HOT MESS KS
Rating
1478
peak 1478
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
2022-09-03
latest 2023-07-29
Best ToY finish
#1309
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 2 contests
Avg finish
top 100%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 161.12 · weakest Brisket (137.35)
Road miles
326
mi across 2 mapped stops · furthest 326 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.6684 | 152.5144 | 153.09 | top 100% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.7028 | 146.2400 | 149.97 | top 100% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4056 | 158.8340 | 161.12 | top 90% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139.3484 | 135.3600 | 137.35 | top 100% |
“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 | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| NE | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (1 of 2 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (2 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 601.54
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 601.5652 | 601.57 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 601.5084 | 601.51 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-29 | The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2) Dodge City, KS | 27 / 27 (601.5652) | 27 (153.6684) | 27 (153.7028) | 26 (158.8340) | 27 (135.3600) |
| 2022-09-03 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cookoff Challenge Omaha, NE | 45 / 45 (601.5084) | 45 (152.5144) | 45 (146.2400) | 38 (163.4056) | 45 (139.3484) |
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 | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |