BROCK'S BBQ VA
Rating
1626
peak 1626 · rated over 25 contests
Best runs
9
straight top-10s
Contests
32
in the data
First seen
2023-04-28
latest 2026-04-24
Best ToY finish
#49
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
3
0 reserve
Category wins
6
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
18
of 32 contests
Avg finish
top 38%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
345.23 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 364.36 (-19.12)
Walk rate
78%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
9
best run (overall)
Consistency
±58.99
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 172.18 · weakest Pork (164.07)
Road miles
2548
mi across 32 mapped stops · furthest 497 mi
Schedule strength
90%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1598)
Purse competed for
$118K
listed at 22 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
3 🏅
GCs in 22 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.75 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
364.36 / 360
22 Backyard contests · 3 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.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Dog Bite Barbecue has finished one call ahead of BROCK'S BBQ 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Dogpatch Q has landed one call behind them 4 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Better Half Barbecue has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of smokey anderson bbq in 17 of their 18 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) is their spot: 2 Grand Championships in 6 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 42-team field at BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard).
📅 A March team
Something about March: average finish in the top 11% across 6 contests, versus top 38% the rest of the year.
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 4-contest overall top-10 run.
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimus Swine | 22 | 12 | 10 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 22 | 7 | 15 | 32% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 20 | 16 | 4 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | 20 | 11 | 9 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| Buckshot's BBQ | 20 | 10 | 10 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| smokey anderson bbq | 18 | 17 | 0 | 94% | ⚔ compare |
| Troublemaker BBQ | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE & GRAY BBQ | 18 | 14 | 4 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| The Swine Doctor's BBQ | 18 | 12 | 6 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 18 | 9 | 8 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 18 | 8 | 9 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Piggy & Swine BBQ | 17 | 12 | 5 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 17 | 9 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| HotMess BBQ | 17 | 7 | 9 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 180.0000 🔥 | 161.1084 | 171.55 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 27 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 177.7144 | 157.6800 | 168.00 | top 43% |
| Pork | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 152.5484 | 164.07 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 169.6800 | 172.18 | top 33% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 22 | 3 | top 35% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
| WV | 1 | 0 | top 13% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
| Medium (20–39) | 16 | 1 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 2 | top 29% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) | 6 | 1 | 2 | top 11% | 2026-03-28 |
| Revolutionary BBQ Brawl | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 35% | 2026-04-24 |
| Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 46% | 2025-08-09 |
| Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 80% | 2025-07-18 |
| Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 56% | 2024-08-10 |
| Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 30% | 2024-04-20 |
| Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 46% | 2023-04-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (29 of 32 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (30 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) (2024-03-23)
- Wins it all in 9% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 666.75 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 364.36 / 360
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-04-28 — First tracked contest · Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1)
- 📣 2023-04-28 — First call · Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1)
- 🏆 2024-03-23 — First Grand Championship · BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard)
- ⭐ 2024-07-19 — Career-best overall score (674.2172) · Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
- 🔥 2025-03-21 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard)
- 🎖️ 2025-08-08 — 25th tracked contest · Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1)
- 📈 2026-04-24 — Peak power rating (1626) · Revolutionary BBQ Brawl
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2024-03-23 |
| +15.8 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) | 2026-03-27 |
| +13.4 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl | 2026-04-24 |
| +12.9 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | 2025-03-21 |
| +11.8 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | 2024-03-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 2024-05-24 |
| -9.5 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 2025-07-18 |
| -7.1 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 2024-07-19 |
| -5.7 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) | 2024-08-10 |
| -2.1 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2024-05-25 |
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 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 80% | top 8% | 98.6% | 97.3% |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 78% | top 44% | 95.9% | 94.6% |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 69% | top 44% | 97.8% | 93.8% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 100% | top 37% | 144.1% | 122.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 1 / 20 (354.2744) | 2 (178.8572) | 5 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2026-03-28 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 6 / 36 (341.6800) | 3 (176.5600) | 13 (165.1200) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Urbanna, VA | — | 10 (171.9656) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 1 / 40 (354.8572) | 1 (177.1428) | 1 (177.7144) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT RIBS) Urbanna, VA | — | — | 13 (169.6684) | — | — |
| 2025-08-09 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 10 / 25 (338.2628) | 7 (172.5484) | 13 (165.7144) | — | — |
| 2025-08-08 | Triple Crown BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Doswell, VA | — | 9 (166.8456) | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-08 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 13 / 25 (337.0972) | 4 (176.5600) | 18 (160.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-07-18 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 28 / 34 (666.7428) | 22 (168.5372) | 31 (162.8228) | 28 (162.8228) | 11 (172.5600) |
| 2025-04-26 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 9 / 16 (341.6456) | 12 (168.5256) | 6 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 9 / 20 (343.9656) | 14 (169.1084) | 7 (174.8572) | — | — |
| 2025-03-22 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 8 / 43 (343.9772) | 18 (167.9772) | 5 (176.0000) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Urbanna, VA | — | 19 (163.9656) | — | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 5 / 45 (345.0856) | 1 (180.0000) | 15 (165.0856) | — | — |
| 2024-08-10 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) 🏅 Ashland, VA | 18 / 28 (319.3256) | 17 (161.1084) | 18 (158.2172) | 17 (162.2744) | — |
| 2024-08-09 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Ashland, VA | — | 12 (171.4172) | — | — | — |
| 2024-08-09 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) 🏅 Ashland, VA | 13 / 27 (334.8000) | 3 (176.0000) | 15 (158.8000) | 19 (158.2860) | — |
| 2024-08-09 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Ashland, VA | — | — | 11 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2024-07-19 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 24 / 31 (674.2172) | 21 (168.5256) | 19 (169.6800) | 27 (161.7144) | 6 (174.2972) |
| 2024-06-14 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Buckhannon, WV | 4 / 30 (338.2972) | 6 (168.0000) | 2 (170.2972) | — | — |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 30 / 47 (340.5028) | 41 (166.2400) | 8 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 109 / 118 (659.2912) | 85 (170.2512) | 110 (159.9656) | 115 (159.3944) | 57 (169.6800) |
| 2024-04-20 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 8 / 25 (341.0856) | 7 (171.9656) | 12 (169.1200) | 10 (163.9428) | — |
| 2024-04-19 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 7 / 25 (341.0972) | 9 (171.4172) | 9 (169.6800) | 16 (162.2400) | — |
| 2024-03-23 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 1 / 42 (352.0116) | 1 (178.8800) | 6 (173.1316) | 25 (152.5484) | — |
| 2024-03-22 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Chicken) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | — | 8 (171.9772) | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-22 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 7 / 45 (341.1772) | 4 (176.0228) | 15 (165.1544) | 13 (167.3944) | — |
| 2023-09-23 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 6 / 20 (518.8000) | 16 (167.3944) | 8 (172.5484) | 1 (178.8572) | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 10 / 24 (514.2400) | 2 (177.7144) | 19 (162.8228) | 9 (173.7028) | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival 🏅 Covington, VA | 5 / 27 (501.6916) | 1 (178.2972) | 8 (157.6800) | 5 (165.7144) | — |
| 2023-04-29 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 2) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 10 / 19 (334.8340) | 14 (163.9884) | 4 (170.8456) | — | — |
| 2023-04-28 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 8 / 20 (337.1316) | 9 (168.5600) | 8 (168.5716) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #58 (703 pts) | #38 (865 pts) | #68 (659 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #687 (130 pts) | #616 (227 pts) | #465 (371 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #685 (145 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #75 (702 pts) | #60 (853 pts) | #88 (692 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1394 (59 pts) | #651 (275 pts) | #1501 (59 pts) | #1414 (59 pts) | #895 (129 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #49 (918 pts) | #35 (1001 pts) | #68 (809 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #873 (121 pts) | #517 (395 pts) | #711 (258 pts) | #994 (116 pts) | #713 (231 pts) |