SLO DOG Q CA
Rating
1452
peak 1452 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2026-08-07
Best ToY finish
#438
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
670.19 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 661.02 (+9.17)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.97
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.53 · weakest Brisket (164.09)
Road miles
2421
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 310 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Purse competed for
$117K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
661.02 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Smokin Colt has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BULL MARKET BBQ has come out ahead in 13 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PRISON BREAK BBQ in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Cynical BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 12 shared pork ribs entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.5 years, then back at 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship (2022-04-01).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULL MARKET BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BONE RUBBIN BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cynical BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pops BBQ 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| RBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| OM BBQ COMPANY | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| PRISON BREAK BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Bears BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 150.8800 | 164.86 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 176.0000 | 155.9772 | 166.53 | top 52% |
| Pork | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 159.3828 | 165.55 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 153.0744 | 164.09 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 10 | 0 | top 69% |
| NV | 2 | 0 | top 71% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 71% |
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 | 18 | 0 | top 71% | 2026-04-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (10 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 661.02 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-29 — First tracked contest · 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1
- 📈 2019-03-29 — Peak power rating (1493) · 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1
- 📣 2022-04-01 — First call · 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2025-08-08 — Career-best overall score (673.0512) · 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.4 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 2025-08-08 |
| +0.9 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 2026-08-07 |
| +0.5 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2026-04-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.7 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | 2019-09-20 |
| -7.3 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| -7.1 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 | 2019-03-29 |
| -6 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2025-04-25 |
| -6 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2024-04-26 |
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 68% | 93.4% | 92.8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33% | top 72% | 93.5% | 92.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 93.4% | 93.4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 72% | 92.3% | 92.2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 90.5% | 90% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Felton, CA | 16 / 25 (672.4456) | 18 (166.2400) | 9 (173.1200) | 17 (168.5600) | 18 (164.5256) |
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 18 / 29 (669.0860) | 26 (162.2400) | 8 (172.5716) | 23 (159.9772) | 4 (174.2972) |
| 2026-03-20 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest 🏅 Dinuba, CA | 21 / 27 (663.3484) | 19 (170.2856) | 12 (169.7028) | 21 (166.8572) | 22 (156.5028) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 65 / 90 (673.0172) | 17 (175.4172) | 43 (170.8228) | 47 (170.2628) | 84 (156.5144) |
| 2025-08-08 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Felton, CA | 16 / 25 (673.0512) | 25 (156.5600) | 1 (176.0000) | 11 (168.5256) | 7 (171.9656) |
| 2025-04-25 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 25 / 31 (651.2688) | 28 (162.2400) | 11 (171.4172) | 22 (164.5372) | 27 (153.0744) |
| 2024-04-26 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 24 / 34 (672.4576) | 12 (174.2744) | 31 (159.9544) | 12 (173.1316) | 22 (165.0972) |
| 2022-07-01 | 2nd Annual VFW Post 3396 Armed Forces BBQ Challenge (MASTERS) Sparks, NV | 12 / 17 (664.4684) | 11 (165.6912) | 10 (166.2972) | 16 (160.5028) | 4 (171.9772) |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 27 / 37 (663.2912) | 24 (167.9656) | 31 (159.9428) | 26 (163.4172) | 8 (171.9656) |
| 2019-09-20 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship 🏅 | 36 / 44 (638.1484) | 27 (164.5712) | 31 (160.5600) | 35 (159.3828) | 37 (153.6344) |
| 2019-06-21 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship 🏅 Santa Clara, CA | 30 (650.6744) | 28 (163.9428) | 24 (163.3944) | 29 (161.0972) | 28 (162.2400) |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 28 / 48 (651.8968) | 43 (150.8800) | 22 (165.0856) | 11 (169.7028) | 19 (166.2284) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 51 / 70 (650.1600) | 45 (162.8456) | 57 (155.9772) | 36 (166.2400) | 39 (165.0972) |
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 | #438 (316 pts) | #495 (321 pts) | #391 (461 pts) | #501 (286 pts) | #388 (416 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #792 (151 pts) | #1052 (106 pts) | #533 (401 pts) | #753 (191 pts) | #702 (211 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1165 (64 pts) | #969 (124 pts) | #1562 (59 pts) | #924 (124 pts) | #1151 (74 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #857 (167 pts) | #883 (177 pts) | #933 (177 pts) | #971 (147 pts) | #585 (347 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1061 (240 pts) | #1102 (240 pts) | #1080 (260 pts) | #952 (310 pts) | #1051 (270 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #700 (480 pts) | #800 (425 pts) | #811 (435 pts) | #703 (520 pts) | #640 (575 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1011 (328 pts) | #1135 (298 pts) | #927 (418 pts) | #754 (538 pts) | #1228 (253 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1275 (226 pts) | #1135 (296 pts) | #1415 (211 pts) | #1319 (241 pts) | #1185 (271 pts) |