J-3 BBQ NC
Rating
1470
peak 1503 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2021-12-11
latest 2024-05-17
Best ToY finish
#630
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.16 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 655.01 (+3.15)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.45
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.92 · weakest Brisket (158.53)
Road miles
323
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 53 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1559)
Purse competed for
$35K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
655.01 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Feelin' Swine BBQ has finished one call ahead of J-3 BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN SKULLIES has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| POKE N SMOKE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 159.3484 | 166.92 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9888 | 153.0972 | 165.02 | top 66% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 157.0856 | 164.54 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 150.2400 | 158.53 | top 80% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 89% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 68% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival | 3 | 14 | 0 | top 82% | 2024-05-17 |
| Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 52% | 2023-04-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 655.01 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-12-11 — First tracked contest · River Bar Smoke Out
- 📣 2022-04-08 — First call · Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2022-04-08 — Career-best overall score (691.9316) · Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
- 📈 2022-04-08 — Peak power rating (1503) · Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.5 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition | 2022-04-08 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition | 2023-04-07 |
| -12.2 | River Bar Smoke Out | 2021-12-11 |
| -9.1 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival | 2022-05-20 |
| -6.4 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival | 2023-05-19 |
| -4.4 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival | 2024-05-17 |
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 | 100% | top 78% | 91.4% | 91.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 90% | 90.1% | 90% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 46% | 96.1% | 92.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival 🏅 Ayden, NC | 14 / 18 (658.1488) | 15 (165.1200) | 10 (167.3944) | 14 (164.5372) | 15 (161.0972) |
| 2023-05-19 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival 🏅 Ayden, NC | 21 / 25 (649.0176) | 8 (172.5716) | 25 (153.0972) | 20 (162.8116) | 21 (160.5372) |
| 2023-04-07 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Stem, NC | 27 / 28 (646.6972) | 24 (159.3484) | 10 (171.9888) | 24 (165.1200) | 28 (150.2400) |
| 2022-05-20 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival 🏅 Ayden, NC | 27 / 32 (644.9948) | 21 (166.8460) | 20 (165.1200) | 27 (161.0972) | 30 (151.9316) |
| 2022-04-08 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Stem, NC | 3 / 36 (691.9316) | 11 (171.9772) | 17 (169.1316) | 5 (176.5600) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2021-12-11 | River Bar Smoke Out 🏅 Goldsboro, NC | 17 / 17 (639.2572) | 16 (165.6800) | 16 (163.3828) | 17 (157.0856) | 17 (153.1088) |
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 | #1024 (98 pts) | #1124 (93 pts) | #1091 (118 pts) | #1077 (98 pts) | #1072 (93 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1209 (70 pts) | #945 (145 pts) | #1093 (128 pts) | #1228 (75 pts) | #1249 (70 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #630 (292 pts) | #811 (207 pts) | #901 (182 pts) | #738 (242 pts) | #757 (232 pts) |