A 2 Z PA
Rating
1423
peak 1423
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 vs career avg 603.54 (-0.19)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.95
std dev of 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
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
DRILLING & GRILLING has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pappy's Q in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
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 91% |
| 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 91% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (6 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 603.54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 608.9600 | 601.71 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 612.3888 | 612.39 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 614.7776 | 603.86 |
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 | 42 / 46 (592.8912) | 29 (159.9772) | 45 (142.8116) | 46 (133.0168) | 42 (143.8972) |
| 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) |
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) |