BURNIN BELLIES AZ
Rating
1545
peak 1545
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 vs career 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 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
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)
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% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AZ (5 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 676.32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 681.6572 | 681.66 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 684.0228 | 673.65 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 681.6684 | 681.67 |
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) |
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) |