Pit4aking AR
Rating
1485
peak 1485 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-09-12
latest 2021-10-01
Best ToY finish
#609
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.93
last 3 Master vs avg 646.93 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±4.19
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.45 · weakest Pork (158.26)
Road miles
358
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 358 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$129K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.93 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
FIRE DANCER BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AR first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 154.7884 | 166.45 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3940 | 158.2400 | 162.82 | top 63% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1312 | 155.9540 | 158.26 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6340 | 158.2284 | 159.39 | top 71% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 646.93 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-12 — First tracked contest · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 📈 2019-09-12 — Peak power rating (1491) · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2021-09-16 — Career-best overall score (651.8740) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.3 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -2.8 | Go Hog Wild BBQ Cook-Off | 2021-10-01 |
| -2.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 89.9% | 89.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Go Hog Wild BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Sheridan, AR | 22 / 30 (647.2912) | 15 (170.2744) | 22 (162.8344) | 25 (155.9540) | 25 (158.2284) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 187 / 467 (149.0512) | 41 (174.2972) | 364 (158.2400) | 356 (157.7028) | 281 (161.6340) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 338 / 468 (641.6336) | 411 (154.7884) | 178 (167.3940) | 319 (161.1312) | 326 (158.3200) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #609 (513 pts) | #708 (463 pts) | #795 (413 pts) | #825 (398 pts) | #408 (763 pts) |