82'S BBQ CREW

82'S BBQ CREW is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 8th of 15 at the Illinois BBQ Fest at Hillcrest Event Center (2015). They are ranked #3331 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#3,331

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1497

peak 1507 · rated over 16 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Apr 5, 2013

latest Jul 21, 2017 · 4.3 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#643

Master 2013 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

4 podiums

Overall top-10s

13% of 16 contests

Best top-10 run

straight overall top-10s

Avg finish

top 59%

overall standings

Best overall

670.7660 / 720

Master · Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff

Perfect 180s

Current form

656.84 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 648.05 (+8.79)

Walk rate

63%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

177.1544

Chicken · Route 66 Smoke Out (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)

Consistency

±20.58

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 162.26 · weakest Chicken (161.52)

Road miles

3,166

across 16 mapped stops · furthest 300 mi

Schedule strength

29%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)

Master avg

648.05 / 720

16 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (9 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

They almost always walk

63% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 10 of 16 contests

A top-10 category call in 63% of their 16 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

High-water mark

670.7660 career-best overall

93.2% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 670.7660 at Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff — 93.2% of a perfect 720.

Master
Sep 4, 2015

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

HISTORIC BBQ has finished one call ahead of 82'S BBQ CREW 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2015 their best year

2015 was the year it came together: 4 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 42%.

4 contests
2 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 42%

A tough matchup

6–0 behind in the head-to-head

One2BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

One2BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.

A strong matchup

3–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of DOLF'S BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.

The comeback

1.6 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 1.6 years, then back at CCS Fest (Apr 7, 2017).

last seen Sep 4, 2015
back Apr 7, 2017

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Pork nemesis

6 of 7 shared pork entries lost

BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ ahead 86% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 7 shared pork entries.

The long haul

3,166 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 3,166 miles across 16 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 300 miles to 3rd Annual Smokin on the Lake.

16 mapped stops
furthest 300 mi

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
2017 ↗	Master	#1632 (140 pts)	#1303 (235 pts)	#1480 (185 pts)	#1743 (130 pts)	#1949 (115 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#706 (503 pts)	#622 (618 pts)	#591 (658 pts)	#954 (373 pts)	#659 (568 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1048 (295 pts)	#1119 (295 pts)	#959 (370 pts)	#776 (480 pts)	#1241 (245 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#643 (485 pts)	#751 (435 pts)	#631 (530 pts)	#542 (610 pts)	#490 (650 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to 82'S BBQ CREW, each with one reason worth a look.

103 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

PIG PAK

#3,324 of the rated field

1497 power rating

Contests: 9
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 11%
Peak: 1525

0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to 82'S BBQ CREW)

2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team 82'S BBQ CREW has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 9 contests
last seen Oct 3, 2014

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RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS

#3,332 of the rated field

1497 power rating

Contests: 18
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 6%
Peak: 1497

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 18 contests
last seen Jun 17, 2022

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WANNA B A PITMASTER

#3,341 of the rated field

1497 power rating

Contests: 18
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 17%
Peak: 1508

Careers of much the same size, 18 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 18 contests
last seen Aug 20, 2021

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Click & Q

#3,321 of the rated field

1498 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 57%
Peak: 1512

Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 21 contests, alongside a 57% overall top-10 rate.

rated over 21 contests
last seen Sep 12, 2026

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BEAN CAN BBQ

#3,320 of the rated field

1498 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1507

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Jun 22, 2018

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IN THE KEY OF QUE

#3,340 of the rated field

1497 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 9%
Peak: 1505

Level with 82'S BBQ CREW on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 11 contests
last seen May 6, 2016

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
THUNDER HOG BBQ	6	1	5	17%	⚔ compare
One2BBQ	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
QUAU	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
ACME BBQ	5	2	3	40%	⚔ compare
WeQ4U	5	1	4	20%	⚔ compare
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	16	4	1	177.1544	131.9998	161.52	top 58%
Pork Ribs	16	6	1	174.8688	144.5260	162.17	top 54%
Pork	16	3	1	173.7028	149.1426	162.26	top 57%
Brisket	16	4	1	170.8344	153.6456	162.09	top 52%

“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	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	3	top 64%
Medium (20–39)	7	top 62%
Large (40+)	6	top 53%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
IN	7	top 61%
IL	5	top 58%
MO	2	top 71%
TN	1	top 50%
KY	1	top 36%

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 6 contests

Contests a season 4 across 4 seasons in the data

Most contests held in IN 7 of 16 contests · 5 states in all

Contests visited 16 a different one every time

Opponents faced 366 finished ahead 227 times, behind 296

Longest layoff 1.6 yrs Sep 4, 2015 → Apr 7, 2017

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20171 milestone

Jul 21 Most recent contest Smoke on the Square

20154 milestones

May 1 Career-best single call (Chicken)177.1544 Route 66 Smoke Out (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
Jul 25 First overall top-10 Illinois BBQ Fest at Hillcrest Event Center
Sep 4 Career-best overall score670.7660 Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff
Sep 4 Peak power rating (1507) Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff

20142 milestones

Mar 28 First overall past 90% of a perfect score667.3832 Grills Gone Wild BBQ Festival
Jun 20 10th tracked contest Knights of Columbus

20132 milestones

Apr 5 First tracked contest 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
Apr 5 First call 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+9.8	CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition	Apr 10, 2015
+7.6	Grills Gone Wild BBQ Festival	Mar 28, 2014
+7.1	Route 66 Smoke Out (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)	May 1, 2015
+3.4	Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff	Sep 4, 2015
+3.3	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	May 9, 2014

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-12	Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship	Apr 26, 2013
-10.8	3rd Annual Smokin on the Lake	May 17, 2013
-6.1	CCS Fest	Apr 7, 2017
-3.7	Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness	Jun 28, 2013
-3.3	Smoke on the Square	Jul 21, 2017

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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2017	2	0	50%	top 77%	92.5%	89.7%
2015	4	2	100%	top 42%	93.2%	92.4%
2014	4	0	50%	top 50%	92.7%	92.1%
2013	6	0	50%	top 70%	89.3%	87.1%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Jul 21, 2017	Smoke on the Square Vernon, IN	19 / 25 (665.6916)	9 (172.5716)	10 (170.2628)	21 (165.7028)	24 (157.1544)
Apr 7, 2017	CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN	35 / 45 (625.5084)	17 (167.3828)	44 (144.5260)	31 (159.9540)	36 (153.6456)
Sep 4, 2015	Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff Vernon, IN	9 / 18 (670.7660)	9 (167.9772)	4 (172.5600)	16 (159.3944)	6 (170.8344)
Jul 25, 2015	Illinois BBQ Fest at Hillcrest Event Center Orion, IL	8 / 15 (652.4916)	9 (159.3828)	9 (164.0116)	9 (158.2628)	2 (170.8344)
May 1, 2015	Route 66 Smoke Out (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Dwight, IL	13 / 40 (669.7376)	2 (177.1544)	5 (173.1772)	33 (155.9544)	20 (163.4516)
Apr 10, 2015	CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN	13 / 39 (667.9312)	16 (168)	8 (170.8456)	17 (164.5600)	20 (164.5256)
Jun 20, 2014	Knights of Columbus Quincy, IL	15 / 25 (660.5260)	12 (169.6800)	14 (165.1544)	19 (163.3828)	13 (162.3088)
May 30, 2014	The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off Knoxville, TN	24 / 48 (662.7200)	27 (166.8228)	45 (157.0744)	2 (173.7028)	20 (165.1200)
May 9, 2014	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour St. Charles, MO	16 / 30 (662.7200)	11 (169.6916)	26 (161.6800)	13 (169.1200)	20 (162.2284)
Mar 28, 2014	Grills Gone Wild BBQ Festival London, KY	15 / 42 (667.3832)	19 (167.4172)	3 (174.8688)	20 (165.6800)	27 (159.4172)
Sep 27, 2013	Taste of Downtown Danville BBQ Competition Danville, IL	14 / 25 (642.7884)	21 (155.4400)	13 (163.9772)	8 (169.1084)	16 (154.2628)
Jul 19, 2013	Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN	36 / 57 (635.3712)	46 (156.5256)	41 (151.4400)	20 (165.1200)	23 (162.2856)
Jun 28, 2013	Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN	21 / 32 (630.8566)	22 (157.7142)	25 (151.4286)	16 (162.8568)	19 (158.8570)
May 17, 2013	3rd Annual Smokin on the Lake Monroe City, MO	15 / 17 (609.7132)	17 (146.2852)	12 (153.7140)	14 (149.1426)	10 (160.5714)
Apr 26, 2013	Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL	32 / 36 (609.7136)	35 (131.9998)	17 (159.4286)	19 (158.8568)	18 (159.4284)
Apr 5, 2013	1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN	29 / 50 (634.8568)	43 (150.2856)	24 (160.5714)	33 (155.4284)	8 (168.5714)

82'S BBQ CREW

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Best top-10 run

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Master avg

Storylines (9 found in their record)

They almost always walk

High-water mark

The one to beat

Their season

A tough matchup

A strong matchup

The comeback

Pork nemesis

The long haul

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)