Hey Dude BBQ AL
Rating
1472
peak 1472
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2026-03-27
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#155
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 88%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
314.81
last 3 vs career avg 314.81 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.24
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 158.65 · weakest Chicken (156.16)
Road miles
106
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 51 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bentley Que has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2744 | 154.8344 | 156.16 | top 93% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 150.2972 | 158.65 | top 78% |
| Pork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2 | 0 | top 88% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 88% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 88% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AL (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 314.81
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 323.3368 | 314.81 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 27 / 31 (323.3368) | 29 (155.3596) | 19 (167.9772) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 26 / 29 (308.5716) | 26 (158.2744) | 26 (150.2972) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) Athens, AL | 38 / 43 (312.5144) | 41 (154.8344) | 36 (157.6800) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #155 (170 pts) | #163 (170 pts) | #160 (200 pts) | — | — |