Bottom Barrel BBQ IN
Rating
1496
peak 1504
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2023-10-06
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
525.41
last 3 vs career avg 525.41 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±89.16
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 161.09 · weakest Chicken (155.57)
Road miles
34
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 34 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOCAL YOKELS BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 148.5028 | 155.57 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 161.6572 | 157.7144 | 159.61 | top 40% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 161.7256 | 147.9200 | 156.53 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.0856 | 161.0856 | 161.09 | top 77% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 2 | 0 | top 39% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 39% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in IN (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 525.41
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 651.2228 | 651.22 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 469.6912 | 469.69 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 455.3144 | 455.31 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-06 | Smokin' for Garrett Mt. Carmel, IL | 19 / 26 (651.2228) | 14 (168.5372) | 19 (161.6572) | 23 (159.9428) | 20 (161.0856) |
| 2020-10-23 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 16 / 41 (469.6912) | 22 (148.5028) | 11 (159.4628) | 12 (161.7256) | — |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 10 / 26 (455.3144) | 12 (149.6800) | 5 (157.7144) | 9 (147.9200) | — |