Dirt Bag Barbeque NY
Rating
1570
peak 1595 · rated over 26 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
26
in the data
First seen
2022-04-22
latest 2026-06-13
Best ToY finish
#72
Master 2023
Grand champs
1
2 reserve
Category wins
5
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
of 26 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
678.06 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 675.50 (+2.56)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±13.12
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.30 · weakest Brisket (165.03)
Road miles
4399
mi across 26 mapped stops · furthest 1097 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Purse competed for
$336K
listed at 26 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 21 state-championship entries
Master avg
675.50 / 720
24 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
iQue has finished one call ahead of Dirt Bag Barbeque 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
DIG'N N PIG'N has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has come out ahead in 15 of their 19 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Mullen It Over BBQ in 13 of their 16 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5944 points of the Grand Championship at Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (2023-09-08).
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 15% across 4 contests, versus top 43% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff (2023-06-24) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 23-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) (2025-06-27).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NY first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 16 | 13 | 3 | 81% | ⚔ compare |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Up-2 BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Matt's Backyard BBQ | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| CIDER BOYS BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 158.8000 | 170.77 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 177.7144 | 159.4172 | 168.51 | top 47% |
| Pork | 26 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 178.8800 | 162.7884 | 171.30 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 26 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 178.2972 | 143.3256 | 165.03 | top 52% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 6 | 1 | top 52% |
| PA | 5 | 0 | top 41% |
| NJ | 5 | 0 | top 55% |
| CT | 2 | 0 | top 59% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 21% |
| NH | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
| VT | 1 | 0 | top 8% |
| ME | 1 | 0 | top 7% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 16% |
| MA | 1 | 0 | top 24% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 1 | top 16% |
| Medium (20–39) | 14 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 40% | 2026-06-13 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 51% | 2026-04-18 |
| Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 43% | 2026-05-15 |
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 59% | 2026-04-10 |
| Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 56% | 2023-06-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (11 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NY (6 of 26 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (26 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff (2023-06-24)
- Wins it all in 4% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 675.50 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-04-22 — First tracked contest · New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 📣 2022-04-22 — First call · New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 🏆 2023-06-24 — First Grand Championship · Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff
- ⭐ 2023-09-27 — Career-best overall score (699.3944) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- 📈 2023-09-27 — Peak power rating (1595) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 🔥 2025-08-02 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship (Open)
- 🎖️ 2026-06-12 — 25th tracked contest · York County BBQ Festival (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.9 | Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff | 2023-06-24 |
| +17 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +15.8 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | 2023-09-01 |
| +13.8 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2023-09-08 |
| +13.8 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition | 2023-08-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.3 | Grand American Barbecue World Championship (Invitational) (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2025-08-01 |
| -10.2 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2026-04-18 |
| -8.1 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2023-06-03 |
| -7.4 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2022-04-22 |
| -5.2 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) | 2023-10-20 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 75% | top 54% | 96.1% | 93.9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 70% | 94.5% | 94.1% |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 64% | top 28% | 97.1% | 94.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 100% | top 43% | 93.8% | 92.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 4 / 13 (691.9428) | 6 (173.7144) | 6 (172.0000) | 12 (168.5256) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2026-06-12 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 11 / 25 (685.0284) | 16 (171.9656) | 15 (168.5372) | 5 (175.4172) | 10 (169.1084) |
| 2026-05-15 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 11 / 25 (672.4688) | 4 (175.4056) | 20 (159.9888) | 13 (169.6800) | 9 (167.3944) |
| 2026-05-02 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 39 / 59 (674.1600) | 47 (168.5256) | 44 (167.3828) | 23 (171.9772) | 35 (166.2744) |
| 2026-05-01 | Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) New Paltz, NY | 29 / 43 (682.2516) | 42 (158.8000) | 31 (168.0000) | 7 (177.1544) | 3 (178.2972) |
| 2026-04-18 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 19 / 26 (666.6968) | 14 (167.9540) | 20 (164.5372) | 15 (169.6800) | 21 (164.5256) |
| 2026-04-17 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 12 / 26 (669.0972) | 4 (173.1200) | 15 (164.5944) | 9 (169.6800) | 22 (161.7028) |
| 2026-04-10 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 19 / 33 (672.4112) | 21 (169.1200) | 18 (169.6800) | 28 (162.7884) | 9 (170.8228) |
| 2025-08-02 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship (Open) 🏅 Port Jervis, NY | 31 / 47 (680.4916) | 1 (180.0000) | 28 (169.6800) | 41 (163.3944) | 32 (167.4172) |
| 2025-08-01 | Grand American Barbecue World Championship (Invitational) (COMPETITOR SERIES) Port Jervis, NY | 33 / 34 (671.2800) | 31 (165.0972) | 21 (170.8228) | 31 (165.6916) | 25 (169.6684) |
| 2025-06-27 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 12 / 26 (674.1136) | 4 (174.8456) | 22 (161.6340) | 8 (173.1200) | 12 (164.5140) |
| 2023-10-20 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 17 / 34 (664.5372) | 21 (164.5944) | 2 (177.1544) | 12 (169.6800) | 29 (153.1084) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 189 / 487 (678.7768) | 381 (161.6912) | 208 (170.2628) | 11 (178.8572) | 219 (167.9656) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 8 / 211 (699.3944) | 99 (171.9656) | 30 (175.4288) | 16 (176.5600) | 24 (175.4400) |
| 2023-09-08 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Braintree, VT | 2 / 26 (693.0856) | 2 (177.7144) | 8 (169.7028) | 7 (170.8228) | 4 (174.8456) |
| 2023-09-01 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival Lake Placid, NY | 2 / 18 (682.7660) | 11 (168.5372) | 2 (172.5716) | 4 (173.1200) | 6 (168.5372) |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 3 / 46 (693.6572) | 7 (176.0000) | 6 (174.8572) | 17 (169.6916) | 6 (173.1084) |
| 2023-06-24 | Frog Alley BREW-B-QUE Cookoff Schenectady, NY | 1 / 19 (693.6800) | 5 (173.1200) | 5 (171.4172) | 1 (178.8800) | 9 (170.2628) |
| 2023-06-03 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 30 / 39 (641.4852) | 26 (165.6912) | 20 (166.2400) | 18 (166.2284) | 38 (143.3256) |
| 2023-05-06 | HOGS 4 HEROES 🏅 Jamestown, RI | 8 / 50 (674.2856) | 3 (174.8456) | 28 (164.5600) | 6 (173.1316) | 23 (161.7484) |
| 2023-04-21 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 12 / 36 (672.4340) | 14 (170.2512) | 6 (169.1316) | 6 (173.1200) | 27 (159.9312) |
| 2023-04-15 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 26 / 43 (663.3484) | 26 (169.1084) | 34 (159.9428) | 22 (169.1316) | 21 (165.1656) |
| 2022-10-01 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Southwick, MA | 8 / 33 (675.3368) | 15 (169.1084) | 1 (177.7144) | 7 (170.8456) | 21 (157.6684) |
| 2022-06-04 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 13 / 37 (666.7656) | 11 (170.2512) | 20 (163.3828) | 1 (176.0116) | 24 (157.1200) |
| 2022-05-13 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 16 / 39 (672.5256) | 8 (174.8456) | 4 (172.5716) | 16 (169.6800) | 32 (155.4284) |
| 2022-04-22 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 34 / 48 (653.6000) | 9 (173.7144) | 38 (159.4172) | 17 (170.8228) | 44 (149.6456) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #176 (853 pts) | #164 (953 pts) | #213 (838 pts) | #168 (868 pts) | #150 (923 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #740 (176 pts) | #467 (486 pts) | #994 (126 pts) | #732 (206 pts) | #788 (176 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #72 (1652 pts) | #131 (1307 pts) | #122 (1432 pts) | #87 (1522 pts) | #187 (1058 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #478 (438 pts) | #432 (538 pts) | #399 (638 pts) | #364 (653 pts) | #699 (263 pts) |