Up In Your Grill ME
Rating
1487
peak 1487 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2022-06-04
latest 2024-08-17
Best ToY finish
#370
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.46 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 653.70 (+17.76)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Best single call
177.7028
Consistency
±26.39
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.31 · weakest Pork (161.56)
Road miles
925
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 182 mi
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$59K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
653.70 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
ELJEFE SMOKE has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BBQ Bandits in 7 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has out-cooked them in 9 of 9 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 51% across 4 contests, versus top 62% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, ME first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| CycloneBBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Up-2 BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Bandits | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| SUWHEE Q | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Matt's Backyard BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| CIDER BOYS BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Live Q or Die | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| What the Pork? | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 177.7028 | 152.5372 | 169.31 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 175.4288 | 149.6572 | 162.90 | top 65% |
| Pork | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7144 | 141.6344 | 161.56 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 139.9316 | 161.79 | top 55% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME | 3 | 0 | top 72% |
| MA | 3 | 0 | top 40% |
| VT | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| NH | 2 | 0 | top 74% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 65% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 50% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 34% | 2023-09-23 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 67% | 2023-09-08 |
| Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 74% | 2023-06-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (10 contests)
- Cooks mostly in ME (6 of 18 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (16 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 653.70 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-06-04 — First tracked contest · Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 📣 2022-08-27 — First call · Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2023-09-22 — Career-best overall score (690.1944) · Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)
- 📈 2023-09-23 — Peak power rating (1495) · Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.1 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) | 2023-09-22 |
| +7.5 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2023-09-08 |
| +4.1 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2023-09-23 |
| +3.1 | Somerset Sizzle | 2023-05-20 |
| +0.9 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2023-06-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2022-06-04 |
| -11.8 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2022-09-17 |
| -7.7 | Kora Kares for Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| -7.5 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition | 2022-08-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 79% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 60% | top 45% | 95.9% | 93.3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 90% | 89.1% | 86% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-17 | Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME | 31 / 39 (649.0400) | 30 (162.8344) | 28 (162.2744) | 29 (161.1084) | 26 (162.8228) |
| 2024-08-17 | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 14 (171.4172) | — | — |
| 2024-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Bristol, CT | — | 5 (170.2512) | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-23 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 18 / 42 (678.7660) | 13 (171.9772) | 20 (169.6800) | 22 (169.7144) | 21 (167.3944) |
| 2023-09-23 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Southwick, MA | — | — | 12 (165.6916) | — | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 8 / 31 (690.1944) | 13 (173.1200) | 2 (175.4288) | 13 (169.6800) | 8 (171.9656) |
| 2023-09-10 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Braintree, VT | — | 1 (177.7028) | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-10 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Braintree, VT | — | — | 10 (165.0972) | — | — |
| 2023-09-08 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Braintree, VT | 10 / 26 (673.6460) | 5 (174.8572) | 17 (162.8116) | 12 (168.0000) | 9 (167.9772) |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 26 / 46 (665.6572) | 6 (176.5600) | 46 (150.2284) | 18 (169.1316) | 13 (169.7372) |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 24 (157.1656) | — | — |
| 2023-06-03 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 22 / 39 (661.0172) | 21 (167.9656) | 24 (164.5372) | 31 (159.3944) | 10 (169.1200) |
| 2023-05-20 | Somerset Sizzle 🏅 Somerset, MA | 12 / 24 (661.0284) | 13 (166.8228) | 11 (166.2972) | 16 (164.5256) | 11 (163.3828) |
| 2022-09-17 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 25 / 26 (611.1432) | 18 (162.8116) | 25 (153.0628) | 25 (141.6344) | 24 (153.6344) |
| 2022-09-17 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - Master of Ribs - Saturday Night (ONE MEAT RIBS) Braintree, VT | — | — | 10 (167.3828) | — | — |
| 2022-08-27 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 25 / 31 (641.5428) | 6 (174.2972) | 30 (149.6572) | 13 (165.6684) | 28 (151.9200) |
| 2022-08-27 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 14 (159.9772) | — | — |
| 2022-06-04 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 34 / 37 (604.9492) | 34 (152.5372) | 15 (165.7144) | 37 (146.7660) | 35 (139.9316) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | — | #858 (163 pts) | — | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #370 (546 pts) | #220 (957 pts) | #270 (891 pts) | #425 (496 pts) | #353 (606 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1061 (116 pts) | #775 (231 pts) | #974 (166 pts) | #886 (176 pts) | #1100 (116 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1338 (190 pts) | #1435 (195 pts) | #1304 (235 pts) | #1296 (235 pts) | #1458 (185 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1441 (183 pts) | #1584 (178 pts) | #1581 (178 pts) | #1022 (358 pts) | #1301 (238 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2848 (50 pts) | #2837 (50 pts) | #1897 (115 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2783 (55 pts) |