The Grill Guys NJ
Rating
1464
peak 1464 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2023-07-14
latest 2026-07-11
Best ToY finish
#894
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 83%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
614.40
last 4 Master vs avg 614.40 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.18
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 158.27 · weakest Pork Ribs (151.38)
Road miles
0
mi across 4 mapped stops
Schedule strength
21%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1516)
Purse competed for
$36K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
614.40 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Ain't That Rich has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
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 | 158.2056 | 144.4916 | 152.78 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2172 | 146.1944 | 151.38 | top 85% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 143.9656 | 151.97 | top 83% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.0116 | 147.9428 | 158.27 | top 59% |
“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 | 4 | 42 | 0 | top 83% | 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: 614.40 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-07-14 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2023-07-14 — Peak power rating (1490) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- ⭐ 2026-07-11 — Career-best overall score (644.9716) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2024-07-13 |
| -10.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2023-07-14 |
| -9.7 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2025-07-12 |
| -3.4 | 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)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 83.9% | 83.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 82.4% | 82.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
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 | 42 / 62 (644.9716) | 49 (158.2056) | 48 (158.2172) | 35 (164.5372) | 32 (164.0116) |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 54 / 63 (604.4344) | 60 (144.4916) | 52 (148.5372) | 56 (150.8456) | 27 (160.5600) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 58 / 62 (593.4856) | 50 (155.3828) | 62 (146.1944) | 59 (143.9656) | 57 (147.9428) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 54 / 64 (614.7196) | 55 (153.0512) | 52 (152.5716) | 59 (148.5368) | 31 (160.5600) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |