High-water mark
663.3144
career-best overall
92.1% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 663.3144 at Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full) — 92.1% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Feb 3, 2017
PEQUEA PULLERS
PEQUEA PULLERS is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 10th of 70 at the New Holland Summer Fest (2015). They are ranked #2352 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1525
peak 1525 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
May 10, 2013
latest Aug 24, 2018 · 5.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
6% of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 49%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.34 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 634.92 (+14.42)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.65
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.50 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.11)
Road miles
1,625
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 562 mi
Schedule strength
31%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1541)
Purse competed for
$8,700
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
634.92 / 720
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #875 (340 pts) | #899 (360 pts) | #723 (460 pts) | #820 (400 pts) | #887 (350 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PEQUEA PULLERS, each with one reason worth a look.
83 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,342 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1525
4–3 in 7 shared contests (57% to PEQUEA PULLERS)
These two have cooked 7 of the same contests — PEQUEA PULLERS ahead 4–3 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,359 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1529
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,348 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1525
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,367 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1568
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 43% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,349 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1525
Level with PEQUEA PULLERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,365 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1537
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWG NATION BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| WILBUR'S REVENGE | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGHEADED BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Fire Ants BBQ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Badlands BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BETTER THAN BACON | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG PEN BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ GURU | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| DIZZY PIG | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| WILLY'S Q SHACK | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ENGINEERED SMOKE | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUCK'SWAGON BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0116 | 143.4056 | 159.50 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 147.9656 | 158.11 | top 51% |
| Pork | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 139.4056 | 159.06 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 139.4286 | 158.26 | top 42% |
“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
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Holland Summer Fest (JUDGES FULL) | 6 | 10 | 0 | top 34% | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Smoke in the Valley BBQ competition | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 72% | May 6, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
PA
12 of 16 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
9
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
374
finished ahead 465 times, behind 410
Longest layoff
3 yrs
Aug 24, 2018 → Aug 27, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20211 milestone
- Most recent contest New Holland Summer Fest
20181 milestone
- Peak power rating (1525) New Holland Summer Fest (JUDGES FULL)
20172 milestones
- Career-best overall score663.3144 Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full)
- Career-best single call (Brisket)173.1200 Smoke in the Grove (JUDGES FULL)
20161 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Smoke in the Valley BBQ competition
20152 milestones
- First overall top-10 New Holland Summer Fest
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score662.7312 New Holland Summer Fest
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Green Lane Fire CO's
- First call Green Lane Fire CO's
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13 | New Holland Summer Fest | Aug 28, 2015 |
| +9.5 | New Holland Summer Fest | Aug 22, 2014 |
| +7.9 | New Holland Summer Fest | Aug 23, 2013 |
| +4.9 | 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash | Aug 9, 2013 |
| +4.7 | New Holland Summer Fest | Aug 26, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.3 | Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition & Festival | May 8, 2015 |
| -9.3 | Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition | May 9, 2014 |
| -3.4 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full) | Feb 3, 2017 |
| -1.9 | Green Lane Fire CO's | May 10, 2013 |
| -1.4 | Smoke in the Valley BBQ competition | May 6, 2016 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 54% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 56% | 92.1% | 90.9% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 50% | 89.8% | 88.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 49% | 92% | 87.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 49% | 89.7% | 86.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 44% | 89.4% | 87.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2021 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2018 | New Holland Summer Fest (JUDGES FULL) New Holland, PA | 38 / 71 (635.8400) | 30 (161.1316) | 56 (149.6456) | 9 (168.5372) | 36 (156.5256) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 33 / 69 (644.9596) | 34 (162.2628) | 53 (154.2172) | 32 (161.0740) | 13 (167.4056) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Smoke in the Grove (JUDGES FULL) Spring Grove, PA | 22 / 51 (655.8744) | 36 (159.4172) | 33 (158.2172) | 21 (165.1200) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full) Young Harris, GA | 31 / 41 (663.3144) | 12 (172.0116) | 40 (153.6572) | 28 (165.6684) | 8 (171.9772) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 25 / 66 (646.7084) | 47 (156.5028) | 20 (165.7028) | 35 (161.1084) | 18 (163.3944) |
| May 6, 2016 | Smoke in the Valley BBQ competition Greenlane, PA | 29 / 47 (633.6796) | 23 (163.4400) | 41 (147.9656) | 11 (165.7256) | 32 (156.5484) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 10 / 70 (662.7312) | 15 (168.5600) | 18 (166.2284) | 24 (163.3828) | 19 (164.5600) |
| May 8, 2015 | Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition & Festival Green Lane, PA | 48 / 57 (595.8516) | 34 (160) | 30 (156.5144) | 53 (139.4056) | 47 (139.9316) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 17 / 70 (646.1828) | 30 (161.6916) | 5 (171.4056) | 37 (154.8228) | 27 (158.2628) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets Bel Air, MD | 23 / 54 (639.8396) | 22 (162.8228) | 35 (153.0856) | 25 (158.2628) | 7 (165.6684) |
| May 9, 2014 | Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition Green Lane, PA | 44 / 54 (589.0512) | 50 (143.4056) | 25 (153.2000) | 32 (150.8000) | 45 (141.6456) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 19 / 71 (644.0112) | 13 (165.7600) | 12 (165.1544) | 38 (156.5484) | 32 (156.5484) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | 23 / 60 (633.7364) | 40 (152.0228) | 18 (164.5940) | 20 (161.1312) | 23 (155.9884) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival Frederick, MD | 33 / 63 (625.7142) | 45 (154.2860) | 40 (153.7142) | 38 (154.8570) | 17 (162.8570) |
| May 10, 2013 | Green Lane Fire CO's Green Lane, PA | 33 / 58 (606.2858) | 44 (149.1430) | 13 (158.2854) | 10 (159.4288) | 49 (139.4286) |