JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE CA
Rating
1382
peak 1382 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2019-01-18
latest 2024-01-12
Best ToY finish
#547
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 82%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.43 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 639.39 (+6.04)
Walk rate
30%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.85
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.71 · weakest Brisket (155.99)
Road miles
1799
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 175 mi
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$211K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 19 state-championship entries
Master avg
639.39 / 720
20 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SD Smoke BBQ has finished one call ahead of JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Meat Candy Q has come out ahead in 17 of their 17 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HONEY PAWS BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Meat Candy Q has out-cooked them in 15 of 17 shared chicken entries.
📅 A January team
Something about January: average finish in the top 74% across 5 contests, versus top 82% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RED BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 5TH GEAR BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Weekend Warrior BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 138.1028 | 162.71 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 147.3600 | 160.56 | top 71% |
| Pork | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 150.8000 | 160.14 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 126.1944 | 155.99 | top 71% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 14 | 0 | top 86% |
| AZ | 6 | 0 | top 75% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 95% |
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 0 | top 84% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 76% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 3 | 23 | 0 | top 77% | 2022-11-04 |
| Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 95% | 2022-05-28 |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 3 | 33 | 0 | top 76% | 2022-01-14 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (14 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (20 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 639.39 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-18 — First tracked contest · Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 📈 2019-01-18 — Peak power rating (1487) · Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 📣 2019-05-24 — First call · Big Bear Grill & Chill
- ⭐ 2022-04-08 — Career-best overall score (667.8284) · BBQ, Boots & Brew
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.7 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2023-01-13 |
| +2.1 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2020-01-17 |
| +1.1 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2022-04-08 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13 | Big Bear Grill & Chill | 2019-05-24 |
| -12.9 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2019-01-18 |
| -11.2 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 2019-02-15 |
| -10.5 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | 2019-08-02 |
| -10.2 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | 2022-05-28 |
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 86% | 89.9% | 89.9% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 92.6% | 91.1% |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29% | top 87% | 92.8% | 89% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 92.5% | 86.5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 91.1% | 89.8% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 85% | 91.3% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 50 / 58 (647.2456) | 36 (169.7256) | 57 (150.7772) | 51 (155.9316) | 19 (170.8112) |
| 2023-05-26 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 18 / 19 (644.9712) | 16 (163.4284) | 18 (158.2400) | 16 (161.6340) | 16 (161.6688) |
| 2023-01-13 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 24 / 45 (666.7084) | 18 (170.8112) | 34 (162.8000) | 29 (166.8344) | 19 (166.2628) |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 29 / 35 (658.7200) | 33 (150.2400) | 16 (168.5372) | 29 (166.2400) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 2022-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 25 / 25 (609.5088) | 24 (156.5028) | 15 (170.2628) | 24 (150.8000) | 24 (131.9432) |
| 2022-05-27 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 24 / 25 (620.3320) | 11 (170.2628) | 22 (153.0860) | 23 (156.5144) | 25 (140.4688) |
| 2022-04-08 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 19 / 29 (667.8284) | 19 (168.5372) | 9 (169.6800) | 27 (158.7884) | 12 (170.8228) |
| 2022-04-02 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 24 / 27 (652.4348) | 24 (160.5372) | 18 (169.6916) | 25 (162.2516) | 24 (159.9544) |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 34 / 37 (636.4684) | 35 (149.6684) | 13 (169.6916) | 35 (154.2512) | 26 (162.8572) |
| 2022-01-14 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 49 / 59 (638.6628) | 52 (157.0856) | 27 (166.8344) | 48 (158.2172) | 43 (156.5256) |
| 2021-11-05 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 23 / 33 (665.6800) | 16 (170.8800) | 18 (167.4172) | 22 (165.1428) | 22 (162.2400) |
| 2021-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 24 / 27 (580.2288) | 26 (138.1028) | 21 (157.0972) | 19 (158.8344) | 24 (126.1944) |
| 2020-02-28 | Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 23 / 29 (636.9256) | 18 (165.6800) | 27 (147.9084) | 20 (161.6572) | 19 (161.6800) |
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 33 / 59 (655.9656) | 7 (176.5600) | 49 (157.0856) | 13 (169.2000) | 50 (153.1200) |
| 2019-11-01 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 29 / 37 (648.4800) | 6 (174.8456) | 33 (153.6800) | 33 (153.6800) | 20 (166.2744) |
| 2019-09-13 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 San Diego, CA | 20 / 30 (657.0744) | 23 (159.3828) | 7 (173.1544) | 24 (158.8228) | 16 (165.7144) |
| 2019-08-02 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic 🏅 Vista, CA | 31 / 34 (622.7548) | 17 (169.1544) | 30 (154.7884) | 31 (154.8688) | 31 (143.9432) |
| 2019-05-24 | Big Bear Grill & Chill 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 24 / 25 (615.2692) | 18 (161.0972) | 25 (150.2288) | 7 (168.0116) | 25 (135.9316) |
| 2019-02-15 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 43 / 49 (642.1488) | 40 (158.8460) | 36 (162.8228) | 21 (169.6800) | 47 (150.8000) |
| 2019-01-18 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 57 / 63 (620.4116) | 49 (162.8344) | 61 (147.3600) | 60 (151.4056) | 45 (158.8116) |
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) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1082 (90 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #730 (204 pts) | #707 (244 pts) | #775 (244 pts) | #743 (209 pts) | #545 (344 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #547 (366 pts) | #508 (436 pts) | #443 (571 pts) | #589 (341 pts) | #532 (401 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1511 (57 pts) | #1564 (52 pts) | #1256 (72 pts) | #1189 (82 pts) | #1504 (57 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #650 (124 pts) | #449 (254 pts) | #762 (114 pts) | #527 (199 pts) | #639 (144 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #898 (314 pts) | #857 (369 pts) | #830 (389 pts) | #782 (414 pts) | #920 (329 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #796 (410 pts) | #816 (415 pts) | #846 (410 pts) | #751 (470 pts) | #826 (410 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #957 (360 pts) | #1016 (370 pts) | #962 (395 pts) | #936 (400 pts) | #829 (465 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |