B&D BBQ KS
Rating
1470
peak 1470 · rated over 19 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#290
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.36 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 638.88 (+19.48)
Walk rate
16%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±51.41
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.04 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.65)
Road miles
1132
mi across 19 mapped stops · furthest 201 mi
Schedule strength
43%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Purse competed for
$189K
listed at 16 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 19 state-championship entries
Master avg
638.88 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
323.66 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Flying W North BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 16 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 16 shared pork entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 51% across 11 contests, versus top 63% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship (2021-03-19).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Whiskey, Wine, and a Little Swine | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Broken Bottle BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4628 | 147.3712 | 162.40 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.0116 | 131.2228 | 158.65 | top 66% |
| Pork | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 155.3712 | 167.04 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 142.2284 | 160.65 | top 59% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 13 | 0 | top 63% |
| MO | 4 | 0 | top 57% |
| IA | 2 | 0 | top 73% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 16 | 0 | top 60% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 52 | 0 | top 50% | 2026-06-26 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 73% | 2026-04-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (13 of 19 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (19 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 638.88 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 323.66 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-05 — First tracked contest · VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- 📣 2019-05-31 — First call · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1484) · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- ⭐ 2021-06-04 — Career-best overall score (674.3200) · Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.5 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 2021-06-04 |
| +8.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| +5.9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
| +3.9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| +3.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.9 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits | 2019-04-05 |
| -10.3 | Smoke in the Spring | 2022-04-08 |
| -9.2 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1 | 2021-07-16 |
| -7.5 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2021-03-19 |
| -6.2 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2026-04-03 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 91.4% | 90.8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 91.3% | 90.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 30% | 92.5% | 92.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 93.2% | 92.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 91.3% | 89.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 64% | 93.7% | 90.1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 75% | 90% | 79.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 73 / 157 (658.2972) | 133 (155.4056) | 68 (166.9032) | 54 (169.7028) | 58 (166.2856) |
| 2026-04-03 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 33 / 42 (324.4456) | 30 (165.0856) | 33 (159.3600) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 81 / 159 (657.0740) | 40 (170.2972) | 96 (162.8228) | 90 (163.9884) | 104 (159.9656) |
| 2025-06-13 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 23 / 30 (654.1600) | 28 (155.9200) | 12 (173.1200) | 23 (165.1084) | 23 (160.0116) |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 33 / 49 (322.8688) | 22 (168.0116) | 34 (154.8572) | — | — |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 52 / 172 (666.2740) | 80 (163.4284) | 21 (171.4400) | 22 (172.5828) | 97 (158.8228) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 73 / 167 (656.0112) | 70 (165.1544) | 112 (160.0000) | 40 (170.8684) | 94 (159.9884) |
| 2023-06-16 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 19 / 29 (671.3716) | 22 (165.7028) | 23 (165.1088) | 12 (171.4172) | 15 (169.1428) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 63 / 164 (657.6000) | 126 (157.6800) | 29 (169.7144) | 59 (167.9656) | 76 (162.2400) |
| 2022-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 24 / 41 (649.5880) | 40 (147.3712) | 26 (161.1200) | 19 (167.9884) | 12 (173.1084) |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 88 / 94 (630.1600) | 85 (157.7028) | 79 (160.5372) | 83 (158.8228) | 84 (153.0972) |
| 2021-09-10 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 33 / 53 (655.3600) | 45 (154.2284) | 39 (161.1544) | 8 (177.1428) | 33 (162.8344) |
| 2021-07-16 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1 🏅 Cameron, MO | 30 / 33 (634.6972) | 31 (158.8572) | 33 (149.6688) | 25 (163.9428) | 25 (162.2284) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 83 / 145 (640.9600) | 16 (170.8572) | 144 (131.2228) | 19 (172.0000) | 37 (166.8800) |
| 2021-06-04 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 14 / 55 (674.3200) | 30 (162.2628) | 4 (176.0116) | 16 (170.2972) | 18 (165.7484) |
| 2021-03-19 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 58 / 70 (638.2168) | 56 (161.7144) | 58 (157.1200) | 47 (165.6912) | 61 (153.6912) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 130 / 183 (629.0628) | 38 (167.9772) | 176 (139.3944) | 109 (159.4284) | 77 (162.2628) |
| 2019-05-31 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 30 / 56 (647.9772) | 3 (175.4628) | 45 (152.5144) | 16 (167.4400) | 39 (152.5600) |
| 2019-04-05 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits 🏅 Overland Park, KS | 53 / 53 (439.8396) | — | 52 (142.2400) | 45 (155.3712) | 50 (142.2284) |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #290 (60 pts) | #293 (60 pts) | #299 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #368 (60 pts) | #350 (75 pts) | #380 (60 pts) | — | — |