QUEFELLAS BBQ MI
Rating
1491
peak 1506 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2024-04-19
Best ToY finish
#564
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
663.81 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 661.63 (+2.18)
Walk rate
54%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.04
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.93 · weakest Brisket (161.92)
Road miles
1813
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 246 mi
Schedule strength
35%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1530)
Purse competed for
$82K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
661.63 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
iBQ'n has come out ahead in 11 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Heritage Q in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, iBQ'n has out-cooked them in 9 of 12 shared chicken entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 37% across 4 contests, versus top 58% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.6 years, then back at Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition (2023-05-05).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MI first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| KEVLAR BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| PB&J's BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD HABIT BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-JITSU | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| PapaDads BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| FIREHOUSE SMOKE | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BooyaQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Mac Attack BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD WOLF BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| BO B Q BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| S & G BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| JAYBIRD'S BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 161.6340 | 169.93 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 172.0000 | 154.2288 | 165.66 | top 53% |
| Pork | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 151.9544 | 164.21 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2512 | 147.3944 | 161.92 | top 67% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 11 | 0 | top 57% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 71% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 40% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All American BBQ Throwdown | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 41% | 2023-08-04 |
| Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 73% | 2020-09-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MI (12 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 661.63 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off
- 📣 2019-06-28 — First call · BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland
- 📈 2020-08-07 — Peak power rating (1506) · All American BBQ Throwdown
- ⭐ 2023-08-04 — Career-best overall score (686.3088) · All American BBQ Throwdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.1 | All American BBQ Throwdown | 2023-08-04 |
| +7.8 | All American BBQ Throwdown | 2020-08-07 |
| +5.3 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown | 2019-08-02 |
| +2.2 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2019-09-20 |
| +0.3 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl | 2019-07-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.3 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2020-09-25 |
| -9.9 | All American BBQ Throwdown | 2021-08-06 |
| -6.2 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2021-09-24 |
| -5.8 | 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off | 2019-06-21 |
| -3.9 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland | 2019-06-28 |
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 68% | 92.6% | 92.6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 37% | 95.3% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 81% | 90.8% | 89.8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 64% | 93.3% | 91.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80% | top 53% | 93.2% | 91.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Charlotte, MI | 42 / 62 (666.7312) | 18 (174.2628) | 30 (168.5600) | 53 (160.5256) | 47 (163.3828) |
| 2023-08-04 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 4 / 44 (686.3088) | 4 (176.5716) | 14 (169.7260) | 5 (173.1428) | 19 (166.8684) |
| 2023-08-04 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 18 (166.8460) | — | — |
| 2023-05-05 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition 🏅 Westland, MI | 16 / 25 (673.5996) | 16 (170.8228) | 13 (169.1200) | 13 (169.1084) | 19 (164.5484) |
| 2021-09-24 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 22 / 28 (653.5884) | 15 (169.1084) | 24 (161.6916) | 25 (160.5256) | 19 (162.2628) |
| 2021-08-06 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 27 / 32 (638.8116) | 4 (174.8572) | 17 (163.4172) | 30 (153.1428) | 30 (147.3944) |
| 2020-09-25 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 27 / 28 (647.3144) | 23 (165.7028) | 19 (164.5372) | 28 (151.9544) | 17 (165.1200) |
| 2020-08-07 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 13 / 42 (671.4060) | 6 (172.0000) | 19 (165.1660) | 13 (168.5372) | 20 (165.7028) |
| 2019-09-20 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 14 / 28 (669.6340) | 12 (169.7028) | 13 (167.9656) | 6 (171.9884) | 26 (159.9772) |
| 2019-08-02 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 10 / 40 (671.3712) | 27 (163.9884) | 18 (165.7144) | 6 (171.4172) | 10 (170.2512) |
| 2019-07-19 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl 🏅 Sault Ste Marie, MI | 15 / 28 (663.9200) | 16 (165.1200) | 3 (172.0000) | 8 (172.0000) | 26 (154.8000) |
| 2019-06-28 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland 🏅 Joliet, IL | 28 / 42 (658.1376) | 3 (175.4172) | 40 (154.2288) | 20 (165.6916) | 31 (162.8000) |
| 2019-06-21 | 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off 🏅 Auburn Hills, MI | 21 / 30 (638.7084) | 25 (161.6340) | 16 (164.5716) | 25 (152.5144) | 16 (159.9884) |
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) | #1114 (95 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #567 (305 pts) | #612 (305 pts) | #654 (320 pts) | #609 (295 pts) | #858 (170 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #902 (125 pts) | #564 (310 pts) | #908 (155 pts) | #1068 (110 pts) | #892 (140 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #564 (173 pts) | #476 (238 pts) | #604 (173 pts) | #589 (173 pts) | #578 (178 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #795 (373 pts) | #752 (448 pts) | #704 (483 pts) | #721 (463 pts) | #882 (348 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1057 (253 pts) | #953 (333 pts) | #822 (428 pts) | #1203 (228 pts) | #1045 (283 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1140 (265 pts) | #1094 (320 pts) | #1207 (270 pts) | #1376 (210 pts) | #1442 (190 pts) |