Coaches Pit BBQ CA
Rating
1407
peak 1407 · rated over 19 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-04-24
Best ToY finish
#482
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 79%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
662.53 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 631.97 (+30.56)
Walk rate
30%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±82.87
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.73 · weakest Brisket (157.29)
Road miles
2607
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 263 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$158K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 19 state-championship entries
Master avg
631.97 / 720
19 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque has finished one call ahead of Coaches Pit BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smokin' Bliss BBQ has come out ahead in 17 of their 17 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Meat Candy Q has out-cooked them in 13 of 15 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (2021-05-28).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pops BBQ 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| BONE RUBBIN BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| BULL MARKET BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OM BBQ COMPANY | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cherry Anchor BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cynical BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Cat BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Bears BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 153.6684 | 166.73 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 174.3088 | 151.3716 | 162.69 | top 73% |
| Pork | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7372 | 148.0000 | 163.02 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8916 | 135.4284 | 157.29 | top 76% |
“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 | 18 | 0 | top 78% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 84% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 0 | top 80% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 73% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 75% | 2026-04-24 |
| Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 75% | 2022-05-28 |
| 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 94% | 2025-08-09 |
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 71% | 2023-06-02 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (19 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (19 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 631.97 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1488) · Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 📣 2022-05-28 — First call · Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2)
- 🔥 2026-04-24 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2026-04-24 — Career-best overall score (678.2744) · Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.4 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2026-04-24 |
| +4.3 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest | 2026-03-20 |
| +1.8 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2023-06-02 |
| +0.9 | The Golden State Battle VIII | 2026-01-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 | 2022-04-02 |
| -11.6 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2019-05-31 |
| -9.1 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | 2022-04-01 |
| -8.4 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2025-08-09 |
| -8.3 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2025-04-25 |
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% | 94.2% | 93.9% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 94% | 90.8% | 89% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 81% | 91.4% | 91.1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 94.1% | 90.5% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | top 83% | 92.4% | 82% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 89% | 89% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 84.6% | 84.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 13 / 29 (678.2744) | 2 (180.0000) | 27 (159.9656) | 8 (173.7372) | 19 (164.5716) |
| 2026-03-20 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Dinuba, CA | 16 / 27 (676.4804) | 3 (177.7028) | 18 (167.4288) | 12 (170.8344) | 20 (160.5144) |
| 2026-01-30 | The Golden State Battle VIII 🏅 Riverside, CA | 27 / 41 (673.0172) | 31 (167.3828) | 27 (168.5256) | 19 (172.5600) | 28 (164.5488) |
| 2025-08-09 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Felton, CA | 21 / 21 (631.2116) | 13 (169.6684) | 21 (151.3716) | 17 (162.2744) | 21 (147.8972) |
| 2025-08-08 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Felton, CA | 22 / 25 (653.6576) | 14 (170.2628) | 4 (174.3088) | 23 (155.9888) | 25 (153.0972) |
| 2025-07-12 | California State Fair BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sacramento, CA | — | — | 1 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 29 / 31 (637.6460) | 26 (164.5600) | 30 (153.7144) | 27 (159.3944) | 23 (159.9772) |
| 2024-05-24 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Felton, CA | 16 / 21 (658.2056) | 16 (167.4172) | 10 (168.0000) | 16 (160.5484) | 14 (162.2400) |
| 2024-04-26 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 29 / 34 (653.6916) | 31 (161.1200) | 30 (160.5372) | 29 (161.1428) | 12 (170.8916) |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 25 / 43 (677.6000) | 25 (169.6684) | 28 (166.8344) | 12 (173.7028) | 23 (167.3944) |
| 2023-04-28 | Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 22 / 27 (645.1660) | 12 (170.2972) | 27 (157.1544) | 15 (168.0228) | 23 (149.6916) |
| 2023-01-13 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 38 / 45 (631.1768) | 42 (153.6684) | 30 (164.5488) | 40 (155.8968) | 35 (157.0628) |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 26 / 35 (665.6344) | 14 (172.5600) | 32 (161.6916) | 25 (167.3828) | 24 (164.0000) |
| 2022-08-12 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest 🏅 San Juan Capistrano, CA | 22 / 25 (643.9544) | 19 (166.8344) | 18 (165.7028) | 22 (157.1888) | 21 (154.2284) |
| 2022-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 18 / 25 (659.3600) | 10 (174.2856) | 25 (158.2744) | 21 (159.3944) | 13 (167.4056) |
| 2022-05-27 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 20 / 25 (642.1260) | 19 (159.3716) | 21 (155.9888) | 17 (166.2628) | 19 (160.5028) |
| 2022-04-02 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 27 / 27 (288.5940) | — | — | 27 (153.1656) | 26 (135.4284) |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 32 / 37 (641.5660) | 29 (162.8000) | 28 (165.1200) | 23 (165.1200) | 36 (148.5260) |
| 2021-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 20 / 27 (640.9376) | 21 (155.9200) | 15 (162.2516) | 12 (166.8344) | 19 (155.9316) |
| 2019-05-31 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Norco, CA | 41 / 49 (609.0400) | 35 (157.6572) | 42 (158.8684) | 44 (148.0000) | 46 (144.5144) |
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 | #482 (271 pts) | #315 (541 pts) | #663 (201 pts) | #430 (356 pts) | #573 (221 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #830 (131 pts) | #750 (211 pts) | #693 (266 pts) | #864 (146 pts) | #972 (116 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1167 (77 pts) | #1246 (72 pts) | #1154 (102 pts) | #1024 (117 pts) | #1161 (82 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |