Bayonet BBQ VA
Rating
1490
peak 1490
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2023-04-28
latest 2024-07-13
Best ToY finish
#618
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
575.79
last 4 vs career avg 575.79 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±145.85
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.55 · weakest Brisket (160.73)
Road miles
164
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 164 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
3 EYZ BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 160.5716 | 164.29 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 163.9888 | 169.55 | top 46% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 156.5028 | 161.87 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 145.0972 | 160.73 | top 63% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 3 | 0 | top 89% |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 18% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 89% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 18% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 575.79
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 677.1316 | 659.53 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 324.5604 | 324.56 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 11 / 62 (677.1316) | 27 (166.3088) | 4 (173.7028) | 25 (165.1200) | 6 (172.0000) |
| 2024-04-20 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) Williamsburg, VA | 19 / 25 (666.1716) | 20 (167.4172) | 11 (169.6800) | 17 (163.9772) | 20 (165.0972) |
| 2024-04-19 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) Williamsburg, VA | 23 / 25 (635.2804) | 21 (162.8460) | 15 (170.8344) | 24 (156.5028) | 25 (145.0972) |
| 2023-04-28 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1) Williamsburg, VA | 20 / 20 (324.5604) | 20 (160.5716) | 15 (163.9888) | — | — |
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 | #618 (270 pts) | #764 (205 pts) | #534 (430 pts) | #752 (205 pts) | #607 (300 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #320 (74 pts) | #306 (99 pts) | — | — |