LET YOUR MEAT SHINE THROUGH BAR-B-QUE NY
Rating
1468
peak 1468
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-07-05
latest 2022-09-02
Best ToY finish
#734
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
609.53 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 607.81 (+1.72)
Walk rate
80%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±49.85
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.35 · weakest Pork (154.26)
Road miles
546
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 207 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BOAR-N-Q in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NY first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.3772 | 141.6456 | 159.78 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 146.2400 | 161.35 | top 53% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 162.2856 | 147.9544 | 154.26 | top 79% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 144.5144 | 155.75 | top 68% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 77% |
| ON | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NY (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 607.81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 609.5656 | 609.57 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 661.6688 | 661.67 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 637.5772 | 580.86 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-02 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival (Masters) (JUDGING FULL) Lake Placid, NY | 20 / 22 (609.5656) | 22 (141.6456) | 9 (163.4056) | 19 (150.8344) | 17 (153.6800) |
| 2021-09-03 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival Lake Placid, NY | 11 / 15 (661.6688) | 13 (161.6800) | 9 (167.4288) | 10 (162.2856) | 5 (170.2744) |
| 2019-09-21 | Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY | 20 / 43 (505.7828) | 2 (174.3772) | 5 (170.2972) | 40 (149.7144) | 21 (160.5484) |
| 2019-08-23 | Summer Daze BBQ Classic Niagara Falls, ON | 14 / 23 (637.5772) | 6 (167.9772) | 12 (159.3600) | 13 (160.5256) | 20 (149.7144) |
| 2019-07-05 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival Lake Placid, NY | 31 / 32 (599.2232) | 23 (160.5144) | 32 (146.2400) | 30 (147.9544) | 30 (144.5144) |
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 | #1263 (72 pts) | #1335 (62 pts) | #1072 (132 pts) | #1285 (77 pts) | #1224 (87 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1029 (110 pts) | #1130 (100 pts) | #1005 (125 pts) | #1043 (115 pts) | #841 (165 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1118 (220 pts) | #979 (290 pts) | #881 (355 pts) | #1173 (225 pts) | #1198 (210 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #734 (455 pts) | #680 (530 pts) | #494 (750 pts) | #711 (510 pts) | #780 (440 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1240 (225 pts) | #1116 (305 pts) | #1195 (275 pts) | #1126 (305 pts) | #1309 (230 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1755 (124 pts) | #1837 (129 pts) | #1871 (124 pts) | #1831 (129 pts) | #1783 (129 pts) |