Lord Of The Ribs BBQ CA
Rating
1416
peak 1416 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2026-04-24
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 92%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.90 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 572.65 (+70.25)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±155.95
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.02 · weakest Brisket (155.72)
Road miles
543
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 113 mi
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1528)
Purse competed for
$53K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
572.65 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BULL MARKET BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at Clayton BBQ Cook-off (2022-07-08).
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 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BONE RUBBIN BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Bears BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cynical BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cherry Anchor BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pops BBQ 22 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 150.2516 | 162.02 | top 76% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8572 | 140.5140 | 156.56 | top 82% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4284 | 150.8456 | 157.79 | top 86% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.6684 | 146.7544 | 155.72 | top 80% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 92% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 91% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 85% | 2024-05-24 |
| Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 96% | 2023-04-28 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (8 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 572.65 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship
- 📈 2019-04-26 — Peak power rating (1484) · Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship
- 📣 2023-05-26 — First call · Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off
- ⭐ 2024-05-24 — Career-best overall score (655.3712) · Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.9 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | 2019-04-26 |
| -13.3 | Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge | 2019-07-26 |
| -10.9 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off | 2022-07-08 |
| -10.8 | Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship | 2023-04-28 |
| -8.7 | Gold Country Casino Resort BrewFest & State BBQ Championship | 2025-05-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 81% | 91% | 91% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 91% | 90.9% | 89.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 83.4% | 83.4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 99% | 83.7% | 53.2% |
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 | 26 / 29 (643.9084) | 23 (164.5600) | 22 (164.5828) | 24 (159.9656) | 27 (154.8000) |
| 2025-05-16 | Gold Country Casino Resort BrewFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Oroville, CA | 18 / 19 (622.0572) | 19 (157.6456) | 16 (158.8344) | 19 (158.8228) | 19 (146.7544) |
| 2024-05-24 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Felton, CA | 17 / 21 (655.3712) | 17 (166.8456) | 12 (166.8572) | 20 (152.0000) | 10 (169.6684) |
| 2023-05-26 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Felton, CA | 17 / 19 (654.3200) | 6 (173.1544) | 18 (154.2972) | 16 (160.5712) | 13 (166.2972) |
| 2023-04-28 | Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 25 / 27 (638.8228) | 20 (164.0000) | 24 (160.5944) | 17 (167.4284) | 25 (146.8000) |
| 2022-07-08 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Clayton, CA | 25 / 27 (600.4800) | 20 (157.6572) | 26 (143.3828) | 25 (150.8456) | 23 (148.5944) |
| 2019-07-26 | Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge 🏅 Gilroy, CA | 35 / 36 (602.8000) | 34 (150.2516) | 36 (140.5140) | 30 (154.9144) | 27 (157.1200) |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 48 / 48 (163.4172) | — | 27 (163.4172) | — | — |