BI STATE SMOKERS VA
Rating
1382
peak 1382 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2019-06-07
latest 2023-03-25
Best ToY finish
#486
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 79%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.49 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 641.38 (+1.12)
Walk rate
35%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.81
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.65 · weakest Brisket (156.59)
Road miles
1765
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 212 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Purse competed for
$162K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 18 state-championship entries
Master avg
641.38 / 720
18 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ has finished one call ahead of BI STATE SMOKERS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 16 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pappy's Q in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 15 shared pork entries.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 69% across 4 contests, versus top 79% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Top Gun Barbecue | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Zoni-Q | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| smokey anderson bbq | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| RGDBBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE EYED BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 153.6800 | 162.86 | top 75% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 143.3372 | 158.28 | top 76% |
| Pork | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 174.8688 | 144.5372 | 163.65 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4288 | 128.4916 | 156.59 | top 72% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 7 | 0 | top 87% |
| PA | 5 | 0 | top 72% |
| NJ | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| DE | 2 | 0 | top 81% |
| NC | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
| MD | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 74% |
| Large (40+) | 13 | 0 | top 81% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 4 | 33 | 0 | top 90% | 2023-03-25 |
| Smoke in the Grove (Day 2) | 4 | 25 | 0 | top 72% | 2022-07-30 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2 | 43 | 0 | top 90% | 2022-03-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (9 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (18 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 641.38 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-07 — First tracked contest · Separation Colonial BBQ Competition
- 📈 2019-06-07 — Peak power rating (1487) · Separation Colonial BBQ Competition
- 📣 2019-08-16 — First call · Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
- ⭐ 2021-07-30 — Career-best overall score (663.3372) · Smoke in the Grove
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.9 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2020-10-16 |
| +1.3 | Smoke in the Grove | 2021-07-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | Separation Colonial BBQ Competition | 2019-06-07 |
| -12.4 | Smokin on the Dock of the Bay | 2019-08-16 |
| -10.7 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) | 2021-03-26 |
| -10.1 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 1) | 2022-07-29 |
| -9.7 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2022-03-26 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 91.6% | 90.8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 92.1% | 89.2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 74% | 92.1% | 89.2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 64% | 92% | 90.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 80% | 88.2% | 86.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 46 / 46 (647.9092) | 32 (170.2972) | 43 (161.0972) | 42 (159.4060) | 46 (157.1088) |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 44 / 53 (659.2916) | 28 (169.7144) | 50 (161.0856) | 20 (171.4172) | 48 (157.0744) |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Chicken) Urbanna, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 2) 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 39 / 42 (651.2684) | 37 (165.1200) | 40 (159.9428) | 33 (163.3828) | 34 (162.8228) |
| 2022-07-29 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 1) 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 52 / 54 (614.7204) | 49 (157.1200) | 50 (153.6800) | 53 (144.5372) | 40 (159.3832) |
| 2022-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 49 / 50 (639.2804) | 45 (162.2516) | 48 (158.8000) | 32 (169.1200) | 50 (149.1088) |
| 2022-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 43 / 53 (663.2800) | 37 (167.3828) | 50 (157.0744) | 21 (172.0000) | 36 (166.8228) |
| 2022-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) (One Meat Chicken) Urbanna, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 25 / 54 (663.3372) | 47 (158.2284) | 22 (167.4056) | 3 (174.8688) | 24 (162.8344) |
| 2021-05-14 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 34 / 46 (624.3888) | 18 (163.9772) | 44 (143.3716) | 8 (166.8228) | 38 (150.2172) |
| 2021-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 33 / 40 (657.0064) | 35 (163.3828) | 18 (169.1316) | 40 (149.0632) | 4 (175.4288) |
| 2021-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 43 / 46 (624.9148) | 40 (158.2516) | 45 (143.3372) | 29 (167.3944) | 42 (155.9316) |
| 2020-11-06 | Currituck Bulls & BBQ 🏅 Powells Point, NC | 20 / 28 (657.6572) | 17 (169.1200) | 19 (162.2628) | 20 (164.5600) | 23 (161.7144) |
| 2020-10-17 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 33 / 40 (633.5200) | 33 (162.2628) | 31 (155.9660) | 36 (151.9084) | 20 (163.3828) |
| 2020-10-16 | Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 19 / 37 (662.1488) | 28 (165.0856) | 13 (166.8344) | 20 (166.2744) | 16 (163.9544) |
| 2020-07-24 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 30 / 59 (657.6000) | 50 (157.0972) | 40 (159.9772) | 29 (166.2400) | 7 (174.2856) |
| 2019-10-18 | Boo-B-Que 🏅 Rehoboth Beach, DE | 46 / 63 (622.6860) | 42 (157.6688) | 54 (151.3944) | 7 (171.9656) | 56 (141.6572) |
| 2019-10-04 | Que & Cruz 🏅 Louisa, VA | 19 / 28 (634.7548) | 15 (166.8572) | 23 (155.9544) | 7 (168.5372) | 27 (143.4060) |
| 2019-08-16 | Smokin on the Dock of the Bay 🏅 Chrisfield, MD | 23 / 25 (618.0916) | 16 (163.9428) | 9 (166.2744) | 15 (159.3828) | 23 (128.4916) |
| 2019-06-07 | Separation Colonial BBQ Competition 🏅 New Castle, DE | 32 / 36 (612.9032) | 34 (153.6800) | 25 (155.3716) | 24 (158.8000) | 35 (145.0516) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #903 (145 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #706 (240 pts) | #748 (240 pts) | #779 (240 pts) | #702 (260 pts) | #727 (240 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #534 (318 pts) | #511 (368 pts) | #530 (373 pts) | #349 (588 pts) | #432 (458 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #486 (210 pts) | #565 (180 pts) | #479 (240 pts) | #521 (205 pts) | #347 (355 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1001 (263 pts) | #926 (318 pts) | #952 (318 pts) | #690 (488 pts) | #1144 (233 pts) |