SMOKIN' TEX BBQ NJ
Rating
1575
peak 1602 · rated over 23 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2019-03-08
latest 2022-07-09
Best ToY finish
#104
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
3 reserve
Category wins
6
13 podiums
Overall top-10s
10
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
668.84 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 669.77 (-0.94)
Walk rate
83%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.34
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.11 · weakest Brisket (166.23)
Road miles
1762
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 197 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1531)
Purse competed for
$173K
listed at 22 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 21 state-championship entries
Master avg
669.77 / 720
23 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
INSANE SWINE BBQ has finished one call ahead of SMOKIN' TEX BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Top Gun Barbecue has come out ahead in 15 of their 19 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE in 13 of their 14 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Smoke in the Grove is their spot: an average finish in the top 10% across 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5368 points of the Grand Championship at "Last Chance" KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (2020-07-30).
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Top Gun Barbecue has out-cooked them in 13 of 19 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 16% across 8 contests, versus top 34% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 22 | 8 | 14 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 19 | 9 | 10 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| Top Gun Barbecue | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 14 | 13 | 1 | 93% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| DANTE'S INFERNO | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| POPPA Q-BBQ | 12 | 11 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 153.6572 | 167.81 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 177.7372 | 157.6568 | 169.11 | top 29% |
| Pork | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.7372 | 166.63 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 23 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 177.7144 | 150.7884 | 166.23 | 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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 12 | 0 | top 30% |
| PA | 5 | 0 | top 24% |
| MD | 3 | 0 | top 36% |
| VA | 2 | 0 | top 76% |
| CT | 1 | 0 | top 41% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 11% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 33% |
| Large (40+) | 15 | 0 | top 36% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 18% | 2022-07-09 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 46% | 2021-04-24 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 37% | 2021-04-23 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 76% | 2021-03-27 |
| Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 36% | 2020-10-16 |
| Smoke in the Grove | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 10% | 2020-07-24 |
| York County BBQ Festival | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 48% | 2020-06-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (12 of 23 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (23 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 669.77 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-08 — First tracked contest · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- 📣 2019-05-04 — First call · Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2019-07-26 — Career-best overall score (686.2744) · Smoke in the Grove
- 🔥 2019-08-09 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 📈 2020-10-17 — Peak power rating (1602) · Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15 | "Last Chance" KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2020-07-30 |
| +14.4 | Smoke in the Grove | 2019-07-26 |
| +14 | Smoke in the Park | 2019-09-27 |
| +14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
| +13.1 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2019-08-09 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.3 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) | 2021-03-27 |
| -13.1 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) | 2021-03-26 |
| -6.2 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2021-04-24 |
| -5 | Interstate BBQ Festival - Day 1 | 2021-04-16 |
| -4.9 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2020-10-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 28% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71% | top 52% | 94.7% | 92.6% |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100% | top 29% | 94.7% | 93.5% |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 88% | top 23% | 95.3% | 93% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 17 / 61 (669.0972) | 32 (164.5600) | 20 (167.4400) | 11 (171.4056) | 20 (165.6916) |
| 2021-07-09 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 4 / 59 (674.2972) | 21 (164.0000) | 3 (175.4172) | 36 (157.7372) | 1 (177.1428) |
| 2021-04-24 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 27 / 40 (655.2684) | 35 (162.2972) | 21 (166.2284) | 19 (166.2400) | 25 (160.5028) |
| 2021-04-23 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 16 / 40 (663.9316) | 21 (166.8228) | 2 (173.1660) | 27 (158.8572) | 17 (165.0856) |
| 2021-04-17 | Interstate BBQ Festival - Day 2 🏅 Hagerstown, MD | 17 / 34 (681.5884) | 14 (173.1200) | 19 (167.3828) | 6 (174.2628) | 23 (166.8228) |
| 2021-04-16 | Interstate BBQ Festival - Day 1 🏅 Hagerstown, MD | 23 / 47 (675.3144) | 34 (166.2516) | 6 (174.2628) | 16 (169.6800) | 30 (165.1200) |
| 2021-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 31 / 40 (659.8400) | 33 (164.5372) | 25 (166.2628) | 10 (174.2628) | 38 (154.7772) |
| 2021-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 34 / 46 (657.0172) | 36 (161.1200) | 21 (166.2400) | 27 (167.4172) | 35 (162.2400) |
| 2020-10-17 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 7 / 40 (677.0628) | 4 (174.8456) | 6 (170.2628) | 12 (167.9772) | 18 (163.9772) |
| 2020-10-16 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 22 / 37 (659.8856) | 8 (174.2744) | 24 (163.9656) | 28 (162.8228) | 22 (158.8228) |
| 2020-07-31 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 7 / 28 (679.3828) | 13 (169.6800) | 3 (172.5828) | 19 (163.4172) | 5 (173.7028) |
| 2020-07-31 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 12 / 35 (666.1944) | 9 (172.5600) | 11 (167.9772) | 26 (160.5372) | 15 (165.1200) |
| 2020-07-30 | "Last Chance" KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, NJ | 2 / 18 (681.6228) | 2 (176.5600) | 7 (168.0000) | 15 (159.3484) | 1 (177.7144) |
| 2020-07-24 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 9 / 59 (678.8232) | 4 (174.3088) | 22 (165.1544) | 8 (173.1200) | 26 (166.2400) |
| 2020-06-26 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 22 / 53 (668.4572) | 35 (165.0972) | 6 (174.2856) | 37 (162.2400) | 23 (166.8344) |
| 2019-10-11 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 4 / 32 (674.8000) | 16 (167.4172) | 7 (168.0000) | 7 (168.5600) | 3 (170.8228) |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke in the Park 🏅 Lemoyne, PA | 2 / 40 (674.7888) | 10 (168.5600) | 1 (171.4172) | 15 (166.8344) | 11 (167.9772) |
| 2019-08-09 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 3 / 30 (682.2056) | 19 (162.8228) | 17 (163.9772) | 1 (180.0000) | 4 (175.4056) |
| 2019-07-26 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 2 / 53 (686.2744) | 4 (174.2972) | 1 (177.7372) | 32 (161.0972) | 5 (173.1428) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 5 / 64 (674.8000) | 27 (164.5372) | 12 (164.5944) | 6 (171.4056) | 1 (174.2628) |
| 2019-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 26 / 48 (658.7428) | 42 (153.6572) | 4 (174.8456) | 26 (166.2628) | 28 (163.9772) |
| 2019-05-04 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival 🏅 Ridgefield, CT | 12 / 29 (658.7200) | 3 (174.8572) | 3 (172.5600) | 19 (160.5144) | 26 (150.7884) |
| 2019-03-08 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo Atlantic City, NJ | 34 / 66 (646.6736) | 29 (163.4056) | 41 (157.6568) | 17 (168.5140) | 39 (157.0972) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1145 (100 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1306 (85 pts) | #1014 (130 pts) | #1230 (85 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #290 (664 pts) | #388 (514 pts) | #208 (979 pts) | #298 (684 pts) | #295 (694 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #104 (986 pts) | #72 (1136 pts) | #100 (996 pts) | #190 (636 pts) | #121 (856 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #181 (1381 pts) | #332 (941 pts) | #155 (1451 pts) | #294 (1031 pts) | #230 (1211 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #373 (915 pts) | #339 (1000 pts) | #429 (850 pts) | #328 (1020 pts) | #353 (965 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #432 (872 pts) | #512 (775 pts) | #473 (832 pts) | #257 (1257 pts) | #306 (1172 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #460 (863 pts) | #351 (1058 pts) | #445 (903 pts) | #257 (1273 pts) | #458 (890 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #423 (894 pts) | #348 (1049 pts) | #413 (904 pts) | #308 (1089 pts) | #377 (984 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #821 (413 pts) | #795 (463 pts) | #814 (448 pts) | #645 (593 pts) | #768 (468 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1089 (259 pts) | #1192 (239 pts) | #956 (324 pts) | #1186 (244 pts) | #1255 (219 pts) |