The heartbreaker
0.0228
points from the title
Came within 0.0228 points of the Grand Championship at Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! (Jul 17, 2015).
RURAL ROUTE BBQ
RURAL ROUTE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 58 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. They have won 4 Grand Championships, most recently at the 35th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cook off (2016), and finished Reserve Grand Champion twice. They are ranked #307 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1723
peak 1739 · rated over 56 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
58
in the data
First seen
Mar 29, 2013
latest Sep 9, 2022 · 9.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
4
2 reserve · wins it all 7% of the time
Category wins
20
47 podiums
Overall top-10s
34
59% of 58 contests
Best top-10 run
9
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 28%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Current form
671.09 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 674.74 (-3.65)
Walk rate
90%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.84
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 169.91 · weakest Pork Ribs (167.20)
Road miles
10,568
across 58 mapped stops · furthest 320 mi
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1565)
Purse competed for
$5,150
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
674.74 / 720
58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #901 (152 pts) | #1045 (122 pts) | #1197 (112 pts) | #955 (152 pts) | #822 (187 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #331 (1,111 pts) | #359 (1,026 pts) | #344 (1,071 pts) | #213 (1,371 pts) | #373 (1,026 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #173 (1,630 pts) | #314 (1,130 pts) | #131 (1,670 pts) | #182 (1,490 pts) | #137 (1,710 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #43 (2,306 pts) | #141 (1,619 pts) | #46 (2,087 pts) | #30 (2,274 pts) | #8 (2,568 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #214 (1,466 pts) | #317 (1,096 pts) | #283 (1,221 pts) | #208 (1,386 pts) | #226 (1,396 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #437 (699 pts) | #378 (819 pts) | #510 (649 pts) | #439 (734 pts) | #387 (809 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to RURAL ROUTE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#309 of the rated field
- Contests
- 62
- GCs
- 6
- Top-10s
- 60%
- Peak
- 1754
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to RURAL ROUTE BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team RURAL ROUTE BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#308 of the rated field
- Contests
- 50
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1741
7–5 in 12 shared contests (58% to RURAL ROUTE BBQ)
Careers of much the same size, 50 contests to 58, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#305 of the rated field
- Contests
- 70
- GCs
- 7
- Top-10s
- 76%
- Peak
- 1735
Their rating is built on 7 Grand Championships in 70 contests, alongside a 76% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#306 of the rated field
- Contests
- 210
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 47%
- Peak
- 1759
They've been 1759 at their best, 36 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#313 of the rated field
- Contests
- 61
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 48%
- Peak
- 1730
9–4 in 13 shared contests (69% to RURAL ROUTE BBQ)
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#310 of the rated field
- Contests
- 45
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 64%
- Peak
- 1722
3–15 in 18 shared contests (17% to RURAL ROUTE BBQ)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 5 years before RURAL ROUTE BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One2BBQ | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| EAT MOR BUTT BBQ | 18 | 3 | 15 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Its 5 Oclock Somewhere | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | 16 | 14 | 2 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| Z SMOKE | 16 | 14 | 2 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| SON SEEKERS BBQ | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN T'S | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 58 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 180 🔥 | 146.8000 | 168.10 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 58 | 29 | 6 | 11 | 177.1544 | 136.9716 | 167.20 | top 38% |
| Pork | 58 | 32 | 7 | 13 | 180 🔥 | 149.1426 | 169.52 | top 32% |
| Brisket | 58 | 32 | 4 | 17 | 180 🔥 | 147.9998 | 169.91 | 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) | 6 | 1 | top 23% |
| Medium (20–39) | 27 | 3 | top 32% |
| Large (40+) | 25 | 0 | top 26% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 33% | May 12, 2017 |
| Smoke on the Ohio | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 39% | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 34% | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 10% | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 31% | Jul 8, 2016 |
| Up In smoke on the Square | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 10% | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Grillin N Chillin BBQ | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 17% | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 42% | May 29, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
23 contests · 2 GCs
Contests a season
9.7
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
16 of 58 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
49
8 of them more than once
First title
Oct 3, 2014
City of Earlington OctoberFest
Opponents faced
1,440
finished ahead 2,147 times, behind 754
Longest layoff
5 yrs
Sep 8, 2017 → Sep 9, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest Smoke on the Ohio
20172 milestones
- 50th tracked contest Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 2
- Peak power rating (1739) Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest
20156 milestones
- Biggest field won (37 teams) Smokin on the Water 2
- 25th tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First Reserve Championship Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!
- 10th category win Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!
- 5th perfect 180 Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!
- Career-best overall score697.1200 Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!
20143 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall podium City of Earlington OctoberFest
- First Grand Championship City of Earlington OctoberFest
20136 milestones
- First tracked contest Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- First call Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.2856 Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- First overall top-10 Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship
- First category win (Chicken) Super City Blues & Ques
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Super City Blues & Ques
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.5 | City of Earlington OctoberFest | Oct 3, 2014 |
| +14 | Casino Queen BBQ Competition | Oct 17, 2014 |
| +13.8 | 2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out | Apr 3, 2014 |
| +12.8 | Smokin on the Water 2 | May 1, 2015 |
| +12.4 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights | Oct 10, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.2 | Smokin' On The River | Jun 12, 2015 |
| -9.2 | Smokin' for Garrett | May 20, 2016 |
| -7.4 | Smoke on the Ohio | Sep 9, 2022 |
| -6.9 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | Apr 28, 2017 |
| -6.3 | Blues Hog Barbecue, Music & Craft Festival | Jul 3, 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 89% | top 34% | 96.1% | 94.2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 80% | top 27% | 96.3% | 93.6% |
| 2015 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 91% | top 24% | 96.8% | 94.6% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 100% | top 22% | 95.8% | 93.8% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 86% | top 43% | 94% | 90.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2022 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 6 / 12 (661.5196) | 9 (163.9428) | 10 (162.7884) | 6 (165.0856) | 4 (169.7028) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN | 8 / 29 (682.2284) | 6 (171.4400) | 1 (172.5600) | 2 (175.4400) | 16 (162.7884) |
| May 12, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 14 / 29 (680.5140) | 15 (171.4056) | 18 (167.4284) | 7 (174.8572) | 20 (166.8228) |
| May 5, 2017 | 36th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Kennett, MO | 12 / 34 (670.7544) | 6 (170.2628) | 8 (169.6800) | 9 (170.2744) | 22 (160.5372) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Mt.Carmel, IL | 15 / 29 (660.4460) | 20 (163.9428) | 22 (159.3944) | 8 (168.5716) | 11 (168.5372) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest Washington, MO | 6 / 40 (678.1828) | 23 (165.1200) | 8 (170.2744) | 9 (173.1084) | 13 (169.6800) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | First Annual Operation Stand Down KY BBQ Smoke Off (TEAMS FULL) Bowling Green, KY | 6 / 40 (691.9312) | 8 (171.9884) | 9 (173.1200) | 14 (172.5600) | 9 (174.2628) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Blues Hog BBQ & Music Fest Savannah, TN | 26 / 48 (677.6456) | 31 (166.8228) | 26 (167.4056) | 33 (169.1200) | 11 (174.2972) |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 2 Tupelo, MS | 18 / 45 (679.9088) | 35 (168.5372) | 38 (162.2516) | 1 (176.5600) | 13 (172.5600) |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 13 / 68 (685.6684) | 8 (175.4056) | 30 (168.5372) | 47 (165.1656) | 10 (176.5600) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff Murphysboro, IL | 32 / 64 (667.3140) | 41 (166.2400) | 10 (173.1200) | 56 (158.8456) | 22 (169.1084) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 14 / 30 (682.2056) | 16 (170.8456) | 13 (170.8228) | 23 (167.9772) | 11 (172.5600) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest Cape Girardeau, MO | 6 / 51 (672.5256) | 29 (158.2628) | 1 (176.5828) | 15 (166.2744) | 3 (171.4056) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN | 3 / 30 (675.9888) | 15 (165.7144) | 1 (176) | 9 (167.4172) | 11 (166.8572) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Assumption Fest Smokin Hot BBQ Contest Assumption, IL | 2 / 18 (684.4796) | 7 (171.4056) | 6 (168.5600) | 3 (172.5484) | 2 (171.9656) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Up In smoke on the Square Lincoln, IL | 7 / 52 (676.5144) | 16 (169.1544) | 3 (169.1316) | 11 (170.2628) | 16 (167.9656) |
| May 27, 2016 | 35th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cook off Kennett, MO | 1 / 28 (693.6340) | 4 (172.5484) | 3 (173.1200) | 9 (171.4056) | 1 (176.5600) |
| May 20, 2016 | Smokin' for Garrett Boonville, IN | 23 / 35 (653.0628) | 24 (163.4172) | 30 (151.3828) | 13 (170.2628) | 13 (168) |
| May 13, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 12 / 29 (673.0400) | 11 (170.2628) | 28 (153.6572) | 3 (174.2628) | 2 (174.8572) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship Mt. Carmel, IL | 5 / 30 (662.1372) | 7 (165.6800) | 12 (162.2516) | 1 (172.5600) | 8 (161.6456) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 45 / 93 (671.2568) | 28 (173.1084) | 42 (168.5256) | 8 (174.2628) | 81 (155.3600) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 172 / 606 (666.7428) | 17 (176.5600) | 43 (174.2856) | 249 (165.6800) | 489 (150.2172) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 26 / 187 (687.9656) | 103 (169.1084) | 12 (177.1544) | 70 (169.7372) | 65 (171.9656) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 7 / 38 (682.2400) | 10 (171.9772) | 1 (176) | 26 (161.1200) | 2 (173.1428) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Southaven, MS | 18 / 30 (683.2680) | 29 (167.3712) | 25 (168.5256) | 15 (169.6684) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN | 5 / 23 (678.8000) | 10 (170.8228) | 5 (173.1544) | 4 (170.8456) | 12 (163.9772) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff Vernon, IN | 3 / 18 (693.1312) | 1 (174.8572) | 5 (171.4284) | 6 (172.5600) | 3 (174.2856) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest Cape Girardeau, MO | 5 / 58 (678.8000) | 21 (163.4056) | 20 (163.4172) | 1 (178.8572) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Effing-Ham-Jam State BBQ Championship Effingham, IL | 4 / 18 (674.2056) | 9 (166.8228) | 1 (171.4288) | 4 (165.6684) | 7 (170.2856) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | 2 / 44 (697.1200) | 37 (163.9772) | 3 (177.1428) | 6 (176) | 1 (180) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 8th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff Wellsville, MO | 9 / 31 (675.3600) | 17 (165.6800) | 21 (161.1200) | 2 (175.4400) | 5 (173.1200) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Blues Hog Barbecue, Music & Craft Festival Jackson, TN | 30 / 51 (666.7660) | 37 (164.5256) | 18 (170.2860) | 8 (172) | 38 (159.9544) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN | 5 / 34 (686.7772) | 15 (167.3828) | 8 (167.9772) | 1 (175.4172) | 3 (176) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 3 / 29 (691.9888) | 7 (173.7028) | 3 (172.5716) | 17 (167.4172) | 1 (178.2972) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 43 / 59 (644.8912) | 8 (173.7028) | 57 (136.9716) | 34 (165.6684) | 19 (168.5484) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Up In Smoke On The Square Lincoln, IL | 3 / 40 (677.0628) | 12 (166.8572) | 1 (173.7028) | 12 (168.5256) | 11 (167.9772) |
| May 29, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 8 / 29 (686.7656) | 17 (170.2628) | 15 (169.1200) | 13 (169.6800) | 4 (177.7028) |
| May 22, 2015 | 34th Annual Kennett Jaycee Show-Me State BBQ CookOff Kennett, MO | 1 / 32 (695.3828) | 1 (180) | 12 (168.5256) | 11 (169.1544) | 2 (177.7028) |
| May 2, 2015 | Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN | 16 / 36 (677.0284) | 29 (163.9656) | 22 (164.5256) | 8 (175.4172) | 6 (173.1200) |
| May 1, 2015 | Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN | 1 / 37 (694.7884) | 16 (168.5600) | 8 (171.9656) | 1 (176.5600) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Wabash Ribber Fest Mt. Carmel, IL | 6 / 46 (686.8228) | 10 (170.2856) | 10 (171.4172) | 23 (165.1200) | 1 (180) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 7th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 3 / 49 (683.3596) | 20 (166.2856) | 25 (162.2284) | 1 (180) | 2 (174.8456) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 7 / 94 (689.0744) | 31 (169.6800) | 31 (167.4172) | 11 (174.2744) | 4 (177.7028) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Casino Queen BBQ Competition Greater St. Louis, IL | 3 / 44 (683.8856) | 26 (165.0856) | 5 (174.2744) | 7 (171.9656) | 11 (172.5600) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights Arthur, IL | 3 / 37 (677.1200) | 2 (172.5828) | 3 (170.8916) | 8 (165.6800) | 9 (167.9656) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | City of Earlington OctoberFest Earlington, KY | 1 / 9 (689.6916) | 3 (172.5944) | 6 (165.6916) | 1 (177.1428) | 2 (174.2628) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 7 / 43 (682.7884) | 12 (171.4056) | 9 (169.1200) | 7 (171.9772) | 15 (170.2856) |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Legacy State BBQ Championship Cook-Off Effingham, IL | 5 / 18 (673.0968) | 3 (174.9028) | 9 (167.9656) | 8 (166.2628) | 11 (163.9656) |
| May 23, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 17 / 30 (665.0400) | 30 (146.8000) | 5 (173.1200) | 13 (166.8228) | 3 (178.2972) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL | 18 / 50 (661.0632) | 35 (158.2400) | 19 (164.6060) | 21 (163.9428) | 6 (174.2744) |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN | 7 / 64 (670.8232) | 30 (163.9772) | 26 (163.4172) | 2 (173.1316) | 4 (170.2972) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Super City Blues & Ques Metropolis, IL | 8 / 34 (677.1424) | 1 (180) | 19 (163.9998) | 23 (163.9998) | 10 (169.1428) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN | 15 / 29 (653.1430) | 22 (157.7144) | 18 (158.8572) | 2 (173.7142) | 17 (162.8572) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Southern Pride Invitational (Competitor's Series) unrated Marion, IL | 15 / 29 (634.8570) | 6 (168) | 16 (158.2860) | 13 (160.5712) | 20 (147.9998) |
| May 17, 2013 | Randolph County Pig Party Steeleville, IL | 17 / 25 (624.5712) | 12 (162.2858) | 19 (152.5714) | 19 (156.5714) | 17 (153.1426) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL | 10 / 36 (655.9998) | 18 (161.1430) | 8 (164.5712) | 16 (160) | 6 (170.2856) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN | 12 / 50 (655.9998) | 15 (163.4286) | 8 (168.5714) | 9 (169.7142) | 33 (154.2856) |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off Benton, KY | 23 / 40 (650.2856) | 12 (170.2856) | 32 (154.8574) | 39 (149.1426) | 3 (176) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.