CARVER'S Q NJ
Rating
1492
peak 1506 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2024-07-13
Best ToY finish
#867
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
647.05
last 5 Master vs avg 647.05 (+0.00)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.18
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 165.00 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.96)
Road miles
211
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 102 mi
Schedule strength
20%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1515)
Purse competed for
$45K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
647.05 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Fat Rocky BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.1 years, then back at New Holland Summer Fest (2022-08-26).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WEEKEND SMOKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0000 | 157.0856 | 163.17 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.4172 | 151.3484 | 155.96 | top 72% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 153.6572 | 162.93 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 155.4056 | 165.00 | top 38% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 3 | 0 | top 49% |
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 68% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 49% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 3 | 22 | 0 | top 49% | 2024-07-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (3 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 647.05 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📣 2022-08-26 — First call · New Holland Summer Fest
- ⭐ 2022-08-26 — Career-best overall score (660.4572) · New Holland Summer Fest
- 📈 2022-08-26 — Peak power rating (1506) · New Holland Summer Fest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
| +0.9 | New Holland Summer Fest | 2022-08-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.1 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | 2023-05-19 |
| -1.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2023-07-14 |
| -0.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2024-07-13 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 89.2% | 88.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 49% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 34% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
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 | 34 / 62 (649.0056) | 21 (168.0000) | 56 (151.3484) | 38 (160.5372) | 13 (169.1200) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 37 / 64 (642.1256) | 37 (162.2628) | 49 (153.0972) | 28 (164.5256) | 26 (162.2400) |
| 2023-05-19 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 32 / 37 (632.9256) | 31 (157.0856) | 29 (156.5144) | 34 (153.6572) | 17 (165.6684) |
| 2022-08-26 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 24 / 49 (660.4572) | 40 (161.0856) | 36 (159.4172) | 18 (167.3828) | 9 (172.5716) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 22 / 64 (650.7428) | 17 (167.4056) | 27 (159.4060) | 14 (168.5256) | 41 (155.4056) |
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 | #1182 (60 pts) | #1168 (80 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #887 (160 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1291 (65 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1220 (95 pts) | #936 (145 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1223 (195 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1159 (240 pts) | #1265 (205 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1323 (195 pts) | #1201 (270 pts) | #1032 (350 pts) | #1281 (240 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1690 (135 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1614 (155 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #867 (385 pts) | #1034 (330 pts) | #995 (345 pts) | #604 (640 pts) | #1043 (310 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |