HOWE ABOUT THAT BBQ IL
Rating
1459
peak 1459 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2019-10-11
Best ToY finish
#1231
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
634.69
last 4 Master vs avg 634.69 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.80
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.55 · weakest Chicken (150.52)
Road miles
419
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 302 mi
Schedule strength
20%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1515)
Purse competed for
$21K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
634.69 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HEFTY LEFTY BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.4172 | 143.3828 | 150.52 | top 93% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1428 | 155.9544 | 161.55 | top 61% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2512 | 151.3484 | 161.09 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 155.9544 | 161.53 | top 67% |
“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 | 3 | 0 | top 83% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 87% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 84% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 84% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 634.69 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-03 — First tracked contest · Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- 📈 2019-05-03 — Peak power rating (1489) · Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- ⭐ 2019-05-31 — Career-best overall score (645.0056) · Up In Smoke on the Square
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2019-07-19 |
| -11.4 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character | 2019-05-03 |
| -10.7 | Up In Smoke on the Square | 2019-05-31 |
| -6.8 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights(CIBR-BBQ) | 2019-10-11 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 89.6% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-11 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights(CIBR-BBQ) 🏅 Arthur, IL | 35 / 43 (636.3424) | 43 (145.6112) | 36 (155.9544) | 15 (170.2512) | 28 (164.5256) |
| 2019-07-19 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Peoria, IL | 35 / 40 (627.2912) | 39 (143.3828) | 16 (165.1428) | 35 (151.3484) | 14 (167.4172) |
| 2019-05-31 | Up In Smoke on the Square 🏅 Lincoln, IL | 29 / 36 (645.0056) | 30 (159.4172) | 18 (164.5716) | 23 (162.7884) | 31 (158.2284) |
| 2019-05-03 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character 🏅 St. Joseph, MO | 34 / 39 (630.1260) | 35 (153.6800) | 27 (160.5372) | 31 (159.9544) | 32 (155.9544) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1231 (180 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #1192 (215 pts) | #1114 (240 pts) | #1283 (180 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #1418 (165 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #1768 (125 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |