High-water mark
668.5484
career-best overall
92.9% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 668.5484 at Fiddle-N-Pig Shindig — 92.9% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-09-19
BITE ME BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1520
peak 1520 · rated over 14 contests ⓘ
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2013-04-19
latest 2021-07-30
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
652.55 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 646.04 (+6.51)
Walk rate
44%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
and counting
Consistency
±22.73
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.40 · weakest Brisket (158.96)
Road miles
4,271
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 882 mi
Schedule strength
28%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Purse competed for
$13K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.04 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
502.45 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Storylines (8 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
CHECKERED PIG ahead in 100% of their meetings
CHECKERED PIG has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
The weak link
−6.4
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.44 points below their pork, and turns into a call 17% of the time against 29%.
- Brisket avg 158.96
- Pork avg 165.40
- 2 calls in 12 entries
A strong matchup
8–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of King's Cooking in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
The comeback
2.4 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.4 years, then back at GBC Summer Showdown (2021-07-30).
- last seen 2019-03-01
- back 2021-07-30
Pork nemesis
7 of 7
shared pork entries lost
Killer B's BBQ ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, Killer B's BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 7 shared pork entries.
Boom or bust
±17.69%
swing around their own average
Their overall swings ±17.69% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.
- averages 96.8% of a perfect score
- best 140.8%
The long haul
4,271
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 4,271 miles across 18 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 882 miles to RiverFest Red White and Que.
- 18 mapped stops
- furthest 882 mi
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
80 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2479 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1521
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BITE ME BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BITE ME BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2488 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 53%
- Peak
- 1536
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 18, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#2489 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1522
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#2491 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1528
No shared contest yet.
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 11 contests, alongside a 18% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#2474 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 16%
- Peak
- 1523
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 3 years before BITE ME BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#2487 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1520
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 10 years after BITE ME BBQ did, first appearing in 2023.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| CHECKERED PIG | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| King's Cooking | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BUBBAJACK'S | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| RECYCLED SMOKE | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGZILLA NORTH CAROLINA | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Bubba & Son BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| SUE E PIGG | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| PICKIN' PORKERS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Killer B's BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 146.8000 | 163.37 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 173.1200 | 142.8570 | 160.50 | top 52% |
| Pork | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 171.9998 | 154.2628 | 165.40 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 139.9316 | 158.96 | top 58% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 9 | 0 | top 51% |
| GA | 2 | 0 | top 13% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 29% |
| NE | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 50% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Hog Happnin' | 3 | 27 | 0 | top 53% | 2015-11-06 |
The story so far (19 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
8.3 yrs
2013-04-19 → 2021-07-30
Busiest season
2014
6 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 8 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
NC
10 of 18 contests · 5 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
12
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
14 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 165.40 · weakest Brisket (158.96)
Walk rate
44%
a top-10 call in 8 of 18 contests
Overall top-10 rate
17%
3 of 18 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight contests — and still running
Master average
646.04
out of 720 · 12 contests · 0 GCs
Backyard average
502.45
out of 360 · 2 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
455
414–352 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
4,271
18 mapped stops · furthest 882 mi
Schedule strength
1538
average field rating faced — tougher than 28% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$13,200
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 2 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
2.4 yrs
2019-03-01 → 2021-07-30
Power rating
1520
peak 1520 · #2484 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.2850 Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
- First call BBQ Capital Cook-Off
- 2014
- First overall top-10 Fiddle-N-Pig Shindig
- Career-best overall score668.5484 Fiddle-N-Pig Shindig
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.0000 Hog Happnin'
- 10th tracked contest When Pigs Fly South
- 2021
- Peak power rating (1520) GBC Summer Showdown
- Most recent contest GBC Summer Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.5 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2019-03-01 |
| +8.9 | Fiddle-N-Pig Shindig | 2014-09-19 |
| +7.8 | GBC Summer Showdown | 2021-07-30 |
| +7.4 | BBQ Capital Cook-Off | 2013-04-26 |
| +4.7 | Hog Happnin' | 2014-10-31 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14 | RiverFest Red White and Que | 2014-07-18 |
| -9.5 | When Pigs Fly South | 2014-11-07 |
| -7.3 | BBQ Capital Cookoff | 2014-04-25 |
| -2.6 | * Hog Happnin' | 2015-11-06 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 21% | 138.4% | 138.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 6% | 140.8% | 140.8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 62% | 91.1% | 90.8% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 62% | 92.9% | 88.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 43% | 91.7% | 90.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-30 | GBC Summer Showdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 8 / 39 (498.1712) | 11 (163.9656) | 3 (173.1200) | 14 (161.0856) | — |
| 2019-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 4 / 62 (506.7312) | 5 (169.6684) | 3 (170.8344) | 9 (166.2284) | — |
| 2018-08-10 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018-03-02 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017-11-17 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Cumming, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016-01-29 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015-11-06 | * Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC | 41 / 60 (655.8172) | 25 (167.9656) | 51 (153.6344) | 16 (170.2628) | 42 (163.9544) |
| 2015-04-17 | 19th Annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-Off Kings Mountain, NC | 23 / 41 (651.8172) | 15 (166.8228) | 21 (162.2400) | 9 (170.8228) | 34 (151.9316) |
| 2014-11-07 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 35 / 42 (619.8284) | 38 (146.8000) | 26 (160.5372) | 13 (169.6912) | 37 (142.8000) |
| 2014-10-31 | Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC | 27 / 61 (666.7428) | 4 (176.0000) | 41 (161.6684) | 15 (169.6800) | 48 (159.3944) |
| 2014-09-19 | Fiddle-N-Pig Shindig Fort Mill, SC | 10 / 35 (668.5484) | 19 (162.2628) | 14 (166.2628) | 8 (169.7256) | 6 (170.2972) |
| 2014-07-18 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 34 / 35 (585.5084) | 35 (147.3484) | 33 (143.9656) | 28 (154.2628) | 32 (139.9316) |
| 2014-04-25 | BBQ Capital Cookoff Lexington, NC | 46 / 62 (630.6744) | 42 (159.9772) | 51 (152.5028) | 27 (162.8228) | 43 (155.3716) |
| 2014-04-18 | 17th Annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-off Kings Mountain, NC | 23 / 55 (661.1088) | 18 (169.1772) | 18 (166.2972) | 19 (165.6800) | 35 (159.9544) |
| 2013-11-01 | Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC | 35 / 75 (660.4684) | 43 (166.8456) | 7 (172.0000) | 59 (159.9656) | 44 (161.6572) |
| 2013-06-07 | Lincolnton Hog Happenin' Lincolnton, NC | 16 / 34 (645.1424) | 16 (165.1428) | 30 (142.8570) | 5 (171.9998) | 12 (165.1428) |
| 2013-04-26 | BBQ Capital Cook-Off Lexington, NC | 20 / 71 (652.5706) | 25 (164.5712) | 41 (156.5712) | 47 (161.1426) | 5 (170.2856) |
| 2013-04-19 | Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off Kings Mountain, NC | 28 / 55 (654.2850) | 41 (160.5716) | 27 (164.5712) | 35 (162.2854) | 21 (166.8568) |