The heartbreaker
0.0116
points from the title
Came within 0.0116 points of the Grand Championship at National Pro BBQ Tour Championship (Oct 6, 2017).
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE is a competition barbecue team with 108 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. They have won 18 Grand Championships, most recently at the Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition and Festival B (2019), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 7 times. They are ranked #10 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1921
peak 1953 · rated over 102 contests4 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
108
in the data
First seen
Apr 19, 2013
latest Jul 15, 2022 · 9.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
18
7 reserve · wins it all 17% of the time
Category wins
40
90 podiums
Overall top-10s
75
69% of 108 contests
Best top-10 run
16
straight overall top-10s · 3 straight GCs
Avg finish
top 18%
overall standings
Best overall
708.0684 / 720
Perfect 180s
10 🔥
Current form
682.09 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 686.47 (-4.38)
Walk rate
94%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.67
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.51 · weakest Brisket (170.77)
Road miles
26,957
across 108 mapped stops · furthest 1,957 mi
Schedule strength
80%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1604)
Purse competed for
$205K
listed at 16 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
4 🏅
won from 17 state-championship entries
Master avg
686.47 / 720
106 Master contests · 18 GCs
In the record book (on 2 all-time boards)
Where this team sits in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record they hold outright; the rest are boards they are on.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #57 (2,128 pts) | #56 (1,948 pts) | #64 (1,913 pts) | #159 (1,438 pts) | #75 (1,833 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #57 (2,163 pts) | #16 (2,432 pts) | #111 (1,677 pts) | #80 (1,863 pts) | #43 (2,128 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #21 (2,540 pts) | #39 (2,189 pts) | #8 (2,417 pts) | #31 (2,290 pts) | #110 (1,789 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #113 (1,912 pts) | #155 (1,602 pts) | #56 (2,002 pts) | #166 (1,517 pts) | #201 (1,477 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #120 (1,920 pts) | #74 (1,900 pts) | #226 (1,335 pts) | #101 (1,775 pts) | #360 (1,015 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #71 (2,190 pts) | #130 (1,713 pts) | #172 (1,565 pts) | #107 (1,779 pts) | #115 (1,850 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #66 (2,177 pts) | #71 (1,959 pts) | #57 (1,953 pts) | #172 (1,396 pts) | #167 (1,472 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE, each with one reason worth a look.
#11 of the rated field
- Contests
- 484
- GCs
- 86
- Top-10s
- 76%
- Peak
- 2008
6–2 in 8 shared contests (75% to ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE)
These two have cooked 8 of the same contests — ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE ahead 6–2 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#9 of the rated field
- Contests
- 154
- GCs
- 35
- Top-10s
- 73%
- Peak
- 2008
2–3 in 5 shared contests (40% to ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE)
They've been 2008 at their best, 87 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#8 of the rated field
- Contests
- 405
- GCs
- 44
- Top-10s
- 74%
- Peak
- 1944
8–10 in 18 shared contests (44% to ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE)
405 contests to 108: their number has had years to settle where ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE's is still finding its level.
⚔ Head-to-head#12 of the rated field
- Contests
- 111
- GCs
- 26
- Top-10s
- 76%
- Peak
- 1921
Their rating is built on 26 Grand Championships in 111 contests, alongside a 76% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#7 of the rated field
- Contests
- 217
- GCs
- 43
- Top-10s
- 81%
- Peak
- 2002
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE)
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#13 of the rated field
- Contests
- 239
- GCs
- 32
- Top-10s
- 70%
- Peak
- 1949
6–0 in 6 shared contests (100% to ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE)
Rated 19 points below ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 60 | 41 | 19 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 54 | 38 | 16 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 52 | 37 | 15 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 48 | 33 | 15 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 44 | 34 | 10 | 77% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 43 | 33 | 10 | 77% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 42 | 42 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 41 | 21 | 20 | 51% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKING BUTT HEADS | 39 | 30 | 9 | 77% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS | 39 | 29 | 10 | 74% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 39 | 22 | 17 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| PICKIN' PORKERS | 37 | 34 | 3 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| WHO CARES BBQ | 36 | 30 | 6 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 36 | 22 | 14 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| Killer B's BBQ | 31 | 19 | 12 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 106 | 67 | 15 | 31 | 180 🔥 | 161.7028 | 173.51 | top 23% |
| Pork Ribs | 108 | 56 | 12 | 26 | 180 🔥 | 159.3944 | 171.37 | top 29% |
| Pork | 106 | 55 | 10 | 16 | 180 🔥 | 155.9656 | 170.90 | top 29% |
| Brisket | 106 | 49 | 3 | 17 | 180 🔥 | 153.6684 | 170.77 | top 29% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 20% |
| Medium (20–39) | 38 | 10 | top 19% |
| Large (40+) | 67 | 8 | top 17% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
20 contests · 4 GCs
Contests a season
12
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NC
41 of 108 contests · 14 states in all
Contests visited
61
21 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
108 entries · 12 wins · 56 calls
First title
May 10, 2013
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Opponents faced
1,953
finished ahead 4,650 times, behind 845
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
Oct 18, 2019 → Jun 18, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
20193 milestones
- First state championship Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
- Peak power rating (1953) Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
- 100th tracked contest Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition and Festival A
20182 milestones
- 5th perfect 180 High on the Hog Festival
- 10th perfect 180 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL)
20173 milestones
- 10th Grand Championship Flames on the Flint
- Career-best overall score708.0684 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
- 25th category win Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1)
20161 milestone
- 50th tracked contest Bar-B-Cure
20152 milestones
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 10th category win Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
20142 milestones
- 25th tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- 5th Grand Championship Hog Happnin'
201311 milestones
- First tracked contest Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
- First call Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score670.8568 Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
- First overall top-10 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall podium Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First Grand Championship Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First category win (Chicken) Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
- First multi-meat day Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
- Biggest field won (97 teams) Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
- First Reserve Championship WNC Barbeque Festival
- 10th tracked contest Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | May 10, 2013 |
| +15.2 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival | Jun 14, 2013 |
| +15 | Smokin the Valley Blueberry Festival and Bar-B-Que Cook-Off | Jul 19, 2013 |
| +13.6 | WNC Barbeque Festival | Jul 26, 2013 |
| +12.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Sep 4, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | Chillin & Grillin In the Glades | Jul 16, 2021 |
| -10.1 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | Jun 18, 2021 |
| -9 | Shelby's BBQ Extravaganza Day 1 | Oct 29, 2021 |
| -7.9 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | Aug 9, 2019 |
| -7.5 | Barbourville BBQ Cook-Off & Festival | Jun 19, 2015 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 19% | 96.4% | 96.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 51% | 95.2% | 94.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 92% | top 14% | 98.1% | 95.6% |
| 2018 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 95% | top 17% | 97.9% | 95.6% |
| 2017 | 20 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 100% | top 12% | 98.3% | 95.8% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 100% | top 18% | 97.1% | 95.5% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 82% | top 21% | 97.2% | 95.4% |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 100% | top 15% | 97.4% | 95.4% |
| 2013 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 88% | top 19% | 97.9% | 94.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 6 / 31 (694.1940) | 11 (173.1084) | 7 (174.2628) | 8 (173.1200) | 9 (173.7028) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Almost Heaven Rib Fest (One Meat Rib) Contest A Buckhannon, WV | — | — | 1 (177.1544) | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Almost Heaven Rib Fest (One Meat Rib) Contest B Buckhannon, WV | — | — | 2 (174.2744) | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Shelby's BBQ Extravaganza Day 1 🏅 Shelby, NC | 16 / 33 (677.0628) | 14 (170.8228) | 4 (173.1200) | 23 (163.9772) | 14 (169.1428) |
| Oct 8, 2021 | 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 41 / 70 (676.5140) | 11 (174.8572) | 16 (174.2628) | 38 (169.1084) | 68 (158.2856) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Chillin & Grillin In the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 15 / 25 (677.0516) | 7 (171.4172) | 6 (173.7144) | 15 (166.2400) | 16 (165.6800) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Roanoke, WV | 10 / 28 (685.6112) | 8 (173.1084) | 17 (163.3944) | 4 (176) | 4 (173.1084) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition and Festival B 🏅 Lenoir, NC | 1 / 22 (686.2288) | 2 (173.1428) | 2 (175.4288) | 8 (166.8344) | 5 (170.8228) |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition and Festival A 🏅 Lenoir, NC | 3 / 15 (689.0512) | 1 (177.7028) | 2 (174.8572) | 8 (167.9656) | 8 (168.5256) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 8 / 54 (689.6456) | 14 (170.2628) | 3 (176.5944) | 25 (167.3828) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show 🏅 Franklin, NC | 9 / 29 (681.0856) | 1 (177.7028) | 15 (170.2744) | 19 (165.6684) | 12 (167.4400) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 1 / 27 (695.9772) | 3 (176.5600) | 2 (175.4172) | 12 (168.5256) | 1 (175.4744) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In 🏅 Jamestown, TN | 1 / 29 (706.2400) | 3 (177.7028) | 2 (177.7144) | 6 (174.2628) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Roanoke, WV | 1 / 31 (691.3944) | 8 (170.2628) | 2 (173.7144) | 4 (170.2628) | 1 (177.1544) |
| May 24, 2019 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Evans, GA | 17 / 72 (682.1484) | 14 (174.2628) | 11 (173.1200) | 48 (163.9428) | 25 (170.8228) |
| May 17, 2019 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 4 / 43 (689.0284) | 7 (173.1084) | 15 (169.6800) | 6 (171.9656) | 6 (174.2744) |
| May 3, 2019 | Jiggy With The Piggy 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 10 / 60 (675.8628) | 8 (171.9656) | 20 (167.3944) | 19 (168.5256) | 18 (167.9772) |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 7 / 67 (690.1944) | 14 (173.1200) | 36 (167.3944) | 2 (176.5600) | 14 (173.1200) |
| Feb 8, 2019 | KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Championship 🏅 unrated Little Rock, AR | 23 / 92 (682.8112) | 32 (173.1084) | 43 (167.4400) | 6 (176.5600) | 62 (165.7028) |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) Concord, NC | 25 / 56 (666.1828) | 10 (172) | 44 (159.9428) | 19 (169.1200) | 28 (165.1200) |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B) Concord, NC | 9 / 44 (679.3256) | 13 (171.9656) | 28 (164.5372) | 8 (170.8456) | 6 (171.9772) |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 16 / 102 (685.6224) | 1 (180) | 66 (166.2512) | 12 (174.2628) | 60 (165.1084) |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival Lenoir, NC | 2 / 35 (694.2172) | 9 (172.5600) | 1 (178.8572) | 7 (169.6800) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Squealin in the Square Laurens, SC | 3 / 27 (693.6228) | 2 (177.7028) | 12 (166.2516) | 1 (174.2628) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic Salisbury, NC | 1 / 29 (691.3944) | 2 (176.5600) | 5 (172.5716) | 14 (166.8456) | 2 (175.4172) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lebanon, OH | 7 / 46 (687.3604) | 10 (174.2628) | 28 (163.9660) | 4 (176.5600) | 15 (172.5716) |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 3 / 51 (693.6800) | 7 (174.2744) | 25 (167.9656) | 1 (177.7028) | 4 (173.7372) |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Pigs & Pedals Asheboro, NC | 6 / 48 (690.7884) | 1 (180) | 27 (164.5256) | 13 (170.8228) | 5 (175.4400) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades (JUDGES FULL) Wise, VA | 11 / 29 (671.8740) | 1 (174.8800) | 15 (166.8228) | 12 (167.3828) | 20 (162.7884) |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In Day 2 Jamestown, TN | 4 / 32 (704.5372) | 2 (180) | 13 (173.7144) | 5 (176.5600) | 6 (174.2628) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In Day 1 Jamestown, TN | 11 / 40 (690.2400) | 5 (178.8572) | 6 (174.2972) | 40 (157.0856) | 1 (180) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Weston, WV | 5 / 59 (678.8112) | 13 (170.8228) | 5 (171.4400) | 24 (165.7028) | 9 (170.8456) |
| May 25, 2018 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival Evans, GA | 3 / 72 (694.2744) | 5 (176) | 5 (175.4744) | 22 (169.6800) | 18 (173.1200) |
| May 18, 2018 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 9 / 43 (686.2172) | 1 (180) | 18 (167.9772) | 26 (165.1200) | 7 (173.1200) |
| May 4, 2018 | Jiggy With the Piggy Kannapolis, NC | 5 / 70 (688.4800) | 30 (169.6684) | 3 (175.4288) | 21 (169.6800) | 6 (173.7028) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 13 / 42 (689.0628) | 1 (180) | 36 (162.2400) | 5 (174.2628) | 11 (172.5600) |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 6 / 42 (689.6112) | 7 (175.4056) | 34 (165.0856) | 7 (172.5600) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Sonny's Smokin Showdown (INVITATIONAL ONLY) unrated Orlando, FL | 13 / 49 (698.2056) | 28 (168.5256) | 16 (175.4172) | 13 (177.7028) | 13 (176.5600) |
| Dec 1, 2017 | The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL) (JUDGES FULL) unrated Rancho Mirage, CA | 6 / 25 (693.6916) | 2 (177.1772) | 19 (167.9772) | 13 (173.1200) | 3 (175.4172) |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) Cumming, GA | 20 / 58 (686.7424) | 33 (171.9656) | 7 (174.2628) | 8 (174.8456) | 43 (165.6684) |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel Cumming, GA | 3 / 58 (695.9428) | 14 (174.2744) | 27 (169.1084) | 1 (180) | 21 (172.5600) |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Cumming, GA | 6 / 62 (691.3368) | 1 (178.8572) | 46 (166.2284) | 6 (173.7028) | 14 (172.5484) |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL) Concord, NC | 15 / 47 (662.7428) | 14 (170.8228) | 2 (172.5716) | 36 (155.9656) | 22 (163.3828) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 1 / 95 (708.0684) | 9 (177.7028) | 12 (175.4628) | 4 (178.8800) | 10 (176.0228) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival Lenoir, NC | 12 / 39 (674.1368) | 28 (163.9428) | 2 (174.8456) | 5 (170.8228) | 21 (164.5256) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | National Pro BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 2 / 50 (702.8344) | 22 (175.4056) | 11 (173.1316) | 4 (177.7144) | 5 (176.5828) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Newton, NC | 10 / 41 (682.2168) | 27 (166.2284) | 7 (172.5600) | 9 (172.5484) | 10 (170.8800) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic Salisbury, NC | 3 / 63 (687.3256) | 33 (167.3828) | 4 (175.4172) | 1 (179.4400) | 22 (165.0856) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Richmond, VA | 5 / 29 (687.9428) | 19 (169.1200) | 2 (176.5944) | 7 (171.4056) | 4 (170.8228) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Asheville, NC | 4 / 29 (679.3484) | 8 (171.9656) | 5 (170.8572) | 8 (168.5600) | 10 (167.9656) |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 3 / 34 (684.4912) | 7 (173.1084) | 1 (176) | 1 (174.8572) | 20 (160.5256) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Pigs & Pedals Asheboro, NC | 3 / 46 (685.6228) | 3 (174.2628) | 1 (177.7372) | 21 (162.8000) | 9 (170.8228) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | WNC BBQ Festival (Smokin in the Valley) Maggie Valley, NC | 3 / 47 (698.8228) | 2 (178.2972) | 16 (172) | 14 (170.8228) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Chillin & Grillin In The Glades Wise, VA | 1 / 26 (677.6688) | 4 (172.5828) | 14 (162.2516) | 1 (175.4172) | 11 (167.4172) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Weston, WV | 1 / 57 (706.2972) | 2 (177.7028) | 1 (178.8800) | 7 (174.2744) | 2 (175.4400) |
| May 26, 2017 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 6 / 67 (690.7656) | 14 (175.4056) | 28 (170.2744) | 7 (174.2628) | 22 (170.8228) |
| May 19, 2017 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 2 / 49 (701.6912) | 3 (176.5828) | 3 (175.4400) | 2 (176.5600) | 14 (173.1084) |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 1 / 67 (697.0972) | 1 (176.5600) | 25 (167.9888) | 12 (173.1084) | 2 (179.4400) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Bar-B-Cure Knoxville, TN | 3 / 29 (697.6800) | 8 (175.4056) | 5 (173.7488) | 1 (178.8572) | 11 (169.6684) |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC | 1 / 56 (699.3944) | 23 (169.1200) | 1 (178.2972) | 3 (175.4172) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Squealin' on the Square Laurens, SC | 2 / 26 (689.6228) | 2 (177.1428) | 6 (168.5372) | 4 (171.9656) | 4 (171.9772) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) N. Charleston, SC | 12 / 30 (682.8116) | 2 (179.4400) | 5 (176.5716) | 23 (166.8228) | 27 (159.9772) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 4 / 34 (692.5260) | 7 (174.2744) | 1 (177.7144) | 15 (168.5600) | 7 (171.9772) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | WNC BBQ Festival- Maggie Valley, NC | 14 / 49 (679.2912) | 34 (163.9428) | 25 (166.8228) | 10 (171.9656) | 5 (176.5600) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Chillin & Grillin In The Glades Wise, VA | 9 / 26 (666.7428) | 9 (167.4284) | 8 (167.9772) | 12 (165.0972) | 11 (166.2400) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 3 / 76 (697.6800) | 1 (177.1428) | 5 (174.8572) | 10 (173.7028) | 14 (171.9772) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Asheville, NC | 5 / 27 (681.6572) | 9 (169.1084) | 3 (173.1316) | 7 (169.7144) | 9 (169.7028) |
| May 27, 2016 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 17 / 66 (681.6228) | 22 (171.9656) | 5 (176.0344) | 31 (167.3944) | 32 (166.2284) |
| May 20, 2016 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 8 / 46 (692.5028) | 21 (170.8228) | 7 (175.4400) | 20 (170.8228) | 10 (175.4172) |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC | 8 / 60 (685.6340) | 10 (173.7028) | 23 (166.8228) | 2 (174.2628) | 18 (170.8456) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 50 / 93 (669.6800) | 24 (173.1544) | 80 (159.3944) | 62 (164.5484) | 11 (172.5828) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 16 / 50 (693.7488) | 7 (177.1428) | 22 (173.7488) | 46 (166.8344) | 13 (176.0228) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Richmond, VA | 1 / 30 (688.5488) | 6 (174.2744) | 9 (169.7144) | 5 (172.5600) | 6 (172) |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 3 / 36 (693.0856) | 4 (175.4056) | 24 (166.8344) | 2 (177.7028) | 9 (173.1428) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | WNC BBQ Festival Maggie Valley, NC | 3 / 49 (690.7884) | 7 (176.5600) | 18 (167.4056) | 1 (177.7028) | 14 (169.1200) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Barbourville BBQ Cook-Off & Festival Barbourville, KY | 14 / 25 (676.4800) | 8 (173.1200) | 17 (167.3828) | 1 (177.1544) | 22 (158.8228) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 1 / 78 (697.6572) | 1 (180) | 1 (180) | 16 (169.1200) | 26 (168.5372) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Asheville, NC | 1 / 30 (699.9772) | 1 (180) | 1 (177.7144) | 4 (173.1428) | 12 (169.1200) |
| May 22, 2015 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 15 / 65 (673.5996) | 15 (171.9884) | 14 (171.4056) | 28 (165.0972) | 34 (165.1084) |
| May 15, 2015 | Sevierville Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass Festival Sevierville, TN | 11 / 44 (689.0516) | 3 (177.7028) | 13 (173.1200) | 20 (169.6916) | 24 (168.5372) |
| Nov 21, 2014 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) Cumming, GA | 5 / 86 (692.4684) | 24 (173.1084) | 27 (169.6916) | 7 (175.4056) | 15 (174.2628) |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC | 1 / 61 (701.0972) | 9 (173.1200) | 4 (175.4172) | 2 (176) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Hickory, NC | 2 / 24 (699.9428) | 3 (175.4056) | 9 (170.8344) | 7 (174.2628) | 2 (179.4400) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Southaven, MS | 14 / 30 (680.4796) | 7 (174.2856) | 18 (168.5600) | 21 (167.3828) | 14 (170.2512) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Frankllin, NC | 4 / 39 (691.9656) | 15 (170.8572) | 10 (171.9656) | 11 (171.9656) | 2 (177.1772) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | WNC BBQ Festival Maggie Valley, NC | 7 / 46 (678.2740) | 33 (161.7028) | 6 (172.5944) | 6 (171.9884) | 12 (171.9884) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 15 / 39 (676.5140) | 1 (177.7372) | 22 (165.7028) | 18 (167.3828) | 18 (165.6912) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Lexington, KY | 7 / 28 (671.3712) | 9 (170.2856) | 11 (168.5372) | 13 (165.7028) | 11 (166.8456) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 3 / 73 (692.5256) | 7 (174.2628) | 7 (174.2628) | 1 (175.4056) | 22 (168.5944) |
| May 30, 2014 | The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off Knoxville, TN | 8 / 48 (683.9656) | 6 (174.2628) | 23 (166.8800) | 7 (171.9772) | 11 (170.8456) |
| May 23, 2014 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Bluegrass Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Evans, GA | 2 / 65 (689.6228) | 28 (167.3828) | 1 (176.5716) | 9 (170.8228) | 4 (174.8456) |
| May 16, 2014 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 5 / 56 (688.5028) | 7 (174.2628) | 19 (167.9772) | 21 (169.7028) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Nov 15, 2013 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) Cumming, GA | 18 / 79 (686.8228) | 2 (177.7372) | 49 (165.7028) | 25 (170.2628) | 19 (173.1200) |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC | 1 / 75 (695.9656) | 6 (176.5828) | 4 (175.4172) | 14 (170.8228) | 13 (173.1428) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 12 / 50 (690.1944) | 36 (169.6800) | 10 (174.2744) | 7 (173.1200) | 16 (173.1200) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 87 / 535 (662.2056) | 14 (175.4400) | 94 (167.4172) | 160 (165.6800) | 348 (153.6684) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic Salisbury, NC | 9 / 72 (681.6340) | 8 (174.2628) | 18 (169.1200) | 17 (170.8228) | 20 (167.4284) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Hendersonville, TN | 8 / 30 (676.5368) | 27 (164.0228) | 7 (173.1428) | 19 (166.2284) | 10 (173.1428) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit Greer, SC | 8 / 41 (672.5028) | 9 (168.5256) | 14 (166.8572) | 6 (169.6800) | 12 (167.4400) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 6 / 49 (682.2400) | 28 (166.8456) | 5 (173.7028) | 21 (168.5256) | 8 (173.1660) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | WNC Barbeque Festival Maggie Valley, NC | 2 / 48 (682.2056) | 20 (167.9656) | 6 (172.5600) | 14 (169.1084) | 7 (172.5716) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Smokin the Valley Blueberry Festival and Bar-B-Que Cook-Off Unicoi, TN | 1 / 20 (691.3828) | 1 (175.4056) | 1 (177.1544) | 11 (165.7028) | 5 (173.1200) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 1 / 97 (704.5712) | 1 (177.7142) | 1 (177.7142) | 12 (170.2856) | 3 (178.8572) |
| May 24, 2013 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 22 / 47 (668) | 4 (174.2856) | 30 (164.0002) | 17 (168.5714) | 30 (161.1428) |
| May 17, 2013 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 18 / 47 (671.4282) | 13 (170.8572) | 25 (165.1428) | 7 (174.2856) | 29 (161.1426) |
| May 10, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Knoxville, TN | 1 / 29 (677.7140) | 12 (166.2856) | 2 (175.4286) | 4 (172.5714) | 12 (163.4284) |
| May 3, 2013 | West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff Knoxville, TN | 21 / 46 (646.2850) | 25 (165.1428) | 12 (165.7142) | 22 (161.1424) | 31 (154.2856) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off Kings Mountain, NC | 13 / 55 (670.8568) | 14 (170.8570) | 10 (171.4286) | 39 (160.5714) | 17 (167.9998) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.