Poppa-Q-BBQ NJ
Rating
1519
peak 1519
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2021-05-14
latest 2025-07-12
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 28%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
661.38
last 3 vs career avg 661.38 (-0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.33
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.01 · weakest Brisket (163.57)
Road miles
98
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 98 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BOGGS HOG BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5256 | 163.3828 | 163.96 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 165.0972 | 166.83 | top 34% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 163.3944 | 167.01 | top 29% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 155.3484 | 163.57 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 2 | 0 | top 27% |
| PA | 1 | 0 | top 30% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 661.38
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 653.4968 | 653.50 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 678.7888 | 678.79 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 651.8400 | 651.84 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 25 / 63 (653.4968) | 33 (164.5256) | 28 (165.0972) | 17 (168.5256) | 34 (155.3484) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 9 / 62 (678.7888) | 35 (163.9772) | 16 (169.1316) | 14 (169.1200) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2021-05-14 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke Morgantown, PA | 14 / 46 (651.8400) | 23 (163.3828) | 15 (166.2744) | 17 (163.3944) | 27 (158.7884) |