Ridge Runner BBQ PA
Rating
1472
peak 1472
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-06-07
latest 2021-07-30
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.65
last 3 vs career avg 632.65 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±24.08
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.32 · weakest Pork Ribs (152.15)
Road miles
827
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 826 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 153.6800 | 161.32 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0972 | 143.4172 | 152.15 | top 82% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.7884 | 158.8572 | 161.30 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 173.1428 | 140.5372 | 157.88 | top 57% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 78% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in PA (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 632.65
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 657.1088 | 657.11 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 599.8972 | 599.90 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 640.9484 | 640.95 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove Spring Grove, PA | 32 / 54 (657.1088) | 45 (160.0116) | 30 (165.0972) | 39 (158.8572) | 3 (173.1428) |
| 2020-07-24 | Smoke in the Grove Spring Grove, PA | 57 / 59 (599.8972) | 55 (153.6800) | 58 (143.4172) | 44 (162.2628) | 55 (140.5372) |
| 2019-06-07 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest Wynne, AR | 40 / 51 (640.9484) | 18 (170.2744) | 47 (147.9312) | 35 (162.7884) | 37 (159.9544) |