The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
HONEY BEARS BBQ TEAM has finished one call ahead of Bar B Q Dat 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Bar B Q Dat
Bar B Q Dat is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 14th of 65 at the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2015). They are ranked #5298 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings and hold 1 all-time KCBS record. Also listed in KCBS results as “BAR-B-Q DAT” and “Bar B-Q Dat”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1456
peak 1507 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Jul 12, 2013
latest Jul 11, 2026 · 13 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 66%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
618.32 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 616.16 (+2.16)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.64
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 156.82 · weakest Pork (151.61)
Road miles
2
across 12 mapped stops
Schedule strength
14%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1521)
Purse competed for
$55K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
616.16 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Holds 1 KCBS record (on 1 all-time board)
Where this team sits in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record they hold outright; the rest are boards they are on.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Bar B Q Dat, each with one reason worth a look.
126 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,317 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1456
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,312 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1456
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before Bar B Q Dat's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,279 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1456
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,318 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1455
Level with Bar B Q Dat on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,306 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1456
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 13% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#5,293 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1456
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BAD WOLVES | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Palm tree smokehouse | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE AND CHEESE | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Philly Smoke | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Racks | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PHAT BASTERDZ BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Tom Tom Bob A Que | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Mates Nice Rack BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| HONEY BEARS BBQ TEAM | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 141.6344 | 156.82 | top 58% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.5716 | 138.2744 | 152.20 | top 67% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.7028 | 141.6344 | 151.61 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.2856 | 138.2860 | 155.53 | top 50% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 12 | 14 | 0 | top 66% | Jul 11, 2026 |
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 12 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NJ
12 of 12 contests
Contests visited
1
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
251
finished ahead 265 times, behind 490
Longest layoff
3 yrs
Jul 12, 2019 → Jul 9, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20241 milestone
- 10th tracked contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20171 milestone
- Peak power rating (1507) New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20154 milestones
- First call New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.7888 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Career-best overall score650.7888 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.1200 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 10, 2015 |
| +7.7 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 7, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 13, 2024 |
| -9.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 14, 2018 |
| -9.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 11, 2026 |
| -8.1 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 12, 2025 |
| -5.9 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 14, 2023 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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 | 0% | 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% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 81.6% | 81.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 69% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 22% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 83.2% | 83.2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 82.9% | 82.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 54 / 62 (614.6628) | 52 (155.4056) | 52 (154.2400) | 49 (156.5372) | 54 (148.4800) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 52 / 63 (611.8060) | 56 (152) | 51 (150.7888) | 43 (156.5372) | 39 (152.4800) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 55 / 62 (608.2740) | 59 (145.6112) | 59 (149.0972) | 58 (147.3256) | 21 (166.2400) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 47 / 64 (622.6632) | 17 (169.1316) | 63 (139.8972) | 62 (147.3488) | 16 (166.2856) |
| Jul 9, 2022 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 38 / 61 (634.1828) | 41 (161.1084) | 36 (160.5372) | 39 (158.2744) | 38 (154.2628) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 45 / 64 (621.5316) | 16 (167.4172) | 43 (154.2400) | 61 (144.4800) | 42 (155.3944) |
| Jul 14, 2018 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 52 / 64 (587.7260) | 52 (144.5028) | 59 (143.9316) | 56 (141.6344) | 22 (157.6572) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 20 / 67 (638.6740) | 41 (155.4056) | 7 (163.9656) | 44 (153.0628) | 13 (166.2400) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 45 / 65 (607.8288) | 60 (141.6344) | 26 (158.8344) | 59 (142.8228) | 10 (164.5372) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 14 / 65 (650.7888) | 4 (173.1200) | 20 (164.5716) | 17 (161.7028) | 33 (151.3944) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 45 / 65 (598.6856) | 33 (155.3484) | 58 (138.2744) | 14 (159.9656) | 46 (145.0972) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 35 / 65 (597.0748) | 14 (161.1316) | 37 (148.0116) | 38 (149.6456) | 51 (138.2860) |