Bubba Grills GA
Rating
1584
peak 1584 · rated over 17 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2019-06-14
latest 2025-07-25
Best ToY finish
#300
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
7
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 33%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
689.05 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 684.30 (+4.75)
Walk rate
88%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±9.71
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 172.89 · weakest Pork Ribs (169.86)
Road miles
4253
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 459 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$319K
listed at 16 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 17 state-championship entries
Master avg
684.30 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
ELITE BBQ SMOKERS has finished one call ahead of Bubba Grills 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Under the Radar has come out ahead in 8 of their 11 shared contests.
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 22% across 3 contests, versus top 33% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| LEE LA Q | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| JACK'S OLD SOUTH | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| Quenut BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 156.5140 | 170.42 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 159.3828 | 169.86 | top 43% |
| Pork | 17 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 178.8800 | 163.9428 | 171.20 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 17 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 178.8572 | 158.8116 | 172.89 | top 29% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 7 | 0 | top 25% |
| AL | 5 | 0 | top 50% |
| VA | 3 | 0 | top 22% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 26% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 44% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 21% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 42% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poosa Q | 5 | 13 | 0 | top 50% | 2025-06-20 |
| Smoke on the Mountain | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 22% | 2025-07-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2020 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (7 of 17 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (18 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 684.30 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-14 — First tracked contest · Poosa-Q
- 📣 2019-06-14 — First call · Poosa-Q
- ⭐ 2020-09-11 — Career-best overall score (697.6572) · Swine At the Shrine
- 🔥 2023-07-21 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Smoke on the Mountain
- 📈 2025-07-25 — Peak power rating (1584) · Smoke on the Mountain
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2 | Smoke on the Mountain | 2023-07-21 |
| +13.7 | Smoke on the Mountain | 2025-07-25 |
| +13.4 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival | 2020-10-09 |
| +11.7 | Swine At the Shrine | 2020-09-11 |
| +9.7 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck | 2020-08-28 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.9 | Poosa Q | 2022-05-05 |
| -5.3 | Poosa-Q | 2019-06-14 |
| -2.8 | Poosa Q | 2023-10-05 |
| -1.4 | Smoke on the Mountain | 2024-07-26 |
| -1 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown | 2020-11-20 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 23% | 96.3% | 95.9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 38% | 95.5% | 95.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 33% | 96.7% | 95% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 74% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 94.5% | 94.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 100% | top 24% | 96.9% | 95.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 41% | 95.5% | 94.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | Smoke on the Mountain 🏅 Galax, VA | 4 / 37 (691.3256) | 12 (173.1084) | 10 (173.1316) | 10 (170.8228) | 10 (174.2628) |
| 2025-06-20 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 13 / 42 (693.6112) | 27 (171.9656) | 17 (173.1200) | 17 (174.2628) | 12 (174.2628) |
| 2025-05-09 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 12 / 42 (686.1828) | 7 (171.4400) | 17 (170.2628) | 2 (176.5600) | 25 (165.0972) |
| 2024-10-04 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 19 / 59 (687.9196) | 46 (165.6684) | 16 (172.5600) | 2 (178.8800) | 26 (170.8112) |
| 2024-07-26 | Smoke on the Mountain 🏅 Galax, VA | 14 / 32 (686.1944) | 9 (173.1200) | 10 (171.4172) | 23 (166.2400) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2023-10-05 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 41 / 73 (672.4112) | 35 (169.6684) | 17 (173.1200) | 59 (164.5372) | 52 (165.0856) |
| 2023-07-21 | Smoke on the Mountain 🏅 Galax, VA | 4 / 38 (695.9316) | 2 (180.0000) | 16 (168.5372) | 15 (171.9772) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2022-05-05 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 53 / 72 (663.2912) | 69 (156.5140) | 18 (172.5600) | 3 (175.4056) | 64 (158.8116) |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 24 / 81 (680.4572) | 20 (170.8228) | 38 (167.3944) | 7 (174.8456) | 43 (167.3944) |
| 2020-11-20 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 17 / 40 (689.0744) | 31 (166.2400) | 24 (169.6800) | 9 (174.2972) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2020-10-09 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 3 / 37 (696.5260) | 14 (172.5716) | 15 (169.6800) | 2 (176.5600) | 4 (177.7144) |
| 2020-09-11 | Swine At the Shrine 🏅 Savannah, GA | 6 / 38 (697.6572) | 3 (177.7028) | 29 (168.5372) | 14 (172.5600) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2020-08-28 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck 🏅 Roebuck, SC | 9 / 34 (683.3028) | 21 (169.6800) | 5 (175.4172) | 27 (163.9428) | 8 (174.2628) |
| 2020-02-07 | Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Young Harris, GA | 9 / 32 (677.5772) | 23 (166.2400) | 13 (166.2516) | 6 (170.8228) | 5 (174.2628) |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 24 / 54 (669.6000) | 24 (167.3944) | 46 (159.3828) | 28 (166.2628) | 1 (176.5600) |
| 2019-08-02 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Gainesville, GA | 9 / 45 (687.3488) | 6 (175.4172) | 25 (167.9888) | 34 (166.2284) | 2 (177.7144) |
| 2019-06-14 | Poosa-Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 28 / 48 (674.6968) | 32 (165.6684) | 28 (168.5256) | 33 (166.2400) | 9 (174.2628) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1270 (95 pts) | #748 (235 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #799 (165 pts) | #899 (145 pts) | #1005 (125 pts) | #570 (310 pts) | #571 (320 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #300 (379 pts) | #393 (302 pts) | #412 (294 pts) | #372 (319 pts) | #269 (442 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1144 (210 pts) | #1102 (240 pts) | #1580 (120 pts) | #1584 (120 pts) | #624 (545 pts) |