The heartbreaker
1.2112
points from the title
Came within 1.2112 points of the Grand Championship at Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge (Sep 5, 2015).
PORK PATROL BBQ
PORK PATROL BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 69 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. They have won 4 Grand Championships, most recently at the RiverFest Red White and Que (2014), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 7 times. They are ranked #234 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1745
peak 1756 · rated over 65 contests4 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
69
in the data
First seen
Mar 22, 2013
latest Oct 29, 2016 · 3.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
4
7 reserve · wins it all 6% of the time
Category wins
20
48 podiums
Overall top-10s
38
55% of 69 contests
Best top-10 run
8
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 26%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
676.05 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 672.49 (+3.56)
Walk rate
81%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.79
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.03 · weakest Brisket (166.84)
Road miles
12,429
across 69 mapped stops · furthest 694 mi
Schedule strength
46%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1560)
Master avg
672.49 / 720
69 Master contests · 4 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #127 (1,836 pts) | #136 (1,676 pts) | #115 (1,727 pts) | #129 (1,670 pts) | #153 (1,663 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #127 (1,895 pts) | #130 (1,661 pts) | #63 (1,984 pts) | #160 (1,537 pts) | #66 (2,025 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #62 (2,270 pts) | #133 (1,706 pts) | #49 (2,033 pts) | #34 (2,230 pts) | #91 (1,956 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #108 (1,877 pts) | #61 (2,038 pts) | #80 (1,842 pts) | #138 (1,516 pts) | #185 (1,386 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PORK PATROL BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#233 of the rated field
- Contests
- 46
- GCs
- 7
- Top-10s
- 63%
- Peak
- 1755
2–9 in 11 shared contests (18% to PORK PATROL BBQ)
These two have cooked 11 of the same contests — TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW ahead 9–2 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#236 of the rated field
- Contests
- 79
- GCs
- 7
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1767
Careers of much the same size, 79 contests to 69, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#235 of the rated field
- Contests
- 51
- GCs
- 11
- Top-10s
- 82%
- Peak
- 1783
They've been 1783 at their best, 38 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#231 of the rated field
- Contests
- 82
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 49%
- Peak
- 1751
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to PORK PATROL BBQ)
Their rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 82 contests, alongside a 49% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#230 of the rated field
- Contests
- 122
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 48%
- Peak
- 1814
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to PORK PATROL BBQ)
Level with PORK PATROL BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#229 of the rated field
- Contests
- 158
- GCs
- 7
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1848
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to PORK PATROL BBQ)
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 34 | 19 | 15 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 28 | 19 | 9 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 27 | 15 | 12 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE | 26 | 14 | 12 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 25 | 12 | 13 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| HELPING U BBQ | 24 | 21 | 3 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 23 | 11 | 12 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81% | ⚔ compare |
| TATTOO BOB'S BAR-B-Q | 21 | 10 | 11 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 21 | 5 | 16 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SPICE YOUR LIFE RUB YOUR MEAT | 20 | 20 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU GONNA LIKE IT | 20 | 19 | 1 | 95% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 69 | 30 | 5 | 13 | 178.8572 | 159.3828 | 169.03 | top 33% |
| Pork Ribs | 69 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 178.2972 | 143.3828 | 167.70 | top 34% |
| Pork | 69 | 33 | 4 | 13 | 177.7372 | 154.7884 | 168.92 | top 31% |
| Brisket | 69 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 180 🔥 | 138.7316 | 166.84 | top 34% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 19% |
| Medium (20–39) | 37 | 4 | top 23% |
| Large (40+) | 30 | 0 | top 31% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ in the Bluffs | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 20% | May 13, 2016 |
| BBQ and Fly In on the River | 3 | 34 | 0 | top 71% | Aug 14, 2015 |
| RiverFest Red White and Que | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 4% | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 7% | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Pony Express BBQ Challenge | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 11% | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Back to Mayberry BBQ | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 41% | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 16% | Apr 23, 2016 |
| Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 55% | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 14% | Sep 5, 2015 |
| Smoke in the Spring | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 16% | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 28% | Sep 26, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
21 contests
Contests a season
17.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NE
24 of 69 contests · 10 states in all
Contests visited
56
11 of them more than once
First title
Jul 19, 2013
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Opponents faced
2,030
finished ahead 3,619 times, behind 1,532
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20162 milestones
- Peak power rating (1756) Tri City BBQ Fest
- Most recent contest 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20152 milestones
- 50th tracked contest Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) 2015 Colorado Rockies Championship
20145 milestones
- First multi-meat day 2nd Annual Ribstock MBA BBQ Festival
- Career-best overall score699.3944 2nd Annual Ribstock MBA BBQ Festival
- 25th tracked contest Whiting BBQ Cookoff
- Biggest field won (35 teams) RiverFest Red White and Que
- 10th category win Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20139 milestones
- First tracked contest Heatin' Up the Bricks
- First call Heatin' Up the Bricks
- First category win (Chicken) Heatin' Up the Bricks
- First overall top-10 Heatin' Up the Bricks
- First overall podium Heatin' Up the Bricks
- First Reserve Championship Heatin' Up the Bricks
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score685.7138 Heatin' Up the Bricks
- First Grand Championship Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 10th tracked contest 21st Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | Heatin' Up the Bricks | Mar 22, 2013 |
| +13.6 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 19, 2013 |
| +12.2 | Septemberfest BBQ & Ribeye Steak Cookoff Challenge | Aug 31, 2013 |
| +11.8 | North Platte Honky Tonk Barbecue Festival | May 3, 2013 |
| +11.4 | Pony Express BBQ Challenge | Apr 25, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -17.3 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Aug 14, 2015 |
| -16.2 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | Sep 18, 2015 |
| -11.6 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Aug 15, 2014 |
| -10.6 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
| -6 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Aug 16, 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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 92% | top 24% | 95.9% | 93.9% |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 71% | top 34% | 96.6% | 93.1% |
| 2014 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 82% | top 22% | 97.1% | 93.5% |
| 2013 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 83% | top 23% | 97.1% | 93.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 338 / 557 (647.8508) | 290 (163.9884) | 399 (158.2628) | 411 (159.3712) | 204 (166.2284) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Tri City BBQ Fest Denison, IA | 7 / 34 (673.1200) | 6 (169.7144) | 21 (160) | 4 (172.5828) | 8 (170.8228) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Ribs, Rods and Rock'n Roll Vermillion, SD | 5 / 34 (685.1316) | 3 (175.4172) | 9 (168.0228) | 7 (168.5716) | 5 (173.1200) |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak Cookoff Challenge Omaha, NE | 4 / 45 (683.3600) | 16 (168.5600) | 1 (173.1544) | 3 (174.2628) | 14 (167.3828) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | BBQ on the Bricks Kearney, NE | 3 / 34 (690.7888) | 7 (171.9772) | 7 (170.2744) | 2 (176.5600) | 8 (171.9772) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Johnson County Fair BBQ Challenge Warrensburg, MO | 13 / 40 (671.3028) | 27 (161.0972) | 21 (165.6800) | 12 (170.8228) | 6 (173.7028) |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Back to Mayberry BBQ Whiting, IA | 12 / 35 (675.3716) | 27 (162.8460) | 13 (169.7256) | 6 (173.1200) | 16 (169.6800) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Assumption Fest Smokin Hot BBQ Contest Assumption, IL | 5 / 18 (679.3028) | 8 (170.8344) | 8 (167.3828) | 8 (169.1200) | 4 (171.9656) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Hog Capital Challenge - JUDGES FULL Kewanee, IL | 2 / 23 (682.8228) | 1 (173.7028) | 1 (174.2972) | 16 (161.7028) | 4 (173.1200) |
| May 20, 2016 | 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 15 / 42 (665.6112) | 5 (171.9656) | 31 (155.9656) | 16 (167.4172) | 5 (170.2628) |
| May 13, 2016 | BBQ in the Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA | 10 / 33 (666.1716) | 5 (171.9772) | 5 (174.2972) | 25 (160.5488) | 20 (159.3484) |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 3 / 36 (689.7032) | 12 (170.8572) | 3 (175.4516) | 8 (171.4056) | 11 (171.9888) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 10 / 42 (678.2516) | 18 (168.5372) | 16 (165.7372) | 16 (169.1200) | 6 (174.8572) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 141 / 606 (670.7884) | 266 (165.1200) | 164 (169.1084) | 47 (173.7256) | 288 (162.8344) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 78 / 187 (677.6340) | 136 (166.2628) | 140 (163.4056) | 22 (174.2628) | 38 (173.7028) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Aksarben Stock Show & Rodeo Omaha, NE | 2 / 18 (687.9772) | 10 (168.5372) | 1 (173.1428) | 1 (175.4400) | 6 (170.8572) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 32 / 41 (630.7432) | 11 (170.2744) | 30 (160.5600) | 23 (161.1772) | 40 (138.7316) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 2015 Colorado Rockies Championship Denver, CO | 9 / 35 (694.7540) | 3 (178.8572) | 18 (170.8228) | 31 (165.0740) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Kansas City, MO | 12 / 28 (672.5028) | 16 (165.1200) | 3 (174.2856) | 20 (164.5600) | 12 (168.5372) |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge Omaha, NE | 2 / 31 (682.8228) | 12 (168.5600) | 4 (172) | 19 (164.5256) | 1 (177.7372) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ Emporia, KS | 21 / 36 (659.9088) | 14 (168.5372) | 23 (161.7028) | 12 (169.1544) | 25 (160.5144) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 23rd Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska Omaha, NE | 3 / 42 (695.3712) | 3 (174.8572) | 4 (173.7028) | 11 (171.4056) | 4 (175.4056) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 57 / 67 (615.9544) | 26 (166.2972) | 63 (143.3828) | 42 (161.7372) | 57 (144.5372) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Rossville Tall Corn Festival BBQ Contest Rossville, KS | 16 / 46 (669.0628) | 6 (172.0344) | 18 (168) | 19 (167.3712) | 27 (161.6572) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 2 / 45 (690.2748) | 8 (171.4288) | 3 (173.1316) | 10 (169.1544) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Sauce & Cycles Falls City, NE | 15 / 31 (662.7316) | 20 (161.6800) | 15 (164.5372) | 5 (173.1200) | 15 (163.3944) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Back to Mayberry BBQ Whiting, IA | 12 / 25 (665.6000) | 7 (167.4172) | 19 (161.0972) | 14 (166.2284) | 7 (170.8572) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 3rd Annual Ribstock MBA BBQ Festival Omaha, NE | 16 / 34 (651.2912) | 12 (163.9772) | 6 (170.8572) | 21 (154.7884) | 18 (161.6684) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Knights of Columbus Quincy, IL | 11 / 28 (668.5372) | 20 (162.8344) | 13 (166.8916) | 19 (162.8112) | 1 (176) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Fire on the Frontier BBQ Classic Hays, KS | 14 / 35 (677.0624) | 17 (168.5484) | 19 (165.1428) | 19 (168.5256) | 6 (174.8456) |
| May 8, 2015 | BBQ in the Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA | 6 / 33 (671.3716) | 10 (167.4400) | 9 (166.8344) | 1 (177.1428) | 19 (159.9544) |
| May 1, 2015 | Apple Blossom BBQ Contest St. Joseph, MO | 5 / 36 (685.6916) | 4 (174.8572) | 3 (178.2972) | 11 (167.4172) | 17 (165.1200) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | VFW Post 846 7th Annual BBQ Challenge Overland Park, KS | 13 / 47 (663.8740) | 21 (165.6800) | 11 (170.8572) | 24 (162.2284) | 18 (165.1084) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 8 / 97 (681.0400) | 28 (168.5372) | 8 (173.7028) | 29 (167.9772) | 11 (170.8228) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 31 / 165 (683.9540) | 18 (175.4056) | 95 (166.2856) | 12 (175.4172) | 85 (166.8456) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 246 / 552 (657.6800) | 167 (168.5828) | 375 (158.8228) | 109 (170.8456) | 321 (159.4288) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show Omaha, NE | 8 / 47 (673.6456) | 9 (169.6684) | 14 (165.7144) | 6 (169.7256) | 7 (168.5372) |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge Omaha, NE | 6 / 29 (672.5028) | 16 (165.0856) | 7 (169.1544) | 3 (173.7028) | 11 (164.5600) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 34 / 51 (637.0632) | 22 (168.5600) | 39 (155.4172) | 10 (171.4400) | 47 (141.6460) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska LaPlatte, NE | 13 / 38 (656.4340) | 18 (165.0856) | 16 (163.3828) | 20 (162.2628) | 13 (165.7028) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Cass County Weeping Water, NE | 6 / 35 (670.8228) | 15 (165.6684) | 18 (161.1088) | 12 (167.4628) | 1 (176.5828) |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 16 / 30 (666.2284) | 21 (165.7028) | 3 (172.5600) | 26 (159.9428) | 11 (168.0228) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 3 / 29 (682.8116) | 20 (163.4172) | 1 (176) | 3 (177.1428) | 13 (166.2516) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 1 / 35 (692.5600) | 10 (169.6800) | 1 (178.2972) | 9 (169.7028) | 2 (174.8800) |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Whiting BBQ Cookoff Whiting, IA | 2 / 21 (684.5944) | 3 (171.4172) | 4 (169.1200) | 2 (172.5944) | 4 (171.4628) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 2nd Annual Ribstock MBA BBQ Festival Omaha, NE | 1 / 30 (699.3944) | 1 (177.7028) | 4 (170.8228) | 1 (175.4400) | 2 (175.4288) |
| May 30, 2014 | 3rd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition Valley, NE | 9 / 30 (659.3716) | 21 (159.3944) | 13 (162.8344) | 2 (175.4400) | 14 (161.7028) |
| May 9, 2014 | BBQ in the Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA | 4 / 33 (680.5256) | 5 (172) | 4 (170.8228) | 3 (172.5600) | 11 (165.1428) |
| May 2, 2014 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest St. Joseph, MO | 3 / 33 (681.6228) | 10 (166.8228) | 8 (167.3944) | 6 (169.7028) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Pony Express BBQ Challenge Gothenburg, NE | 1 / 28 (687.3600) | 1 (177.7028) | 7 (170.2628) | 2 (173.7028) | 12 (165.6916) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 18 / 73 (659.9428) | 22 (167.4056) | 9 (170.3200) | 40 (159.9656) | 29 (162.2516) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 17 / 97 (674.8112) | 49 (165.1200) | 38 (167.9656) | 5 (173.7372) | 32 (167.9884) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 72 / 174 (666.2624) | 129 (162.2740) | 52 (168.5600) | 4 (177.7372) | 134 (157.6912) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 46 / 535 (669.6224) | 22 (174.2628) | 152 (165.1200) | 268 (160.5368) | 55 (169.7028) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show Omaha, NE | 22 / 56 (662.2056) | 2 (176.5600) | 34 (159.3828) | 35 (159.4056) | 16 (166.8572) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 17 / 53 (658.2860) | 16 (167.4516) | 26 (162.8344) | 10 (167.4628) | 21 (160.5372) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Septemberfest BBQ & Ribeye Steak Cookoff Challenge Omaha, NE | 2 / 32 (698.8800) | 3 (176) | 7 (172) | 7 (172.5600) | 1 (178.3200) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Up In Smoke on the Square Lincoln, IL | 13 / 46 (672.4684) | 3 (175.4172) | 4 (174.2856) | 25 (163.9428) | 26 (158.8228) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 41 / 66 (635.9316) | 43 (159.3828) | 48 (156.5600) | 6 (172.0572) | 60 (147.9316) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 21st Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska LaPlatte, NE | 4 / 43 (683.3828) | 12 (170.2972) | 7 (173.7028) | 21 (167.4172) | 8 (171.9656) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Rockford, IL | 18 / 30 (663.2684) | 17 (166.8228) | 21 (161.6800) | 14 (167.3828) | 13 (167.3828) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 1 / 28 (686.2284) | 1 (177.7028) | 14 (166.8800) | 3 (173.1084) | 5 (168.5372) |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Whiting 4th of July BBQ Cookoff Whiting, IA | 5 / 25 (674.2858) | 14 (165.7142) | 6 (166.2858) | 1 (176) | 10 (166.2858) |
| Jun 22, 2013 | Mr. BBQ Barbeque Challenge Davenport, IA | 8 / 32 (670.2850) | 6 (171.9998) | 9 (168.5714) | 5 (171.4284) | 17 (158.2854) |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Treasure Island International BBQ Championship Welch, MN | 10 / 68 (689.7142) | 2 (177.7144) | 20 (171.4288) | 22 (168.5710) | 19 (172) |
| May 31, 2013 | 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition Valley, NE | 5 / 34 (656.0002) | 17 (161.1428) | 2 (170.8572) | 10 (164.5716) | 13 (159.4286) |
| May 3, 2013 | North Platte Honky Tonk Barbecue Festival North Platte, NE | 5 / 38 (679.4286) | 7 (165.7142) | 3 (178.2858) | 6 (171.4286) | 12 (164) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Pony Express BBQ Challenge Gothenburg, NE | 9 / 47 (664.5712) | 11 (164.5712) | 11 (166.2858) | 11 (167.4286) | 11 (166.2856) |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Heatin' Up the Bricks Kearney, NE | 2 / 40 (685.7138) | 1 (177.1428) | 3 (172.5712) | 5 (171.4284) | 17 (164.5714) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.