Grizzlies big deal barbecue VA
Rating
1474
peak 1474
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2020-10-29
latest 2022-05-13
Best ToY finish
#1309
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
474.97
last 5 vs career avg 474.97 (-0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±56.15
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 149.58 · weakest Brisket (134.19)
Road miles
521
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 160 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG DOG BBQ VA in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.1084 | 145.1316 | 149.10 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7600 | 141.6344 | 149.58 | top 59% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5372 | 130.8000 | 149.45 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134.1944 | 134.1944 | 134.19 | top 98% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 56% |
| NC | 1 | 0 | top 98% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 65% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 474.97
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 584.9372 | 584.94 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 459.3028 | 456.78 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 450.1944 | 438.17 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-13 | Jiggy With The Piggy Kannapolis, NC | 45 / 46 (584.9372) | 44 (153.1084) | 44 (141.6344) | 43 (156.0000) | 45 (134.1944) |
| 2021-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) Urbanna, VA | 21 / 40 (459.3028) | 22 (150.2284) | 22 (148.5372) | 14 (160.5372) | — |
| 2021-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) Urbanna, VA | 21 / 46 (454.2628) | 24 (145.6800) | 11 (165.7600) | 23 (142.8228) | — |
| 2020-10-30 | Zom-B-Q Wytheville, VA | 23 / 33 (426.1484) | 22 (151.3712) | 22 (143.9772) | 23 (130.8000) | — |
| 2020-10-29 | The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q Wytheville, VA | 18 / 33 (450.1944) | 19 (145.1316) | 18 (147.9772) | 14 (157.0856) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #196 (117 pts) | #137 (182 pts) | — | — |