Speaks For Itself NC
Rating
1506
peak 1506 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2022-09-23
latest 2026-08-07
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
679.76 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 677.58 (+2.18)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.54
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 172.83 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.11)
Road miles
340
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 99 mi
Schedule strength
84%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1586)
Purse competed for
$73K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
677.58 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN SKULLIES has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ has out-cooked them in 4 of 6 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at South Carolina Festival of Discovery (2024-07-11).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Smokers | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIG-N-PIG | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKING STUDS BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG ON FIRE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Casual Smokers SC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 162.7884 | 169.25 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5716 | 159.3944 | 166.11 | top 68% |
| Pork | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 168.5256 | 172.83 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 160.5028 | 169.39 | top 51% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 7 | 0 | top 59% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 55% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 33% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 60% | 2025-09-19 |
| Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 67% | 2022-10-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (7 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 677.58 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-09-23 — First tracked contest · Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
- 📣 2022-10-28 — First call · Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 1)
- 🔥 2022-10-29 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2)
- ⭐ 2026-08-07 — Career-best overall score (697.0744) · Battle of the Blue Ridge
- 📈 2026-08-07 — Peak power rating (1506) · Battle of the Blue Ridge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.6 | Battle of the Blue Ridge | 2026-08-07 |
| +1.7 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 2024-07-11 |
| +1.1 | Pigmaster BBQ Challenge | 2024-09-20 |
| +0.6 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge | 2025-09-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.3 | Mission Farms - King of the Farm | 2025-02-28 |
| -2.7 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) | 2022-10-29 |
| -2.6 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 1) | 2022-10-28 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 10% | 96.8% | 96.8% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 75% | 93.5% | 93.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 94.7% | 94.5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 64% | 94% | 93.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Battle of the Blue Ridge 🏅 Swannanoa, NC | 4 / 41 (697.0744) | 9 (175.4056) | 6 (176.5716) | 16 (171.9772) | 11 (173.1200) |
| 2025-09-19 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge 🏅 Rutherford College, NC | 22 / 36 (672.9940) | 34 (162.7884) | 33 (161.0856) | 9 (173.7144) | 7 (175.4056) |
| 2025-02-28 | Mission Farms - King of the Farm 🏅 Iron Station, NC | 23 / 26 (667.2456) | 19 (168.5256) | 23 (163.9544) | 7 (174.2628) | 25 (160.5028) |
| 2024-09-20 | Pigmaster BBQ Challenge 🏅 Rutherford College, NC | 20 / 33 (679.8972) | 22 (168.5256) | 13 (169.1316) | 19 (169.1200) | 16 (173.1200) |
| 2024-07-11 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 42 / 76 (681.5884) | 48 (169.6800) | 52 (167.9656) | 28 (171.9656) | 31 (171.9772) |
| 2022-10-29 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) 🏅 Shelby, NC | 23 / 34 (671.8628) | 25 (167.3828) | 34 (159.3944) | 2 (180.0000) | 25 (165.0856) |
| 2022-10-28 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 1) 🏅 Shelby, NC | 23 / 35 (672.9940) | 18 (170.8228) | 31 (162.8228) | 10 (173.1084) | 21 (166.2400) |
| 2022-09-23 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge 🏅 Connelly Springs, NC | 19 / 32 (676.9940) | 17 (170.8344) | 18 (167.9656) | 19 (168.5256) | 14 (169.6684) |