BLACK HART BBQ NY
Rating
1539
peak 1539
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-04-27
latest 2019-08-16
Best ToY finish
#501
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 19%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
669.98
last 4 vs career avg 669.98 (+0.00)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
and counting
Consistency
±9.55
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.29 · weakest Brisket (165.56)
Road miles
548
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 143 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
FIRE DOWN BELOW has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 4-contest overall top-10 run.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NY first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 163.9428 | 168.27 | top 31% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 179.4400 | 155.4400 | 169.29 | top 26% |
| Pork | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.8800 | 162.3200 | 166.87 | top 32% |
| Brisket | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 162.2972 | 165.56 | top 25% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 3 | 0 | top 21% |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 14% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 24% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 14% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NY (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 669.98
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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 677.7144 | 669.98 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-16 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 7 / 53 (673.1316) | 8 (170.2744) | 3 (176.0000) | 25 (162.3200) | 16 (164.5372) |
| 2019-07-20 | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues Auburn, NY | 6 / 34 (675.3828) | 19 (163.9428) | 1 (179.4400) | 15 (164.5716) | 4 (167.4284) |
| 2019-07-05 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival Lake Placid, NY | 10 / 32 (653.6796) | 14 (164.5712) | 23 (155.4400) | 10 (165.7028) | 4 (167.9656) |
| 2019-04-27 | New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, NJ | 6 / 43 (677.7144) | 4 (174.2744) | 10 (166.2628) | 3 (174.8800) | 20 (162.2972) |
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 | #513 (646 pts) | #608 (566 pts) | #480 (721 pts) | #633 (536 pts) | #559 (606 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #520 (686 pts) | #589 (636 pts) | #686 (526 pts) | #554 (676 pts) | #598 (611 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #501 (757 pts) | #515 (767 pts) | #661 (617 pts) | #473 (827 pts) | #598 (657 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #874 (400 pts) | #935 (390 pts) | #813 (490 pts) | #845 (465 pts) | #864 (422 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1239 (225 pts) | #1606 (155 pts) | #1154 (275 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1728 (125 pts) |