A Butt to Remember FL
Rating
1482
peak 1501 · 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
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
425.61
last 3 Backyard vs avg 425.61 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±162.83
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.29 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.31)
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
425.61 / 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 Lazy J Barbecue 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 156.4912 | 161.29 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.0228 | 151.4056 | 157.31 | top 70% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.0856 | 157.6800 | 159.19 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4288 | 146.2972 | 157.89 | top 54% |
“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 72% | 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: 425.61 / 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 (655.8740) · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📈 2023-01-27 — Peak power rating (1501) · Lakeland Pig Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.8 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2023-01-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2024-01-26 |
| -7.8 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2026-01-22 |
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)
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 73% | 86.9% | 86.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 85.5% | 85.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 55% | 182.2% | 182.2% |
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 | 46 / 63 (313.0056) | 44 (156.4912) | 40 (156.5144) | 40 (158.8112) | 11 (167.4288) |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 54 / 61 (307.9540) | 53 (156.5484) | 53 (151.4056) | 41 (157.6800) | 50 (146.2972) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 28 / 51 (655.8740) | 8 (170.8228) | 31 (164.0228) | 35 (161.0856) | 32 (159.9428) |