Bailout Barbecue VA
Rating
1504
peak 1511 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2026-03-27
latest 2026-07-25
Best ToY finish
#234
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
683.94 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 681.93 (+2.01)
Walk rate
71%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.22
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 173.14 · weakest Brisket (163.77)
Road miles
204
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 154 mi
Schedule strength
88%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1594)
Purse competed for
$38K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
681.93 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Bastian's Barbecue Co. has finished one call ahead of Bailout Barbecue 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
3 EYZ BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of smokey anderson bbq in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| smokey anderson bbq | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| HotMess BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Bastian's Barbecue Co. | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Pinky Out BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| The Swine Doctor's BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Clean Smoke BBQ Team | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE & SHINE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 169.6684 | 172.83 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.1544 | 163.9888 | 171.99 | top 38% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 164.5256 | 173.14 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 155.9200 | 163.77 | top 66% |
“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% |
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 66% |
| DC | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 74% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 66% | 2026-07-25 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 51% | 2026-03-28 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (3 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 681.93 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2026-03-27 — First tracked contest · BBQ Gives Back (Day 1)
- 📣 2026-03-28 — First call · BBQ Gives Back (Day 2)
- ⭐ 2026-03-28 — Career-best overall score (694.2972) · BBQ Gives Back (Day 2)
- 📈 2026-06-26 — Peak power rating (1511) · Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.7 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) | 2026-03-28 |
| +7.8 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle | 2026-06-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.5 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) | 2026-03-27 |
| -5.3 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2026-07-24 |
| -2.2 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2026-07-25 |
| -0.8 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl | 2026-04-24 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71% | top 57% | 96.4% | 94.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 24 / 39 (680.4800) | 20 (173.1084) | 10 (175.4172) | 11 (174.2972) | 36 (157.6572) |
| 2026-07-24 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 30 / 43 (672.5260) | 17 (173.7144) | 30 (163.9888) | 7 (176.0116) | 37 (158.8112) |
| 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) |
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 | #234 (661 pts) | #246 (686 pts) | #172 (939 pts) | #152 (921 pts) | #190 (796 pts) |