The heartbreaker
0.5140
points from the title
Came within 0.5140 points of the Grand Championship at Minnesota in May (May 9, 2025).
Phoenix BBQ
Phoenix BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 100 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest (2021), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 3 times. They are ranked #1062 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1599
peak 1642 · rated over 85 contests6 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
100
in the data
First seen
Jul 12, 2013
latest Aug 28, 2026 · 13.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
3 reserve · wins it all 1% of the time
Category wins
5
18 podiums
Overall top-10s
23
23% of 100 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
677.26 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 668.16 (+9.10)
Walk rate
57%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.12
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.03 · weakest Brisket (165.50)
Road miles
25,289
across 100 mapped stops · furthest 1,131 mi
Schedule strength
72%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1592)
Purse competed for
$688K
listed at 70 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
won from 70 state-championship entries
Master avg
668.16 / 720
86 Master contests · 1 GC
Backyard avg
326.35 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #427 (442 pts) | #413 (527 pts) | #413 (572 pts) | #522 (352 pts) | #425 (472 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #314 (686 pts) | #370 (626 pts) | #585 (356 pts) | #319 (701 pts) | #305 (776 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #263 (150 pts) | #269 (155 pts) | #291 (135 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #266 (821 pts) | #113 (1,376 pts) | #373 (641 pts) | #257 (861 pts) | #305 (761 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #277 (781 pts) | #233 (916 pts) | #260 (911 pts) | #227 (936 pts) | #310 (716 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #223 (979 pts) | #238 (956 pts) | #153 (1,284 pts) | #210 (1,011 pts) | #186 (1,111 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #67 (1,751 pts) | #69 (1,583 pts) | #108 (1,398 pts) | #47 (1,867 pts) | #68 (1,659 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #65 (1,330 pts) | #79 (1,100 pts) | #56 (1,355 pts) | #78 (1,125 pts) | #73 (1,155 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #518 (637 pts) | #300 (1,012 pts) | #369 (887 pts) | #488 (707 pts) | #573 (592 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #819 (398 pts) | #755 (458 pts) | #1023 (308 pts) | #970 (323 pts) | #971 (313 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1583 (151 pts) | #1404 (206 pts) | #1637 (156 pts) | #1575 (166 pts) | #1533 (176 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Phoenix BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
28 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,058 of the rated field
- Contests
- 71
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1601
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to Phoenix BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Phoenix BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,059 of the rated field
- Contests
- 63
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 37%
- Peak
- 1654
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Phoenix BBQ)
They've been 1654 at their best, 55 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,061 of the rated field
- Contests
- 34
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1612
Fewer contests behind them than Phoenix BBQ has cooked, 34 to 100, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#1,066 of the rated field
- Contests
- 34
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1598
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before Phoenix BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,056 of the rated field
- Contests
- 32
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 34%
- Peak
- 1618
32 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 34% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,065 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1599
Level with Phoenix BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 62 | 15 | 47 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 58 | 9 | 49 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 49 | 28 | 21 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 48 | 16 | 32 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 46 | 15 | 31 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 44 | 17 | 27 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 41 | 15 | 26 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 41 | 11 | 30 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 39 | 14 | 25 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 38 | 14 | 24 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 37 | 12 | 25 | 32% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 35 | 21 | 14 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| ACES HIGH BBQ | 34 | 17 | 17 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 32 | 19 | 13 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | 31 | 11 | 20 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 90 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 179.4400 | 143.3828 | 169.03 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 95 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 178.8572 | 149.0972 | 165.93 | top 52% |
| Pork | 86 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 178.2972 | 144.5028 | 167.33 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 86 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 179.4400 | 146.2972 | 165.50 | top 51% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 52 | 1 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 38 | 0 | top 43% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 7 | 5 | 0 | top 45% | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 7 | 2 | 0 | top 37% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 5 | 8 | 0 | top 52% | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 4 | 19 | 0 | top 80% | Jul 22, 2016 |
| MN Masters BBQ | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 56% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Minnesota in May | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 44% | May 8, 2026 |
| ND BBQ Championship | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 24% | May 1, 2026 |
| Smokin in Steele | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 65% | May 31, 2024 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2 | 161 | 0 | top 72% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 120 | 0 | top 24% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 49% | Jun 25, 2022 |
| Original SD BBQ Championship | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 30% | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 24% | May 13, 2022 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 31% | Jun 26, 2021 |
| Big Muddy Brew N Que | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 40% | Sep 1, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
19 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
7.1
across 14 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MN
33 of 100 contests · 13 states in all
Contests visited
57
15 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
95 entries · 1 win · 25 calls
First title
Sep 24, 2021
Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest
Opponents faced
1,612
finished ahead 2,957 times, behind 2,529
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Jul 18, 2014 → Jul 24, 2015
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- 100th tracked contest MN Masters BBQ
- Most recent contest MN Masters BBQ
20251 milestone
- Career-best overall score701.1548 Minnesota in May
20241 milestone
- Career-best single call (Brisket)179.4400 ND BBQ Championship
20222 milestones
- 50th tracked contest Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs)
- Peak power rating (1642) Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest
20213 milestones
- First Grand Championship Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest
- First state championship Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest
- Biggest field won (35 teams) Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest
20201 milestone
- 25th tracked contest 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
20185 milestones
- First category win (Chicken) Big Muddy Brew N Que
- First overall top-10 Big Muddy Brew N Que
- First overall podium Big Muddy Brew N Que
- First Reserve Championship Big Muddy Brew N Que
- 10th tracked contest Wisconsin Colorfest & BBQ Bash
20171 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.3144 Big Muddy Brew N Que
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +19.4 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest | Oct 2, 2020 |
| +18.7 | Big Muddy Brew N Que | Sep 1, 2018 |
| +16.9 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 | Oct 16, 2020 |
| +15.4 | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | Jul 25, 2020 |
| +14.8 | Minnesota in May | May 9, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.9 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | May 19, 2023 |
| -13.3 | Minnesota in May | May 8, 2026 |
| -12.9 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) | Mar 22, 2024 |
| -12.3 | MN Masters BBQ | Aug 23, 2024 |
| -11.2 | Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | Oct 11, 2024 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20% | top 52% | 95.6% | 94.1% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 36% | 97.4% | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50% | top 56% | 95.6% | 92.8% |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36% | top 54% | 95.6% | 93.3% |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 41% | top 46% | 95.5% | 93.8% |
| 2021 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 74% | top 34% | 97.2% | 94.2% |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 70% | top 40% | 96% | 93% |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90% | top 64% | 94.8% | 89.8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 43% | 95% | 92.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 82% | 91% | 89.1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 80% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 86.8% | 86.8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 88.6% | 87.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 5 / 22 (688.4912) | 4 (174.8572) | 5 (172.5600) | 17 (166.8112) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 25 / 37 (679.2912) | 16 (173.1200) | 11 (173.1200) | 31 (165.6800) | 27 (167.3712) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 21 / 40 (670.1372) | 16 (170.8344) | 21 (167.3828) | 24 (165.0972) | 18 (166.8228) |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 67 / 77 (668.4112) | 41 (170.8344) | 47 (167.9656) | 69 (163.9428) | 59 (165.6684) |
| May 1, 2026 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 23 / 71 (679.9772) | 26 (170.8228) | 11 (173.7144) | 21 (171.4400) | 40 (164) |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 14 / 46 (682.8456) | 18 (169.7256) | 16 (170.2744) | 6 (173.7256) | 16 (169.1200) |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 15 / 26 (668.9940) | 10 (170.2628) | 22 (160.5028) | 25 (161.0856) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 10 / 36 (686.1596) | 4 (177.7028) | 30 (165.6800) | 5 (175.4056) | 21 (167.3712) |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon (ONE MEAT RIBS) West Salem, WI | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 22 / 36 (670.7084) | 25 (163.9428) | 24 (166.2400) | 21 (170.2628) | 16 (170.2628) |
| May 9, 2025 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 2 / 58 (701.1548) | 10 (175.4288) | 25 (169.7144) | 4 (178.2972) | 4 (177.7144) |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) Scottsboro, AL | 31 / 38 (315.9432) | 32 (157.1316) | 26 (158.8116) | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2024 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 5 / 47 (688.5372) | 4 (176.5944) | 36 (159.9428) | 6 (172.5600) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 24 / 27 (650.0684) | 18 (166.2400) | 24 (161.6684) | 24 (163.9544) | 25 (158.2056) |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 8th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 17 / 28 (674.7200) | 11 (174.2628) | 25 (162.2516) | 10 (174.2628) | 18 (163.9428) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 8 / 34 (685.0512) | 1 (178.8572) | 5 (173.7028) | 9 (171.4172) | 28 (161.0740) |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 25 / 37 (675.8856) | 16 (174.2744) | 29 (165.6684) | 14 (173.1200) | 32 (162.8228) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 14 / 41 (676.4688) | 4 (176) | 24 (165.0972) | 23 (166.8344) | 21 (168.5372) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 27 / 35 (325.6232) | 22 (166.2516) | 30 (159.3716) | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 18 / 32 (673.5540) | 2 (176.5600) | 16 (167.3828) | 27 (163.9428) | 21 (165.6684) |
| May 17, 2024 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 19 / 39 (335.9316) | 21 (168.5372) | 22 (167.3944) | 3 (174.2744) | — |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 24 / 58 (683.9312) | 17 (174.2744) | 36 (168.5256) | 14 (173.7256) | 37 (167.4056) |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) Athens, AL | 32 / 38 (327.8856) | 27 (166.2284) | 28 (161.6572) | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 11 / 21 (675.3144) | 8 (172) | 16 (163.9428) | 14 (166.2516) | 7 (173.1200) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 169 / 211 (672.4916) | 96 (171.9772) | 140 (168.5600) | 179 (164.5716) | 141 (167.3828) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 121 / 487 (684.4800) | 68 (175.4056) | 141 (171.9772) | 102 (173.1428) | 312 (163.9544) |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 19 / 32 (675.8740) | 11 (171.4056) | 11 (171.4056) | 13 (171.9772) | 31 (161.0856) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 24 / 39 (666.1140) | 24 (169.1200) | 11 (170.8228) | 16 (169.1200) | 32 (157.0512) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Art of the Que 🏅 Spencer, IA | 19 / 28 (670.7656) | 15 (168.5828) | 7 (171.9772) | 14 (169.1200) | 26 (161.0856) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 7 / 40 (688.4912) | 7 (176.5600) | 26 (166.2284) | 4 (175.4172) | 13 (170.2856) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 20 / 43 (668.4912) | 16 (169.7028) | 7 (173.1200) | 14 (171.4056) | 35 (154.2628) |
| May 19, 2023 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 29 / 37 (642.6972) | 19 (166.8228) | 34 (153.1200) | 30 (158.2172) | 18 (164.5372) |
| May 12, 2023 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 23 / 83 (681.6800) | 15 (174.8456) | 63 (165.6800) | 26 (171.4516) | 34 (169.7028) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 120 / 505 (682.2396) | 168 (170.2856) | 272 (166.8228) | 110 (172.5828) | 83 (172.5484) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 161 / 249 (677.0168) | 86 (173.1428) | 207 (165.0856) | 82 (172.5600) | 181 (166.2284) |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 20 / 25 (673.5540) | 18 (169.6800) | 20 (166.2284) | 16 (170.2628) | 20 (167.3828) |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 6th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 25 / 32 (657.0632) | 21 (165.0972) | 18 (166.2744) | 24 (161.7144) | 23 (163.9772) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 22 / 40 (668.4000) | 23 (168.5372) | 27 (163.9428) | 26 (166.2400) | 12 (169.6800) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (One Meat Ribs) Worthington, MN | — | — | 13 (166.2400) | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 10 / 32 (687.3140) | 10 (174.8456) | 12 (171.9772) | 12 (170.8228) | 14 (169.6684) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 24 / 36 (666.6968) | 16 (170.2628) | 26 (164.5372) | 30 (162.2284) | 20 (169.6684) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown - One Meat ribs Belvidere, IL | — | — | 7 (170.8344) | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 5 / 32 (684.4800) | 17 (169.1200) | 1 (178.8572) | 6 (175.4172) | 23 (161.0856) |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 22 / 37 (668.5032) | 7 (175.4172) | 36 (150.2976) | 15 (170.8228) | 11 (171.9656) |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 10 / 39 (678.7428) | 24 (168.5372) | 9 (169.7028) | 6 (174.2744) | 17 (166.2284) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 16 / 46 (680.5028) | 25 (167.3940) | 19 (169.7144) | 18 (169.6800) | 7 (173.7144) |
| May 13, 2022 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 22 / 59 (674.1368) | 17 (170.2512) | 8 (171.9772) | 31 (167.9656) | 41 (163.9428) |
| May 13, 2022 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) Cambridge, MN | — | — | 24 (161.6456) | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational unrated Shawnee, OK | 45 / 92 (689.5996) | 69 (169.6684) | 39 (174.2628) | 71 (168.5256) | 5 (177.1428) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open unrated Shawnee, OK | 59 / 111 (677.0744) | 77 (166.2628) | 31 (171.4172) | 45 (172.0116) | 66 (167.3828) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary unrated Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 10 / 44 (678.7084) | 3 (174.2628) | 30 (162.8000) | 14 (170.8344) | 13 (170.8112) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 1 / 35 (699.9428) | 2 (179.4400) | 7 (171.9772) | 3 (176.5600) | 11 (171.9656) |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 8 / 20 (685.0168) | 12 (169.6684) | 9 (167.3828) | 3 (176.5600) | 11 (171.4056) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 22 / 26 (665.6456) | 26 (156.5944) | 15 (168.5372) | 9 (172.5484) | 10 (167.9656) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ 🏅 Albert Lea, MN | 3 / 35 (685.1088) | 16 (170.2628) | 3 (173.7144) | 18 (167.4172) | 5 (173.7144) |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 4 / 35 (688.4800) | 7 (173.7028) | 7 (170.8344) | 3 (174.2628) | 9 (169.6800) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff 🏅 Cedar Rapids, IA | 3 / 26 (686.8116) | 14 (170.8344) | 8 (169.6800) | 8 (169.7372) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 14 / 43 (678.7544) | 3 (177.7028) | 23 (168.5372) | 25 (165.1316) | 21 (167.3828) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 14 / 49 (675.9088) | 20 (167.3828) | 18 (167.4288) | 13 (171.4172) | 17 (169.6800) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 20 / 32 (658.2400) | 12 (169.7028) | 7 (170.8916) | 31 (144.5028) | 5 (173.1428) |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 28 / 45 (659.3140) | 34 (165.0856) | 30 (162.8228) | 29 (161.7028) | 12 (169.7028) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 19 / 52 (666.1828) | 45 (157.0972) | 41 (158.2400) | 3 (176) | 4 (174.8456) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 12 / 49 (677.5996) | 14 (170.2512) | 39 (156.5028) | 2 (177.1428) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | The Original SD BBQ Championships - One Meat Standalone Ribs Contest Huron, SD | — | — | 22 (155.9656) | — | — |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 7 / 60 (679.3712) | 11 (171.9884) | 27 (164.5716) | 7 (174.8572) | 20 (167.9540) |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs Cambridge, MN | — | — | 10 (171.9656) | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 West Salem, WI | 5 / 33 (691.3712) | 22 (170.2628) | 4 (173.7028) | 8 (174.2628) | 5 (173.1428) |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 2 / 40 (688.4912) | 4 (173.1200) | 13 (166.8228) | 2 (175.4056) | 8 (173.1428) |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 4 / 66 (685.6688) | 22 (170.2744) | 8 (171.4288) | 9 (173.7028) | 16 (170.2628) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 21 / 35 (669.5772) | 23 (167.9656) | 28 (161.1088) | 12 (170.8228) | 13 (169.6800) |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Minnesota in Mayaugust 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 37 / 45 (640.9484) | 23 (168.5484) | 37 (159.3600) | 41 (152.5028) | 33 (160.5372) |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 7 / 30 (671.9656) | 7 (169.7028) | 4 (172.5600) | 22 (162.2972) | 10 (167.4056) |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off 🏅 Marion, IA | 9 / 36 (663.4172) | 20 (162.8228) | 5 (170.8916) | 23 (158.2628) | 5 (171.4400) |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 2 🏅 Rodney, IA | 36 / 47 (657.6688) | 40 (162.2744) | 20 (166.8344) | 43 (162.8228) | 25 (165.7372) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 1 🏅 Rodney, IA | 27 / 53 (664.4684) | 10 (173.1428) | 6 (172.5600) | 51 (153.6228) | 28 (165.1428) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | The Hayfield 🏅 Fort Ripley, MN | 12 / 22 (661.6920) | 7 (169.7032) | 14 (162.8460) | — | 15 (160) |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 28 / 49 (667.8972) | 19 (170.8228) | 5 (174.2972) | 31 (163.9772) | 34 (158.8000) |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Hope Valley, RI | 30 / 36 (625.6116) | 36 (147.9428) | 10 (167.4288) | 33 (152.5828) | 27 (157.6572) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 15 / 26 (649.5428) | 14 (166.2400) | 21 (157.6572) | 16 (162.2628) | 13 (163.3828) |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 10 / 38 (682.2864) | 10 (172.5944) | 11 (169.7032) | 14 (168.5716) | 12 (171.4172) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN | 27 / 50 (658.6856) | 6 (173.1200) | 28 (163.3828) | 25 (169.6800) | 43 (152.5028) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | SMSU Smokefest 🏅 Marshall, MN | 36 / 46 (650.0916) | 14 (172) | 9 (173.1316) | 42 (155.9200) | 44 (149.0400) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash 🏅 Mason City, IA | 28 / 38 (646.7200) | 12 (169.7144) | 37 (154.7772) | 10 (169.7028) | 33 (152.5256) |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Quebec City International BBQ & Music Fest Quebec | 18 / 24 (609.7372) | 6 (166.9600) | 16 (149.0972) | 19 (147.3828) | 22 (146.2972) |
| May 31, 2019 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 32 / 43 (638.6856) | 5 (174.8572) | 34 (155.3828) | 33 (158.8344) | 36 (149.6112) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest 🏅 Manawa, WI | 15 / 26 (633.6232) | 19 (156.5372) | 5 (168.5944) | 11 (160.5488) | 24 (147.9428) |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Wisconsin Colorfest & BBQ Bash Turtle Lake, WI | 17 / 26 (648.4232) | 10 (169.6800) | 22 (155.9544) | 19 (163.3944) | 17 (159.3944) |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Big Muddy Brew N Que Winona, MN | 2 / 22 (683.9660) | 1 (178.2972) | 5 (172.5716) | 10 (165.0972) | 6 (168) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 11th Annual Big Island BBQ Alberta Lea, MN | 26 / 49 (658.2400) | 34 (163.4284) | 23 (165.7144) | 13 (169.1200) | 29 (159.9772) |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Big Muddy Brew N Que Winona, MN | 15 / 21 (655.3144) | 7 (167.4172) | 18 (158.2400) | 12 (163.9772) | 10 (165.6800) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Eagan, MN | 28 / 30 (627.3144) | 27 (156.5716) | 21 (161.0856) | 30 (153.6800) | 25 (155.9772) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Woodbury, MN | 24 / 30 (638.7772) | 11 (168) | 28 (153.6800) | 10 (169.7028) | 26 (147.3944) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Woodbury, MN | 26 / 30 (623.3144) | 30 (143.3828) | 17 (162.2516) | 17 (161.1316) | 19 (156.5484) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Woodbury, MN | 26 / 30 (625.0400) | 23 (160.0116) | 14 (163.4056) | 30 (149.0856) | 22 (152.5372) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 6th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 39 / 50 (624.4340) | 47 (147.3828) | 42 (153.6456) | 25 (165.7028) | 29 (157.7028) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Woodbury, MN | 19 / 29 (637.6920) | 19 (158.3088) | 20 (157.6572) | 9 (165.7144) | 21 (156.0116) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.