BURNIN BELLIES AZ
Rating
1545
peak 1545 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2018-12-28
latest 2020-01-17
Best ToY finish
#789
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 27%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
675.25 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 676.32 (-1.07)
Walk rate
83%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
and counting
Consistency
±8.05
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 170.95 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.17)
Road miles
890
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 223 mi
Schedule strength
16%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1512)
Purse competed for
$74K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
676.32 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BIG POPPA SMOKERS has come out ahead in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKERS PURGATORY in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge is their spot: an average finish in the top 9% across 2 visits.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AZ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| All About Smokin Q | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Your Behind BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIG NINJA BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 165.7028 | 169.60 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 152.5144 | 166.17 | top 46% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5828 | 165.6800 | 169.60 | top 34% |
| Brisket | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.7372 | 161.0856 | 170.95 | top 26% |
“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 | 5 | 0 | top 26% |
| CA | 1 | 0 | top 31% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 24% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 28% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 9% | 2020-01-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AZ (5 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 676.32 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2018-12-28 — First tracked contest · Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- 📣 2018-12-28 — First call · Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- ⭐ 2019-01-18 — Career-best overall score (684.0228) · Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 📈 2020-01-17 — Peak power rating (1545) · Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2019-01-18 |
| +12.6 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2020-01-17 |
| +9 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival | 2019-09-27 |
| +5.9 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 2019-02-15 |
| +5.6 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede | 2018-12-28 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -2.2 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down | 2019-05-03 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 12% | 94.7% | 94.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 75% | top 29% | 95% | 93.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 94.7% | 94.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 7 / 59 (681.6572) | 25 (170.2628) | 39 (162.8116) | 7 (170.8456) | 2 (177.7372) |
| 2019-09-27 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival 🏅 Payson, AZ | 8 / 33 (675.9544) | 18 (165.7028) | 8 (171.9888) | 17 (166.8228) | 7 (171.4400) |
| 2019-05-03 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down 🏅 Show Low, AZ | 25 / 45 (659.9088) | 25 (168.5372) | 41 (152.5144) | 25 (165.6800) | 4 (173.1772) |
| 2019-02-15 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 15 / 49 (674.7312) | 15 (170.2628) | 11 (172.5600) | 17 (170.8228) | 39 (161.0856) |
| 2019-01-18 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 4 / 63 (684.0228) | 4 (174.2972) | 35 (162.8572) | 11 (172.5828) | 4 (174.2856) |
| 2018-12-28 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 16 / 47 (681.6684) | 31 (168.5600) | 9 (174.2972) | 15 (170.8228) | 16 (167.9884) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1351 (189 pts) | #1446 (194 pts) | #1701 (144 pts) | #938 (399 pts) | #1667 (149 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1305 (216 pts) | #1108 (306 pts) | #1205 (271 pts) | #1248 (261 pts) | #1403 (211 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #789 (438 pts) | #950 (358 pts) | #770 (483 pts) | #819 (443 pts) | #920 (378 pts) |