Carvers Que NJ
Rating
1489
peak 1503 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2021-07-09
latest 2026-07-11
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
607.01
last 4 Master vs avg 607.01 (-0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±60.42
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 164.00 · weakest Brisket (160.25)
Road miles
0
mi across 4 mapped stops
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1513)
Purse competed for
$37K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
607.01 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2025-07-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3828 | 157.6456 | 160.80 | top 60% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 159.9772 | 162.97 | top 46% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 158.8572 | 164.00 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 150.2172 | 160.25 | top 47% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 3 | 28 | 0 | top 65% | 2026-07-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 607.01 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-07-09 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2022-07-09 — Career-best overall score (649.6000) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2022-07-09 — Peak power rating (1503) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2022-07-09 |
| +0.8 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship | 2021-07-09 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2026-07-11 |
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 97% | 69.8% | 69.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 89% | 89% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 46% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 49% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 60 / 62 (502.7540) | 29 (167.3828) | 20 (169.7028) | — | 29 (165.6684) |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 33 / 63 (640.9372) | 42 (160.5028) | 35 (161.6572) | 14 (168.5600) | 43 (150.2172) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 28 / 61 (649.6000) | 46 (157.6456) | 35 (160.5372) | 27 (164.5828) | 19 (166.8344) |
| 2021-07-09 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 29 / 59 (634.7544) | 30 (157.6572) | 23 (159.9772) | 31 (158.8572) | 24 (158.2628) |