PAPA'S PIT CREW WY
Rating
1587
peak 1587 · rated over 34 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
35
in the data
First seen
2019-01-11
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#149
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
3 reserve
Category wins
3
12 podiums
Overall top-10s
9
of 35 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
686.77 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 671.46 (+15.32)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
best run (overall)
Consistency
±17.06
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.96 · weakest Brisket (166.47)
Road miles
9763
mi across 35 mapped stops · furthest 1206 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$340K
listed at 32 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 31 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.46 / 720
34 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ has finished one call ahead of PAPA'S PIT CREW 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Texas Smoke Whisperer has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
AMERICAN HEROES BBQ has come out ahead in 18 of their 23 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Chubby Cheeks BBQ in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off is their spot: an average finish in the top 10% across 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 2.8800 points of the Grand Championship at Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival (2026-08-14).
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 35% across 3 contests, versus top 50% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Miles City Cowtown Cook Off (2021-06-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, WY first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 27 | 10 | 17 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | 23 | 8 | 15 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 23 | 5 | 18 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| LaTa-Que | 22 | 8 | 14 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 20 | 5 | 15 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| WYO SMOKE SHOW | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| Lost Weekend Grill | 16 | 10 | 6 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| Brinkerhoff BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Monarchbbq | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENS BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOYZ BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 178.8572 | 150.7656 | 168.95 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 35 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 177.7144 | 149.6456 | 167.24 | top 52% |
| Pork | 34 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.9084 | 168.96 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 150.8000 | 166.47 | top 50% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| WY | 13 | 0 | top 46% |
| MT | 8 | 0 | top 58% |
| SD | 7 | 0 | top 40% |
| CO | 3 | 0 | top 70% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 48% |
| ND | 1 | 0 | top 38% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 88% |
| Medium (20–39) | 26 | 0 | top 51% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 38% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival | 4 | 2 | 0 | top 35% | 2026-08-14 |
| Montana BBQ Cookoff | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-06-12 |
| Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 10% | 2026-07-24 |
| Original SD BBQ Championships | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 21% | 2026-06-05 |
| Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 44% | 2025-08-15 |
| Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 46% | 2024-08-23 |
| Miles City Cowtown Cookoff | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 82% | 2024-06-14 |
| Miles City Cowtown Cook Off | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 66% | 2021-06-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WY (13 of 35 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (35 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 671.46 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-11 — First tracked contest · National Western BBQ Throwdown
- 📣 2019-06-22 — First call · Montana BBQ Cook-Off
- 🔥 2023-08-18 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival
- ⭐ 2025-06-06 — Career-best overall score (698.2400) · Original SD BBQ Championships
- 🎖️ 2025-07-25 — 25th tracked contest · Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off
- 📈 2026-08-14 — Peak power rating (1587) · Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.3 | Montana BBQ Cookoff | 2025-06-13 |
| +18.3 | Original SD BBQ Championships | 2025-06-06 |
| +17.2 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | 2025-07-25 |
| +14.3 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) | 2026-05-23 |
| +14 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival | 2026-08-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6 | National Western BBQ Throwdown | 2019-01-11 |
| -9.2 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 | 2021-10-02 |
| -8.9 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff | 2024-06-14 |
| -7.5 | Smoke & Soul Fest | 2024-07-12 |
| -7.1 | LuLu's Brew & Que | 2019-04-26 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 63% | top 37% | 96.8% | 95.1% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 100% | top 12% | 97% | 96.1% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 72% | 93.6% | 91.6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 61% | 93.6% | 93.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 38% | 94.4% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40% | top 72% | 93.6% | 91.8% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57% | top 55% | 94% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 2 / 29 (697.0628) | 7 (173.1316) | 2 (177.7144) | 10 (173.1084) | 6 (173.1084) |
| 2026-07-24 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 4 / 32 (692.5144) | 4 (176.5716) | 18 (167.3944) | 3 (174.8456) | 6 (173.7028) |
| 2026-06-12 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 18 / 29 (673.0976) | 8 (173.7144) | 23 (164.5372) | 16 (166.8344) | 12 (168.0116) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 17 / 48 (684.4684) | 8 (173.7028) | 28 (169.1200) | 32 (168.5256) | 13 (173.1200) |
| 2026-05-24 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 62 / 82 (686.7312) | 11 (178.8572) | 32 (175.4172) | 73 (167.3712) | 74 (165.0856) |
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 23 / 117 (696.5144) | 49 (173.7028) | 48 (173.1200) | 12 (177.7144) | 43 (171.9772) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 27 / 71 (679.2796) | 36 (169.6684) | 31 (169.1200) | 38 (167.3828) | 15 (173.1084) |
| 2026-04-24 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 13 / 27 (665.5428) | 19 (160.5144) | 1 (173.7028) | 11 (167.3828) | 13 (163.9428) |
| 2025-08-29 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway 🏅 Brandon, SD | 7 / 44 (690.8228) | 20 (171.9772) | 20 (170.2628) | 2 (176.0000) | 10 (172.5828) |
| 2025-08-15 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 7 / 27 (694.8000) | 10 (169.1200) | 7 (175.4172) | 5 (176.5600) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 2025-07-25 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 2 / 26 (690.7772) | 7 (171.9772) | 10 (170.2628) | 3 (175.4172) | 6 (173.1200) |
| 2025-06-13 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 2 / 33 (684.5028) | 9 (174.2972) | 2 (173.1428) | 14 (166.2400) | 12 (170.8228) |
| 2025-06-06 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 3 / 48 (698.2400) | 14 (172.5600) | 3 (176.5600) | 13 (173.1200) | 5 (176.0000) |
| 2025-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (One Meat Ribs) Huron, SD | — | — | 7 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2024-08-23 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 18 / 29 (674.1368) | 11 (173.1084) | 25 (162.2400) | 14 (166.8228) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2024-08-16 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 18 / 29 (670.7316) | 18 (166.8344) | 18 (169.1200) | 18 (166.2400) | 14 (168.5372) |
| 2024-07-12 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 22 / 26 (656.3888) | 16 (168.5372) | 17 (167.9772) | 23 (155.9316) | 21 (163.9428) |
| 2024-06-14 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff 🏅 Miles City, MT | 14 / 16 (658.0800) | 15 (161.6688) | 14 (162.8000) | 13 (166.2400) | 13 (167.3712) |
| 2024-06-07 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 18 / 28 (637.4512) | 25 (150.7656) | 19 (161.6572) | 20 (155.9084) | 11 (169.1200) |
| 2023-08-25 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 14 / 26 (673.6116) | 6 (174.2628) | 17 (165.7144) | 12 (168.5372) | 17 (165.0972) |
| 2023-08-18 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 14 / 27 (663.8628) | 22 (154.8000) | 12 (168.5600) | 2 (180.0000) | 16 (160.5028) |
| 2023-06-16 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff 🏅 Miles City, MT | 17 / 22 (672.4572) | 13 (170.8456) | 18 (164.5488) | 17 (168.5372) | 15 (168.5256) |
| 2022-08-19 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 11 / 29 (679.3260) | 15 (169.6800) | 17 (164.5488) | 1 (178.8572) | 13 (166.2400) |
| 2021-10-02 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 Casper, WY | 23 / 26 (644.3656) | 11 (171.9656) | 24 (149.6456) | 18 (165.6916) | 22 (157.0628) |
| 2021-10-01 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 🏅 Casper, WY | 21 / 27 (662.6972) | 22 (163.9772) | 4 (174.2628) | 21 (161.6572) | 20 (162.8000) |
| 2021-08-27 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 25 / 31 (661.5196) | 20 (170.8344) | 24 (165.6684) | 21 (166.2400) | 25 (158.7768) |
| 2021-08-20 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 13 / 30 (674.2060) | 16 (167.9772) | 12 (168.5484) | 1 (177.1544) | 19 (160.5260) |
| 2021-06-25 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off 🏅 Miles City, MT | 17 / 25 (663.2916) | 14 (170.8228) | 19 (161.6800) | 17 (166.2516) | 16 (164.5372) |
| 2019-09-13 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 16 / 28 (650.6744) | 6 (168.5600) | 17 (161.0972) | 14 (162.8000) | 17 (158.2172) |
| 2019-08-23 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 9 / 31 (676.4684) | 21 (165.7028) | 17 (167.9656) | 4 (174.2628) | 11 (168.5372) |
| 2019-08-16 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 12 / 30 (666.1600) | 9 (168.0000) | 18 (162.2400) | 12 (163.9544) | 7 (171.9656) |
| 2019-06-22 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 9 / 29 (673.0744) | 7 (170.8572) | 3 (175.4172) | 2 (176.0000) | 23 (150.8000) |
| 2019-06-14 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off 🏅 Miles City, MT | 18 / 28 (657.5656) | 20 (163.9428) | 19 (160.5372) | 15 (165.7028) | 11 (167.3828) |
| 2019-04-26 | LuLu's Brew & Que 🏅 Brighton, CO | 30 / 40 (646.1944) | 20 (169.7028) | 32 (157.6572) | 27 (162.2400) | 31 (156.5944) |
| 2019-01-11 | National Western BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Denver, CO | 33 / 38 (632.9140) | 31 (161.6684) | 35 (153.0972) | 25 (165.0856) | 32 (153.0628) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #149 (952 pts) | #149 (1002 pts) | #180 (927 pts) | #162 (887 pts) | #151 (922 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #202 (1066 pts) | #370 (626 pts) | #242 (1020 pts) | #250 (896 pts) | #311 (766 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #533 (340 pts) | #510 (400 pts) | #626 (330 pts) | #546 (360 pts) | #493 (420 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #574 (300 pts) | #568 (340 pts) | #688 (290 pts) | #460 (455 pts) | #610 (285 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #972 (124 pts) | #1178 (104 pts) | #1277 (94 pts) | #680 (279 pts) | #1117 (114 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #625 (248 pts) | #592 (288 pts) | #526 (378 pts) | #433 (438 pts) | #705 (228 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #471 (706 pts) | #444 (766 pts) | #490 (711 pts) | #368 (911 pts) | #493 (686 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #428 (827 pts) | #362 (957 pts) | #335 (997 pts) | #487 (757 pts) | #343 (992 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #570 (689 pts) | #570 (704 pts) | #428 (909 pts) | #659 (624 pts) | #684 (584 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1176 (253 pts) | #1305 (243 pts) | #1342 (233 pts) | #1091 (323 pts) | #1126 (293 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1544 (146 pts) | #1712 (131 pts) | #1559 (166 pts) | #1089 (306 pts) | #1759 (121 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2064 (95 pts) | #2644 (65 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2122 (80 pts) |