They almost always walk
77%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 10 of 13 contests
A top-10 category call in 77% of their 13 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
2-CAN-Q
2-CAN-Q is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 20 at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (2013), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #2058 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “2 Can Q”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1537
peak 1552 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
Mar 15, 2013
latest Mar 19, 2022 · 9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
2
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
7
54% of 13 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 44%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.10 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 652.81 (-3.71)
Walk rate
77%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.29
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 164.96 · weakest Pork (159.55)
Road miles
4,666
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 678 mi
Schedule strength
25%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$3,850
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
652.81 / 720
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1205 (87 pts) | #1165 (107 pts) | #1197 (112 pts) | #1251 (87 pts) | #1224 (87 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #900 (363 pts) | #1112 (298 pts) | #912 (398 pts) | #1163 (278 pts) | #713 (518 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #349 (878 pts) | #511 (633 pts) | #334 (898 pts) | #483 (678 pts) | #304 (1,008 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to 2-CAN-Q, each with one reason worth a look.
80 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,069 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1543
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 4 years before 2-CAN-Q's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,070 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1567
They've been 1567 at their best, 31 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#2,061 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1536
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,067 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1538
Level with 2-CAN-Q on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,060 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1539
18 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 22% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,046 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1537
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SUNDANCER BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCK N SMOKE | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 151.4282 | 163.86 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 172 | 150.3200 | 164.96 | top 36% |
| Pork | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 173.7144 | 130.8112 | 159.55 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 177.7142 | 146.2858 | 164.44 | top 37% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 55% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 35% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' On The Pecos | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 24% | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Telluride Barbeque Festival | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 24% | Sep 20, 2014 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 88% | Apr 25, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
6 contests
Contests a season
2.6
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NM
5 of 13 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
10
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
290
finished ahead 256 times, behind 160
Longest layoff
5.9 yrs
Apr 22, 2016 → Mar 19, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest Inaugural Yellow City BBQ Shootout
20151 milestone
- Peak power rating (1552) Smokin' On The Pecos
20141 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Telluride Barbeque Festival
20139 milestones
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall top-10 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall podium Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First Reserve Championship Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score675.4284 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Career-best overall score680.5712 Smokin' On the Pecos
- Career-best single call (Brisket)177.7142 Smokin' On the Pecos
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | Smokin' On the Pecos | Jun 28, 2013 |
| +14.5 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 15, 2013 |
| +13.2 | Telluride Barbeque Festival | Sep 20, 2014 |
| +10.6 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship | Jul 4, 2014 |
| +7.8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Apr 18, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Apr 19, 2013 |
| -12.7 | Inaugural Yellow City BBQ Shootout | Mar 19, 2022 |
| -6.9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Apr 25, 2014 |
| -2.5 | Bynum School's Best of the Basin | Apr 22, 2016 |
| -0.5 | 1st Annual Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | Aug 23, 2013 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 36% | 93.7% | 92.5% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 83% | top 40% | 94.5% | 90.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2022 | Inaugural Yellow City BBQ Shootout 🏅 Amarillo, TX | 16 / 17 (634.1600) | 12 (162.8572) | 11 (162.2400) | 16 (152.5372) | 16 (156.5256) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Bynum School's Best of the Basin Midland, TX | 25 / 46 (623.3596) | 16 (161.7028) | 14 (164.5256) | 46 (130.8112) | 14 (166.3200) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Smokin' On The Pecos Artesia, NM | 21 / 48 (643.3940) | 4 (171.4056) | 23 (163.4172) | 32 (154.8800) | 24 (153.6912) |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Telluride Barbeque Festival Telluride, CO | 3 / 19 (674.8572) | 6 (168.5600) | 4 (167.9772) | 2 (173.7144) | 7 (164.6056) |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship 🏅 Rio Rancho, NM | 8 / 38 (669.7148) | 13 (165.0972) | 20 (165.1316) | 14 (166.8916) | 3 (172.5944) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Las Vegas, NV | 23 / 30 (654.2400) | 21 (163.9772) | 10 (168.5944) | 27 (157.1084) | 16 (164.5600) |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Denver, CO | 9 / 30 (666.2628) | 16 (165.1200) | 5 (166.8572) | 15 (164.5600) | 5 (169.7256) |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Telluride Barbeque Festival Telluride, CO | 8 / 25 (670.2172) | 12 (166.2628) | 14 (163.4172) | 13 (165.6800) | 2 (174.8572) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 1st Annual Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Hill City, SD | 9 / 16 (640.0460) | 10 (155.4288) | 10 (150.3200) | 5 (167.4056) | 5 (166.8916) |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Rio Rancho NM 10th Annual 2013 Pork & Brew State BBQ Championship Rio Rancho, NM | 16 / 42 (643.9994) | 16 (161.7140) | 4 (172) | 30 (149.7140) | 12 (160.5714) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Smokin' On the Pecos Artesia, NM | 3 / 70 (680.5712) | 21 (164.5712) | 6 (169.7144) | 12 (168.5714) | 1 (177.7142) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Las Vegas, NV | 30 / 30 (610.2854) | 28 (151.4282) | 19 (158.2860) | 29 (154.2854) | 29 (146.2858) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Albuquerque, NM | 2 / 20 (675.4284) | 4 (172) | 1 (172) | 4 (168) | 6 (163.4284) |