SMOKE THIS L.I. NJ
Rating
1440
peak 1512 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-04-27
latest 2022-10-22
Best ToY finish
#417
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
638.60 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 644.16 (-5.56)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.07
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 164.54 · weakest Pork Ribs (156.78)
Road miles
1129
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 260 mi
Schedule strength
35%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1530)
Purse competed for
$75K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 14 state-championship entries
Master avg
644.16 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ has finished one call ahead of SMOKE THIS L.I. 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
INSANE SWINE BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Team GottaQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, PADDY MCQ'S has out-cooked them in 10 of 11 shared pork entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 47% across 3 contests, versus top 67% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.5 years, then back at New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (2022-04-22).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| A MAZIE Q | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DOWN BELOW | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Top Gun Barbecue | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Team GottaQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| POPPA Q-BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Data BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0228 | 150.2056 | 160.33 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 146.8000 | 156.78 | top 73% |
| Pork | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.0004 | 153.6572 | 164.54 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2860 | 145.0744 | 162.51 | top 49% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 7 | 0 | top 79% |
| MA | 2 | 0 | top 31% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
| VT | 1 | 0 | top 58% |
| NY | 1 | 0 | top 40% |
| NH | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
| CT | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 69% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 64% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red White & Que: Day 2 - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 79% | 2022-10-22 |
| Red White & Que: Day 1 - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 90% | 2022-10-21 |
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 31% | 2019-05-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (7 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 644.16 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-27 — First tracked contest · New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 📣 2019-05-17 — First call · Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- ⭐ 2019-05-18 — Career-best overall score (670.8684) · Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 📈 2019-05-18 — Peak power rating (1512) · Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.9 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-05-18 |
| +5.6 | New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-04-27 |
| +3.2 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-05-17 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2020-10-16 |
| -11.5 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2022-04-23 |
| -10.7 | Red White & Que: Day 2 - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2022-10-22 |
| -10 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2022-04-22 |
| -9.6 | Red White & Que: Day 1 - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2022-10-21 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 91% | 90% | 88.2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 90.8% | 88.3% |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 53% | 93.2% | 90.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-22 | Red White & Que: Day 2 - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 26 / 27 (625.5088) | 24 (158.2400) | 26 (152.4916) | 26 (153.6572) | 21 (161.1200) |
| 2022-10-21 | Red White & Que: Day 1 - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 25 / 29 (647.9316) | 20 (165.1428) | 29 (147.9772) | 21 (164.5256) | 10 (170.2860) |
| 2022-04-23 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 39 / 41 (628.3772) | 40 (157.0856) | 35 (158.8228) | 33 (159.9772) | 37 (152.4916) |
| 2022-04-22 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 41 / 48 (637.6116) | 45 (150.8344) | 23 (165.7028) | 31 (163.9656) | 36 (157.1088) |
| 2020-10-17 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 25 / 40 (653.5884) | 28 (165.6684) | 30 (155.9772) | 11 (168.5256) | 19 (163.4172) |
| 2020-10-16 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 35 / 37 (617.5200) | 32 (159.4056) | 34 (146.8000) | 21 (166.2400) | 33 (145.0744) |
| 2019-09-28 | Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Hope Valley, RI | 27 / 36 (630.0684) | 35 (150.2056) | 33 (151.3600) | 21 (163.4056) | 15 (165.0972) |
| 2019-09-07 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Braintree, VT | 18 / 31 (652.5376) | 24 (159.3944) | 25 (156.5604) | 9 (169.1200) | 12 (167.4628) |
| 2019-08-16 | Hudson Valley Ribfest 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 21 / 53 (654.7316) | 24 (165.0856) | 29 (160.5372) | 21 (163.9660) | 14 (165.1428) |
| 2019-06-08 | Granite State BBQ Championship 🏅 Hancock, NH | 21 / 29 (644.4576) | 27 (151.3828) | 23 (157.1316) | 8 (172.0004) | 15 (163.9428) |
| 2019-05-18 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Plymouth, MA | 5 / 28 (670.8684) | 6 (172.0228) | 20 (162.2856) | 4 (172.0000) | 8 (164.5600) |
| 2019-05-17 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Plymouth, MA | 12 / 27 (662.1140) | 15 (165.6800) | 10 (163.9428) | 11 (163.3712) | 5 (169.1200) |
| 2019-05-04 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival 🏅 Ridgefield, CT | 23 / 29 (634.1828) | 17 (165.1428) | 24 (149.6572) | 22 (156.5372) | 13 (162.8456) |
| 2019-04-27 | New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 15 / 43 (658.7428) | 32 (159.3828) | 12 (165.7144) | 15 (166.2400) | 12 (167.4056) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #739 (226 pts) | #713 (256 pts) | #799 (236 pts) | #723 (246 pts) | #615 (321 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #655 (120 pts) | #696 (120 pts) | #701 (120 pts) | #511 (210 pts) | #624 (150 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #417 (774 pts) | #528 (664 pts) | #552 (629 pts) | #337 (954 pts) | #313 (1014 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #555 (641 pts) | #537 (691 pts) | #528 (716 pts) | #562 (666 pts) | #328 (1016 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1215 (240 pts) | #1015 (345 pts) | #1086 (315 pts) | #1322 (240 pts) | #1012 (345 pts) |