Grease Monkey FL
Rating
1497
peak 1497 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2023-01-27
latest 2026-01-22
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
431.72
last 3 Backyard vs avg 431.72 (+0.00)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±150.03
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 167.21 · weakest Brisket (155.78)
Road miles
0
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
54%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Purse competed for
$50K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
431.72 / 360
3 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bourbon & Blues BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of K & E's Little Smokers in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Lakeland Pig Festival (2026-01-22).
Teams like this (closest power rating, FL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1088 | 158.2516 | 161.48 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 161.6800 | 167.21 | top 38% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4400 | 160.5716 | 166.66 | top 32% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1544 | 133.6572 | 155.78 | top 47% |
“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 | 3 | 28 | 0 | top 59% | 2026-01-22 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in FL (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 431.72 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-01-27 — First tracked contest · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📣 2023-01-27 — First call · Lakeland Pig Festival
- ⭐ 2023-01-27 — Career-best overall score (643.8856) · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📈 2026-01-22 — Peak power rating (1497) · Lakeland Pig Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.6 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2026-01-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -4.2 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2023-01-27 |
| -1.7 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2024-01-26 |
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 44% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 61% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 71% | 178.9% | 178.9% |
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 | 28 / 63 (326.7888) | 24 (165.1088) | 32 (161.6800) | 34 (160.5716) | 18 (164.5256) |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 37 / 61 (324.4916) | 48 (158.2516) | 26 (166.2400) | 22 (163.9772) | 6 (169.1544) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 36 / 51 (643.8856) | 36 (161.0856) | 11 (173.7028) | 3 (175.4400) | 52 (133.6572) |