A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI ahead in 100% of their meetings
TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
JJ QUE
JJ QUE is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 19th of 26 at the Wisconsin Colorfest & BBQ Bash (2018). They are ranked #6341 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1403
peak 1403 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Jun 14, 2013
latest Sep 9, 2022 · 9.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
611.10 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 605.29 (+5.81)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.36
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.70 · weakest Brisket (147.73)
Road miles
1,287
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 194 mi
Schedule strength
27%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$14K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
605.29 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
289.77 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1844 (81 pts) | #1877 (86 pts) | #1865 (91 pts) | #2026 (61 pts) | #1822 (96 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1946 (118 pts) | #1221 (268 pts) | #1503 (188 pts) | #2004 (118 pts) | #1996 (118 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2576 (67 pts) | #2594 (67 pts) | #2605 (67 pts) | #2618 (67 pts) | #2589 (67 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #2578 (59 pts) | #2554 (64 pts) | #1947 (94 pts) | #2043 (84 pts) | #2676 (54 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to JJ QUE, each with one reason worth a look.
#6,339 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1403
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,342 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1403
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,340 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1403
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 5 years before JJ QUE's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,343 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1403
23 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 4% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#6,344 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1402
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#6,333 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1404
Level with JJ QUE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| A BOY NAMED QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Risky Brisket | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 148.0228 | 158.70 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4516 | 129.1200 | 148.99 | top 78% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.5484 | 135.9428 | 148.23 | top 87% |
| Brisket | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.4400 | 137.6800 | 147.73 | top 82% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 85% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 91% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puckaway Pigfest | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 67% | Sep 9, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 8 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
9 of 12 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
11
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
266
finished ahead 54 times, behind 356
Longest layoff
2.9 yrs
Oct 18, 2019 → Sep 9, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest Puckaway Pigfest
20191 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Lake Country BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY)
20162 milestones
- Career-best overall score635.9548 Puckaway Pigfest
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.2972 Puckaway Pigfest
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Pig in the Park
- Peak power rating (1490) Pig in the Park
- First call Puckaway Pigfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Poor Que | Jun 5, 2015 |
| -11.5 | Hog and Steer Barbecue Competition & Festival | Jun 13, 2014 |
| -10.7 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown | Jun 24, 2016 |
| -10.3 | 9th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q | Oct 17, 2014 |
| -10.2 | Lake Country BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jun 9, 2019 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 82.3% | 82.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 81.5% | 81% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 84.5% | 84.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 85% | 88.3% | 85.9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 79.8% | 79.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 90% | 84% | 83.7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 85.9% | 84.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2022 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 38 / 38 (592.3428) | 34 (157.0972) | 38 (147.9428) | 38 (147.3600) | 38 (139.9428) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Best of the Midwest 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 51 / 52 (586.8232) | 46 (152.5256) | 51 (143.9888) | 52 (144.0344) | 48 (146.2744) |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Lake Country BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 20 / 22 (289.7716) | 21 (148.0228) | 18 (141.7488) | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Wisconsin Colorfest & BBQ Bash Turtle Lake, WI | 19 / 26 (631.9084) | 18 (162.2284) | 17 (162.2628) | 23 (147.9772) | 16 (159.4400) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI | 45 / 52 (608.4576) | 37 (155.9888) | 43 (151.9888) | 49 (148.5028) | 40 (151.9772) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Puckaway Pigfest Montello, WI | 27 / 37 (635.9548) | 4 (174.2972) | 16 (163.4516) | 37 (145.0972) | 31 (153.1088) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Belvidere, IL | 32 / 33 (601.6000) | 31 (157.1312) | 20 (157.1316) | 29 (149.6572) | 31 (137.6800) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Poor Que Montello, WI | 36 / 38 (574.8000) | 25 (154.8228) | 37 (129.1200) | 38 (135.9428) | 25 (154.9144) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 9th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q Libertyville, IL | 37 / 42 (605.1316) | 31 (159.4172) | 26 (159.4400) | 38 (148.5944) | 41 (137.6800) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Hog and Steer Barbecue Competition & Festival Oconomowoc, WI | 20 / 22 (599.4628) | 8 (166.3428) | 21 (139.9656) | 22 (145.1428) | 20 (148.0116) |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Puckaway Pigfest Montello, WI | 19 / 31 (618.2740) | 14 (162.2856) | 30 (137.7372) | 8 (164.5484) | 17 (153.7028) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Pig in the Park Whitewater, WI | 24 / 29 (603.4286) | 23 (154.2856) | 17 (153.1428) | 19 (153.7144) | 26 (142.2858) |