BAMBQ IA
Rating
1524
peak 1533 · rated over 23 contests
Contests
24
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2023-07-28
Best ToY finish
#259
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 24 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.14 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 664.17 (+14.97)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.76
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.33 · weakest Pork (163.93)
Road miles
4485
mi across 24 mapped stops · furthest 684 mi
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$242K
listed at 14 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 23 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.17 / 720
23 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
T-Rex BBQ has finished one call ahead of BAMBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has come out ahead in 14 of their 15 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ in 11 of their 15 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST is their spot: an average finish in the top 13% across 2 visits.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has out-cooked them in 11 of 15 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 22% across 4 contests, versus top 48% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | 15 | 11 | 4 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| NEVER EASY BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| Luscious Loins BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY'S Q | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| T-Rex BBQ | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| Darty-Q | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 154.8228 | 168.33 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 176.0344 | 152.0116 | 164.39 | top 53% |
| Pork | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.4744 | 151.9316 | 163.93 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 176.5716 | 153.6916 | 167.53 | top 38% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 14 | 0 | top 51% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 18% |
| WI | 3 | 0 | top 62% |
| SD | 1 | 0 | top 35% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 64% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 55% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 52% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2 | 47 | 0 | top 13% | 2022-09-29 |
| Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 46% | 2021-06-18 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 68% | 2021-06-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IA (14 of 24 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (23 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 664.17 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 📣 2019-06-14 — First call · Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2022-09-29 — Career-best overall score (690.8572) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
- 📈 2022-10-14 — Peak power rating (1533) · King of the Corn
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +13.5 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off | 2020-07-17 |
| +10.8 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2022-04-01 |
| +8.5 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition | 2021-06-18 |
| +8.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 2021-07-30 |
| -9.8 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 | 2020-10-16 |
| -9.3 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 2023-07-28 |
| -8.1 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest | 2020-10-02 |
| -7.5 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff | 2021-07-16 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 88% | 92.5% | 92.5% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 29% | 96% | 94.8% |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 63% | top 53% | 93.2% | 91.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 55% | 93.1% | 91.2% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57% | top 45% | 94.1% | 92.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 28 / 32 (666.2056) | 20 (168.5484) | 21 (166.8228) | 32 (158.2744) | 7 (172.5600) |
| 2022-10-14 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 16 / 36 (678.2172) | 32 (165.6800) | 15 (167.4288) | 16 (171.4056) | 3 (173.7028) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 47 / 505 (690.8572) | 44 (176.5600) | 300 (165.7028) | 54 (175.4744) | 70 (173.1200) |
| 2022-06-17 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 12 / 32 (677.0400) | 7 (173.1200) | 9 (170.8344) | 25 (163.9428) | 8 (169.1428) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 12 / 48 (683.3832) | 15 (172.5600) | 3 (176.0344) | 38 (160.5144) | 9 (174.2744) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 79 / 467 (489.8404) | 395 (154.8228) | 306 (162.8572) | 249 (164.5372) | 57 (172.5828) |
| 2021-07-30 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 32 / 35 (647.9088) | 23 (167.4400) | 27 (160.5372) | 33 (151.9316) | 11 (168.0000) |
| 2021-07-16 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff 🏅 Cedar Rapids, IA | 20 / 26 (659.3376) | 11 (173.1200) | 1 (174.8688) | 22 (157.6572) | 24 (153.6916) |
| 2021-06-18 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 9 / 32 (670.7656) | 6 (171.4056) | 22 (161.6800) | 3 (171.9772) | 12 (165.7028) |
| 2021-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 23 / 45 (661.6112) | 3 (173.1200) | 19 (165.7028) | 42 (154.8112) | 18 (167.9772) |
| 2021-06-11 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 33 / 52 (654.1940) | 43 (159.9656) | 32 (161.1544) | 40 (163.3828) | 14 (169.6912) |
| 2021-06-04 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 17 / 49 (671.3372) | 24 (166.8572) | 9 (173.7144) | 37 (162.8000) | 18 (167.9656) |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 28 / 44 (658.1600) | 28 (164.5256) | 36 (154.2516) | 23 (165.1200) | 3 (174.2628) |
| 2020-10-16 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 29 / 40 (654.7884) | 9 (170.8456) | 28 (160.0000) | 32 (161.7028) | 29 (162.2400) |
| 2020-10-02 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 53 / 66 (645.7032) | 18 (170.8456) | 47 (160.5944) | 55 (160.0232) | 60 (154.2400) |
| 2020-07-17 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off 🏅 MARION, IA | 4 / 36 (670.1944) | 19 (163.4172) | 13 (163.9772) | 8 (169.6800) | 4 (173.1200) |
| 2019-10-04 | Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 20 / 49 (677.7264) | 20 (170.2972) | 2 (174.8688) | 25 (166.8688) | 25 (165.6916) |
| 2019-09-20 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 11 / 34 (675.4060) | 10 (170.2628) | 16 (166.2744) | 25 (162.2972) | 5 (176.5716) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 133 / 468 (172.5828) | 261 (164.0000) | 421 (152.0116) | 354 (158.2516) | 258 (162.2516) |
| 2019-08-09 | 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash 🏅 Mason City, IA | 16 / 38 (661.0288) | 23 (165.1084) | 23 (161.6572) | 19 (165.1316) | 12 (169.1316) |
| 2019-07-19 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! 🏅 Waterloo, IA | 17 / 33 (667.3144) | 15 (171.4172) | 26 (157.1088) | 6 (172.5600) | 14 (166.2284) |
| 2019-06-14 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 20 / 31 (654.1368) | 15 (168.5484) | 22 (159.9772) | 9 (170.2628) | 26 (155.3484) |
| 2019-04-26 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 18 / 33 (659.3144) | 16 (169.1084) | 26 (162.8116) | 16 (161.7144) | 15 (165.6800) |
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 | #1565 (57 pts) | #1232 (82 pts) | #1363 (77 pts) | #1570 (57 pts) | #882 (162 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #500 (412 pts) | #550 (392 pts) | #460 (547 pts) | #676 (282 pts) | #395 (592 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #306 (628 pts) | #237 (843 pts) | #259 (823 pts) | #306 (668 pts) | #216 (908 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #342 (330 pts) | #364 (330 pts) | #479 (240 pts) | #418 (275 pts) | #368 (330 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #507 (651 pts) | #525 (666 pts) | #510 (681 pts) | #504 (686 pts) | #483 (706 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #259 (1199 pts) | #107 (1729 pts) | #306 (1044 pts) | #231 (1249 pts) | #334 (1004 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #646 (599 pts) | #601 (664 pts) | #767 (524 pts) | #608 (664 pts) | #688 (579 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1936 (81 pts) | #1971 (91 pts) | #1976 (86 pts) | #2056 (81 pts) | #2440 (71 pts) |