Inclusive BBQ Events CT
Rating
1481
peak 1481
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2022-06-25
latest 2026-06-13
Best ToY finish
#729
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 66%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.47 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 665.53 (+2.94)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.72
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.65 · weakest Chicken (164.11)
Road miles
587
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 246 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Professor Smoke in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CT first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5716 | 154.7772 | 164.11 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 155.3940 | 165.20 | top 65% |
| Pork | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 178.2972 | 160.5368 | 167.65 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 153.0744 | 167.23 | top 45% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | 3 | 0 | top 65% |
| NY | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
| MA | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
| ME | 1 | 0 | top 64% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 66% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CT (4 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 665.53
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 664.4800 | 664.48 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 677.6460 | 669.60 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 669.0628 | 659.31 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 666.7768 | 666.78 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Bristol, CT | 18 / 26 (664.4800) | 5 (176.5716) | 25 (155.3940) | 17 (166.2400) | 11 (166.2744) |
| 2025-09-12 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) Southwick, MA | 9 / 16 (677.6460) | 10 (170.8344) | 14 (164.5372) | 14 (163.4172) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2025-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge Somers, CT | 21 / 30 (665.5544) | 13 (169.6800) | 23 (162.8116) | 22 (165.0972) | 15 (167.9656) |
| 2025-06-21 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff Schenectady, NY | 14 / 18 (665.6000) | 15 (163.9656) | 12 (170.2628) | 2 (178.2972) | 17 (153.0744) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge Somers, CT | 17 / 30 (669.0628) | 26 (155.3828) | 15 (168.0000) | 2 (177.7144) | 14 (167.9656) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Somers, CT | — | 17 (154.7772) | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-22 | Frog Alley Brew-B-Que Cookoff Schenectady, NY | 15 / 21 (649.5656) | 20 (157.0972) | 10 (165.1200) | 15 (162.2512) | 9 (165.0972) |
| 2022-06-25 | Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff Skowhegan, ME | 16 / 25 (666.7768) | 19 (164.5716) | 7 (170.2628) | 20 (160.5368) | 6 (171.4056) |
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 | #729 (86 pts) | #594 (176 pts) | #1117 (51 pts) | #748 (91 pts) | #649 (121 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #752 (173 pts) | #754 (208 pts) | #867 (173 pts) | #576 (313 pts) | #758 (188 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #732 (191 pts) | #755 (210 pts) | #767 (226 pts) | #555 (351 pts) | #690 (241 pts) |