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 chicken.
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Pork Bombin BBQ
Pork Bombin BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2023 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 4th of 41 at The Golden State Battle VIII (2026). They are ranked #1880 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1544
peak 1544 · rated over 21 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
Mar 10, 2023
latest Oct 17, 2026 · 3.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
19% of 21 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
684.59 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 675.92 (+8.67)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.12
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 171.24 · weakest Pork Ribs (167.15)
Road miles
6,223
across 21 mapped stops · furthest 655 mi
Schedule strength
79%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1602)
Purse competed for
$274K
listed at 21 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 19 state-championship entries
Master avg
675.92 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #209 (923 pts) | #180 (1,068 pts) | #278 (858 pts) | #222 (893 pts) | #153 (1,138 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #365 (594 pts) | #425 (539 pts) | #444 (534 pts) | #323 (689 pts) | #274 (854 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #544 (326 pts) | #562 (346 pts) | #537 (426 pts) | #620 (291 pts) | #390 (571 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1243 (62 pts) | #1314 (62 pts) | #1693 (57 pts) | #1170 (92 pts) | #957 (132 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Pork Bombin BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
66 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,886 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1550
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 4 years before Pork Bombin BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,882 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1567
Careers of much the same size, 22 contests to 21, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,870 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1562
20 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 20% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,879 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 26%
- Peak
- 1552
They were already cooking in 2013, 10 years before Pork Bombin BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#1,869 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1555
Level with Pork Bombin BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,888 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1556
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 8 years before Pork Bombin BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 19 | 1 | 18 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| SoCal Outlaw BBQ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Ribbin-1-Out | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Johns BBQ Company | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 180 🔥 | 154.8000 | 168.59 | top 58% |
| Pork Ribs | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.5716 | 150.8000 | 167.15 | top 59% |
| Pork | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 158.8000 | 168.40 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 21 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 177.7028 | 159.9428 | 171.24 | top 38% |
“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 56% |
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 54% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Dam BBQ | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 56% | May 23, 2026 |
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 54 | 0 | top 71% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 67% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Best in the Southwest | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 55% | Feb 21, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
8 contests
Contests a season
5.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AZ
8 of 21 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
17
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
308
finished ahead 341 times, behind 444
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20266 milestones
- First category win (Brisket) The Golden State Battle VIII
- First overall top-10 The Golden State Battle VIII
- Career-best overall score702.7884 The Golden State Battle VIII
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Best Dam BBQ
- Peak power rating (1544) All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
- Most recent contest All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
20251 milestone
- 10th tracked contest The All American Comeback BBQ, Bourbon, & Bands
20233 milestones
- First tracked contest BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest
- First call BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.8972 BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15 | The Golden State Battle VIII | Jan 30, 2026 |
| +12.8 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition | Mar 27, 2026 |
| +11.9 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| +9.9 | Best in the Southwest | Feb 21, 2025 |
| +7.2 | BBQ & Brew Festival | Feb 27, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | The All American Comeback BBQ, Bourbon, & Bands | May 2, 2025 |
| -5.7 | BBQ Jackpot | Dec 6, 2024 |
| -3.8 | 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | Sep 18, 2026 |
| -3.2 | BBQ Boots & Brew | Apr 12, 2024 |
| -2.7 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic | Nov 3, 2023 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — 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 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 88% | top 41% | 97.6% | 95.2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43% | top 59% | 96.7% | 93.6% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 68% | 93.7% | 92.8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 74% | 91.7% | 91.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) Sunland Park, NM | 9 / 34 (695.9200) | 10 (175.4172) | 13 (173.1200) | 24 (169.6800) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 18 / 31 (680.4684) | 10 (170.8228) | 27 (163.3828) | — | 13 (172.5600) |
| May 23, 2026 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 14 / 33 (689.0516) | 1 (180) | 27 (163.9544) | 14 (173.1200) | 12 (171.9772) |
| May 15, 2026 | Luna County Heritage Days Festival 🏅 Deming, NM | 9 / 16 (664.4228) | 6 (170.8344) | 12 (150.8000) | 7 (170.8228) | 5 (171.9656) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition 🏅 Lake Havasu City, AZ | 9 / 33 (693.1088) | 10 (174.8572) | 6 (176.5716) | 24 (166.2744) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Feb 27, 2026 | BBQ & Brew Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 11 / 25 (685.0400) | 15 (170.2628) | 13 (169.6800) | 12 (171.9772) | 7 (173.1200) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | The Golden State Battle VIII 🏅 Riverside, CA | 4 / 41 (702.7884) | 9 (176.5600) | 6 (174.2628) | — | 1 (177.7028) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 35 / 53 (672.4916) | 32 (169.6800) | 13 (173.1200) | 46 (162.8688) | 30 (166.8228) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 54 / 90 (677.0516) | 68 (166.8228) | 69 (166.2744) | 11 (176.5600) | 63 (167.3944) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 13 / 35 (695.9656) | 14 (176) | 25 (170.8228) | 10 (175.4056) | 12 (173.7372) |
| May 23, 2025 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 20 / 29 (671.8624) | 23 (162.7884) | 18 (169.1200) | 19 (169.1312) | 12 (170.8228) |
| May 2, 2025 | The All American Comeback BBQ, Bourbon, & Bands Ruidoso Downs, NM | 29 / 30 (656.9484) | 24 (168.5256) | 29 (161.6572) | 29 (161.6456) | 23 (165.1200) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 16 / 26 (663.8628) | 23 (160.5028) | 10 (169.6800) | 17 (165.6916) | 10 (167.9884) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 12 / 29 (679.8740) | 12 (173.1200) | 23 (164.5256) | 11 (171.4172) | 11 (170.8112) |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 24 / 48 (672.4800) | 45 (157.6572) | 21 (168.5600) | 22 (168.5600) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 61 / 74 (663.3140) | 56 (164.5484) | 64 (162.8228) | 12 (176) | 68 (159.9428) |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest 🏅 Castle Rock, CO | 18 / 36 (674.7656) | 32 (162.8000) | 9 (174.2972) | 24 (165.1200) | 9 (172.5484) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | BBQ Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 28 / 39 (667.2800) | 7 (176.0116) | 27 (166.2400) | 38 (158.8000) | 26 (166.2284) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 17 / 25 (668.4340) | 23 (161.0740) | 15 (167.4172) | 20 (162.8000) | 2 (177.1428) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic 🏅 Mesa, AZ | 19 / 26 (659.3028) | 23 (154.8000) | 11 (169.6800) | 17 (166.2628) | 12 (168.5600) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 24 / 32 (659.8972) | 24 (167.3944) | 29 (154.2400) | 18 (167.4400) | 10 (170.8228) |