Jailbreak BBQ VT
Rating
1513
peak 1513 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2021-06-12
latest 2024-09-14
Best ToY finish
#411
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 53%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
665.71 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 660.83 (+4.88)
Walk rate
83%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±18.61
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 167.28 · weakest Chicken (163.34)
Road miles
527
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 129 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$37K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
660.83 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Up-2 BBQ has finished one call ahead of Jailbreak BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SUWHEE Q in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY has out-cooked them in 6 of 9 shared brisket entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 37% across 3 contests, versus top 53% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (2024-06-01).
Teams like this (closest power rating, VT first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up-2 BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CIDER BOYS BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SUWHEE Q | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Matt's Backyard BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| What the Pork? | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| CycloneBBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| A MAZIE Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 148.4684 | 163.34 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 174.2628 | 156.5372 | 166.20 | top 49% |
| Pork | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 171.4172 | 158.8456 | 165.12 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 154.8000 | 167.28 | top 40% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VT | 5 | 0 | top 59% |
| NH | 2 | 0 | top 41% |
| NY | 1 | 0 | top 29% |
| MA | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 64% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 50% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2) | 5 | 7 | 0 | top 59% | 2024-09-14 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VT (8 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (11 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 660.83 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-06-12 — First tracked contest · Granite State BBQ Championship
- 📣 2021-06-12 — First call · Granite State BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2024-09-13 — Career-best overall score (681.6456) · Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY1 )
- 📈 2024-09-14 — Peak power rating (1513) · Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.3 | Granite State BBQ Championship | 2021-06-12 |
| +10.4 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff | 2024-06-22 |
| +8.8 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY1 ) | 2024-09-13 |
| +4.3 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2021-10-02 |
| +2.9 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2) | 2024-09-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2022-09-17 |
| -8.2 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) | 2022-09-16 |
| -4.5 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown | 2021-09-25 |
| -1.2 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2024-06-01 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 94.7% | 93.7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 86% | 89.6% | 88.6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 45% | 93.7% | 91.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-14 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 12 / 25 (675.8972) | 15 (167.9772) | 10 (168.5372) | 22 (163.3828) | 4 (176.0000) |
| 2024-09-13 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY1 ) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 8 / 25 (681.6456) | 6 (176.0000) | 9 (170.2744) | 20 (163.9656) | 5 (171.4056) |
| 2024-09-13 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Braintree, VT | — | 5 (169.1544) | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Braintree, VT | — | — | 4 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2024-06-22 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff 🏅 Schenectady, NY | 6 / 21 (676.4916) | 6 (173.1200) | 12 (163.3944) | 12 (163.4172) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2024-06-01 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 22 / 37 (663.3140) | 22 (167.4056) | 36 (156.5372) | 18 (166.8228) | 5 (172.5484) |
| 2022-09-17 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 23 / 26 (631.2112) | 26 (148.4684) | 17 (162.2400) | 18 (162.8456) | 18 (157.6572) |
| 2022-09-17 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - Master of Ribs - Saturday Night (ONE MEAT RIBS) Braintree, VT | — | — | 11 (165.6800) | — | — |
| 2022-09-16 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 15 / 18 (644.9600) | 17 (156.5144) | 11 (165.1200) | 6 (168.5256) | 17 (154.8000) |
| 2021-10-02 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Braintree, VT | 7 / 16 (667.3028) | 11 (162.8344) | 6 (166.8228) | 6 (166.8228) | 7 (170.8228) |
| 2021-09-25 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown 🏅 Southwick, MA | 18 / 26 (631.8624) | 23 (153.0856) | 9 (164.5256) | 17 (158.8456) | 17 (155.4056) |
| 2021-06-12 | Granite State BBQ Championship 🏅 Hancock, NH | 7 / 32 (674.7772) | 25 (158.8116) | 3 (174.2628) | 3 (171.4172) | 8 (170.2856) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #411 (496 pts) | #350 (662 pts) | #391 (617 pts) | #559 (346 pts) | #293 (781 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #898 (154 pts) | #1005 (134 pts) | #677 (316 pts) | #731 (244 pts) | #885 (169 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #461 (394 pts) | #711 (229 pts) | #393 (524 pts) | #402 (479 pts) | #495 (389 pts) |