They almost always walk
65%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 11 of 17 contests
A top-10 category call in 65% of their 17 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
PORKTERA BBQ
PORKTERA BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 17 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 6th of 26 at the Brentwood Cook Off & Car Show (2014). They are ranked #4391 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1475
peak 1475 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
Apr 6, 2013
latest Jul 29, 2016 · 3.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
18% of 17 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.00 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 614.04 (+17.96)
Walk rate
65%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±38.68
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.26 · weakest Brisket (143.51)
Road miles
1,810
across 17 mapped stops · furthest 373 mi
Schedule strength
15%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1522)
Master avg
614.04 / 720
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2083 (90 pts) | #2260 (75 pts) | #2212 (85 pts) | #1637 (170 pts) | #2112 (100 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #590 (627 pts) | #431 (872 pts) | #563 (682 pts) | #623 (617 pts) | #770 (467 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1124 (245 pts) | #1220 (230 pts) | #910 (345 pts) | #1215 (230 pts) | #1015 (295 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PORKTERA BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
146 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,406 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1475
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to PORKTERA BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team PORKTERA BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,367 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1514
They've been 1514 at their best, 39 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,379 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1524
Careers of much the same size, 17 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,380 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1503
19 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 21% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#4,366 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Level with PORKTERA BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,395 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1475
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey and the Pirate | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF THE PIG | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| SON OF SMOKE | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GET SOME SALTWORKS BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Ric's Righteous Ribs | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMITTY'S SMOKE PATROL | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK DYNASTY | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD S. BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK DADDY'S BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| THESMOKERING.COM | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| MACBBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| JUICE'S SMOKEN BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 144.5256 | 160.26 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 143.9772 | 157.86 | top 53% |
| Pork | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 165.0972 | 131.4284 | 152.41 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 20 | 143.51 | top 64% |
“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 65% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 54% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | 3 | 20 | 0 | top 54% | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Wine Country Big Q | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 44% | Jul 11, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
7 contests
Contests a season
4.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
17 of 17 contests
Contests visited
14
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
325
finished ahead 243 times, behind 378
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20161 milestone
- Most recent contest 2016 Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge
20144 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score669.1088 Wine Country Big Q
- 10th tracked contest Wine Country Big Q
- Career-best overall score669.1088 Wine Country Big Q
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)173.1316 Wine Country Big Q
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Kings of the Que BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1498) Kings of the Que BBQ Championship
- First call Smokin' For Gold
- First overall top-10 Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.1 | Wine Country Big Q | Jul 11, 2014 |
| +11.8 | Brentwood Cook Off & Car Show | Aug 8, 2014 |
| +6.3 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | Jun 27, 2014 |
| +5.3 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | Jun 26, 2015 |
| +2.7 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | Apr 29, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship | May 2, 2014 |
| -9.6 | Blues, Brews & BBQ | May 24, 2013 |
| -7.3 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | Jun 28, 2013 |
| -6.7 | Smokin' For Gold | Jul 20, 2013 |
| -6.1 | 2016 Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge | Jul 29, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 65% | 87.9% | 87.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 71% | top 57% | 92.9% | 85.7% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43% | top 68% | 87.2% | 83.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2016 | 2016 Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge Gilroy, CA | 16 / 20 (633.0744) | 19 (151.4284) | 17 (158.8344) | 5 (165.0972) | 14 (157.7144) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 15 / 30 (627.2800) | 10 (164.5372) | 18 (155.9428) | 24 (148.5028) | 12 (158.2972) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships Santa Clara, CA | 21 / 49 (638.1940) | 33 (149.6684) | 16 (165.1200) | 28 (155.9884) | 9 (167.4172) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 72 / 97 (642.1712) | 36 (169.7028) | 54 (164.5256) | 85 (154.2400) | 79 (153.7028) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Smoke on the River Sacramento, CA | 18 / 26 (619.2800) | 8 (167.4284) | 16 (155.3828) | 19 (153.0972) | 22 (143.3716) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Smokin' on the Water Lakeport, CA | 12 / 17 (637.0400) | 15 (159.9428) | 6 (165.1428) | 11 (154.8228) | 11 (157.1316) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Brentwood Cook Off & Car Show Brentwood, CA | 6 / 26 (645.1204) | 4 (172) | 6 (162.2976) | 8 (157.7028) | 13 (153.1200) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Wine Country Big Q Rohnert Park, CA | 10 / 44 (669.1088) | 10 (170.8684) | 5 (173.1316) | 13 (164.5716) | 22 (160.5372) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships Santa Clara, CA | 20 / 48 (620.4688) | 11 (160.5372) | 21 (157.1316) | 16 (160.5600) | 34 (142.2400) |
| May 2, 2014 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 33 / 33 (487.3828) | 7 (167.4284) | 28 (143.9772) | 23 (155.9772) | 33 (20) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills Cameron Park, CA | 24 / 39 (627.9776) | 7 (170.2972) | 26 (155.4172) | 32 (148.5488) | 27 (153.7144) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show Brentwood, CA | 10 / 17 (585.5200) | 13 (144.5256) | 8 (153.6688) | 13 (147.4056) | 11 (139.9200) |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Smokin' For Gold Placerville, CA | 19 / 25 (609.6344) | 8 (167.4172) | 15 (156.5372) | 17 (151.9656) | 23 (133.7144) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Wine Country Big Q Santa Rosa, CA | 29 / 44 (610.1712) | 28 (156.5828) | 23 (157.6684) | 42 (136.5256) | 16 (159.3944) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships Santa Clara, CA | 43 / 56 (580.5706) | 39 (153.7142) | 45 (144.5712) | 40 (145.1426) | 47 (137.1426) |
| May 24, 2013 | Blues, Brews & BBQ Brentwood, CA | 28 / 34 (587.4286) | 29 (145.1428) | 11 (164.5716) | 33 (131.4284) | 23 (146.2858) |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Kings of the Que BBQ Championship Woodland, CA | 19 / 33 (618.2858) | 23 (153.1426) | 25 (149.7144) | 16 (159.4286) | 16 (156.0002) |