The comeback
3.8 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 3.8 years, then back at Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (Jul 15, 2022).
- last seen Oct 6, 2018
- back Jul 15, 2022
Porky Joe's BBQ
Porky Joe's BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2022. Their best overall finish is 12th of 25 at the Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (2022).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1500
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 1
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Jul 15, 2022
latest Jul 15, 2022
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 149.15 · weakest Pork Ribs (147.69)
Road miles
322
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 107 mi
Purse competed for
$5,025
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 157.7484 | 140.5484 | 149.15 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 150.7772 | 144.5944 | 147.69 | top 43% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
3 of 3 contests
Contests visited
1
a different one every time
Opponents faced
38
finished ahead 15 times, behind 22
Longest layoff
3.8 yrs
Oct 6, 2018 → Jul 15, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20222 milestones
- Career-best overall score291.3256 Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- Most recent contest Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
20183 milestones
- First tracked contest Up In smoke on the Square ( WAIT LIST ONLY FOR JUDGES)
- First call Harbor-Que (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Career-best single call (Chicken)157.7484 Harbor-Que (BACKYARD ONLY)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 12 / 25 (291.3256) | 14 (140.5484) | 11 (150.7772) | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Harbor-Que (BACKYARD ONLY) Winthrop Harbor, IL | — | 2 (157.7484) | 3 (144.5944) | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Up In smoke on the Square ( WAIT LIST ONLY FOR JUDGES) Lincoln, IL | — | — | — | — | — |