High-water mark
666.7080
career-best overall
92.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 666.7080 at Squealin' on the Square — 92.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-10-03
V QUE
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1481
peak 1503 · rated over 14 contests ⓘ
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2013-08-23
latest 2020-06-26
Best ToY finish
#994
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.03 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 648.84 (+1.19)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.13
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.47 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.64)
Road miles
616
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 82 mi
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1568)
Purse competed for
$1K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 1 state-championship entries
Master avg
648.84 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (12 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
PIG ON FIRE has finished one call ahead of V QUE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Their season
2014
their best year
2014 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 48%.
- 3 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 48%
A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
MIDNIGHT BURN ahead in 100% of their meetings
MIDNIGHT BURN has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
The weak link
−6.8
points behind their best meat
Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.83 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 36%.
- Pork Ribs avg 159.64
- Chicken avg 166.47
- 0 calls in 14 entries
A strong matchup
7–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of THE SMOKIN' GRILL in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
The comeback
1.7 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pineridge (2020-06-26).
- last seen 2018-10-05
- back 2020-06-26
Chicken nemesis
9 of 9
shared chicken entries lost
MIDNIGHT BURN ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, MIDNIGHT BURN has out-cooked them in 9 of 9 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
HICKORY NUT BBQ OF SOUTH CAROLINA has landed one call behind them 2 times.
An October team
Top 49%
average finish in October
Something about October: average finish in the top 49% across 3 contests, versus top 65% the rest of the year.
- 3 October contests
- top 65% the rest of the year
The metronome
±1.96%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.96% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 90.1% of a perfect score
- 14 contests
A standing appointment
4
years running at one contest
They've cooked Piggin In The Park every year from 2015 to 2018 — the contest they never miss.
- 4 visits in all
- best finish 14th
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
138 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4106 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1516
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1516 at their best, 36 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#4094 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1516
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#4084 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1506
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 3 years before V QUE's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#4096 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1480
No shared contest yet.
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#4086 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1481
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#4115 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1480
No shared contest yet.
Level with V QUE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIG ON FIRE | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HEY GOOD BUDDY BARBECUE TEAM | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKING BUTT HEADS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKIN' GRILL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Nards Backyard BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGLET ENEMY | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| CAROLINA SMOKIN JOHN'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HICKORY NUT BBQ OF SOUTH CAROLINA | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 156.5372 | 166.47 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 144.5028 | 159.64 | top 64% |
| Pork | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 154.8228 | 162.41 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 148.4800 | 160.32 | top 61% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 11 | 0 | top 69% |
| NC | 3 | 0 | top 49% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 64% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 68% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piggin In The Park | 4 | 14 | 0 | top 80% | 2018-06-01 |
| Squealin' on the Square | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 43% | 2016-09-30 |
| Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 58% | 2018-09-21 |
| Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 77% | 2014-08-22 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
6.8 yrs
2013-08-23 → 2020-06-26
Busiest season
2018
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 7 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
SC
11 of 14 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
7
4 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
14 entries · 0 wins · 5 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 166.47 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.64)
Walk rate
50%
a top-10 call in 7 of 14 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 14 contests
Master average
648.84
out of 720 · 14 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
207
161–279 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
616
14 mapped stops · furthest 82 mi
Schedule strength
1568
average field rating faced — tougher than 53% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$1,000
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 1 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
2018-10-05 → 2020-06-26
Power rating
1481
peak 1503 · #4092 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit
- 2014
- First call Lincolnton Hog Happenin'
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.2512 Lincolnton Hog Happenin'
- Peak power rating (1503) Lincolnton Hog Happenin'
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.8572 Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit
- Career-best overall score666.7080 Squealin' on the Square
- 2017
- 10th tracked contest Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge
- 2020
- Most recent contest Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pineridge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.1 | Lincolnton Hog Happenin' | 2014-06-06 |
| +5.8 | Squealin' on the Square | 2016-09-30 |
| +4.2 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge | 2018-09-21 |
| +3.9 | Squealin' on the Square | 2014-10-03 |
| +3.9 | Squealin' on the Square | 2013-10-04 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.7 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pineridge | 2020-06-26 |
| -9.9 | Piggin' in the Park | 2015-05-29 |
| -9.4 | Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit | 2013-08-23 |
| -7.6 | Piggin In The Park | 2018-06-01 |
| -4.6 | Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit | 2014-08-22 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 86.7% | 86.7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 68% | 91.5% | 91.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 91.5% | 91.2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 91.5% | 90.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 87% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 48% | 92.6% | 91.7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 88.5% | 87.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-26 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pineridge 🏅 Roebuck, SC | 25 / 25 (624.3200) | 16 (165.1200) | 24 (149.6460) | 23 (158.2168) | 25 (151.3372) |
| 2018-10-05 | Squealin in the Square Laurens, SC | 16 / 27 (658.6968) | 15 (167.4172) | 17 (161.6684) | 20 (161.0856) | 9 (168.5256) |
| 2018-09-21 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Newton, NC | 24 / 45 (655.3828) | 36 (156.5372) | 15 (166.2628) | 20 (164.5600) | 12 (168.0228) |
| 2018-06-01 | Piggin In The Park Woodruff, SC | 31 / 34 (653.0176) | 28 (161.0972) | 17 (167.4172) | 27 (166.8344) | 29 (157.6688) |
| 2017-09-22 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Newton, NC | 26 / 41 (658.7200) | 18 (169.1544) | 12 (170.2744) | 28 (164.5256) | 36 (154.7656) |
| 2017-06-02 | *Piggin In The Park(PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Woodruff, SC | 32 / 44 (654.7312) | 21 (168.0116) | 22 (166.2512) | 30 (162.8228) | 36 (157.6456) |
| 2016-09-30 | Squealin' on the Square Laurens, SC | 11 / 26 (658.7084) | 9 (169.1084) | 12 (162.8228) | 17 (163.9544) | 11 (162.8228) |
| 2016-05-20 | Piggin In The Park Woodruff, SC | 14 / 20 (647.2568) | 12 (165.6800) | 18 (150.2400) | 14 (161.0740) | 4 (170.2628) |
| 2015-05-29 | Piggin' in the Park Woodruff, SC | 20 / 23 (637.5424) | 10 (171.4056) | 23 (144.5028) | 14 (162.2512) | 20 (159.3828) |
| 2014-10-03 | Squealin' on the Square Laurens, SC | 11 / 25 (666.7080) | 10 (168.5140) | 18 (165.1084) | 10 (166.2400) | 11 (166.8456) |
| 2014-08-22 | Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit Greer, SC | 26 / 37 (646.6972) | 7 (174.8572) | 34 (151.3828) | 9 (171.9772) | 34 (148.4800) |
| 2014-06-06 | Lincolnton Hog Happenin' Lincolnton, NC | 11 / 38 (666.2512) | 2 (174.8456) | 15 (164.5828) | 31 (158.8456) | 11 (167.9772) |
| 2013-10-04 | Squealin' on the Square Laurens, SC | 12 / 28 (636.9944) | 17 (162.2400) | 14 (162.2856) | 19 (156.5028) | 15 (155.9660) |
| 2013-08-23 | Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit Greer, SC | 34 / 41 (618.6972) | 28 (156.5484) | 34 (152.4916) | 36 (154.8228) | 31 (154.8344) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #1125 (50 pts) | #807 (95 pts) | #1124 (55 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #1122 (50 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1160 (221 pts) | #1217 (221 pts) | #1031 (301 pts) | #1219 (221 pts) | #961 (321 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1552 (175 pts) | #1423 (200 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1768 (121 pts) | #1787 (136 pts) | #2036 (116 pts) | #2163 (91 pts) | #1833 (121 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2073 (73 pts) | #1760 (123 pts) | #2737 (58 pts) | #2001 (103 pts) | #2127 (73 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #994 (315 pts) | #681 (555 pts) | #1201 (260 pts) | #1017 (335 pts) | #1035 (315 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1325 (184 pts) | #1505 (159 pts) | #1466 (174 pts) | #1623 (149 pts) | #1447 (169 pts) |