They almost always walk
75%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 12 of 16 contests
A top-10 category call in 75% of their 16 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
FLAVOR SAVOR
FLAVOR SAVOR is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 16 at the Grill Cook Master (2015). They are ranked #1632 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1556
peak 1556 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
Apr 19, 2013
latest Sep 15, 2017 · 4.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
25% of 16 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 44%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
657.74 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 645.98 (+11.76)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.62
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.91 · weakest Chicken (159.84)
Road miles
3,228
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 373 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Master avg
645.98 / 720
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1229 (230 pts) | #1631 (155 pts) | #1352 (225 pts) | #999 (365 pts) | #1309 (230 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1596 (156 pts) | #1689 (156 pts) | #1270 (251 pts) | #1426 (216 pts) | #1724 (141 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #611 (599 pts) | #611 (634 pts) | #636 (614 pts) | #704 (539 pts) | #752 (489 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1147 (257 pts) | #1185 (272 pts) | #1530 (177 pts) | #1333 (227 pts) | #1108 (287 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #703 (446 pts) | #677 (486 pts) | #539 (616 pts) | #695 (481 pts) | #597 (536 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to FLAVOR SAVOR, each with one reason worth a look.
48 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,629 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1557
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,630 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1557
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,631 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1563
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 27 contests, alongside a 15% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#1,634 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1567
They turned up 12 years after FLAVOR SAVOR did, first appearing in 2025.
⚔ Compare careers#1,627 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1558
Level with FLAVOR SAVOR on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,636 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1556
Fewer contests behind them than FLAVOR SAVOR has cooked, 9 to 16, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKETASTIC BBQ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| Serial Griller | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| 4:20 Q | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rocks Money Pit BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAKIN BACON BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KIRBBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke-A-Holics | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 142.2056 | 159.84 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 173.7372 | 146.8570 | 162.48 | top 39% |
| Pork | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 178.8800 | 148.5600 | 162.91 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 138.1828 | 160.76 | top 45% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 26% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 40% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillin & Grillin In The Glades | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 51% | Jul 8, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
6 contests
Contests a season
3.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
VA
9 of 16 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
15
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
444
finished ahead 390 times, behind 296
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20173 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork)178.8800 The Great Brunswick BBQ Throwdown
- Peak power rating (1556) The Great Brunswick BBQ Throwdown
- Most recent contest Currituck Heritage Festival
20153 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival
- Career-best overall score668.5028 Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
- First overall podium Grill Cook Master
20141 milestone
- First overall top-10 Rockahock's Pickin' and Pullin' Festival
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival
- First call Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score656.9940 The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.6 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival | May 1, 2015 |
| +11.8 | Grill Cook Master | Sep 25, 2015 |
| +10.5 | The Great Brunswick BBQ Throwdown | Mar 3, 2017 |
| +10.4 | Rockahock's Pickin' and Pullin' Festival | Apr 4, 2014 |
| +10.2 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | Jul 10, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) | Nov 15, 2013 |
| -2.8 | Chillin & Grillin In The Glades | Jul 8, 2016 |
| -2.7 | The Memorial Day Pignic | May 25, 2013 |
| -1.5 | Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 40% | 92.5% | 92.1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 59% | 90.1% | 89.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 29% | 92.8% | 91.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 38% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 53% | 91.2% | 87.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | Currituck Heritage Festival Powells Point, NC | 14 / 25 (661.0052) | 16 (165.1084) | 11 (166.8228) | 14 (165.1428) | 14 (163.9312) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | The Great Brunswick BBQ Throwdown Brunswick, MD | 12 / 50 (665.7028) | 37 (157.6684) | 16 (163.4288) | 2 (178.8800) | 12 (165.7256) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Chillin & Grillin In The Glades Wise, VA | 18 / 26 (648.4456) | 16 (165.1200) | 20 (158.2628) | 7 (167.4172) | 19 (157.6456) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 3rd Annual Pickin' N Pullin Lanexa, VA | 23 / 48 (646.7084) | 32 (159.4056) | 6 (170.2628) | 28 (160.5372) | 30 (156.5028) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Grill Cook Master Harrisonburg, VA | 3 / 16 (666.8344) | 10 (156.5256) | 2 (173.7372) | 4 (169.7144) | 4 (166.8572) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades Wise, VA | 6 / 18 (668.5028) | 6 (169.7028) | 9 (167.4172) | 6 (166.8228) | 8 (164.5600) |
| May 1, 2015 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 8 / 64 (666.7996) | 17 (165.7256) | 5 (169.1200) | 11 (166.8228) | 17 (165.1312) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 2nd Annual Pickin' N' Pullin BBQ Competition Lanexa, VA | 23 / 46 (642.7088) | 2 (177.7028) | 35 (153.1088) | 33 (155.9544) | 28 (155.9428) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival Covington, VA | 14 / 26 (649.5428) | 15 (162.2628) | 13 (161.6572) | 24 (154.8000) | 6 (170.8228) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Rockahock's Pickin' and Pullin' Festival Lanexa, VA | 9 / 41 (649.1088) | 7 (168.5600) | 26 (153.6800) | 7 (164.5600) | 14 (162.3088) |
| Nov 15, 2013 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) Cumming, GA | 65 / 79 (656.9940) | 79 (153.6684) | 30 (169.1316) | 36 (168.5140) | 42 (165.6800) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Autumnfest Woodstock, VA | 19 / 40 (633.5428) | 4 (169.7372) | 15 (160.5256) | 11 (165.0972) | 39 (138.1828) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival Harrisonburg, VA | 16 / 28 (602.7084) | 24 (142.2056) | 4 (161.1200) | 21 (148.5600) | 18 (150.8228) |
| May 25, 2013 | The Memorial Day Pignic Fort Ritchie, MD | 23 / 38 (617.1422) | 35 (145.1428) | 29 (146.8570) | 13 (162.2856) | 12 (162.8568) |
| May 3, 2013 | Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 19 / 55 (633.7142) | 45 (149.7140) | 9 (162.8572) | 28 (154.8572) | 7 (166.2858) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival Salisbury, MD | 41 / 106 (626.2852) | 86 (149.1426) | 23 (161.7144) | 47 (156.5712) | 28 (158.8570) |