Bark-N-Dawgz BBQ MD
Rating
1485
peak 1502 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2022-10-14
latest 2025-10-10
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
317.90
last 5 Backyard vs avg 317.90 (+0.00)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.14
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.47 · weakest Pork Ribs (156.43)
Road miles
46
mi across 5 mapped stops
Schedule strength
43%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Purse competed for
$56K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
317.90 / 360
5 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Castleton Q in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MD first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Q | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Estancia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Menke Boys BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Oink N' Doink BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 147.3712 | 161.47 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.6288 | 150.2400 | 156.43 | top 81% |
| Pork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 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.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 3 | 0 | top 80% |
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 70% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 70% | 2024-07-27 |
| Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 89% | 2023-10-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MD (3 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 317.90 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-10-14 — First tracked contest · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 📣 2022-10-14 — First call · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 📈 2022-10-14 — Peak power rating (1502) · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- ⭐ 2024-07-27 — Career-best overall score (323.9200) · Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.9 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2022-10-14 |
| +1.4 | MD State BBQ Bash | 2025-10-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2023-10-13 |
| -6.9 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2024-07-26 |
| -0.6 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2024-07-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 62% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 90% | 89.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 122% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 57% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | MD State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 18 / 29 (321.0744) | 7 (170.8344) | 33 (150.2400) | — | — |
| 2024-07-27 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 18 / 32 (323.9200) | 15 (165.6800) | 18 (158.2400) | — | — |
| 2024-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 29 / 35 (321.0628) | 17 (168.5484) | 36 (152.5144) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 28 / 23 (303.9084) | 35 (147.3712) | 23 (156.5372) | — | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Belair, MD | 17 / 30 (319.5204) | 28 (154.8916) | 10 (164.6288) | — | — |