Bar B Q Dat NJ
Rating
1455
peak 1455 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2026-07-11
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
618.32 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 618.85 (-0.54)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.52
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.91 · weakest Pork Ribs (151.47)
Road miles
0
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1513)
Purse competed for
$55K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
618.85 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
B'S QUE has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2022-07-09).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BAD WOLVES | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| UP IN SMOKERS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| The Wilent Brothers BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| POP POP'S RIBS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PHAT BASTERDZ BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE AND CHEESE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Yard Sale BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Palm tree smokehouse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 145.6112 | 158.91 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5372 | 139.8972 | 151.47 | top 81% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2744 | 144.4800 | 151.75 | top 83% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2856 | 148.4800 | 157.19 | top 56% |
“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 | 6 | 38 | 0 | top 77% | 2026-07-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 618.85 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2019-07-12 — Peak power rating (1494) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- ⭐ 2022-07-09 — Career-best overall score (634.1828) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📣 2025-07-12 — First call · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2024-07-13 |
| -9.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2026-07-11 |
| -8.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2025-07-12 |
| -6.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2023-07-14 |
| -6.3 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
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 87% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 83% | 85% | 85% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 84.5% | 84.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 86.5% | 86.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
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 | 54 / 62 (614.6628) | 52 (155.4056) | 52 (154.2400) | 49 (156.5372) | 54 (148.4800) |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 52 / 63 (611.8060) | 5 (161.6800) | 51 (150.7888) | 43 (156.5372) | 39 (152.4800) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 55 / 62 (608.2740) | 59 (145.6112) | 59 (149.0972) | 58 (147.3256) | 21 (166.2400) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 47 / 64 (622.6632) | 17 (169.1316) | 63 (139.8972) | 62 (147.3488) | 16 (166.2856) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 38 / 61 (634.1828) | 41 (161.1084) | 36 (160.5372) | 39 (158.2744) | 38 (154.2628) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 45 / 64 (621.5316) | 16 (167.4172) | 43 (154.2400) | 61 (144.4800) | 42 (155.3944) |