They almost always walk
64%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 9 of 14 contests
A top-10 category call in 64% of their 14 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1484
peak 1509 · rated over 14 contests ⓘ
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2013-05-25
latest 2019-06-21
Best ToY finish
#755
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
624.72 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 626.17 (-1.45)
Walk rate
64%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.97
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.92 · weakest Pork (151.94)
Road miles
1,338
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 226 mi
Schedule strength
12%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Purse competed for
$3K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
626.17 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (11 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.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
KISS MY BBQ has finished one call ahead of LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Their season
2013
their best year
2013 was the year it came together: 4 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 44%.
- 4 contests
- 1 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 44%
A tough matchup
11–0
behind in the head-to-head
Q'N CANUCKS ahead in 100% of their meetings
Q'N CANUCKS has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
The weak link
−10.0
points behind their best meat
Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 9.98 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 36%.
- Pork avg 151.94
- Chicken avg 161.92
- 0 calls in 14 entries
A strong matchup
5–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 83% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of JUST WINGIN' IT in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
The comeback
1.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at Ayr Charity BBQ (2019-06-21).
- last seen 2017-08-05
- back 2019-06-21
Chicken nemesis
9 of 12
shared chicken entries lost
SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS ahead 75% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS has out-cooked them in 9 of 12 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
HEAVY D BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
An August team
Top 45%
average finish in August
Something about August: average finish in the top 45% across 4 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.
- 4 August contests
- top 56% the rest of the year
The metronome
±2.08%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.08% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 87.0% of a perfect score
- 14 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.
134 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3984 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1483
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#3963 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1505
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3976 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1483
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#3957 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1484
No shared contest yet.
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#3950 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#3955 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1512
No shared contest yet.
Level with LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HEAVY D BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Q'N CANUCKS | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BEHIND BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| THE GOOD CUE CREW | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG IRON | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| JACK9 BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM EATAPEDIA | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| KISS MY BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| THE 5TH ARTERY | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TAURUS BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 172.0000 | 151.9660 | 161.92 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 165.1428 | 145.1428 | 155.21 | top 58% |
| Pork | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.7256 | 140.5828 | 151.94 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 173.7144 | 134.7772 | 157.10 | top 50% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 8 | 0 | top 52% |
| ON | 3 | 0 | top 56% |
| PA | 1 | 0 | top 48% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 78% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 52% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 58% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que | 3 | 15 | 0 | top 62% | 2015-06-19 |
| Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 46% | 2014-08-08 |
The story so far (16 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
6.1 yrs
2013-05-25 → 2019-06-21
Busiest season
2014
4 contests
Contests a season
2.8
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
NY
8 of 14 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
11
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
14 entries · 0 wins · 5 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 161.92 · weakest Pork (151.94)
Walk rate
64%
a top-10 call in 9 of 14 contests
Overall top-10 rate
21%
3 of 14 contests
Master average
626.17
out of 720 · 14 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
256
253–310 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,338
14 mapped stops · furthest 226 mi
Schedule strength
1518
average field rating faced — tougher than 12% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$3,000
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
2017-08-05 → 2019-06-21
Power rating
1484
peak 1509 · #3974 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Roc City Rib Fest
- First call Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que
- First overall top-10 Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score648.0344 Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival
- Career-best single call (Brisket)173.7144 Oinktoberfest
- 2014
- Peak power rating (1509) Roc City Rib Fest
- 2015
- 10th tracked contest Drayton Kinsmen Smoke and Sounds Festval
- 2019
- Career-best overall score648.4684 Ayr Charity BBQ
- Most recent contest Ayr Charity BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.6 | Fatboys Canadian Capital Classic BBQ Competition | 2015-08-08 |
| +5.4 | Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival | 2013-08-09 |
| +4.2 | Oinktoberfest | 2013-09-20 |
| +3.7 | Roc City Rib Fest | 2014-05-24 |
| +3.1 | Warren County All American BBQ Festival | 2014-07-18 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | *Drayton Kinsmen Smoke and Sounds Festival | 2017-06-09 |
| -11.2 | Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que | 2014-06-13 |
| -6.7 | Drayton Kinsmen Smoke and Sounds Festval | 2015-07-10 |
| -6 | Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival | 2014-08-08 |
| -4.4 | Roc City Rib Fest | 2013-05-25 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 65% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 79% | 85% | 84.4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 51% | 89% | 87.3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 60% | 88.5% | 87.2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 44% | 90% | 86.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | Ayr Charity BBQ Ayr Ontario, N0B 1E0 | 15 / 23 (648.4684) | 12 (168.5256) | 10 (165.1428) | 18 (157.6800) | 17 (157.1200) |
| 2017-08-05 | Capital BBQ Festival Ottawa, ON | 28 / 42 (611.8632) | 6 (168.5828) | 21 (156.5604) | 30 (151.9428) | 38 (134.7772) |
| 2017-06-09 | *Drayton Kinsmen Smoke and Sounds Festival Drayton Ontario, N4B 2W4 | 20 / 22 (603.8860) | 20 (154.8916) | 22 (147.9544) | 19 (146.2056) | 15 (154.8344) |
| 2015-08-08 | Fatboys Canadian Capital Classic BBQ Competition Ottawa, ON | 5 / 22 (618.3204) | 2 (166.8800) | 4 (155.4172) | 17 (148.5716) | 14 (147.4516) |
| 2015-07-10 | Drayton Kinsmen Smoke and Sounds Festval Drayton, ON | 14 / 18 (641.0520) | 13 (162.2516) | 11 (163.4060) | 17 (150.2516) | 8 (165.1428) |
| 2015-06-19 | Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que Wilson, NY | 24 / 47 (626.9144) | 27 (157.1428) | 19 (159.4744) | 19 (160.5716) | 30 (149.7256) |
| 2014-08-08 | Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival N. Tonawanda, NY | 26 / 39 (632.6404) | 13 (167.4744) | 34 (149.1316) | 29 (154.2744) | 14 (161.7600) |
| 2014-07-18 | Warren County All American BBQ Festival Pittsfield, PA | 10 / 21 (637.0172) | 7 (165.1316) | 8 (161.0972) | 11 (158.2512) | 17 (152.5372) |
| 2014-06-13 | Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que Wilson, NY | 40 / 47 (608.5032) | 37 (151.9660) | 44 (145.1544) | 42 (142.8228) | 6 (168.5600) |
| 2014-05-24 | Roc City Rib Fest Rochester, NY | 35 / 86 (634.2740) | 44 (160.0000) | 42 (156.5712) | 33 (161.7256) | 53 (155.9772) |
| 2013-09-20 | Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY | 27 / 71 (629.6572) | 49 (153.1200) | 15 (162.2400) | 66 (140.5828) | 4 (173.7144) |
| 2013-08-09 | Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival N. Tonawanda, NY | 8 / 31 (648.0344) | 4 (172.0000) | 15 (160.5600) | 28 (146.2744) | 3 (169.2000) |
| 2013-06-14 | Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que Wilson, NY | 15 / 31 (624.5714) | 3 (166.2856) | 25 (145.1430) | 19 (152.0000) | 9 (161.1428) |
| 2013-05-25 | Roc City Rib Fest Rochester, NY | 51 / 80 (601.1422) | 56 (152.5712) | 63 (145.1428) | 32 (155.9998) | 45 (147.4284) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1725 (98 pts) | #1722 (113 pts) | #1559 (123 pts) | #1888 (83 pts) | #1825 (88 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1658 (132 pts) | #1263 (247 pts) | #1710 (142 pts) | #1700 (137 pts) | #1619 (157 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #939 (335 pts) | #877 (410 pts) | #890 (400 pts) | #1215 (260 pts) | #1056 (300 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #958 (332 pts) | #856 (422 pts) | #985 (352 pts) | #1034 (327 pts) | #770 (467 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #755 (407 pts) | #555 (587 pts) | #881 (362 pts) | #1049 (292 pts) | #477 (672 pts) |