NICKLE BOYS BBQ

NICKLE BOYS BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 60 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Holy Smoke BBQ Contest (2013). They are ranked #1089 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#1,089

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1596

peak 1617 · rated over 58 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted

Contests

in the data

First seen

Mar 15, 2013

latest Jun 24, 2022 · 9.3 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#105

Master 2013 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve · wins it all 2% of the time

Category wins

19 podiums

Overall top-10s

23% of 60 contests

Best top-10 run

straight overall top-10s

Avg finish

top 40%

overall standings

Best overall

690.7884 / 720

Master · Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off

Perfect 180s

1 🔥

Current form

658.99 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 661.74 (-2.75)

Walk rate

62%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

180 🔥

Pork Ribs · Battle of the Brisket

Consistency

±14.20

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 166.66 · weakest Brisket (163.78)

Road miles

1,682

across 60 mapped stops · furthest 162 mi

Schedule strength

37%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)

Purse competed for

$119K

listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 11 state-championship entries

Master avg

661.74 / 720

59 Master contests · 1 GC

Storylines (14 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

Perfect scores on the board

1 perfect 180

1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in pork ribs.

Pork Ribs ×1

Giant slayer

31 teams beaten in one weekend

Took the Grand Championship over a 31-team field at Holy Smoke BBQ Contest.

Aug 23, 2013

A multi-meat day

1 contest with 2+ category wins

They've won two or more meats on the same day 1 time — the best of them 2 category wins at Holy Smoke BBQ Contest (Aug 23, 2013).

Pork Ribs 1st
Pork 1st

They almost always walk

62% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 37 of 60 contests

A top-10 category call in 62% of their 60 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

High-water mark

690.7884 career-best overall

95.9% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 690.7884 at Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off — 95.9% of a perfect 720.

Master
Sep 6, 2013

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

S&S BBQ has finished one call ahead of NICKLE BOYS BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2013 1 Grand Championship

2013 was the year it came together: 20 contests, 1 Grand Championship and 5 category wins, at an average finish in the top 29%.

20 contests
9 overall top-10s
5 category wins
average top 29%

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A tough matchup

28–2 behind in the head-to-head

BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead in 93% of their meetings

BURNT FINGER BBQ has come out ahead in 28 of their 30 shared contests.

The drought

47 contests since the last title

Their last Grand Championship came at Holy Smoke BBQ Contest on Aug 23, 2013 — 47 contests and 13.2 years ago.

last GC Aug 23, 2013
13.2 years ago

A strong matchup

15–3 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 83% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of ROADKILL BBQ in 15 of their 18 shared contests.

Chicken nemesis

23 of 30 shared chicken entries lost

BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead 77% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, BURNT FINGER BBQ has out-cooked them in 23 of 30 shared chicken entries.

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

Go Pig or Go Home has landed one call behind them 2 times.

An April team

Top 28% average finish in April

Something about April: average finish in the top 28% across 8 contests, versus top 40% the rest of the year.

8 April contests
top 40% the rest of the year

The metronome

±2.00% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±2.00% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 91.9% of a perfect score
60 contests

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
2022 ↗	Master	#1309 (60 pts)	#1341 (60 pts)	#1404 (60 pts)	#1348 (60 pts)	#1333 (60 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#498 (763 pts)	#528 (738 pts)	#378 (973 pts)	#538 (723 pts)	#435 (873 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1009 (308 pts)	#1112 (298 pts)	#1028 (328 pts)	#799 (468 pts)	#1062 (303 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#105 (1,900 pts)	#94 (1,813 pts)	#36 (2,102 pts)	#133 (1,537 pts)	#96 (1,916 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to NICKLE BOYS BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

30 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

COUNTRYSIDE BBQ PRO SHOP

#1,084 of the rated field

1596 power rating

Contests: 33
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 24%
Peak: 1604

3–1 in 4 shared contests (75% to NICKLE BOYS BBQ)

These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — NICKLE BOYS BBQ ahead 3–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.

rated over 33 contests
last seen Jul 20, 2019

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GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY

#1,088 of the rated field

1596 power rating

Contests: 118
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 15%
Peak: 1640

6–0 in 6 shared contests (100% to NICKLE BOYS BBQ)

They've been 1640 at their best, 44 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 117 contests
last seen Sep 30, 2026

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SHUT THE FRONT DOOR BBQ

#1,095 of the rated field

1595 power rating

Contests: 19
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 47%
Peak: 1595

3–2 in 5 shared contests (60% to NICKLE BOYS BBQ)

Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 6 years before NICKLE BOYS BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 18 contests

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SIX BUTT BBQ

#1,094 of the rated field

1595 power rating

Contests: 69
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 14%
Peak: 1595

Careers of much the same size, 69 contests to 60, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 69 contests
last seen Sep 30, 2026

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M-Dubs BBQ

#1,086 of the rated field

1596 power rating

Contests: 31
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 32%
Peak: 1596

31 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 32% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 31 contests
last seen Sep 6, 2024

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Backroads BBQ

#1,090 of the rated field

1596 power rating

Contests: 27
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 33%
Peak: 1596

Level with NICKLE BOYS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 26 contests
last seen Sep 27, 2024

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
SLAPS BBQ	33	8	25	24%	⚔ compare
Sons of a Brisket	30	12	18	40%	⚔ compare
DIRT ROAD BBQ	30	4	26	13%	⚔ compare
BURNT FINGER BBQ	30	2	28	7%	⚔ compare
ALL FORKED UP FOR Q	29	15	14	52%	⚔ compare
THUMP & STRUM BBQ	28	9	19	32%	⚔ compare
Theslabs.com	23	11	12	48%	⚔ compare
PELLET ENVY	22	1	21	5%	⚔ compare
50 SHADES OF QUE	21	10	11	48%	⚔ compare
HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB	20	7	13	35%	⚔ compare
SMOOTH SMOKE	19	5	14	26%	⚔ compare
JAESTAR BBQ	19	1	18	5%	⚔ compare
ROADKILL BBQ	18	15	3	83%	⚔ compare
VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY	18	3	15	17%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' BASTED	17	3	14	18%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	59	12	2	5	177.7144	156.5600	166.66	top 43%
Pork Ribs	60	18	3	6	180 🔥	139.3484	165.73	top 42%
Pork	59	13	1	4	178.8572	149.0856	165.69	top 46%
Brisket	59	14	1	4	179.4400	147.3828	163.78	top 45%

“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 68%
Medium (20–39)	18	1	top 47%
Large (40+)	40	0	top 36%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
MO	48	1	top 42%
KS	11	0	top 34%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Smokin' On The Summit	4	10	top 34%	Jun 2, 2017
BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL)	3	11	top 41%	Aug 17, 2018
Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)	3	18	top 44%	Mar 31, 2017
Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship	3	8	top 39%	May 6, 2016
Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2)	2	21	top 64%	Jul 18, 2020
Smokin On Big Creek	2	7	top 37%	Mar 23, 2018
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	2	22	top 76%	May 8, 2015
Battle of the Brisket	2	9	top 27%	Sep 19, 2014
Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest	2	8	top 36%	Jul 3, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 20 contests · 1 GC

Contests a season 6 across 10 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MO 49 of 60 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 45 9 of them more than once

Most-entered meat Pork Ribs 60 entries · 3 wins · 18 calls

First title Aug 23, 2013 Holy Smoke BBQ Contest

Opponents faced 2,101 finished ahead 2,719 times, behind 1,880

Longest layoff 1.1 yrs Aug 14, 2020 → Sep 16, 2021

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20221 milestone

Jun 24 Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship

20181 milestone

Aug 17 50th tracked contest BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL)

20151 milestone

May 1 Peak power rating (1617) Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship

20142 milestones

Jul 3 25th tracked contest Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
Sep 19 First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) Battle of the Brisket

201311 milestones

Mar 15 First tracked contest NKC MO State BBQ Championship
Mar 15 First call NKC MO State BBQ Championship
Mar 15 First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.7140 NKC MO State BBQ Championship
Apr 5 First overall top-10 Smokin' On Big Creek
Apr 26 First category win (Chicken) Smokin' In The Creek
Apr 26 First overall podium Smokin' In The Creek
Jul 5 10th tracked contest Crossroads BBQ Cook-off
Aug 23 First Grand Championship Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
Aug 23 First multi-meat day Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
Aug 23 Biggest field won (31 teams) Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
Sep 6 Career-best overall score690.7884 Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+13.1	Smokin' On Big Creek	Apr 5, 2013
+13	Smokin' In The Creek	Apr 26, 2013
+12.7	Holy Smoke BBQ Contest	Aug 23, 2013
+11.9	5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)	Apr 19, 2013
+11.3	Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off	Sep 6, 2013

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-11.4	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	Sep 27, 2013
-10.5	NKC MO State Championship BBQ	Mar 14, 2014
-7.6	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	May 8, 2015
-7.5	Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2)	Jul 18, 2020
-7	Racing For The BBQ	Jul 26, 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)
2022	1	0	0	0	0%	top 34%	91.6%	91.6%
2021	1	0	0	0	0%	top 24%	88.6%	88.6%
2020	4	0	0	0	25%	top 68%	94.5%	92.8%
2019	4	0	1	0	50%	top 42%	95.1%	92.8%
2018	2	0	0	0	100%	top 51%	93.1%	92%
2017	3	0	0	0	67%	top 48%	95.3%	92.3%
2016	4	0	1	0	50%	top 51%	94.2%	91.2%
2015	8	0	1	1	63%	top 45%	93.8%	91.7%
2014	13	0	2	1	62%	top 43%	94.5%	91.4%
2013	20	1	9	5	75%	top 29%	95.9%	92.3%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Jun 24, 2022	The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS	56 / 164 (659.3716)	71 (164.5372)	78 (163.9656)	25 (172.0116)	105 (158.8572)
Sep 16, 2021	American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	110 / 467 (478.2400)	187 (167.9772)	375 (157.1200)	421 (150.7884)	352 (155.9660)
Aug 14, 2020	BBQ & Fly in on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO	41 / 55 (661.0628)	30 (169.7028)	35 (166.2628)	29 (169.6800)	46 (155.4172)
Jul 18, 2020	Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO	25 / 32 (662.2288)	22 (167.9888)	23 (165.7144)	27 (159.4056)	15 (169.1200)
Jul 18, 2020	Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Single Meat - Rib Contest Cameron, MO	—	—	5 (172.5600)	—	—
Jul 17, 2020	Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO	21 / 42 (680.4340)	24 (168.5256)	16 (173.1200)	22 (170.8228)	23 (167.9656)
Sep 28, 2019	West Bottoms BBQ Contest 🏅 Kansas City, MO	20 / 29 (666.1140)	14 (171.9656)	23 (162.8000)	17 (169.6684)	23 (161.6800)
May 31, 2019	Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO	14 / 56 (673.6228)	2 (177.7028)	35 (158.8000)	15 (168.5484)	17 (168.5716)
Apr 26, 2019	Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO	25 / 42 (648.9480)	23 (161.0740)	25 (163.3828)	33 (157.6684)	17 (166.8228)
Apr 5, 2019	VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits 🏅 Overland Park, KS	7 / 53 (684.5144)	2 (176.0116)	12 (170.2744)	2 (177.1428)	35 (161.0856)
Aug 17, 2018	BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL) Excelsior Springs, MO	22 / 57 (670.1484)	21 (169.1200)	27 (164.5256)	3 (175.4172)	37 (161.0856)
Mar 23, 2018	Smokin On Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO	25 / 39 (655.2800)	26 (162.8344)	26 (162.8228)	7 (172.5600)	32 (157.0628)
Oct 20, 2017	2017 Greenbriar Blaze Off and Senior Q Independence, MO	11 / 25 (686.2860)	11 (173.1544)	5 (173.1544)	19 (168)	11 (171.9772)
Jun 2, 2017	Smokin' On The Summit Lee's Summit, MO	40 / 65 (645.0056)	47 (158.8112)	11 (170.2972)	50 (157.6800)	39 (158.2172)
Mar 31, 2017	Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Pleasant Hill, MO	22 / 59 (662.7312)	4 (175.4400)	22 (167.9884)	47 (156.5028)	28 (162.8000)
Aug 19, 2016	BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO	38 / 56 (650.1484)	38 (163.9312)	39 (163.9772)	41 (162.2628)	36 (159.9772)
Jun 3, 2016	Smokin' on the Summit BBQ Lee's Summit, MO	9 / 67 (678.1716)	18 (169.6684)	15 (169.6916)	3 (178.8572)	37 (159.9544)
May 6, 2016	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO	14 / 25 (652.4112)	14 (161.6800)	20 (157.6572)	7 (170.2512)	13 (162.8228)
Apr 1, 2016	Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO	49 / 72 (646.1944)	23 (170.8572)	53 (156.5372)	56 (159.3828)	41 (159.4172)
Oct 23, 2015	Fountains Blaze off & Senior Q Independence, MO	8 / 22 (675.3944)	5 (171.4172)	1 (178.8572)	16 (161.7028)	9 (163.4172)
Sep 25, 2015	Burg Fest BBQ Contest Warrensburg, MO	13 / 19 (643.3032)	11 (161.6916)	13 (159.9428)	7 (169.1200)	14 (152.5488)
Jul 24, 2015	Racing for the BBQ Lees Summit, MO	22 / 63 (669.5768)	20 (169.1316)	31 (165.1200)	31 (166.2168)	21 (169.1084)
Jun 5, 2015	Smokin' on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO	31 / 78 (643.8516)	34 (163.9888)	63 (149.6456)	19 (166.8344)	32 (163.3828)
May 29, 2015	Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition Kansas City, MO	19 / 43 (653.0400)	26 (160.5600)	18 (165.6916)	22 (163.3712)	17 (163.4172)
May 8, 2015	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Overland Park, KS	22 / 30 (656.9940)	16 (165.1200)	10 (170.8112)	22 (160.5256)	25 (160.5372)
May 1, 2015	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO	11 / 32 (667.3944)	19 (161.7144)	19 (162.8228)	11 (168)	3 (174.8572)
Apr 3, 2015	Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full) Pleasant Hill, MO	18 / 71 (674.2168)	32 (167.4056)	7 (174.8572)	54 (161.1084)	14 (170.8456)
Oct 17, 2014	The Fountain's Blaze Off & Senior Q Independence, MO	12 / 25 (657.6572)	7 (168.5828)	16 (160)	17 (163.9772)	10 (165.0972)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	293 / 552 (652.4684)	127 (170.2972)	299 (162.8572)	337 (161.6684)	358 (157.6456)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO	134 / 165 (651.3140)	154 (157.7028)	133 (161.0740)	82 (167.9656)	109 (164.5716)
Sep 19, 2014	Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS	17 / 46 (658.7544)	17 (166.2744)	1 (180)	16 (165.0972)	39 (147.3828)
Sep 12, 2014	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Kansas City, MO	17 / 30 (665.0852)	7 (172.6056)	12 (169.7372)	16 (165.6684)	27 (157.0740)
Aug 8, 2014	Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS	13 / 53 (680.5144)	11 (173.7144)	4 (172.0116)	21 (167.9656)	20 (166.8228)
Aug 1, 2014	Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge Olathe, KS	28 / 70 (656.4684)	21 (167.4400)	30 (166.8228)	58 (156.5028)	17 (165.7028)
Jul 25, 2014	Racing for the BBQ Lee's Summit, MO	12 / 54 (667.3028)	14 (169.7372)	27 (163.9544)	11 (169.6684)	26 (163.9428)
Jul 3, 2014	Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO	14 / 31 (655.3028)	23 (163.4056)	25 (154.7772)	13 (166.8572)	2 (170.2628)
Jun 6, 2014	Smokin on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO	10 / 79 (670.2172)	33 (162.2628)	7 (173.1200)	38 (161.1200)	6 (173.7144)
May 2, 2014	Truman Heritage Festival (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) Grandview, MO	7 / 28 (666.7080)	8 (167.4284)	5 (168.5256)	6 (169.6684)	11 (161.0856)
Apr 4, 2014	Smokin On Big Creek - Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO	25 / 75 (660.9828)	28 (166.8228)	51 (158.8000)	4 (172.5600)	34 (162.8000)
Mar 14, 2014	NKC MO State Championship BBQ 🏅 N. Kansas City, MO	45 / 61 (615.2568)	39 (156.5600)	57 (139.3484)	39 (157.6456)	19 (161.7028)
Nov 8, 2013	1st Annual BBQ BIVOUAC St. James, MO	21 / 33 (656.4456)	18 (167.4056)	29 (157.0972)	15 (167.9656)	17 (163.9772)
Oct 18, 2013	Fountains Blaze Off and Senior Q Independence, MO	4 / 22 (672.5028)	19 (158.8344)	14 (162.8228)	7 (171.4056)	1 (179.4400)
Oct 3, 2013	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	268 / 535 (638.1712)	284 (160.5484)	162 (164.5600)	466 (149.0856)	153 (163.9772)
Sep 27, 2013	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Overland Park, KS	23 / 29 (660.4456)	25 (157.0972)	4 (174.2628)	23 (163.9656)	13 (165.1200)
Sep 20, 2013	Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO	22 / 53 (651.2916)	20 (165.1316)	43 (154.2172)	13 (166.8456)	10 (165.0972)
Sep 13, 2013	Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS	9 / 53 (668.4456)	19 (165.1088)	2 (175.4056)	26 (161.0856)	12 (166.8456)
Sep 6, 2013	Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off Blue Springs, MO	4 / 72 (690.7884)	8 (174.2856)	4 (174.2628)	26 (168.5372)	5 (173.7028)
Aug 23, 2013	Holy Smoke BBQ Contest Liberty, MO	1 / 31 (689.7488)	2 (176.0344)	1 (173.7144)	1 (176)	6 (164)
Aug 16, 2013	BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO	11 / 66 (670.1828)	1 (177.1428)	12 (167.4172)	7 (171.9656)	47 (153.6572)
Jul 26, 2013	Racing For The BBQ Lee's Summit, MO	37 / 58 (648.3656)	16 (169.1200)	23 (165.0972)	29 (165.0856)	54 (149.0628)
Jul 5, 2013	Crossroads BBQ Cook-off Cameron, MO	18 / 40 (657.7140)	34 (158.2858)	8 (169.7142)	7 (172)	30 (157.7140)
Jul 3, 2013	Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO	8 / 30 (667.9992)	12 (164.5712)	7 (171.4284)	18 (160.5712)	4 (171.4284)
Jun 21, 2013	Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS	30 / 183 (651.4278)	83 (160.5712)	45 (164.5712)	27 (168.5712)	89 (157.7142)
Jun 7, 2013	SMOKIN on the Summit Lees Summit, MO	19 / 81 (654.2854)	53 (157.7140)	23 (165.1428)	21 (166.8570)	19 (164.5716)
May 17, 2013	Lake of the Ozarks Blues & BBQ Weekend Lake of the Ozarks, MO	15 / 41 (662.8568)	25 (165.7144)	20 (164)	32 (156.5710)	2 (176.5714)
May 3, 2013	Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO	8 / 31 (658.8568)	15 (165.1428)	3 (167.4286)	23 (155.9998)	7 (170.2856)
Apr 26, 2013	Smokin' In The Creek Sugar Creek, MO	3 / 41 (685.1428)	1 (177.7144)	9 (168)	14 (167.4286)	6 (171.9998)
Apr 19, 2013	5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) Overland Park, KS	8 / 73 (668.5714)	41 (159.4286)	2 (172.5716)	13 (168.5714)	15 (167.9998)
Apr 5, 2013	Smokin' On Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO	7 / 74 (679.4284)	4 (172.5716)	20 (167.4286)	24 (167.9996)	8 (171.4286)
Mar 15, 2013	NKC MO State BBQ Championship N. Kansas City, MO	15 / 79 (653.7140)	16 (165.7142)	22 (165.1428)	9 (169.1428)	49 (153.7142)

An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.

NICKLE BOYS BBQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Best top-10 run

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (14 found in their record)

Perfect scores on the board

Giant slayer

A multi-meat day

They almost always walk

High-water mark

The one to beat

Their season

A tough matchup

The drought

A strong matchup

Chicken nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

An April team

The metronome

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)