CARNIVORE'S PARADISE IL
Rating
1443
peak 1443 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2021-11-05
Best ToY finish
#338
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.45 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 650.61 (-4.15)
Walk rate
27%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.84
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.73 · weakest Brisket (161.17)
Road miles
1199
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 154 mi
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Purse competed for
$49K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
650.61 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
DB BBQ has finished one call ahead of CARNIVORE'S PARADISE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
THE BBQ BUS has come out ahead in 11 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, THE BBQ BUS has out-cooked them in 10 of 13 shared pork entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BBQ BUS | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Rusty Pig BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Up From The Pits BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE, EAT, REPEAT | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG CALL BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKRASTINATORS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 153.6800 | 162.35 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172.5828 | 151.3372 | 163.68 | top 58% |
| Pork | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.1544 | 153.6800 | 163.73 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5944 | 150.1824 | 161.17 | top 69% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 9 | 0 | top 73% |
| IN | 3 | 0 | top 68% |
| WI | 2 | 0 | top 70% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 71% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2 | 41 | 0 | top 91% | 2021-06-26 |
| Route 66 Smoke Out | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 66% | 2021-05-01 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (9 of 15 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (15 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 650.61 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-03 — First tracked contest · Route 66 Smoke Out
- 📣 2019-05-03 — First call · Route 66 Smoke Out
- 📈 2019-05-03 — Peak power rating (1494) · Route 66 Smoke Out
- ⭐ 2021-05-14 — Career-best overall score (668.5372) · Rockin' BBQ - Day 1
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.6 | Honor-Q | 2021-09-10 |
| +1.2 | Rockin BBQ | 2020-05-29 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 | 2020-07-18 |
| -10 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2021-06-26 |
| -8.6 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) | 2021-06-25 |
| -8.6 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 2 | 2021-05-15 |
| -6 | Best of the Midwest | 2019-10-18 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22% | top 73% | 92.9% | 90.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 68% | 92.3% | 91% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 71% | 89.4% | 88.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-05 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) Yorkville, IL | 11 / 18 (654.7888) | 13 (159.4172) | 10 (161.6916) | 11 (167.4172) | — |
| 2021-09-10 | Honor-Q 🏅 Yorkville, IL | 10 / 17 (667.9888) | 14 (155.9772) | 10 (168.5944) | 3 (177.1544) | 9 (166.2628) |
| 2021-07-16 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 18 / 25 (651.9316) | 17 (166.2972) | 21 (155.9888) | 16 (166.2628) | 16 (163.3828) |
| 2021-06-26 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 42 / 43 (637.0400) | 43 (153.6800) | 21 (168.5600) | 40 (153.6800) | 34 (161.1200) |
| 2021-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 41 / 49 (637.0856) | 45 (155.4056) | 35 (162.2400) | 42 (159.9884) | 39 (159.4516) |
| 2021-05-15 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 34 / 39 (638.2288) | 21 (168.0116) | 37 (156.5372) | 32 (162.2628) | 37 (151.4172) |
| 2021-05-14 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 25 / 41 (668.5372) | 18 (169.1200) | 24 (166.2744) | 30 (164.5484) | 23 (168.5944) |
| 2021-05-14 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 - One Meat Rib Contest Warsaw, IN | — | — | 16 (169.1656) | — | — |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 27 / 44 (659.2908) | 32 (163.3712) | 25 (161.6800) | 17 (166.8112) | 21 (167.4284) |
| 2020-10-16 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 33 / 50 (645.6112) | 15 (169.1428) | 35 (159.9428) | 44 (155.9772) | 31 (160.5484) |
| 2020-07-18 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 🏅 Eureka, IL | 23 / 25 (657.0860) | 19 (167.4060) | 11 (168.0000) | 21 (162.8228) | 21 (158.8572) |
| 2020-07-17 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 18 / 30 (664.5256) | 27 (157.6684) | 4 (172.5828) | 19 (167.9656) | 15 (166.3088) |
| 2020-05-29 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 36 / 66 (653.1196) | 44 (161.7028) | 31 (164.6056) | 31 (163.4172) | 44 (163.3940) |
| 2019-10-18 | Best of the Midwest 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 38 / 52 (633.6004) | 23 (164.0116) | 46 (151.3372) | 35 (159.9656) | 35 (158.2860) |
| 2019-05-03 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 23 / 33 (643.8736) | 23 (161.7028) | 8 (168.0000) | 21 (163.9884) | 29 (150.1824) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #382 (502 pts) | #372 (542 pts) | #332 (614 pts) | #314 (652 pts) | #370 (552 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #405 (270 pts) | #389 (305 pts) | #285 (445 pts) | #418 (275 pts) | #401 (295 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1436 (128 pts) | #1500 (138 pts) | #1197 (213 pts) | #1487 (138 pts) | #1639 (118 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #338 (997 pts) | #299 (1082 pts) | #383 (927 pts) | #180 (1422 pts) | #284 (1124 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #382 (963 pts) | #349 (1058 pts) | #387 (983 pts) | #440 (883 pts) | #335 (1118 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #584 (670 pts) | #495 (820 pts) | #379 (1005 pts) | #554 (735 pts) | #597 (675 pts) |