High-water mark
511.3484
career-best overall
142.0% of a perfect 360
Their best day on record: 511.3484 at Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) — 142.0% of a perfect 360.
- Backyard
- 2023-09-22
Pink Ring BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1516
peak 1519 · rated over 11 contests ⓘ
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2023-03-24
latest 2023-09-23
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
402.22 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 406.33 (-4.10)
Walk rate
54%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±86.78
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.41 · weakest Pork (163.74)
Road miles
828
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 214 mi
Schedule strength
84%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1611)
Purse competed for
$59K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
406.33 / 360
11 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Storylines (6 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
Gold-N-Blue Barbecue has finished one call ahead of Pink Ring BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Chicken nemesis
10 of 10
shared chicken entries lost
Gold-N-Blue Barbecue ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, Gold-N-Blue Barbecue has out-cooked them in 10 of 10 shared chicken entries.
They cook the hard rooms
1611
average field rating faced
A tougher draw than 84% of rated fields
The fields they enter average a 1611 power rating — a tougher draw than 84% of every rated contest in the data.
- 11 rated contests
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
Troublemaker BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
Boom or bust
±24.11%
swing around their own average
Their overall swings ±24.11% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.
- averages 112.9% of a perfect score
- best 142.0%
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
80 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2636 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1524
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 8 years before Pink Ring BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#2638 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1515
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#2624 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1516
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#2622 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1532
No shared contest yet.
They were already cooking in 2015, 8 years before Pink Ring BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Head-to-head#2613 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1526
No shared contest yet.
Level with Pink Ring BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#2630 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1516
No shared contest yet.
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 23% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 9 | 3 | 5 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Off The Rack BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| POOR BOYS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Full Throttle BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Country Boys BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| HotMess BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 158.8344 | 166.41 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 173.7260 | 154.8116 | 165.47 | top 55% |
| Pork | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 155.3716 | 163.74 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 7 | 0 | top 54% |
| WV | 2 | 0 | top 70% |
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 51% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 78% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 40% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 70% | 2023-09-09 |
| Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 51% | 2023-07-29 |
| Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 2) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 92% | 2023-04-29 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 30% | 2023-03-25 |
The story so far (16 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
0.5 yrs
2023-03-24 → 2023-09-23
Busiest season
2023
13 contests
Cooks most in
VA
8 of 13 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
7
4 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
13 entries · 0 wins · 6 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 166.41 · weakest Pork (163.74)
Walk rate
54%
a top-10 call in 7 of 13 contests
Overall top-10 rate
23%
3 of 13 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight contests
Backyard average
406.33
out of 360 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
179
218–268 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
828
13 mapped stops · furthest 214 mi
Schedule strength
1611
average field rating faced — tougher than 84% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$59,250
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 9 state-championship entries
Power rating
1516
peak 1519 · #2626 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2023
- First tracked contest BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Ribs)
- First call BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score493.0632 BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard)
- First overall top-10 Covington Cork & Pork Festival
- First overall podium Covington Cork & Pork Festival
- Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7144 Covington Cork & Pork Festival
- 10th tracked contest Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 1)
- Peak power rating (1519) Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 1)
- Career-best overall score511.3484 Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Most recent contest Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival | 2023-06-02 |
| +10.3 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | 2023-03-24 |
| +4.6 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2023-03-25 |
| +3.4 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) | 2023-09-08 |
| +2.9 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-09-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.4 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 2) | 2023-04-29 |
| -6.1 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1) | 2023-04-28 |
| -3.5 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) | 2023-07-28 |
| -3.4 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-09-23 |
| -3.1 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) | 2023-09-09 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54% | top 56% | 142% | 112.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-23 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 14 / 20 (507.3720) | 6 (175.4172) | 10 (171.4288) | 17 (160.5260) | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) Ashland, VA | 12 / 24 (511.3484) | 10 (171.9656) | 17 (165.0972) | 5 (174.2856) | — |
| 2023-09-09 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) 🏅 Mannington, WV | 9 / 11 (331.3368) | 6 (169.6684) | 10 (161.6684) | — | — |
| 2023-09-08 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) 🏅 Mannington, WV | 7 / 12 (331.3828) | 8 (166.2628) | 8 (165.1200) | — | — |
| 2023-09-08 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Mannington, WV | — | — | 5 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2023-07-29 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 18 / 40 (329.6804) | 20 (163.9888) | 14 (165.6916) | — | — |
| 2023-07-28 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 29 / 51 (318.7772) | 26 (163.9656) | 29 (154.8116) | — | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival 🏅 Covington, VA | 3 / 27 (506.8120) | 2 (177.7144) | 3 (173.7260) | 8 (155.3716) | — |
| 2023-04-29 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 2) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 18 / 19 (326.7884) | 18 (159.9312) | 11 (166.8572) | — | — |
| 2023-04-28 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 18 / 20 (326.2744) | 18 (162.8456) | 16 (163.4288) | — | — |
| 2023-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 17 / 46 (486.7660) | 19 (159.9428) | 14 (163.4060) | 14 (163.4172) | — |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 12 / 53 (493.0632) | 19 (158.8344) | 8 (169.1316) | 12 (165.0972) | — |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Ribs) Urbanna, VA | — | — | 29 (159.9544) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #72 (805 pts) | #88 (734 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | — | — | #984 (158 pts) | — | — |