Serial Griller VA
Rating
1521
peak 1531 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-03-15
latest 2019-06-22
Best ToY finish
#27
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.99 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 672.84 (-0.85)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.74
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.78 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.42)
Road miles
5393
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 4226 mi
Schedule strength
14%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1510)
Purse competed for
$48K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.84 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SWEET BELLY'S BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 6.8 years, then back at Rocker's and Smoker's (ONE MEAT RIBS) (2026-03-21).
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 156.5600 | 166.74 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 147.3944 | 166.42 | top 41% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 157.6800 | 167.78 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 177.7144 | 158.2744 | 167.02 | top 48% |
“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 | 3 | 0 | top 42% |
| DC | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
| LA | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 23% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Jamboree (Day 2) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 58% | 2019-05-04 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (3 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 672.84 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-15 — First tracked contest · Smokin In the Square
- 📣 2019-03-15 — First call · Smokin In the Square
- ⭐ 2019-04-26 — Career-best overall score (693.6112) · Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
- 📈 2019-05-03 — Peak power rating (1531) · BBQ Jamboree (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.5 | Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition | 2019-04-26 |
| +8.8 | Smokin In the Square | 2019-03-15 |
| +7.6 | Hammond BBQ | 2019-03-22 |
| +0.6 | BBQ Jamboree (Day 1) | 2019-05-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.8 | BBQ Jamboree (Day 2) | 2019-05-04 |
| -3.2 | Giant National Capital BBQ Battle | 2019-06-22 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 83% | top 39% | 96.3% | 93.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | Rocker's and Smoker's (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) LIVORNO FERRARIS (VC), 13 | — | 11 (156.5600) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-21 | Rocker's and Smoker's (ONE MEAT RIBS) LIVORNO FERRARIS (VC), 13 | — | — | 13 (147.3944) | — | — |
| 2019-06-22 | Giant National Capital BBQ Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 19 / 31 (662.7428) | 11 (169.6684) | 17 (165.1316) | 18 (164.5256) | 19 (163.4172) |
| 2019-05-04 | BBQ Jamboree (Day 2) 🏅 Fredericksburg, VA | 23 / 33 (657.5540) | 31 (163.3828) | 25 (163.9312) | 10 (171.9656) | 24 (158.2744) |
| 2019-05-03 | BBQ Jamboree (Day 1) 🏅 Fredericksburg, VA | 16 / 34 (663.3028) | 11 (171.9656) | 6 (171.4172) | 26 (157.6800) | 22 (162.2400) |
| 2019-04-26 | Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition 🏅 Lanexa, VA | 3 / 32 (693.6112) | 11 (169.6684) | 3 (176.5600) | 4 (175.4172) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2019-03-22 | Hammond BBQ 🏅 Hammond, LA | 12 / 48 (682.7424) | 12 (172.5600) | 6 (171.4056) | 12 (170.2512) | 27 (168.5256) |
| 2019-03-15 | Smokin In the Square 🏅 Pensacola, FL | 8 / 35 (677.0744) | 27 (163.3828) | 11 (169.1200) | 17 (166.8572) | 1 (177.7144) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #420 (770 pts) | #561 (625 pts) | #381 (865 pts) | #484 (715 pts) | #478 (710 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #98 (1920 pts) | #165 (1492 pts) | #137 (1560 pts) | #56 (2015 pts) | #52 (2080 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #245 (1340 pts) | #118 (1743 pts) | #375 (1005 pts) | #217 (1361 pts) | #232 (1370 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #147 (1732 pts) | #121 (1721 pts) | #169 (1520 pts) | #133 (1662 pts) | #83 (1971 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #27 (2479 pts) | #54 (2019 pts) | #12 (2490 pts) | #9 (2467 pts) | #23 (2374 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #273 (1255 pts) | #370 (1010 pts) | #229 (1370 pts) | #300 (1150 pts) | #247 (1360 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #166 (1541 pts) | #212 (1236 pts) | #272 (1096 pts) | #166 (1416 pts) | #120 (1716 pts) |