WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ CA
Rating
1486
peak 1522 · rated over 23 contests
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2026-05-23
Best ToY finish
#223
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
681.28 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 670.65 (+10.63)
Walk rate
52%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±13.98
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.24 · weakest Pork (165.39)
Road miles
5351
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 1310 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Purse competed for
$224K
listed at 21 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 23 state-championship entries
Master avg
670.65 / 720
23 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SoCal Outlaw BBQ has finished one call ahead of WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
ONE PIT WONDER has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Meat Candy Q has come out ahead in 19 of their 20 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Blackjack bbq in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Meat Candy Q has out-cooked them in 17 of 20 shared pork ribs entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.6 years, then back at 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship (2022-04-01).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 20 | 1 | 19 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SoCal Outlaw BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| The Brisket Brothers | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ONE PIT WONDER | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| RACK CITY BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| West Coast BBQ Shop | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.2628 | 151.9428 | 167.05 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 163.9428 | 170.24 | top 44% |
| Pork | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 150.8116 | 165.39 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 151.3828 | 167.97 | top 47% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 16 | 0 | top 61% |
| NV | 4 | 0 | top 60% |
| AZ | 2 | 0 | top 74% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 9% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 0 | top 62% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 49% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 60% | 2025-05-30 |
| BBQ, Boots & Brew | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 66% | 2025-04-11 |
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 53 | 0 | top 73% | 2025-11-21 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (16 of 23 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (23 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 670.65 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-29 — First tracked contest · 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1
- 📣 2019-03-29 — First call · 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1
- 📈 2019-08-23 — Peak power rating (1522) · Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- 🔥 2025-06-27 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2025-06-27 — Career-best overall score (693.0856) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
| +11 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out | 2019-08-23 |
| +9.6 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 | 2019-03-29 |
| +6 | BBQ & Brew Festival | 2026-02-27 |
| +4.6 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) | 2025-05-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.4 | Best in the Southwest | 2025-02-21 |
| -8.6 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | 2022-08-12 |
| -8.1 | BBQ Jackpot | 2024-12-06 |
| -5.9 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival | 2022-06-03 |
| -5.4 | BBQ Boots & Brew | 2024-04-12 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 57% | 95.1% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57% | top 61% | 96.3% | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 72% | 94% | 92.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 93.5% | 93.4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 66% | 93.6% | 92.4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 95.4% | 94.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 24 / 33 (670.1484) | 22 (168.5256) | 10 (174.2744) | 27 (162.2628) | 22 (165.0856) |
| 2026-02-27 | BBQ & Brew Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 12 / 25 (681.6232) | 19 (166.8228) | 10 (170.8460) | 7 (174.2744) | 13 (169.6800) |
| 2026-01-30 | The Golden State Battle VIII 🏅 Riverside, CA | 21 / 41 (684.4572) | 28 (169.6800) | 16 (171.9772) | 18 (173.1200) | 20 (169.6800) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 53 / 90 (678.7432) | 40 (171.9772) | 76 (163.9544) | 58 (168.5488) | 21 (174.2628) |
| 2025-09-12 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 19 / 35 (691.4060) | 30 (167.3944) | 9 (177.1428) | 20 (172.5600) | 9 (174.3088) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 14 / 159 (693.0856) | 48 (169.1200) | 79 (166.2512) | 1 (180.0000) | 3 (177.7144) |
| 2025-05-30 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Norco, CA | 13 / 27 (680.4684) | 18 (163.3828) | 4 (176.0000) | 14 (167.9772) | 7 (173.1084) |
| 2025-05-16 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition 🏅 Temecula, CA | 16 / 19 (654.6396) | 9 (171.9656) | 10 (170.8228) | 19 (158.7884) | 16 (153.0628) |
| 2025-04-11 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 18 / 26 (651.2340) | 19 (165.0856) | 15 (164.5256) | 24 (155.3600) | 12 (166.2628) |
| 2025-02-21 | Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 29 / 29 (632.4112) | 29 (151.9428) | 19 (166.2400) | 25 (162.8456) | 29 (151.3828) |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 65 / 74 (658.2176) | 59 (163.9428) | 43 (167.9888) | 55 (165.1772) | 67 (161.1088) |
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 21 / 35 (677.1204) | 33 (163.9888) | 15 (172.5600) | 20 (168.5600) | 13 (172.0116) |
| 2024-06-14 | Ignite your Passion 🏅 Winchester, CA | 17 / 22 (671.2800) | 11 (171.9656) | 19 (163.9428) | 22 (164.5372) | 4 (170.8344) |
| 2024-05-31 | Horsetown Brew n' Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 23 / 39 (659.8968) | 24 (165.6684) | 4 (170.8572) | 32 (158.8228) | 22 (164.5484) |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 29 / 39 (660.4456) | 23 (168.0000) | 16 (171.9772) | 39 (154.2056) | 25 (166.2628) |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 29 / 43 (673.0284) | 31 (168.5256) | 31 (166.8228) | 32 (167.9772) | 17 (169.7028) |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 18 / 33 (671.3140) | 13 (174.2628) | 16 (170.2628) | 29 (159.9656) | 18 (166.8228) |
| 2022-08-12 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest 🏅 San Juan Capistrano, CA | 20 / 25 (655.2916) | 22 (162.2400) | 5 (173.1316) | 24 (150.8116) | 9 (169.1084) |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 24 / 37 (667.8972) | 25 (165.0972) | 12 (173.7144) | 29 (162.8344) | 22 (166.2512) |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 20 / 37 (673.6116) | 12 (171.9772) | 24 (166.8344) | 14 (173.1428) | 28 (161.6572) |
| 2019-08-23 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out 🏅 Wendover, NV | 7 / 37 (686.7884) | 27 (166.2400) | 5 (176.0000) | 16 (169.1084) | 2 (175.4400) |
| 2019-05-10 | Queen Mary Waterfront Cook-Off 🏅 Long Beach, CA | 6 / 12 (676.4340) | 2 (171.4056) | 6 (168.5372) | 8 (165.6684) | 6 (170.8228) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 15 / 70 (675.4172) | 44 (162.8572) | 12 (170.8344) | 30 (167.4400) | 8 (174.2856) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #437 (318 pts) | #539 (273 pts) | #424 (423 pts) | #421 (368 pts) | #429 (348 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #357 (606 pts) | #432 (531 pts) | #338 (771 pts) | #314 (721 pts) | #273 (856 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #579 (297 pts) | #601 (312 pts) | #473 (502 pts) | #654 (267 pts) | #474 (452 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #848 (153 pts) | #849 (178 pts) | #969 (163 pts) | #1064 (118 pts) | #794 (193 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #740 (225 pts) | #723 (250 pts) | #609 (365 pts) | #759 (230 pts) | #688 (270 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #729 (427 pts) | #871 (357 pts) | #731 (462 pts) | #983 (297 pts) | #608 (567 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1266 (180 pts) | #1089 (265 pts) | #1110 (260 pts) | #1087 (265 pts) | #1330 (180 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1589 (149 pts) | #1533 (179 pts) | #1473 (189 pts) | #1476 (184 pts) | #1594 (164 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #822 (435 pts) | #748 (535 pts) | #674 (605 pts) | #738 (535 pts) | #694 (575 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #505 (749 pts) | #574 (679 pts) | #416 (899 pts) | #570 (679 pts) | #260 (1269 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #223 (1436 pts) | #238 (1311 pts) | #161 (1606 pts) | #324 (1091 pts) | #195 (1511 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #283 (1078 pts) | #290 (1008 pts) | #368 (833 pts) | #296 (998 pts) | #195 (1348 pts) |