Penny's Cut BBQ WI
Rating
1462
peak 1462
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2021-10-15
latest 2024-09-07
Best ToY finish
#336
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
325.09 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 309.56 (+15.53)
Walk rate
27%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±47.29
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.37 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.95)
Road miles
645
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 130 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Sensuous BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Boo Boo Bus BBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, WI first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 149.0744 | 162.37 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.3200 | 153.6800 | 161.95 | top 61% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 8 | 0 | top 67% |
| MN | 3 | 0 | top 84% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 57% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WI (8 of 11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (11 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 309.56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 317.6572 | 317.66 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 337.0860 | 293.89 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 332.5372 | 326.42 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 319.3944 | 319.38 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-07 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 15 / 18 (317.6572) | 13 (163.9772) | 15 (153.6800) | — | — |
| 2023-10-15 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 10 / 24 (337.0860) | 14 (168.5372) | 11 (168.5488) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 24 / 21 (323.9316) | 22 (163.9544) | 23 (159.9772) | — | — |
| 2023-09-09 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 26 / 30 (316.5028) | 25 (157.6800) | 24 (158.8228) | — | — |
| 2023-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 13 / 40 (330.2516) | 5 (172.5600) | 21 (157.6916) | — | — |
| 2023-06-09 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 30 / 43 (161.6916) | — | 15 (161.6916) | — | — |
| 2022-10-15 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) West Salem, WI | 15 / 20 (332.5372) | 13 (166.8228) | 12 (165.7144) | — | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) West Salem, WI | 12 / 22 (331.4060) | 14 (165.6916) | 10 (165.7144) | — | — |
| 2022-09-10 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 25 / 30 (315.3256) | 29 (153.6684) | 20 (161.6572) | — | — |
| 2021-10-16 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 28 / 36 (319.3944) | 35 (149.0744) | 5 (170.3200) | — | — |
| 2021-10-15 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 1 (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 27 / 40 (319.3716) | 21 (161.6916) | 32 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #336 (93 pts) | #330 (103 pts) | #343 (93 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #136 (402 pts) | #149 (417 pts) | — | — |