MIAMI HEAT BBQ IL
Rating
1473
peak 1473 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2024-08-24
latest 2026-08-15
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 81%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
302.46
last 3 Backyard vs avg 302.46 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±4.78
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 151.79 · weakest Chicken (150.68)
Road miles
1
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1514)
Purse competed for
$2K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
Backyard avg
302.46 / 360
3 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Makdaddy BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5828 | 141.7256 | 150.68 | top 78% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5256 | 146.2744 | 151.79 | top 75% |
| 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.
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) | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 81% | 2026-08-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in IL (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 302.46 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-08-24 — First tracked contest · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- ⭐ 2024-08-24 — Career-best overall score (309.1428) · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2024-08-24 — Peak power rating (1496) · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-08-15 |
| -10.2 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-09-05 |
| -4.4 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-08-24 |
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 93% | 83.3% | 83.3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 82.8% | 82.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
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 | 28 / 30 (300.0000) | 23 (153.7256) | 28 (146.2744) | — | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 32 / 38 (298.2512) | 36 (141.7256) | 22 (156.5256) | — | — |
| 2024-08-24 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 24 / 36 (309.1428) | 22 (156.5828) | 27 (152.5600) | — | — |