Lazy J Barbecue FL
Rating
1444
peak 1444 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-01-25
latest 2026-01-22
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 95%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
617.66
last 5 Master vs avg 617.66 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.71
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 157.21 · weakest Pork (152.54)
Road miles
0
mi across 5 mapped stops
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$100K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
617.66 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4 years, then back at Lakeland Pig Festival (2023-01-27).
Teams like this (closest power rating, FL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkganic BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Accutech BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Burning Bush BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Nuts & Butts | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Team Smoke Showin' | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Barely Sober BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of Hamarchy | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| The Rusty Pig | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 92 BB Crew | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8456 | 146.2628 | 153.79 | top 88% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 147.3944 | 157.21 | top 87% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6684 | 148.5028 | 152.54 | top 94% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.7028 | 143.9316 | 154.12 | top 85% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 5 | 38 | 0 | top 95% | 2026-01-22 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in FL (5 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 617.66 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-25 — First tracked contest · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📈 2019-01-25 — Peak power rating (1485) · Lakeland Pig Festival
- ⭐ 2024-01-26 — Career-best overall score (629.5200) · Lakeland Pig Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.8 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2019-01-25 |
| -12.9 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2024-01-26 |
| -10.6 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2023-01-27 |
| -10.4 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2026-01-22 |
| -7.3 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2025-01-24 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 82.7% | 82.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 86.2% | 86.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 59 / 63 (619.8056) | 59 (150.8000) | 58 (160.5372) | 58 (157.6684) | 59 (150.8000) |
| 2025-01-24 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 38 / 40 (595.2800) | 39 (146.8228) | 38 (153.0628) | 38 (151.4628) | 38 (143.9316) |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 60 / 61 (629.5200) | 54 (162.2400) | 61 (156.5028) | 57 (155.9656) | 57 (154.8116) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 48 / 51 (623.2572) | 50 (146.2628) | 26 (168.5372) | 49 (149.0972) | 40 (159.3600) |
| 2019-01-25 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 55 / 58 (620.4456) | 35 (162.8456) | 55 (147.3944) | 54 (148.5028) | 36 (161.7028) |