Trinity Que VA
Rating
1493
peak 1493 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2021-03-26
latest 2026-03-27
Best ToY finish
#329
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
369.93 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 380.05 (-10.12)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±70.27
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 157.76 · weakest Pork (147.20)
Road miles
2
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
76%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1573)
Purse competed for
$43K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
380.05 / 360
6 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Que N Cue has finished one call ahead of Trinity Que 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
The Swine Doctor's BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKECRAFT - MD has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG DOG BBQ VA in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| WAR PIGS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| smokey anderson bbq | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE EYED BBQ | 6 | 4 | 0 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE & GRAY BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Buckshot's BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Still Workin' On It | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.8228 | 143.9540 | 149.57 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 146.7660 | 157.76 | top 39% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.9084 | 127.8972 | 147.20 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) | 5 | 22 | 0 | top 52% | 2026-03-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in VA (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 380.05 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-03-26 — First tracked contest · BBQ Gives Back (Day 1)
- ⭐ 2023-03-24 — Career-best overall score (472.4228) · BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard)
- 📈 2023-03-24 — Peak power rating (1498) · BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.4 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2022-03-26 |
| +0.8 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | 2023-03-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3.9 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) | 2021-03-26 |
| -2.8 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) | 2026-03-27 |
| -1.7 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | 2024-03-22 |
| -1.1 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | 2025-03-21 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 82.2% | 82.2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 42% | 131.2% | 131.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 40% | 123.1% | 123.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 119.6% | 119.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 23 / 40 (295.8284) | 23 (144.4684) | 22 (151.3600) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 24 / 45 (316.5028) | 27 (153.6684) | 16 (162.8344) | — | — |
| 2024-03-22 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 24 / 45 (321.6572) | 26 (154.8228) | 12 (166.8344) | 27 (152.5028) | — |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 22 / 53 (472.4228) | 23 (153.7028) | 15 (162.8116) | 17 (155.9084) | — |
| 2022-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 20 / 50 (443.2228) | 22 (143.9540) | 20 (146.7660) | 18 (152.5028) | — |
| 2021-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 24 / 46 (430.6744) | 22 (146.8000) | 21 (155.9772) | 24 (127.8972) | — |
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 | #329 (59 pts) | #332 (59 pts) | #296 (64 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #407 (58 pts) | #414 (53 pts) | #342 (98 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #415 (58 pts) | #428 (53 pts) | #320 (118 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #363 (59 pts) | #306 (99 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #331 (62 pts) | #324 (72 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #259 (64 pts) | #261 (69 pts) | — | — |