The heartbreaker
0.5372
points from the title
Came within 0.5372 points of the Grand Championship at Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship (Dec 13, 2013).
LEFT COAST Q
LEFT COAST Q is a competition barbecue team with 67 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. They have won 8 Grand Championships, most recently at The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI (2015), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 4 times. They are ranked #140 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1783
peak 1799 · rated over 65 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
67
in the data
First seen
Jan 25, 2013
latest Mar 31, 2017 · 4.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
8
4 reserve · wins it all 12% of the time
Category wins
23
57 podiums
Overall top-10s
46
69% of 67 contests
Best top-10 run
9
straight overall top-10s · 3 straight GCs
Avg finish
top 20%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Current form
674.79 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 676.02 (-1.23)
Walk rate
93%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.64
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.82 · weakest Pork (167.72)
Road miles
19,244
across 67 mapped stops · furthest 1,775 mi
Schedule strength
38%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Master avg
676.02 / 720
67 Master contests · 8 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 | #247 (1,330 pts) | #253 (1,270 pts) | #185 (1,485 pts) | #439 (935 pts) | #401 (995 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #122 (1,917 pts) | #50 (2,047 pts) | #173 (1,542 pts) | #153 (1,557 pts) | #119 (1,782 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #105 (1,988 pts) | #37 (2,288 pts) | #111 (1,810 pts) | #159 (1,559 pts) | #85 (1,981 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #7 (2,798 pts) | #27 (2,303 pts) | #34 (2,169 pts) | #28 (2,312 pts) | #26 (2,333 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to LEFT COAST Q, each with one reason worth a look.
#141 of the rated field
- Contests
- 58
- GCs
- 12
- Top-10s
- 72%
- Peak
- 1783
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 51 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#142 of the rated field
- Contests
- 96
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1806
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 96 contests to 67.
⚔ Compare careers#138 of the rated field
- Contests
- 62
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 63%
- Peak
- 1798
Their rating is built on 5 Grand Championships in 62 contests, alongside a 63% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#143 of the rated field
- Contests
- 193
- GCs
- 6
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1791
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#139 of the rated field
- Contests
- 312
- GCs
- 12
- Top-10s
- 57%
- Peak
- 1896
Level with LEFT COAST Q on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#137 of the rated field
- Contests
- 50
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 58%
- Peak
- 1784
11–6 in 17 shared contests (65% to LEFT COAST Q)
These two have cooked 17 of the same contests — LEFT COAST Q ahead 11–6 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 47 | 35 | 12 | 74% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 44 | 20 | 24 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 40 | 31 | 9 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 40 | 23 | 17 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 40 | 19 | 21 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 40 | 14 | 26 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL GRILLING | 35 | 30 | 5 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 35 | 21 | 14 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 33 | 19 | 14 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | 32 | 20 | 12 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Rooftop BBQ | 31 | 19 | 12 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 31 | 18 | 13 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| FUNTIME BBQ | 29 | 24 | 5 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKETEERS | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ | 28 | 19 | 9 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 67 | 41 | 7 | 19 | 180 🔥 | 156 | 171.82 | top 23% |
| Pork Ribs | 67 | 31 | 5 | 14 | 180 🔥 | 152.5372 | 168.35 | top 30% |
| Pork | 67 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 180 🔥 | 153.1200 | 167.72 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 67 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 179.4400 | 146.7884 | 168.13 | top 31% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 22% |
| Medium (20–39) | 23 | 2 | top 21% |
| Large (40+) | 41 | 6 | top 19% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 10% | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 16% | May 6, 2016 |
| West Coast BBQ Classic | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 3% | May 13, 2016 |
| Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 21% | May 1, 2014 |
| Holbrook | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 13% | Jul 10, 2015 |
| West Coast BBQ Classic | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 9% | May 8, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
23 contests · 7 GCs
Contests a season
13.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
46 of 67 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
59
6 of them more than once
First title
May 2, 2013
Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship
Opponents faced
991
finished ahead 2,676 times, behind 549
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship
20162 milestones
- 5th perfect 180 Del Mar BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1799) Del Mar BBQ Championship
20152 milestones
- Career-best overall score706.2972 The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI
- 50th tracked contest Stagecoach Days 1st Annual State BBQ Championship
20142 milestones
- 25th tracked contest Havasu Landing California BBQ Championship
- 10th category win Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship
201313 milestones
- First tracked contest 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship
- First call 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship
- First overall top-10 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score670.8570 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship
- First overall podium 2nd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship
- First Grand Championship Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship
- First category win (Pork Ribs) 2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
- 10th tracked contest 2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
- Biggest field won (70 teams) 2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Silicon Valley BBQ Championships
- 5th Grand Championship Silicon Valley BBQ Championships
- First multi-meat day 5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic
- First Reserve Championship Utah BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.5 | Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship | May 2, 2013 |
| +14.4 | 2nd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | Mar 15, 2013 |
| +14.1 | 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship | Jan 25, 2013 |
| +14 | West Coast BBQ Classic | May 10, 2013 |
| +13.1 | California Honey Harvest Festival & KCBS BBQ | Jun 14, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.2 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig | Feb 17, 2017 |
| -6.9 | Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship | May 15, 2015 |
| -6.5 | 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | Jul 24, 2015 |
| -6.4 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | Jul 29, 2016 |
| -5.9 | USA Barbecue Championship | Oct 30, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 42% | 93.6% | 93% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 100% | top 19% | 97.1% | 95.3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 93% | top 20% | 98.1% | 95.1% |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 95% | top 21% | 96% | 93.7% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 91% | top 15% | 96.4% | 92.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 30 / 77 (671.3944) | 41 (169.1084) | 9 (173.1772) | 20 (172.5828) | 55 (156.5260) |
| Feb 17, 2017 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig Indio, CA | 26 / 49 (664.5028) | 18 (170.2856) | 18 (169.7372) | 35 (165.0856) | 37 (159.3944) |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Newport Beach Winter Q Newport, CA | 19 / 56 (673.6228) | 32 (165.7028) | 5 (177.7028) | 30 (166.2400) | 26 (163.9772) |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 3 / 75 (697.1084) | 20 (171.4056) | 2 (176.5828) | 19 (170.2628) | 2 (178.8572) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 18 / 42 (667.3140) | 6 (173.7028) | 9 (171.4056) | 32 (159.3828) | 24 (162.8228) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Del Mar BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 8 / 47 (687.9884) | 1 (177.1428) | 1 (180) | 29 (167.4056) | 34 (163.4400) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Newport Beach Barbecue Competition Newport, CA | 3 / 33 (690.8000) | 10 (171.4172) | 3 (174.8572) | 2 (176) | 13 (168.5256) |
| May 13, 2016 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 2 / 44 (699.4172) | 5 (175.4172) | 1 (176.0344) | 13 (170.2628) | 4 (177.7028) |
| May 6, 2016 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 6 / 35 (681.6344) | 14 (171.9656) | 1 (176.5716) | 23 (164.5600) | 18 (168.5372) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII Wildomar, CA | 5 / 32 (691.4288) | 3 (176.5828) | 21 (166.8572) | 3 (174.8572) | 8 (173.1316) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | The Pig (Guinea Pig) Indio, CA | 19 / 48 (671.9088) | 3 (174.2744) | 41 (159.3828) | 16 (169.1316) | 17 (169.1200) |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL Indio, CA | 10 / 34 (683.9200) | 4 (177.7028) | 18 (167.4056) | 17 (165.6916) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 2 / 75 (703.9772) | 1 (179.4400) | 14 (173.1316) | 1 (180) | 22 (171.4056) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 2015 Colorado Rockies Championship Denver, CO | 8 / 35 (694.8460) | 1 (180) | 22 (169.1432) | 23 (167.3828) | 3 (178.3200) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 24 / 54 (677.6456) | 21 (171.9884) | 10 (175.4400) | 42 (160.5372) | 15 (169.6800) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 3 / 29 (693.6800) | 11 (172) | 6 (172.0116) | 4 (174.2628) | 2 (175.4056) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Newport Beach Barbecue Contest Newport Beach, CA | 7 / 29 (680.5372) | 5 (173.7028) | 5 (172.5944) | 13 (163.9772) | 8 (170.2628) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Stagecoach Days 1st Annual State BBQ Championship Banning, CA | 3 / 29 (692.5032) | 4 (177.7144) | 6 (174.2744) | 3 (176.5600) | 22 (163.9544) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | California Honey Harvest Festival and BBQ Championship Fillmore, CA | 9 / 26 (677.6000) | 2 (178.8572) | 11 (169.6800) | 11 (167.9772) | 19 (161.0856) |
| May 15, 2015 | Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA | 23 / 53 (662.7312) | 6 (173.7256) | 32 (159.3828) | 37 (158.8000) | 6 (170.8228) |
| May 8, 2015 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 5 / 57 (685.6572) | 17 (172) | 10 (170.8344) | 28 (166.2628) | 5 (176.5600) |
| May 2, 2015 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 9 / 41 (676.4684) | 3 (177.1428) | 7 (170.8228) | 30 (159.9772) | 12 (168.5256) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI Wildomar, CA | 1 / 42 (706.2972) | 24 (169.7256) | 2 (178.8572) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ | 11 / 82 (673.6344) | 23 (168.5600) | 25 (166.8344) | 19 (168.5600) | 15 (169.6800) |
| Feb 20, 2015 | The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series Rancho Mirage, CA | 6 / 49 (679.8972) | 2 (178.2972) | 12 (169.6800) | 6 (171.4172) | 30 (160.5028) |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 2014 Down Town Throw Down Las Vegas, NV | 3 / 26 (679.8972) | 3 (173.7144) | 12 (165.0972) | 3 (171.9656) | 7 (169.1200) |
| Oct 30, 2014 | USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 40 / 79 (665.6460) | 1 (178.3200) | 44 (166.2516) | 30 (168.0116) | 67 (153.0628) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 8 / 97 (685.0856) | 31 (170.2628) | 9 (174.2628) | 56 (162.8228) | 1 (177.7372) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off Las Vegas, NV | 4 / 42 (689.0628) | 5 (176) | 4 (173.1200) | 13 (170.2628) | 12 (169.6800) |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 2 Huntington Beach, CA | 13 / 38 (679.3256) | 5 (176) | 19 (168.5256) | 13 (170.2744) | 26 (164.5256) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 1 Huntington Beach, CA | 5 / 39 (686.2056) | 7 (174.8572) | 13 (168.5372) | 25 (163.3712) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 6th Annual Vista Q Classic Vista, CA | 17 / 60 (675.9312) | 27 (169.1084) | 33 (164.5600) | 11 (172.5600) | 17 (169.7028) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 3 / 19 (691.4060) | 2 (179.4400) | 3 (175.4172) | 17 (166.2744) | 4 (170.2744) |
| Jun 26, 2014 | High Desert Music Festival and BBQ Showdown Victorville, CA | 12 / 30 (665.0284) | 12 (169.6912) | 11 (166.8228) | 10 (172) | 18 (156.5144) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 5 / 65 (684.5028) | 9 (174.2628) | 3 (174.8572) | 29 (165.0856) | 16 (170.2972) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship Fillmore, CA | 6 / 30 (677.0284) | 4 (173.1084) | 5 (170.8688) | 19 (162.2400) | 11 (170.8112) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 3rd Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ Valley Center, CA | 6 / 32 (674.7768) | 5 (172.5484) | 7 (167.9656) | 9 (167.4400) | 13 (166.8228) |
| May 16, 2014 | Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA | 10 / 56 (663.3716) | 4 (172.5600) | 34 (152.5372) | 22 (163.9772) | 4 (174.2972) |
| May 9, 2014 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 5 / 59 (670.7884) | 15 (168) | 11 (168.5600) | 39 (159.9428) | 1 (174.2856) |
| May 1, 2014 | Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship Laughlin, NV | 7 / 18 (671.8740) | 3 (173.1200) | 11 (162.8572) | 1 (174.2628) | 10 (161.6340) |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 4 / 51 (681.1316) | 1 (178.2972) | 16 (166.8572) | 15 (166.8572) | 12 (169.1200) |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 3rd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 15 / 69 (656.4800) | 6 (173.1428) | 35 (158.8572) | 8 (166.8228) | 37 (157.6572) |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Havasu Landing California BBQ Championship Havasu Landing, CA | 9 / 28 (667.9312) | 8 (168.5600) | 3 (171.4284) | 15 (168) | 15 (159.9428) |
| Feb 21, 2014 | The Guinea Pig (Competitor's Series) Indio, CA | 11 / 48 (650.7544) | 6 (172.5828) | 25 (158.8000) | 8 (168) | 39 (151.3716) |
| Dec 13, 2013 | Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship Las Vegas, NV | 2 / 25 (686.8228) | 6 (172) | 13 (166.8572) | 1 (174.8572) | 4 (173.1084) |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL) unrated LaQuinta, CA | 15 / 24 (666.7312) | 16 (168.5600) | 11 (167.9772) | 23 (154.7884) | 1 (175.4056) |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 22 / 85 (667.9084) | 12 (173.7028) | 63 (157.1200) | 16 (170.2628) | 25 (166.8228) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 11 / 97 (677.0052) | 51 (165.0740) | 8 (175.4056) | 53 (164.5600) | 12 (171.9656) |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 17 / 99 (666.7428) | 38 (165.1200) | 36 (164.5256) | 12 (170.8572) | 27 (166.2400) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Utah BBQ Festival Coalville, UT | 2 / 16 (658.2740) | 7 (159.3712) | 13 (156.5944) | 4 (166.8340) | 1 (175.4744) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 19 / 80 (669.6344) | 46 (162.2972) | 39 (162.8116) | 6 (173.7028) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Smokin in Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 8 / 54 (658.8116) | 1 (175.4400) | 11 (165.1432) | 4 (171.4400) | 39 (146.7884) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington State Beach, CA | 1 / 63 (690.8000) | 13 (169.1084) | 13 (167.9772) | 2 (180) | 4 (173.7144) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic Vista, CA | 1 / 46 (681.0856) | 16 (166.2856) | 1 (173.7144) | 1 (175.4172) | 12 (165.6684) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | The Great American Cookoff Woodlake, CA | 7 / 53 (663.9544) | 22 (163.4400) | 9 (165.6916) | 27 (159.4172) | 2 (175.4056) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 3rd Annual Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 9 / 27 (660) | 7 (168.5944) | 8 (169.1428) | 20 (153.1200) | 6 (169.1428) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships Santa Clara, CA | 1 / 56 (681.1424) | 1 (180) | 16 (163.4284) | 10 (165.7142) | 4 (171.9998) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 1 / 70 (694.2856) | 3 (174.2858) | 1 (175.4286) | 3 (172.5714) | 5 (171.9998) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | California Honey Harvest Festival & KCBS BBQ Fillmore, CA | 1 / 36 (672.5714) | 8 (170.2856) | 2 (170.8574) | 14 (164.5714) | 8 (166.8570) |
| May 24, 2013 | 9th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge Boulder City, NV | 4 / 35 (664) | 2 (173.7142) | 15 (161.1430) | 28 (154.2856) | 3 (174.8572) |
| May 17, 2013 | Bakersfield's Biggest Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA | 11 / 65 (646.8570) | 37 (156) | 4 (169.7142) | 10 (165.7142) | 23 (155.4286) |
| May 10, 2013 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 1 / 54 (675.9998) | 6 (172) | 3 (173.7144) | 21 (165.1428) | 13 (165.1426) |
| May 2, 2013 | Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship Laughlin, NV | 1 / 25 (680.5710) | 2 (172.5714) | 2 (170.8570) | 7 (162.8570) | 2 (174.2856) |
| Apr 20, 2013 | High Desert BBQ Showdown Victorville, CA | 6 / 32 (664.5708) | 13 (162.8570) | 14 (161.1428) | 4 (171.4284) | 5 (169.1426) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV Wildomar, CA | 24 / 48 (633.1422) | 23 (161.1426) | 23 (156.5714) | 7 (165.7142) | 35 (149.7140) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 2nd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 3 / 57 (658.8568) | 16 (162.8570) | 27 (157.7142) | 4 (166.2858) | 2 (171.9998) |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ | 6 / 86 (670.8570) | 2 (176) | 56 (157.1428) | 10 (171.4286) | 22 (166.2856) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.