NOTHING COMPARES 2 Q CA
Rating
1516
peak 1536 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2018-12-28
latest 2022-08-12
Best ToY finish
#309
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
664.48 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 671.80 (-7.32)
Walk rate
69%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.60
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.39 · weakest Brisket (165.69)
Road miles
2072
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 337 mi
Schedule strength
26%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1521)
Purse competed for
$126K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.80 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Burnin and Lootin has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of The BBQ Yard in 7 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RAD FONDO BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 10 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A January team
Something about January: average finish in the top 38% across 3 contests, versus top 48% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival (2021-11-05).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The BBQ Yard | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| RAD FONDO BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM WOODSHED | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RED BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| BULL MARKET BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| 7-8-9 BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 151.4056 | 169.31 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 163.3828 | 169.39 | top 43% |
| Pork | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.8800 | 157.0628 | 167.41 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172.5944 | 156.5256 | 165.69 | top 48% |
“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 | 12 | 0 | top 47% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 57% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 58% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 49% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (12 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 671.80 / 720
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2018-12-28 — First tracked contest · Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- 📣 2019-01-25 — First call · The Golden State Battle
- 🔥 2019-09-13 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL)
- ⭐ 2019-09-13 — Career-best overall score (687.4172) · America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL)
- 📈 2020-01-24 — Peak power rating (1536) · The Golden State Battle II
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.9 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship | 2019-08-16 |
| +11.3 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) | 2019-09-13 |
| +10.7 | The Golden State Battle | 2019-01-25 |
| +3.1 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | 2019-08-02 |
| +1.5 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | 2019-04-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | 2022-08-12 |
| -6.4 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial | 2020-02-21 |
| -2.9 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 2019-02-15 |
| -2.1 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede | 2018-12-28 |
| -1.1 | Queen Mary Waterfront Cook-Off | 2019-05-10 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 74% | 93.6% | 91.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 94.1% | 94.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 56% | 93.9% | 92.6% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 86% | top 36% | 95.5% | 94% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 93.4% | 93.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-12 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest 🏅 San Juan Capistrano, CA | 23 / 25 (638.1484) | 25 (151.4056) | 22 (163.3944) | 21 (161.6456) | 17 (161.7028) |
| 2022-01-21 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 🏅 Santa Barbara, CA | 17 / 30 (673.5884) | 12 (172.5828) | 1 (180.0000) | 29 (157.0628) | 21 (163.9428) |
| 2021-11-05 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 17 / 33 (677.6916) | 15 (172.0116) | 24 (163.3828) | 14 (171.4400) | 9 (170.8572) |
| 2020-02-21 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial 🏅 Coachella, CA | 36 / 50 (657.0284) | 44 (158.2400) | 27 (167.4172) | 31 (164.5600) | 20 (166.8112) |
| 2020-01-24 | The Golden State Battle II 🏅 Hollister, CA | 18 / 46 (675.9200) | 29 (166.8228) | 4 (173.1428) | 30 (165.6800) | 15 (170.2744) |
| 2019-09-13 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 San Diego, CA | 5 / 30 (687.4172) | 1 (180.0000) | 16 (168.5600) | 5 (174.8800) | 17 (163.9772) |
| 2019-08-16 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship 🏅 Del Mar, CA | 3 / 35 (683.9428) | 4 (175.4172) | 14 (168.5600) | 12 (169.7028) | 11 (170.2628) |
| 2019-08-02 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic 🏅 Vista, CA | 15 / 34 (677.0740) | 3 (178.3200) | 5 (173.1084) | 15 (169.1200) | 27 (156.5256) |
| 2019-05-10 | Queen Mary Waterfront Cook-Off 🏅 Long Beach, CA | 7 / 12 (675.3600) | 5 (169.1428) | 5 (170.8344) | 4 (173.7028) | 9 (161.6800) |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 22 / 48 (662.8228) | 17 (169.1428) | 16 (168.5600) | 24 (165.1200) | 27 (160.0000) |
| 2019-02-15 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 29 / 49 (668.4568) | 36 (162.2740) | 32 (164.5372) | 20 (169.6800) | 10 (171.9656) |
| 2019-01-25 | The Golden State Battle 🏅 Santa Ynez, CA | 9 / 48 (683.3716) | 3 (176.5600) | 25 (166.2400) | 23 (167.9772) | 5 (172.5944) |
| 2018-12-28 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 27 / 47 (672.5256) | 30 (169.1200) | 12 (174.2744) | 30 (165.7256) | 28 (163.4056) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #690 (253 pts) | #679 (278 pts) | #568 (408 pts) | #742 (238 pts) | #634 (308 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #590 (155 pts) | #696 (120 pts) | #440 (270 pts) | #706 (120 pts) | #541 (195 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #309 (1006 pts) | #182 (1341 pts) | #358 (911 pts) | #388 (881 pts) | #394 (846 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #358 (954 pts) | #304 (1064 pts) | #364 (959 pts) | #323 (1029 pts) | #338 (999 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #395 (937 pts) | #433 (882 pts) | #347 (1067 pts) | #360 (1032 pts) | #352 (1077 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #398 (978 pts) | #413 (938 pts) | #394 (993 pts) | #493 (823 pts) | #298 (1178 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #584 (630 pts) | #426 (900 pts) | #529 (735 pts) | #774 (480 pts) | #563 (660 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #997 (314 pts) | #1090 (304 pts) | #1006 (339 pts) | #1130 (289 pts) | #847 (409 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |