A 2 Z PA
Rating
1423
peak 1423 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2021-10-08
Best ToY finish
#788
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 91%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
603.35
last 5 Master vs avg 603.54 (-0.19)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.95
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 156.70 · weakest Brisket (146.01)
Road miles
408
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 120 mi
Schedule strength
20%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1515)
Purse competed for
$45K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
603.54 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
DRILLING & GRILLING has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, DRILLING & GRILLING has out-cooked them in 7 of 7 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DEAD ON Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BEER TIME BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 144.5372 | 156.70 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6800 | 142.8116 | 149.38 | top 87% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1428 | 133.0168 | 151.46 | top 80% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152.5028 | 137.6456 | 146.01 | top 91% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 6 | 0 | top 90% |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 98% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 94% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 90% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 94% | 2021-10-08 |
| New Holland Summer Fest | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 88% | 2021-08-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (6 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 603.54 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-05 — First tracked contest · The Ironman
- 📈 2019-04-05 — Peak power rating (1488) · The Ironman
- ⭐ 2019-10-04 — Career-best overall score (614.7776) · Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.2 | New Holland Summer Fest | 2019-08-23 |
| -12.1 | The Ironman | 2019-04-05 |
| -11.7 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2020-10-17 |
| -11.3 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship | 2019-10-04 |
| -11 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship | 2021-10-08 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 84.6% | 83.9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 85.1% | 85.1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 85.4% | 83.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-08 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship 🏅 Harrisburg, PA | 26 / 27 (603.2684) | 26 (144.5372) | 22 (157.6800) | 25 (153.6684) | 25 (147.3828) |
| 2021-08-27 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 35 / 44 (608.9600) | 42 (149.6456) | 34 (152.5260) | 15 (165.1428) | 40 (141.6456) |
| 2021-05-14 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 40 / 46 (599.2576) | 20 (163.4400) | 34 (152.5372) | 36 (150.8000) | 40 (145.6688) |
| 2020-10-17 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 39 / 40 (612.3888) | 34 (161.7260) | 39 (145.0400) | 35 (153.1200) | 36 (152.5028) |
| 2020-10-16 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019-10-04 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship 🏅 Harrisburg, PA | 33 / 36 (614.7776) | 30 (155.4172) | 35 (147.4060) | 21 (161.1428) | 33 (150.8116) |
| 2019-08-23 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 63 / 65 (591.8056) | 19 (167.4172) | 61 (143.3828) | 64 (143.3600) | 64 (137.6456) |
| 2019-04-05 | The Ironman Greencastle, PA | 37 / 42 (604.9828) | 39 (151.4056) | 33 (153.6800) | 37 (151.3944) | 37 (148.5028) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #788 (172 pts) | #769 (197 pts) | #813 (187 pts) | #704 (222 pts) | #823 (172 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1231 (180 pts) | #1200 (210 pts) | #1287 (180 pts) | #1241 (200 pts) | #1283 (180 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1142 (230 pts) | #1190 (230 pts) | #1218 (230 pts) | #1200 (230 pts) | #1195 (230 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1392 (180 pts) | #1493 (180 pts) | #1363 (220 pts) | #1489 (180 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1200 (275 pts) | #1289 (245 pts) | #1564 (180 pts) | #1503 (180 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1715 (135 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #2640 (56 pts) | #2650 (56 pts) | #2646 (56 pts) | #2645 (56 pts) | #2656 (56 pts) |