ROCKIN' BAR-B SMOKERS CA
Rating
1452
peak 1452
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2021-06-04
Best ToY finish
#658
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
611.96 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 617.10 (-5.14)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±63.52
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.01 · weakest Brisket (158.43)
Road miles
576
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 209 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MUDVILLE BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 60% across 3 contests, versus top 78% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 150.2512 | 163.01 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 145.7372 | 159.26 | top 76% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0344 | 133.1200 | 159.13 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 131.9772 | 158.43 | top 66% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 96% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 64% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (7 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 617.10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 674.8800 | 608.73 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 668.5948 | 623.37 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-04 | 2nd Annual Throwdown in the Vineyards Murphy, CA | 28 / 29 (487.3488) | 22 (161.6916) | 21 (163.9772) | — | 20 (161.6800) |
| 2021-04-17 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 2 Hollister, CA | 24 / 26 (663.9544) | 9 (175.4172) | 26 (158.2972) | 20 (164.5372) | 21 (165.7028) |
| 2021-04-16 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 1 Hollister, CA | 13 / 41 (674.8800) | 21 (163.9772) | 14 (170.8800) | 20 (169.1428) | 13 (170.8800) |
| 2019-05-31 | Throwdown in the Vineyards Murphy, CA | 20 / 20 (581.0516) | 14 (157.6800) | 20 (145.7372) | 19 (145.6572) | 20 (131.9772) |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 27 / 48 (652.5488) | 34 (158.8572) | 38 (155.3600) | 4 (172.0344) | 17 (166.2972) |
| 2019-03-30 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 Arcadia, CA | 32 / 47 (668.5948) | 12 (173.1888) | 42 (157.1544) | 24 (170.2628) | 24 (167.9888) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 Arcadia, CA | 69 / 70 (591.3024) | 68 (150.2512) | 40 (163.4400) | 69 (133.1200) | 66 (144.4912) |
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 | #658 (230 pts) | #600 (285 pts) | #693 (240 pts) | #839 (161 pts) | #628 (270 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1035 (250 pts) | #887 (345 pts) | #1107 (250 pts) | #787 (410 pts) | #989 (295 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1669 (119 pts) | #1713 (119 pts) | #1490 (149 pts) | #1728 (119 pts) | #1454 (159 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2852 (55 pts) | #2856 (55 pts) | #2862 (55 pts) | #2851 (55 pts) | #2840 (55 pts) |