Triple Nines BBQ MT
Rating
1499
peak 1518 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2022-08-26
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#410
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.90 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 675.95 (+3.95)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.96
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.15 · weakest Pork (166.41)
Road miles
3011
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 690 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1555)
Purse competed for
$134K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
675.95 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SinBin BBQ has finished one call ahead of Triple Nines BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
1 Bite BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Random Guys Smoking in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MT first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bite BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOYZ BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Brinkerhoff BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SinBin BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Random Guys Smoking | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Kick Back BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Shane Edd's BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Bearded Boar BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Tuffy's BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SLINGIN MEATS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 179.4400 | 155.9544 | 171.15 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 178.8572 | 154.7540 | 169.37 | top 49% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 154.2516 | 166.41 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 161.6800 | 169.01 | top 53% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 5 | 0 | top 49% |
| WY | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| UT | 2 | 0 | top 72% |
| NV | 1 | 0 | top 34% |
| ID | 1 | 0 | top 85% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 29% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Pitmaster Classic | 4 | 10 | 0 | top 45% | 2025-08-22 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MT (5 of 11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (11 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 675.95 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-08-26 — First tracked contest · Montana Pitmaster Classic
- 📣 2022-08-26 — First call · Montana Pitmaster Classic
- 📈 2023-08-25 — Peak power rating (1518) · Montana Pitmaster Classic
- ⭐ 2026-07-03 — Career-best overall score (688.4916) · Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.1 | Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2023-08-25 |
| +8 | BBQ Jackpot | 2025-11-21 |
| +7.9 | Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2022-08-26 |
| +2.8 | Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2025-08-22 |
| +2.6 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival | 2026-08-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.9 | Smoke & Soul Fest | 2023-10-06 |
| -8.4 | Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2024-08-23 |
| -7 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest | 2025-08-29 |
| -5.8 | Blue Compass RV BBQ Bash | 2026-05-01 |
| -1.6 | Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off | 2026-07-03 |
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 | 100% | top 65% | 95.6% | 95.1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 58% | 95.4% | 94.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 52% | 95.6% | 92.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 15 / 29 (683.8972) | 10 (172.5600) | 12 (174.2744) | 15 (168.5372) | 17 (168.5256) |
| 2026-07-03 | Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Dillon, MT | 17 / 26 (688.4916) | 7 (175.4172) | 11 (174.2744) | 17 (170.2628) | 19 (168.5372) |
| 2026-05-01 | Blue Compass RV BBQ Bash 🏅 Marriott-Slaterville, UT | 15 / 19 (681.6456) | 16 (169.7028) | 15 (169.1200) | 15 (169.1200) | 8 (173.7028) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 31 / 90 (686.7772) | 3 (179.4400) | 12 (174.8688) | 79 (162.7884) | 46 (169.6800) |
| 2025-08-29 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest 🏅 Meridian, ID | 33 / 39 (658.6856) | 19 (170.8344) | 36 (154.7540) | 23 (169.7144) | 29 (163.3828) |
| 2025-08-22 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 18 / 38 (683.3484) | 11 (174.2628) | 18 (173.1200) | 33 (159.9656) | 8 (176.0000) |
| 2025-07-18 | Blaze of 47 🏅 Salt Lake City, UT | 17 / 26 (686.7884) | 20 (169.7028) | 2 (178.8572) | 18 (170.8228) | 20 (167.4056) |
| 2024-08-23 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 31 / 39 (654.6972) | 21 (167.9772) | 34 (161.6456) | 38 (154.2516) | 15 (170.8228) |
| 2023-10-06 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 23 / 28 (639.8060) | 25 (155.9544) | 25 (157.0744) | 20 (165.0972) | 21 (161.6800) |
| 2023-08-25 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 10 / 44 (688.4912) | 2 (177.1544) | 16 (168.5600) | 10 (171.9656) | 12 (170.8112) |
| 2022-08-26 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 11 / 37 (682.7884) | 15 (169.6800) | 3 (176.5600) | 19 (167.9884) | 15 (168.5600) |
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 | #410 (349 pts) | #272 (609 pts) | #393 (459 pts) | #439 (349 pts) | #408 (374 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #624 (246 pts) | #621 (296 pts) | #530 (406 pts) | #714 (216 pts) | #584 (291 pts) |