No Clue BBQ KS
Rating
1404
peak 1404 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2026-06-26
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.68 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 629.53 (+13.15)
Walk rate
24%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±40.32
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.46 · weakest Brisket (146.42)
Road miles
5554
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 820 mi
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$169K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 16 state-championship entries
Master avg
629.53 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
338.81 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
TEAM CRAWFORD has finished one call ahead of No Clue BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Trash Panda BBQ in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition (2021-06-18).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Jonesy's Smoke Rangers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Rack | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Prime BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Slow Cookin' Cats | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Engineers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| The Drizzlers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| C'mon Que | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Can't Beat Our Meat | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs Breath BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Men of Erin | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 177.7144 | 147.9772 | 164.46 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 140.4572 | 159.44 | top 67% |
| Pork | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 147.3256 | 160.15 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 20.0000 | 146.42 | top 80% |
“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 | 7 | 0 | top 88% |
| IA | 5 | 0 | top 64% |
| WI | 2 | 0 | top 83% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 81% |
| LA | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
| MS | 1 | 0 | top 89% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 65% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 87% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 103 | 0 | top 86% | 2026-06-26 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 68% | 2023-03-31 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (7 of 17 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (17 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 629.53 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 338.81 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2019-06-21 — Peak power rating (1486) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📣 2021-06-18 — First call · Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2023-06-16 — Career-best overall score (675.9088) · Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.2 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition | 2023-06-16 |
| +4.7 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) | 2022-04-01 |
| +2.2 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2023-11-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| -13.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
| -10.7 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2) | 2019-08-24 |
| -10.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| -10.3 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2023-03-31 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 85% | 93.3% | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 83.4% | 83.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 72% | 93.9% | 89.9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 70% | 94.1% | 85.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 70% | 91% | 89.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 87.7% | 84.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 145 / 157 (612.8572) | 106 (160.5256) | 153 (140.4572) | 118 (158.2516) | 122 (153.6228) |
| 2026-06-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 29 / 37 (671.9088) | 30 (169.1084) | 17 (170.2744) | 13 (171.4172) | 34 (161.1088) |
| 2026-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 35 / 40 (652.3888) | 25 (167.3944) | 28 (165.6916) | 32 (161.6572) | 37 (157.6456) |
| 2026-05-08 | 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 34 / 42 (640.3772) | 5 (177.7144) | 26 (165.7028) | 42 (147.3256) | 40 (149.6344) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 123 / 159 (635.8624) | 86 (165.1200) | 132 (154.8228) | 136 (155.3940) | 98 (160.5256) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 160 / 172 (600.5944) | 160 (147.9772) | 157 (148.6400) | 110 (160.5600) | 157 (143.4172) |
| 2023-11-03 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Vidalia, LA | 16 / 27 (654.7316) | 12 (169.7488) | 17 (165.6800) | 20 (163.9428) | 19 (155.3600) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 146 / 167 (610.1832) | 61 (166.2744) | 161 (142.8116) | 146 (152.5484) | 141 (148.5488) |
| 2023-06-16 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 13 / 27 (675.9088) | 13 (169.7028) | 5 (173.1316) | 24 (162.2400) | 10 (170.8344) |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 43 / 47 (649.1088) | 14 (172.0116) | 42 (156.5828) | 44 (161.6800) | 44 (158.8344) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 161 / 164 (505.7028) | 116 (158.8456) | 103 (159.4056) | 60 (167.4516) | 161 (20.0000) |
| 2022-06-17 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 22 / 32 (661.6004) | 11 (170.8344) | 16 (166.8572) | 17 (167.3828) | 28 (156.5260) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) Altoona, IA | 12 / 27 (338.8116) | 4 (173.7144) | 14 (165.0972) | — | — |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 103 / 145 (627.8972) | 128 (151.9888) | 99 (157.7028) | 100 (158.8112) | 78 (159.3944) |
| 2021-06-18 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 22 / 32 (655.4284) | 24 (162.8456) | 6 (171.4172) | 21 (164.0228) | 22 (157.1428) |
| 2019-08-24 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2) 🏅 Brandon, MS | 25 / 28 (631.3376) | 27 (150.8228) | 25 (158.2632) | 23 (162.2516) | 20 (160.0000) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 174 / 183 (586.6168) | 90 (161.1200) | 158 (147.9540) | 170 (147.4056) | 181 (130.1372) |