COOL GRILLING CA
Rating
1503
peak 1503
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-08-02
latest 2023-10-20
Best ToY finish
#399
Master 2016
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
651.19
last 4 vs career avg 651.19 (+0.00)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
and counting
Consistency
±15.79
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 167.55 · weakest Brisket (151.97)
Road miles
50
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 37 mi
Storylines
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 42% across 3 contests, versus top 51% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 159.4056 | 164.84 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 176.5944 | 153.0628 | 167.55 | top 38% |
| Pork | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 169.1200 | 154.7772 | 162.81 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.9660 | 151.9660 | 151.97 | top 88% |
“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 46% |
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 57% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in CA (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 651.19
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 663.9432 | 663.94 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 625.5540 | 625.55 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 664.4916 | 664.49 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 650.7660 | 650.77 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-20 | 19th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITOR SERIES) Riverside, CA | 7 / 20 (663.9432) | 7 (169.7028) | 2 (176.5944) | 17 (154.7772) | — |
| 2022-10-07 | The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) Riverside, CA | 7 / 10 (625.5540) | 4 (159.4056) | 7 (153.0628) | 2 (162.8228) | — |
| 2021-10-08 | 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) Riverside, CA | 4 / 19 (664.4916) | 10 (159.9656) | 1 (176.5716) | 5 (169.1200) | — |
| 2019-08-02 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 27 / 34 (650.7660) | 14 (170.2744) | 23 (163.9884) | 23 (164.5372) | 30 (151.9660) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #2456 (59 pts) | #1717 (114 pts) | #1984 (69 pts) | #1985 (69 pts) | #2468 (59 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #979 (290 pts) | #979 (320 pts) | #679 (530 pts) | #823 (415 pts) | #1154 (240 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #825 (450 pts) | #1128 (300 pts) | #573 (700 pts) | #840 (475 pts) | #923 (400 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #399 (977 pts) | #374 (1022 pts) | #284 (1222 pts) | #445 (922 pts) | #389 (1022 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #404 (929 pts) | #257 (1259 pts) | #309 (1119 pts) | #204 (1375 pts) | #407 (923 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #416 (915 pts) | #248 (1271 pts) | #280 (1234 pts) | #354 (1036 pts) | #316 (1128 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1003 (287 pts) | #1067 (287 pts) | #975 (317 pts) | #1061 (287 pts) | #1040 (287 pts) |