The heartbreaker
2.9488
points from the title
Came within 2.9488 points of the Grand Championship at Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival (2014-09-26).
RIPPEL-QUE
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1665
peak 1665 · rated over 20 contests ⓘ
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2013-02-22
latest 2016-09-17
Best ToY finish
#218
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
16
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 22%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
681.28 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 675.97 (+5.32)
Walk rate
70%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
6
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.46
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.60 · weakest Pork (167.60)
Road miles
2,530
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 200 mi
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Master avg
675.97 / 720
23 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (12 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
Among the elite
#556
of 6,413 rated teams
In the top 9% of every rated team in the data
A power rating of 1665 puts them #556 of 6,413 rated teams — the top 9% of the field.
- rating 1665
- peak 1665
- 20 rated contests
Happy hunting ground
Top 14%
average finish here
Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest is their spot: an average finish in the top 14% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 5th
- average top 14%
They almost always walk
70%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 16 of 23 contests
A top-10 category call in 70% of their 23 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
High-water mark
692.5140
career-best overall
96.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 692.5140 at Table Rock Boats and Bones — 96.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2016-09-17
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE has finished one call ahead of RIPPEL-QUE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
8–1
behind in the head-to-head
TRUEBUD BBQ ahead in 89% of their meetings
TRUEBUD BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
A strong matchup
11–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of POLITICAL PORK in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
Pork Ribs nemesis
9 of 15
shared pork ribs entries lost
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ ahead 60% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 15 shared pork ribs entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
SMOKIN O BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A July team
Top 13%
average finish in July
Something about July: average finish in the top 13% across 3 contests, versus top 22% the rest of the year.
- 3 July contests
- top 22% the rest of the year
The metronome
±1.59%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.59% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 93.9% of a perfect score
- 23 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
#559 of the rated field
- Contests
- 34
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1680
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to RIPPEL-QUE)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team RIPPEL-QUE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#555 of the rated field
- Contests
- 42
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1665
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to RIPPEL-QUE)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 42 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#554 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 71%
- Peak
- 1665
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 21 contests to 23, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#558 of the rated field
- Contests
- 46
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 52%
- Peak
- 1694
No shared contest yet.
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 46 contests, alongside a 52% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#557 of the rated field
- Contests
- 59
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 58%
- Peak
- 1722
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#548 of the rated field
- Contests
- 41
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1667
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to RIPPEL-QUE)
Level with RIPPEL-QUE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITMASTERIQ BBQ | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| GILLY'S BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| POLITICAL PORK | 11 | 11 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN O BBQ | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Shootin' Smoke | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| QUAU | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| BRICKHEAD BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOOTH SMOKE | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 176.5600 | 159.4280 | 169.35 | top 33% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 179.4400 | 153.1426 | 169.60 | top 29% |
| Pork | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 174.2628 | 156.5710 | 167.60 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 158.2744 | 169.42 | top 30% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 21 | 0 | top 22% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 20% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 18% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 22% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 23% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 14% | 2016-04-15 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 35% | 2014-05-09 |
| Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 19% | 2014-04-04 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
3.6 yrs
2013-02-22 → 2016-09-17
Busiest season
2013
9 contests
Contests a season
5.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MO
21 of 23 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
20
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
23 entries · 0 wins · 7 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 169.60 · weakest Pork (167.60)
Walk rate
70%
a top-10 call in 16 of 23 contests
Overall top-10 rate
70%
16 of 23 contests
Best top-10 run
6
straight contests
Master average
675.97
out of 720 · 23 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
1,271
2,151–653 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,530
23 mapped stops · furthest 200 mi
Schedule strength
1544
average field rating faced — tougher than 33% of rated contests
Power rating
1665
peak 1665 · #556 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Polar Bear Challenge
- First call Polar Bear Challenge
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.1420 Polar Bear Challenge
- First overall top-10 Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff
- First overall podium 3rd Annual Smokin on the Lake
- 2014
- 10th tracked contest Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff
- First Reserve Championship Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)179.4400 Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival
- 2016
- Career-best overall score692.5140 Table Rock Boats and Bones
- Peak power rating (1665) Table Rock Boats and Bones
- Most recent contest Table Rock Boats and Bones
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.5 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | 2013-10-03 |
| +12.1 | Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival | 2014-09-26 |
| +12 | Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff | 2013-04-05 |
| +11.7 | 8th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff | 2015-07-10 |
| +11.6 | 6th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff | 2013-07-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -4.6 | Polar Bear Challenge | 2013-02-22 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 13% | 96.2% | 95.4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60% | top 27% | 95.4% | 94.2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 86% | top 20% | 95.4% | 94.3% |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56% | top 24% | 96% | 93% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-17 | Table Rock Boats and Bones Kimberling City, MO | 7 / 43 (692.5140) | 15 (172.5484) | 6 (176.0000) | 9 (173.7028) | 14 (170.2628) |
| 2016-04-15 | Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 5 / 53 (681.0284) | 22 (167.4056) | 10 (170.8228) | 12 (168.5372) | 8 (174.2628) |
| 2015-10-03 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 113 / 606 (673.0856) | 85 (172.5600) | 424 (158.2856) | 145 (169.1200) | 58 (173.1200) |
| 2015-10-02 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 107 / 187 (672.9940) | 128 (166.8228) | 53 (173.1200) | 139 (165.0856) | 111 (167.9656) |
| 2015-07-10 | 8th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff Wellsville, MO | 3 / 31 (686.8000) | 2 (176.5600) | 4 (174.2972) | 16 (166.2628) | 9 (169.6800) |
| 2015-06-19 | Knights of Columbus Quincy, IL | 7 / 28 (674.7312) | 3 (174.8572) | 9 (169.6800) | 16 (166.2628) | 14 (163.9312) |
| 2015-05-22 | Table Rock and Ribs (GC receives Golden Ticket to the World Food Championship) Kimberling City, MO | 7 / 26 (683.8968) | 8 (174.2628) | 3 (175.4400) | 15 (164.5256) | 8 (169.6684) |
| 2014-10-02 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 143 / 552 (669.0396) | 171 (168.5712) | 225 (166.2400) | 412 (158.2284) | 22 (176.0000) |
| 2014-10-02 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 23 / 165 (686.7656) | 29 (174.2628) | 2 (178.8572) | 148 (158.2400) | 24 (175.4056) |
| 2014-09-26 | Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival Hermann, MO | 2 / 37 (683.3140) | 15 (167.3828) | 2 (179.4400) | 15 (166.8112) | 9 (169.6800) |
| 2014-07-11 | 7th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff Wellsville, MO | 6 / 41 (686.1940) | 12 (172.5600) | 5 (174.2744) | 17 (167.3712) | 7 (171.9884) |
| 2014-05-09 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour St. Charles, MO | 13 / 30 (671.2800) | 18 (166.2400) | 5 (170.8344) | 11 (170.8228) | 18 (163.3828) |
| 2014-04-11 | 6th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 6 / 46 (679.8856) | 5 (173.1200) | 13 (168.5372) | 12 (168.5484) | 14 (169.6800) |
| 2014-04-04 | Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff Kennett, MO | 5 / 22 (677.0512) | 13 (163.4056) | 4 (173.7028) | 10 (166.2400) | 6 (173.7028) |
| 2013-11-01 | Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Cookoff Harrison, AR | 5 / 25 (691.3140) | 6 (175.4056) | 7 (173.1200) | 13 (170.8228) | 5 (171.9656) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 6 / 535 (684.4684) | 63 (170.8228) | 69 (169.1200) | 58 (170.8112) | 17 (173.7144) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 57 / 174 (669.5656) | 51 (169.6800) | 146 (156.5144) | 16 (174.2628) | 57 (169.1084) |
| 2013-07-12 | 6th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff Wellsville, MO | 6 / 42 (679.9200) | 10 (170.8228) | 3 (177.7028) | 4 (173.1200) | 34 (158.2744) |
| 2013-05-17 | 3rd Annual Smokin on the Lake Monroe City, MO | 3 / 17 (658.2852) | 3 (165.1426) | 13 (153.1426) | 2 (173.1428) | 4 (166.8572) |
| 2013-05-03 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour St. Charles, MO | 8 / 30 (662.2854) | 21 (159.4286) | 8 (167.4284) | 2 (171.4284) | 15 (164.0000) |
| 2013-04-19 | Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 9 / 50 (652.5702) | 25 (159.4280) | 13 (165.1426) | 11 (165.7138) | 15 (162.2858) |
| 2013-04-05 | Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff Kennett, MO | 7 / 44 (681.1422) | 11 (170.2856) | 12 (169.7140) | 12 (169.1428) | 11 (171.9998) |
| 2013-02-22 | Polar Bear Challenge Columbia, MO | 30 / 46 (649.1420) | 26 (163.4284) | 33 (159.4284) | 39 (156.5710) | 8 (169.7142) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #946 (350 pts) | #1508 (185 pts) | #1101 (310 pts) | #1225 (270 pts) | #1187 (270 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #562 (665 pts) | #515 (750 pts) | #559 (690 pts) | #866 (420 pts) | #714 (515 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #336 (1076 pts) | #495 (786 pts) | #242 (1311 pts) | #514 (751 pts) | #439 (866 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #218 (1319 pts) | #309 (959 pts) | #280 (1064 pts) | #210 (1249 pts) | #273 (1084 pts) |