SAPONI SMOKERS NC
Rating
1451
peak 1451
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2021-09-24
Best ToY finish
#610
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
659.68 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 652.01 (+7.67)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.28
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 163.91 · weakest Chicken (161.89)
Road miles
542
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 127 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 2 GUYS AND A CHICK in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 172.5828 | 151.9540 | 161.89 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 146.7888 | 163.05 | top 66% |
| Pork | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 153.0512 | 163.17 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 173.7028 | 157.0856 | 163.91 | top 62% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 6 | 0 | top 75% |
| VA | 2 | 0 | top 85% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 64% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 81% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (6 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 652.01
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 651.2456 | 651.25 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 666.7428 | 665.35 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 667.3940 | 646.83 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-24 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge Rutherford College, NC | 21 / 27 (651.2456) | 24 (157.0628) | 14 (166.2744) | 11 (169.6684) | 21 (158.2400) |
| 2020-10-29 | The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q Wytheville, VA | 28 / 33 (663.9660) | 32 (160.5600) | 28 (164.5716) | 13 (172.0000) | 22 (166.8344) |
| 2020-09-11 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge Connelly Springs, NC | 18 / 24 (666.7428) | 14 (166.2284) | 10 (170.8344) | 17 (165.6800) | 17 (164.0000) |
| 2019-10-04 | Hops and Hogs Festival Huntersville, NC | 7 / 11 (667.3940) | 3 (172.5828) | 4 (170.2856) | 10 (162.2628) | 7 (162.2628) |
| 2019-09-27 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Newton, NC | 31 / 37 (649.0628) | 32 (159.9428) | 28 (163.4172) | 30 (159.9656) | 19 (165.7372) |
| 2019-07-19 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades Wise, VA | 23 / 27 (650.0912) | 13 (169.6800) | 23 (161.0972) | 26 (155.9312) | 20 (163.3828) |
| 2019-05-03 | Jiggy With The Piggy Kannapolis, NC | 44 / 60 (642.1028) | 53 (157.0856) | 37 (161.1088) | 21 (166.8228) | 50 (157.0856) |
| 2019-04-26 | BBQ Capital Cook Off Lexington, NC | 33 / 43 (625.4968) | 36 (151.9540) | 40 (146.7888) | 36 (153.0512) | 3 (173.7028) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1186 (72 pts) | #1518 (57 pts) | #1133 (107 pts) | #952 (122 pts) | #1203 (72 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #610 (142 pts) | #612 (162 pts) | #569 (182 pts) | #517 (207 pts) | #606 (162 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1001 (263 pts) | #841 (383 pts) | #964 (308 pts) | #1182 (223 pts) | #960 (308 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1547 (180 pts) | #1542 (180 pts) | #1267 (255 pts) | #1503 (180 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1372 (180 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) | #976 (355 pts) | #1505 (180 pts) | #1431 (180 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1183 (246 pts) | #961 (366 pts) | #986 (351 pts) | #1411 (211 pts) | #1159 (271 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1471 (150 pts) | #1360 (195 pts) | #1571 (150 pts) | #1182 (245 pts) | #1506 (150 pts) |