BLACK'S BBQ CO. NC
Rating
1481
peak 1481
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-05-17
latest 2019-10-11
Best ToY finish
#962
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
643.71
last 4 vs career avg 643.71 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.60
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.68 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.25)
Road miles
248
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 74 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SmoKing Aces BBQ - NC in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 155.9428 | 160.54 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8112 | 152.5144 | 159.25 | top 65% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 157.0856 | 163.68 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 152.4916 | 160.24 | top 65% |
“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 76% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 643.71
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 665.5768 | 643.71 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-11 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down Rocky Mount, NC | 21 / 32 (643.3600) | 28 (156.5256) | 24 (155.9772) | 11 (170.2972) | 19 (160.5600) |
| 2019-08-02 | Pigs & Pedals Asheboro, NC | 20 / 40 (665.5768) | 24 (162.2628) | 9 (170.8112) | 20 (166.8228) | 22 (165.6800) |
| 2019-06-14 | Bone Suckin Sauce Peak City Pig Fest Apex, NC | 33 / 38 (621.4632) | 31 (155.9428) | 32 (152.5144) | 23 (160.5144) | 33 (152.4916) |
| 2019-05-17 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival Ayden, NC | 27 / 36 (644.4344) | 20 (167.4172) | 28 (157.6916) | 33 (157.0856) | 21 (162.2400) |
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 | #962 (282 pts) | #1029 (267 pts) | #935 (327 pts) | #901 (342 pts) | #971 (302 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1036 (265 pts) | #1001 (310 pts) | #997 (320 pts) | #766 (460 pts) | #1086 (265 pts) |