating (1490) 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+2.5	Grillin N Chillin BBQ	Sep 25, 2015
+2.5	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval	Aug 19, 2016
+1.4	Grillin N Chillin BBQ	Sep 26, 2014
+1.1	Grillin and Chillin	Sep 23, 2016

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-15	Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff	Jun 7, 2013
-14.4	Smokin' on the River	Jun 14, 2013
-12.4	Bands & BBQ at the Point	Sep 6, 2013
-10.1	1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out	Apr 5, 2013
-9.1	Grillin and Chillin BBQ	Sep 27, 2013

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)

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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2023	1	0%	top 90%	86.6%	86.6%
2018	2	0%	top 82%	88.4%	87.8%
2017	4	0%	top 82%	90%	88%
2016	5	0%	top 77%	90.9%	89.3%
2015	6	67%	top 77%	91.2%	88.3%
2014	4	25%	top 72%	90.6%	88.4%
2013	5	0%	top 94%	85.8%	79.5%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Aug 18, 2023	Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN	37 / 41 (623.8056)	38 (157.6572)	36 (155.9428)	38 (153.6684)	34 (156.5372)
Sep 21, 2018	Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	29 / 37 (628.4228)	28 (158.2400)	34 (149.6572)	19 (165.7028)	28 (154.8228)
Aug 17, 2018	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN	46 / 54 (636.3772)	36 (166.8228)	50 (155.9544)	44 (158.8000)	48 (154.8000)
Sep 22, 2017	Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	32 / 42 (634.1260)	20 (165.0972)	28 (158.2628)	36 (157.1088)	34 (153.6572)
Aug 18, 2017	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN	41 / 55 (635.7828)	50 (157.0628)	45 (155.3716)	16 (170.2628)	44 (153.0856)
Jul 7, 2017	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN	27 / 30 (647.8628)	27 (161.0856)	29 (155.3716)	18 (166.8800)	25 (164.5256)
Apr 7, 2017	CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN	39 / 45 (616.9484)	34 (158.8572)	42 (145.6344)	37 (154.7884)	30 (157.6684)
Sep 23, 2016	Grillin and Chillin Owensboro, KY	27 / 39 (652.9940)	27 (167.3828)	36 (150.2056)	18 (167.4172)	15 (167.9884)
Sep 9, 2016	Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN	19 / 20 (625.6000)	20 (157.6800)	17 (156.5144)	19 (157.1200)	16 (154.2856)
Aug 19, 2016	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval Madison, IN	39 / 63 (654.7316)	27 (169.6800)	20 (169.1316)	59 (153.6800)	34 (162.2400)
Jul 8, 2016	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN	25 / 30 (636.5256)	29 (156)	20 (161.7144)	22 (159.9656)	22 (158.8456)
Apr 22, 2016	CCS Fest: CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN	38 / 49 (644.9944)	40 (160.5372)	33 (158.2400)	28 (164.5256)	28 (161.6916)
Sep 25, 2015	Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	23 / 38 (656.4688)	16 (169.6800)	16 (165.6916)	8 (169.1544)	30 (151.9428)
Sep 12, 2015	Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN	17 / 23 (647.3488)	16 (161.1316)	19 (155.3944)	14 (162.8228)	7 (168)
Aug 21, 2015	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN	56 / 64 (618.1144)	10 (173.1200)	64 (139.3600)	58 (152.5144)	47 (153.1200)
Jul 10, 2015	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN	20 / 28 (636.4912)	4 (173.1428)	22 (155.9884)	24 (157.7028)	22 (149.6572)
Jun 12, 2015	Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN	42 / 59 (645.6116)	47 (157.1316)	51 (151.9544)	12 (172.5600)	31 (163.9656)
Apr 10, 2015	CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN	38 / 39 (610.0800)	22 (166.2744)	34 (150.2056)	35 (151.3484)	38 (142.2516)
Sep 26, 2014	Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	26 / 43 (652.5028)	21 (165.6912)	34 (159.3944)	21 (167.9772)	27 (159.4400)
Aug 15, 2014	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN	50 / 60 (617.5884)	25 (168.5600)	59 (142.8572)	51 (151.9428)	42 (154.2284)
Jun 13, 2014	Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN	36 / 52 (637.0168)	24 (167.9884)	8 (169.6684)	52 (146.8344)	42 (152.5256)
Apr 3, 2014	2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN	48 / 64 (638.2404)	44 (160.5372)	38 (160.5604)	48 (158.2856)	40 (158.8572)
Sep 27, 2013	Grillin and Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	40 / 45 (610.6056)	45 (149.6456)	45 (141.6344)	21 (165.6684)	34 (153.6572)
Sep 6, 2013	Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY	33 / 34 (581.4744)	33 (149.1200)	33 (146.8000)	30 (155.3600)	33 (130.1944)
Jun 14, 2013	Smokin' on the River Jeffersonville, IN	52 / 52 (466.8574)	35 (160)	41 (154.8574)	52 (20)	50 (132)
Jun 7, 2013	Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff Bardstown, KY	30 / 30 (585.7140)	28 (146.8570)	17 (161.7144)	30 (137.1426)	30 (140)
Apr 5, 2013	1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN	41 / 50 (617.7138)	48 (144.5712)	40 (153.1426)	34 (155.4284)	13 (164.5716)

DOLF'S BBQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (6 found in their record)

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Chicken nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)