Hot Rods BBQ NJ
Rating
1490
peak 1514 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2019-03-08
latest 2020-07-31
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
651.07 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 652.73 (-1.66)
Walk rate
58%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.06
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.26 · weakest Pork (159.76)
Road miles
1078
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 111 mi
Schedule strength
22%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Purse competed for
$98K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
652.73 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
REDNECK SMOKE CLUB has finished one call ahead of Hot Rods BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 8 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Sasquatch BBQ in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has out-cooked them in 7 of 10 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Top Gun Barbecue | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| POPPA Q-BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sasquatch BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| BACKDRAFT BAR-B-Q CT | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| WEEKEND SMOKERS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MMM PORK PORK PORK | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 176.0000 | 157.6684 | 166.26 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 146.2168 | 162.08 | top 48% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 149.0512 | 159.76 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 147.8856 | 164.63 | top 40% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 5 | 0 | top 50% |
| PA | 3 | 0 | top 52% |
| NY | 2 | 0 | top 52% |
| DE | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
| CT | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Grove | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 65% | 2020-07-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (5 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 652.73 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-08 — First tracked contest · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- 📣 2019-03-08 — First call · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- ⭐ 2019-06-07 — Career-best overall score (670.2056) · Separation Colonial BBQ Competition
- 📈 2019-07-12 — Peak power rating (1514) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.6 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo | 2019-03-08 |
| +8.4 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship | 2019-10-04 |
| +6.6 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
| +4.5 | Separation Colonial BBQ Competition | 2019-06-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.8 | Smoke in the Grove | 2020-07-24 |
| -7.5 | Smoke in the Grove | 2019-07-26 |
| -6.8 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2020-07-31 |
| -5.8 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival | 2019-05-04 |
| -4.9 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2020-07-31 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 76% | 90.1% | 89.7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 67% | top 42% | 93.1% | 91% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-31 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 23 / 28 (648.4112) | 11 (171.4172) | 13 (167.4172) | 27 (149.0512) | 23 (160.5256) |
| 2020-07-31 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 26 / 35 (649.0288) | 5 (173.7028) | 34 (154.8344) | 25 (162.2516) | 27 (158.2400) |
| 2020-07-24 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 43 / 59 (640.9828) | 49 (157.6684) | 36 (161.1200) | 55 (155.3600) | 23 (166.8344) |
| 2019-10-04 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship 🏅 Harrisburg, PA | 10 / 36 (663.9088) | 24 (158.2516) | 6 (168.5600) | 14 (167.9772) | 8 (169.1200) |
| 2019-08-16 | Hudson Valley Ribfest 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 22 / 53 (653.0288) | 21 (166.2400) | 17 (165.7488) | 30 (160.5372) | 21 (160.5028) |
| 2019-07-26 | Smoke in the Grove 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 30 / 53 (650.1368) | 15 (169.6800) | 51 (146.2168) | 36 (159.3828) | 2 (174.8572) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 19 / 64 (653.0400) | 32 (161.0856) | 22 (160.5600) | 31 (163.4172) | 11 (167.9772) |
| 2019-06-07 | Separation Colonial BBQ Competition 🏅 New Castle, DE | 9 / 36 (670.2056) | 1 (176.0000) | 20 (159.9772) | 21 (161.0856) | 4 (173.1428) |
| 2019-05-04 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival 🏅 Ridgefield, CT | 20 / 29 (643.2684) | 16 (165.6800) | 11 (165.7028) | 25 (149.0628) | 14 (162.8228) |
| 2019-04-27 | New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 22 / 43 (647.3372) | 24 (162.8000) | 26 (158.8456) | 29 (155.4172) | 6 (170.2744) |
| 2019-04-05 | NYC BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Staten Island, NY | 16 / 26 (646.0912) | 7 (168.5372) | 7 (164.5828) | 11 (165.0856) | 21 (147.8856) |
| 2019-03-08 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo Atlantic City, NJ | 8 / 66 (667.3712) | 25 (164.0000) | 5 (171.4400) | 16 (168.5484) | 32 (163.3828) |