SLOWER LOWER BBQ PA
Rating
1480
peak 1480
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-08-23
latest 2019-10-18
Best ToY finish
#523
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
631.62
last 3 vs career avg 631.62 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.16
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.58 · weakest Brisket (151.16)
Road miles
189
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 126 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
DRILLING & GRILLING has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1088 | 142.2288 | 154.62 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 159.9544 | 162.26 | top 51% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 159.3828 | 163.58 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6456 | 144.4800 | 151.16 | top 81% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
| DE | 1 | 0 | top 57% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 89% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 631.62
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 638.6628 | 631.62 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-18 | Boo-B-Que Rehoboth Beach, DE | 36 / 63 (638.6628) | 44 (156.5144) | 33 (159.9544) | 25 (164.5484) | 38 (157.6456) |
| 2019-10-04 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship Harrisburg, PA | 32 / 36 (618.6860) | 36 (142.2288) | 12 (165.7144) | 25 (159.3828) | 32 (151.3600) |
| 2019-08-23 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 43 / 65 (637.5200) | 29 (165.1088) | 44 (161.1084) | 16 (166.8228) | 60 (144.4800) |
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 | #1231 (180 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #1115 (245 pts) | #1173 (225 pts) | #1283 (180 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #734 (455 pts) | #669 (545 pts) | #745 (485 pts) | #732 (490 pts) | #842 (400 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #523 (735 pts) | #732 (550 pts) | #654 (620 pts) | #507 (775 pts) | #652 (605 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #682 (560 pts) | #568 (710 pts) | #975 (375 pts) | #506 (800 pts) | #751 (515 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #680 (532 pts) | #730 (507 pts) | #841 (427 pts) | #457 (852 pts) | #790 (462 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #798 (425 pts) | #526 (735 pts) | #902 (405 pts) | #666 (570 pts) | #620 (595 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #813 (375 pts) | #693 (475 pts) | #831 (390 pts) | #747 (445 pts) | #1015 (295 pts) |