Bailout Barbecue VA
Rating
1511
peak 1511
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2026-03-27
latest 2026-06-27
Best ToY finish
#271
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
684.64
last 4 vs career avg 684.64 (+0.00)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.87
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 172.91 · weakest Brisket (166.54)
Road miles
143
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 98 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Mispillion Meat Works in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 169.6684 | 172.54 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 177.1544 | 170.8572 | 172.91 | top 34% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 164.5256 | 172.14 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 155.9200 | 166.54 | top 55% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 3 | 0 | top 56% |
| DC | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 44% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 78% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (3 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 684.64
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 694.2972 | 684.64 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington, DC | — | — | 12 (170.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC | 13 / 31 (694.2172) | 19 (170.8228) | 5 (177.1544) | 2 (178.8572) | 22 (167.3828) |
| 2026-04-24 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl Williamsburg, VA | 13 / 20 (678.1828) | 16 (169.6684) | 7 (173.1316) | 18 (164.5256) | 4 (170.8572) |
| 2026-03-28 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) Urbanna, VA | 9 / 36 (694.2972) | 7 (177.7028) | 16 (171.4172) | 13 (173.1772) | 14 (172.0000) |
| 2026-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) Urbanna, VA | 31 / 40 (671.8628) | 23 (171.9656) | 13 (171.9772) | 20 (172.0000) | 36 (155.9200) |
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 | #271 (426 pts) | #307 (411 pts) | #182 (674 pts) | #206 (541 pts) | #263 (441 pts) |