Carpetbagger's BBQ MA
Rating
1459
peak 1459
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2023-05-20
latest 2023-09-23
Best ToY finish
#786
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 98%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
617.81
last 3 vs career avg 617.81 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±3.56
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 159.22 · weakest Pork (145.68)
Road miles
301
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 147 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
ELJEFE SMOKE has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1312 | 149.7028 | 155.23 | top 91% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1428 | 152.5600 | 159.22 | top 82% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148.5372 | 141.1084 | 145.68 | top 99% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9656 | 155.4172 | 157.69 | top 78% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 2 | 0 | top 97% |
| ME | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 96% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 99% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MA (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 617.81
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 622.7996 | 617.81 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-23 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) Southwick, MA | 41 / 42 (614.7084) | 42 (149.7028) | 36 (159.9428) | 42 (147.3828) | 37 (157.6800) |
| 2023-09-22 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) Southwick, MA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition Hiram, ME | 46 / 46 (622.7996) | 38 (161.1312) | 30 (165.1428) | 46 (141.1084) | 40 (155.4172) |
| 2023-05-20 | Somerset Sizzle Somerset, MA | 23 / 24 (615.9312) | 22 (154.8684) | 23 (152.5600) | 23 (148.5372) | 14 (159.9656) |
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 ↗ | Master | #786 (179 pts) | #824 (184 pts) | #926 (179 pts) | #816 (179 pts) | #738 (224 pts) |