MONSOON BBQ AZ
Rating
1508
peak 1511
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-01-18
latest 2019-09-27
Best ToY finish
#270
Master 2016
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 49%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.85
last 5 vs career avg 661.30 (-0.46)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.13
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.77 · weakest Brisket (160.76)
Road miles
2554
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 474 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DJS SMOKIN' BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AZ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 166.2744 | 170.77 | top 29% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.0344 | 153.1656 | 165.42 | top 46% |
| Pork | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.3428 | 159.9656 | 164.36 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 146.2400 | 160.76 | top 54% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 3 | 0 | top 39% |
| CO | 3 | 0 | top 45% |
| CA | 2 | 0 | top 68% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 37% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 52% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AZ (3 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 661.30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 678.8000 | 661.30 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-27 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival Payson, AZ | 14 / 33 (668.0456) | 16 (166.2744) | 15 (166.8572) | 21 (164.6056) | 9 (170.3084) |
| 2019-09-06 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Jct, CO | 9 / 28 (665.6000) | 8 (168.5256) | 8 (167.3944) | 7 (168.5716) | 14 (161.1084) |
| 2019-08-02 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ Alamosa, CO | 40 / 54 (650.7888) | 10 (174.2744) | 14 (170.2744) | 39 (160.0000) | 48 (146.2400) |
| 2019-06-14 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 16 / 55 (673.1312) | 5 (174.2972) | 30 (163.4172) | 19 (167.4284) | 16 (167.9884) |
| 2019-05-31 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) Norco, CA | 30 / 49 (646.6628) | 13 (171.9772) | 35 (162.2400) | 33 (159.9656) | 42 (152.4800) |
| 2019-05-03 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down Show Low, AZ | 26 / 45 (658.2400) | 9 (173.1316) | 21 (163.9772) | 38 (160.5828) | 23 (160.5484) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 Arcadia, CA | 53 / 70 (649.1656) | 25 (169.1200) | 65 (153.1656) | 23 (170.3428) | 56 (156.5372) |
| 2019-01-18 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 10 / 63 (678.8000) | 28 (168.5372) | 2 (176.0344) | 37 (163.3828) | 15 (170.8456) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #449 (731 pts) | #326 (956 pts) | #367 (891 pts) | #548 (636 pts) | #473 (716 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #328 (1027 pts) | #126 (1647 pts) | #295 (1077 pts) | #276 (1132 pts) | #436 (832 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #308 (1170 pts) | #131 (1639 pts) | #349 (1060 pts) | #282 (1210 pts) | #219 (1395 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #270 (1275 pts) | #203 (1405 pts) | #267 (1276 pts) | #319 (1135 pts) | #113 (1805 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #392 (955 pts) | #127 (1665 pts) | #470 (820 pts) | #315 (1070 pts) | #382 (980 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #979 (321 pts) | #930 (386 pts) | #918 (396 pts) | #866 (421 pts) | #1067 (301 pts) |