BBQ Bandits ME
Rating
1361
peak 1361 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
26
in the data
First seen
2021-08-20
latest 2025-08-16
Best ToY finish
#505
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 26 contests
Avg finish
top 87%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
643.18 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 635.41 (+7.77)
Walk rate
19%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.28
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.40 · weakest Brisket (156.77)
Road miles
8397
mi across 26 mapped stops · furthest 3502 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$101K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 20 state-championship entries
Master avg
635.41 / 720
20 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Mullen It Over BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
ELJEFE SMOKE has come out ahead in 18 of their 18 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Professor Smoke in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, ELJEFE SMOKE has out-cooked them in 17 of 18 shared chicken entries.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 78% across 3 contests, versus top 87% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, ME first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Up-2 BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Matt's Backyard BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| CIDER BOYS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CycloneBBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG WASH BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Live Q or Die | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SUWHEE Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 153.6800 | 162.40 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 133.6344 | 159.21 | top 77% |
| Pork | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 141.1084 | 158.17 | top 80% |
| Brisket | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 146.2744 | 156.77 | top 77% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 6 | 0 | top 89% |
| ME | 5 | 0 | top 93% |
| CT | 3 | 0 | top 78% |
| NH | 3 | 0 | top 86% |
| VT | 2 | 0 | top 83% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 88% |
| Medium (20–39) | 14 | 0 | top 87% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 87% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 78% | 2025-04-12 |
| Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 3 | 29 | 0 | top 86% | 2024-06-01 |
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 3 | 28 | 0 | top 91% | 2023-09-23 |
| Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 85% | 2025-05-17 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 83% | 2022-09-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in ME (8 of 26 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (26 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 635.41 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-08-20 — First tracked contest · Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition
- 📣 2021-08-20 — First call · Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition
- 📈 2021-08-20 — Peak power rating (1485) · Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2023-04-15 — Career-best overall score (657.6572) · Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 🎖️ 2025-08-16 — 25th tracked contest · Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.6 | Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition | 2021-08-20 |
| -12.2 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2022-06-04 |
| -11.4 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition | 2022-08-27 |
| -9.4 | Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle | 2021-10-02 |
| -9 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2023-09-23 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | top 86% | 90.8% | 89.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11% | top 86% | 91.3% | 89.1% |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | top 88% | 88.7% | 87.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 94% | 86.1% | 85.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME | 39 / 40 (623.2456) | 39 (158.2400) | 38 (154.2744) | 38 (147.9544) | 32 (162.7768) |
| 2025-08-16 | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 29 (162.2516) | — | — |
| 2025-05-17 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 27 / 29 (640.4228) | 23 (165.1316) | 26 (160.5256) | 28 (159.9656) | 25 (154.8000) |
| 2025-05-16 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 21 / 27 (653.5772) | 21 (159.9428) | 19 (165.6916) | 10 (167.4056) | 20 (160.5372) |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 29 / 35 (651.8976) | 25 (167.4056) | 26 (164.5488) | 31 (159.9888) | 27 (159.9544) |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 14 (167.4288) | — | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 24 / 30 (646.7548) | 16 (169.1200) | 25 (160.5488) | 25 (161.6800) | 24 (155.4060) |
| 2024-06-01 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 29 / 37 (649.6800) | 24 (166.2628) | 27 (163.9772) | 28 (164.0000) | 31 (155.4400) |
| 2023-09-23 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 40 / 42 (630.1140) | 40 (154.8228) | 40 (155.9428) | 34 (161.1428) | 36 (158.2056) |
| 2023-09-23 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Southwick, MA | — | — | 13 (164.5140) | — | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 28 / 31 (650.1600) | 26 (165.6684) | 31 (153.7032) | 27 (161.6568) | 11 (169.1316) |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 39 / 46 (641.6800) | 15 (171.4400) | 45 (153.1316) | 24 (167.4056) | 44 (149.7028) |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 32 (143.3716) | — | — |
| 2023-06-03 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 33 / 39 (639.8628) | 19 (168.5372) | 34 (157.7028) | 28 (161.6456) | 35 (151.9772) |
| 2023-05-20 | Somerset Sizzle 🏅 Somerset, MA | 21 / 24 (630.2284) | 21 (155.3828) | 20 (157.7144) | 19 (158.8228) | 16 (158.3084) |
| 2023-04-15 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 31 / 43 (657.6572) | 32 (165.1428) | 20 (168.0116) | 36 (160.5372) | 26 (163.9656) |
| 2023-04-15 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 8 (170.2972) | — | — |
| 2022-10-01 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Southwick, MA | 29 / 33 (628.4688) | 24 (161.7028) | 31 (155.3600) | 24 (156.5372) | 24 (154.8688) |
| 2022-09-17 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 20 / 26 (637.5316) | 21 (158.8000) | 15 (165.0972) | 15 (164.5372) | 25 (149.0972) |
| 2022-09-16 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 16 / 18 (638.7088) | 16 (157.0972) | 13 (162.8344) | 13 (162.2628) | 16 (156.5144) |
| 2022-08-27 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 30 / 31 (628.5144) | 28 (160.0344) | 23 (159.3712) | 30 (146.2400) | 14 (162.8688) |
| 2022-08-27 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 6 (170.2972) | — | — |
| 2022-06-25 | Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Skowhegan, ME | 21 / 25 (637.0512) | 22 (162.7884) | 20 (160.0000) | 22 (153.6800) | 17 (160.5828) |
| 2022-06-04 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 35 / 37 (595.8628) | 30 (156.0228) | 37 (133.6344) | 32 (158.2628) | 33 (147.9428) |
| 2021-10-02 | Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle Bremen, 28199 | 14 / 16 (619.9432) | 15 (153.6800) | 8 (160.5716) | 16 (148.5944) | 9 (157.0972) |
| 2021-08-20 | Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 26 / 26 (606.8000) | 7 (170.8572) | 26 (148.5600) | 26 (141.1084) | 26 (146.2744) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #551 (306 pts) | #561 (356 pts) | #485 (472 pts) | #528 (356 pts) | #567 (311 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1228 (65 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #513 (365 pts) | #482 (445 pts) | #364 (696 pts) | #523 (380 pts) | #438 (460 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #505 (408 pts) | #539 (403 pts) | #525 (463 pts) | #500 (448 pts) | #487 (463 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1579 (51 pts) | #872 (156 pts) | #1614 (51 pts) | #1574 (51 pts) | #1566 (51 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1179 (226 pts) | #1907 (101 pts) | #1101 (276 pts) | #1099 (276 pts) | #1826 (111 pts) |