PORKLANDIA IL
Rating
1533
peak 1533 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2022-08-20
latest 2026-08-15
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 31%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
329.21 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 327.78 (+1.43)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±9.54
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.67 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.11)
Road miles
2
mi across 5 mapped stops
Schedule strength
13%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1509)
Purse competed for
$3K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
Backyard avg
327.78 / 360
6 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Stone Cold Grillers has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of De La 'Que in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La 'Que | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| I'd Smoke That | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Que's Your Daddy? | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Mouth 2 Mouth | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BoriBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| P-Ridge Smoke | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Pork Dorks | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 164.5484 | 166.67 | top 25% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 151.9312 | 161.11 | top 45% |
| 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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 31% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 32% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 6 | 7 | 0 | top 31% | 2026-08-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: — (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in IL (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 327.78 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 — First tracked contest · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📣 — First call · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- ⭐ 2026-08-15 — Career-best overall score (343.4056) · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2026-08-15 — Peak power rating (1533) · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.2 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-09-16 |
| +9 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-08-15 |
| +7.7 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-08-24 |
| +6.4 | Vine St. BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2022-08-20 |
| +0.6 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-09-05 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 32% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 23% | 95.4% | 95.4% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 28% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 23% | 93.5% | 93.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 32% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 7 / 30 (343.4056) | 5 (172.0000) | 8 (171.4056) | — | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 18 / 38 (321.0744) | 13 (164.5600) | 23 (156.5144) | — | — |
| 2024-08-24 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 10 / 36 (328.5484) | 15 (164.5600) | 11 (163.9884) | — | — |
| 2023-09-16 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 8 / 35 (336.5372) | 8 (169.7144) | 14 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2022-08-20 | Vine St. BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 13 / 41 (320.6060) | 7 (164.6172) | 24 (155.9888) | — | — |
| Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 12 / 38 (316.4796) | 6 (164.5484) | 20 (151.9312) | — | — |