KING COAL AND THE SOUL SMOKERS NJ
Rating
1461
peak 1461
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-08-16
latest 2020-10-17
Best ToY finish
#735
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
623.16
last 4 vs career avg 623.16 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.46
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 159.10 · weakest Chicken (150.11)
Road miles
248
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 96 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 119.9656 | 150.11 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1544 | 153.0972 | 156.56 | top 76% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 151.9200 | 159.10 | top 70% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5944 | 148.4916 | 157.39 | top 73% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 3 | 0 | top 91% |
| NY | 1 | 0 | top 66% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 93% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 77% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2020 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 623.16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 640.4688 | 636.46 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 629.5544 | 609.86 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-17 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Jackson, NJ | 35 / 40 (632.4460) | 21 (168.5372) | 27 (158.2972) | 31 (157.1200) | 37 (148.4916) |
| 2020-07-31 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, NJ | 25 / 28 (640.4688) | 25 (162.8228) | 20 (161.1544) | 26 (157.6800) | 25 (158.8116) |
| 2019-10-12 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Jackson, NJ | 29 / 30 (590.1716) | 30 (119.9656) | 26 (153.6916) | 29 (151.9200) | 17 (164.5944) |
| 2019-08-16 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 35 / 53 (629.5544) | 52 (149.1200) | 42 (153.0972) | 7 (169.6800) | 29 (157.6572) |
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 | #735 (113 pts) | #659 (133 pts) | #663 (138 pts) | #769 (113 pts) | #756 (113 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1620 (115 pts) | #1705 (115 pts) | #1701 (115 pts) | #1189 (220 pts) | #1389 (155 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1753 (110 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1562 (156 pts) | #1799 (121 pts) | #1047 (341 pts) | #1420 (196 pts) | #1654 (151 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1485 (190 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #1511 (175 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1672 (146 pts) | #1427 (206 pts) | #1240 (251 pts) | #1815 (136 pts) | #1832 (131 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #2354 (74 pts) | #2413 (74 pts) | #2393 (74 pts) | #2408 (74 pts) | #2400 (74 pts) |