Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque CA
Rating
1438
peak 1438 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-02-15
latest 2025-05-30
Best ToY finish
#940
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
657.45 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 653.37 (+4.08)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.74
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.73 · weakest Brisket (159.71)
Road miles
4351
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 1899 mi
Schedule strength
30%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1525)
Purse competed for
$128K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
653.37 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Coaches Pit BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
LADY OF Q has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Meat Candy Q has out-cooked them in 9 of 10 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) (2025-05-30).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY OF Q | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RED BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 5TH GEAR BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| 2LiveQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| The Brisket Brothers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Coaches Pit BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 154.8344 | 163.72 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 151.3604 | 164.21 | top 65% |
| Pork | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 176.0000 | 154.2628 | 165.73 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 149.0400 | 159.71 | top 72% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 13 | 0 | top 73% |
| MI | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 74% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 71% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 70% | 2025-05-30 |
| Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | 3 | 16 | 0 | top 70% | 2022-05-28 |
| 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 76% | 2022-11-04 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (13 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 653.37 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-02-15 — First tracked contest · The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
- 📣 2019-02-15 — First call · The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
- 📈 2019-02-15 — Peak power rating (1493) · The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
- ⭐ 2022-05-28 — Career-best overall score (668.5032) · Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.8 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) | 2025-05-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial | 2020-02-21 |
| -7.6 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2019-05-31 |
| -7.2 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 2019-02-15 |
| -6.8 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | 2022-08-12 |
| -6.6 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival | 2022-06-03 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 63% | 92% | 92% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 76% | 92.8% | 91.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 90.5% | 89.9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25% | top 66% | 91.6% | 90.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Norco, CA | 17 / 27 (650.6400) | 16 (165.6800) | 17 (168.5372) | 15 (167.3828) | 21 (149.0400) |
| 2023-05-26 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 12 / 19 (662.6976) | 11 (168.5488) | 13 (165.0972) | 10 (168.5372) | 17 (160.5144) |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 27 / 35 (663.9084) | 28 (167.4056) | 29 (163.4172) | 30 (165.1200) | 16 (167.9656) |
| 2022-08-12 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest 🏅 San Juan Capistrano, CA | 21 / 25 (654.7320) | 10 (170.8344) | 19 (164.5488) | 23 (156.5144) | 15 (162.8344) |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 29 / 37 (655.2684) | 36 (155.3484) | 11 (174.2628) | 30 (162.2516) | 28 (163.4056) |
| 2022-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 16 / 25 (668.5032) | 20 (166.8228) | 10 (172.5716) | 20 (161.7144) | 14 (167.3944) |
| 2022-05-27 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 19 / 25 (653.0400) | 16 (165.1084) | 20 (157.0860) | 8 (173.1200) | 22 (157.7256) |
| 2021-11-05 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 25 / 33 (651.8172) | 23 (165.0972) | 23 (164.5372) | 23 (165.1200) | 27 (157.0628) |
| 2021-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 19 / 27 (642.6748) | 19 (163.9656) | 24 (151.3604) | 13 (165.0972) | 15 (162.2516) |
| 2020-02-21 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial 🏅 Coachella, CA | 46 / 50 (638.6628) | 49 (156.5028) | 32 (163.3944) | 18 (169.1084) | 49 (149.6572) |
| 2019-08-02 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 25 / 40 (650.2284) | 31 (160.5372) | 23 (164.5484) | 20 (164.5600) | 24 (160.5828) |
| 2019-05-31 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Norco, CA | 34 / 49 (638.1256) | 28 (163.3944) | 23 (166.2400) | 39 (154.2628) | 37 (154.2284) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 41 / 70 (659.3144) | 31 (167.9884) | 42 (162.8228) | 18 (171.4288) | 55 (157.0744) |
| 2019-02-15 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 36 / 49 (657.5888) | 45 (154.8344) | 41 (160.5144) | 1 (176.0000) | 31 (166.2400) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #940 (370 pts) | #1016 (370 pts) | #832 (475 pts) | #1082 (325 pts) | #1218 (255 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1506 (176 pts) | #1403 (211 pts) | #1588 (176 pts) | #1224 (271 pts) | #1468 (191 pts) |