Rio Good BBQ CA
Rating
1593
peak 1593 · rated over 18 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2024-03-01
latest 2026-08-08
Best ToY finish
#111
Master 2026
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
3
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 38%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Current form
698.83 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 686.15 (+12.67)
Walk rate
94%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
and counting
Consistency
±11.73
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.07 · weakest Brisket (168.87)
Road miles
4396
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 465 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Purse competed for
$155K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 18 state-championship entries
Master avg
686.15 / 720
18 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Cynical BBQ has finished one call ahead of Rio Good BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BAR-B-CUDA BBQ in 10 of their 14 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BULL MARKET BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 15 shared chicken entries.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Sutherlin Throwdown (2026-07-18) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 24-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, Colorado Bulldawg BBQ.
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 5-contest overall top-10 run.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Bears BBQ | 18 | 7 | 11 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| BONE RUBBIN BBQ | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| BULL MARKET BBQ | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | 14 | 10 | 4 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Cynical BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Cat BBQ | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Cherry Anchor BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Pops BBQ 22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Beards BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| OM BBQ COMPANY | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Boys BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Small Axe BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 177.7144 | 165.1200 | 173.07 | top 36% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 165.1200 | 172.72 | top 33% |
| Pork | 18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 162.2400 | 171.50 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 178.8800 | 155.3828 | 168.87 | top 49% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 13 | 0 | top 45% |
| OR | 3 | 1 | top 13% |
| NV | 2 | 0 | top 34% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 39% |
| Medium (20–39) | 14 | 1 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 34% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 35% | 2026-08-08 |
| Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 32% | 2026-04-24 |
| Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 43% | 2026-03-20 |
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 34% | 2025-11-21 |
| The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 49% | 2025-01-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (13 of 18 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (18 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Sutherlin Throwdown (2026-07-18)
- Wins it all in 6% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 686.15 / 720
- 4 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-03-01 — First tracked contest · The Golden State Battle VI
- 📣 2024-03-01 — First call · The Golden State Battle VI
- 🔥 2024-07-20 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · The Sutherlin Throwdown
- ⭐ 2024-07-20 — Career-best overall score (706.2512) · The Sutherlin Throwdown
- 🏆 2026-07-18 — First Grand Championship · Sutherlin Throwdown
- 📈 2026-08-08 — Peak power rating (1593) · Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.4 | Sutherlin Throwdown | 2026-07-18 |
| +13.7 | The Sutherlin Throwdown | 2024-07-20 |
| +12.8 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2026-04-24 |
| +11.5 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 2026-08-07 |
| +9.8 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest | 2024-03-15 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.8 | The Golden State Battle VI | 2024-03-01 |
| -5 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off | 2024-05-24 |
| -2.5 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2024-04-26 |
| -1.4 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | 2024-06-28 |
| -0.4 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest | 2026-03-20 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 100% | top 24% | 97.9% | 96.6% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 95.9% | 94.9% |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 88% | top 47% | 98.1% | 94.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Felton, CA | 6 / 17 (703.9888) | 2 (177.7144) | 1 (180.0000) | 12 (173.1316) | 12 (173.1428) |
| 2026-08-07 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Felton, CA | 4 / 25 (696.5488) | 5 (175.4172) | 5 (174.8572) | 2 (180.0000) | 15 (166.2744) |
| 2026-07-18 | Sutherlin Throwdown 🏅 Sutherlin, OR | 1 / 29 (705.1200) | 14 (172.0000) | 4 (177.7144) | 3 (180.0000) | 7 (175.4056) |
| 2026-05-23 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 🏅 North Bend, OR | 7 / 33 (693.6800) | 21 (165.1200) | 11 (173.7144) | 2 (179.4400) | 7 (175.4056) |
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 4 / 29 (694.7996) | 8 (175.4056) | 1 (174.8456) | 10 (172.5484) | 7 (172.0000) |
| 2026-03-20 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Dinuba, CA | 15 / 27 (677.0632) | 7 (175.4172) | 13 (169.1660) | 20 (167.3828) | 15 (165.0972) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 29 / 90 (687.3372) | 47 (170.8344) | 9 (175.4172) | 38 (171.4056) | 48 (169.6800) |
| 2025-05-16 | Gold Country Casino Resort BrewFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Oroville, CA | 8 / 19 (678.2172) | 13 (170.8228) | 5 (171.4172) | 9 (167.9772) | 9 (168.0000) |
| 2025-01-25 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) 🏅 Hollister, CA | 15 / 27 (690.7772) | 10 (175.4172) | 16 (172.5716) | 6 (176.5600) | 22 (166.2284) |
| 2025-01-24 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 1) 🏅 Hollister, CA | 13 / 31 (677.0856) | 2 (176.0000) | 12 (172.5828) | 11 (173.1200) | 29 (155.3828) |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 26 / 74 (682.7424) | 41 (168.5600) | 23 (171.9656) | 45 (169.1084) | 20 (173.1084) |
| 2024-07-20 | The Sutherlin Throwdown 🏅 Sutherlin, OR | 4 / 30 (706.2512) | 8 (175.4056) | 2 (180.0000) | 13 (171.9656) | 1 (178.8800) |
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 19 / 35 (683.3140) | 10 (174.8572) | 22 (168.5256) | 26 (166.8228) | 12 (173.1084) |
| 2024-06-14 | CBCA Clayton BBQ and Brews Festival (MASTERS) 🏅 Clayton, CA | 14 / 25 (670.1712) | 8 (173.1200) | 11 (167.9656) | 13 (169.1200) | 17 (159.9656) |
| 2024-05-24 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Felton, CA | 11 / 21 (671.3600) | 3 (175.4172) | 13 (165.1200) | 9 (170.2628) | 16 (160.5600) |
| 2024-04-26 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 17 / 34 (680.4800) | 28 (165.6684) | 18 (169.6916) | 16 (171.4172) | 8 (173.7028) |
| 2024-03-15 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Dinuba, CA | 8 / 27 (685.0856) | 3 (176.0228) | 10 (171.4172) | 23 (164.5256) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2024-03-01 | The Golden State Battle VI 🏅 Hollister, CA | 27 / 33 (666.7656) | 13 (172.0000) | 10 (171.9772) | 29 (162.2400) | 29 (160.5484) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #111 (1105 pts) | #174 (910 pts) | #116 (1165 pts) | #108 (1050 pts) | #191 (790 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #458 (417 pts) | #421 (547 pts) | #494 (457 pts) | #437 (482 pts) | #545 (337 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #267 (820 pts) | #205 (1055 pts) | #273 (910 pts) | #351 (640 pts) | #233 (935 pts) |