HONEY BEARS BBQ TEAM NJ
Rating
1487
peak 1487 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2024-07-13
Best ToY finish
#989
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
630.08
last 4 Master vs avg 630.08 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.90
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.14 · weakest Brisket (147.28)
Road miles
0
mi across 4 mapped stops
Schedule strength
13%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1509)
Purse competed for
$38K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
630.08 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
B'S QUE has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2024-07-13).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 153.1428 | 164.14 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2516 | 151.3828 | 157.39 | top 62% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6912 | 151.9656 | 161.27 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.0116 | 136.5488 | 147.28 | top 76% |
“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.
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 | 37 | 0 | top 59% | 2024-07-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 630.08 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📣 2019-07-12 — First call · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2019-07-12 — Peak power rating (1498) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- ⭐ 2024-07-13 — Career-best overall score (645.1200) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.2 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship | 2021-07-09 |
| -2.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2022-07-09 |
| -2.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
| -1.8 | 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 60% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 88% | 88% |
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 | 37 / 62 (645.1200) | 32 (164.5828) | 41 (159.4056) | 20 (168.0000) | 49 (153.1316) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 37 / 61 (634.2056) | 21 (168.5372) | 40 (156.5372) | 13 (169.6912) | 56 (139.4400) |
| 2021-07-09 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 42 / 59 (607.3488) | 42 (153.1428) | 19 (162.2516) | 39 (155.4056) | 54 (136.5488) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 37 / 64 (633.6456) | 9 (170.2856) | 55 (151.3828) | 46 (151.9656) | 27 (160.0116) |
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) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1123 (85 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1260 (80 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1202 (90 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1432 (160 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1876 (117 pts) | #1934 (117 pts) | #1710 (142 pts) | #1737 (132 pts) | #1577 (167 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1347 (205 pts) | #1374 (220 pts) | #1542 (180 pts) | #1130 (305 pts) | #1354 (225 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #989 (310 pts) | #959 (355 pts) | #1470 (180 pts) | #1094 (305 pts) | #1013 (325 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1471 (175 pts) | #1558 (175 pts) | #1513 (180 pts) | #1281 (245 pts) | #1651 (155 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1201 (221 pts) | #1202 (236 pts) | #1101 (276 pts) | #1245 (221 pts) | #1220 (226 pts) |