RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES TN
Rating
1552
peak 1571 · rated over 31 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
31
in the data
First seen
2019-03-01
latest 2023-09-15
Best ToY finish
#144
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
5
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
12
of 31 contests
Avg finish
top 42%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Current form
678.99 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 679.51 (-0.52)
Walk rate
68%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±9.95
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.66 · weakest Pork Ribs (167.76)
Road miles
4009
mi across 31 mapped stops · furthest 209 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$286K
listed at 25 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 30 state-championship entries
Master avg
679.51 / 720
30 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SMOKE ON THIS has finished one call ahead of RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SMOKE ON THIS has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Under the Radar has come out ahead in 21 of their 22 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS in 10 of their 12 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Organizer Portal has out-cooked them in 13 of 15 shared chicken entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 26% across 4 contests, versus top 42% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Radar | 22 | 1 | 21 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 19 | 1 | 18 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| Stewbabys BBQ | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 31 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 162.2628 | 171.66 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 158.2172 | 167.76 | top 53% |
| Pork | 31 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 162.7884 | 169.70 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 31 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 159.9428 | 169.99 | top 41% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 12 | 0 | top 38% |
| GA | 10 | 0 | top 44% |
| KY | 7 | 0 | top 50% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 11% |
| NC | 1 | 0 | top 46% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 11% |
| Medium (20–39) | 22 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 46% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Boogie & Blues | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 47% | 2023-04-28 |
| Reuniting After War BBQ Competition | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 44% | 2023-09-15 |
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 69% | 2023-09-08 |
| Big BBQ Bash | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 34% | 2023-06-23 |
| Honeybee BBQ Competition | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 21% | 2023-06-02 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 69% | 2023-03-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (12 of 31 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (31 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 679.51 / 720
- 3 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-01 — First tracked contest · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 📣 2019-03-08 — First call · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 🔥 2021-09-17 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Grillin and Chillin BBQ
- ⭐ 2021-09-17 — Career-best overall score (699.3712) · Grillin and Chillin BBQ
- 📈 2022-06-24 — Peak power rating (1571) · Big BBQ Bash
- 🎖️ 2023-03-17 — 25th tracked contest · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.6 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2019-03-08 |
| +13.3 | Squealin on the Square | 2019-10-04 |
| +12 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In | 2019-07-12 |
| +11.7 | Sevierville's Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | 2022-05-20 |
| +11.1 | Honeybee BBQ Competition | 2023-06-02 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.7 | Hawgin On Lanier | 2019-08-02 |
| -11.5 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | 2023-04-28 |
| -11.3 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2022-09-09 |
| -10.8 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2019-10-18 |
| -10.2 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2023-03-17 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57% | top 54% | 96.1% | 93.8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 80% | top 38% | 96.2% | 94.8% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60% | top 49% | 97.1% | 94.6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 49% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 77% | top 34% | 96.7% | 94.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition 🏅 Bowling Green, KY | 14 / 28 (678.7772) | 5 (174.8456) | 12 (169.6800) | 16 (167.9888) | 17 (166.2628) |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 23 / 33 (665.0400) | 17 (170.2628) | 26 (163.3828) | 26 (163.9544) | 19 (167.4400) |
| 2023-06-23 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 16 / 36 (682.1712) | 9 (174.2628) | 17 (168.5372) | 27 (164.5256) | 9 (174.8456) |
| 2023-06-02 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 Lafayette, GA | 5 / 27 (691.9428) | 4 (177.7028) | 7 (173.1200) | 10 (170.8572) | 17 (170.2628) |
| 2023-05-19 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 15 / 32 (677.0056) | 16 (169.1084) | 19 (166.2400) | 13 (169.6800) | 7 (171.9772) |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 24 / 32 (667.8400) | 22 (168.5256) | 29 (159.3600) | 16 (170.8228) | 15 (169.1316) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 61 / 80 (664.3996) | 74 (162.2628) | 40 (167.3828) | 25 (171.9656) | 63 (162.7884) |
| 2022-09-16 | Reuniting After War (R.A.W.) BBQ Competition 🏅 Bowling Green, KY | 9 / 24 (690.1940) | 7 (173.1084) | 9 (171.9772) | 6 (175.4056) | 8 (169.7028) |
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 22 / 32 (667.2912) | 14 (171.4056) | 21 (165.1200) | 10 (170.8228) | 23 (159.9428) |
| 2022-06-24 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 7 / 29 (688.4568) | 3 (175.4056) | 20 (162.2400) | 1 (180.0000) | 9 (170.8112) |
| 2022-05-20 | Sevierville's Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 4 / 30 (692.5028) | 1 (180.0000) | 18 (167.9772) | 13 (171.4172) | 10 (173.1084) |
| 2022-03-18 | Smoke on The Shores 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 29 / 63 (675.3256) | 15 (174.2628) | 44 (163.4056) | 19 (171.9772) | 38 (165.6800) |
| 2021-10-15 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Munfordville, KY | 14 / 27 (690.1940) | 16 (171.9656) | 4 (175.4172) | 17 (170.2628) | 16 (172.5484) |
| 2021-09-24 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 11 / 27 (681.5884) | 7 (174.2628) | 21 (168.5256) | 10 (170.8228) | 12 (167.9772) |
| 2021-09-17 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 8 / 31 (699.3712) | 11 (170.2628) | 9 (173.1084) | 7 (176.0000) | 2 (180.0000) |
| 2021-06-25 | Blount County BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 21 / 32 (663.8396) | 22 (164.5256) | 12 (169.6800) | 28 (162.7884) | 17 (166.8456) |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 35 / 57 (670.1828) | 16 (173.1200) | 32 (167.4172) | 40 (163.9428) | 37 (165.7028) |
| 2020-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 30 / 61 (674.1024) | 24 (169.6684) | 32 (169.6684) | 37 (166.2284) | 28 (168.5372) |
| 2019-11-15 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cedartown, GA | 8 / 35 (684.4568) | 24 (169.1084) | 20 (167.3828) | 15 (169.1084) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2019-10-18 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) Roswell, GA | 28 / 32 (667.3024) | 26 (166.2512) | 30 (162.2284) | 15 (169.1200) | 14 (169.7028) |
| 2019-10-04 | Squealin on the Square 🏅 Laurens, SC | 2 / 19 (684.4912) | 4 (173.1084) | 12 (165.0856) | 3 (170.8572) | 1 (175.4400) |
| 2019-09-27 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge 🏅 Newton, NC | 17 / 37 (669.6000) | 2 (176.5944) | 30 (161.6572) | 12 (169.1200) | 31 (162.2284) |
| 2019-08-02 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Gainesville, GA | 32 / 45 (667.3028) | 22 (170.8228) | 36 (163.3944) | 24 (168.5372) | 30 (164.5484) |
| 2019-07-12 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In 🏅 Jamestown, TN | 4 / 29 (695.9428) | 7 (174.2628) | 5 (174.8572) | 4 (174.8572) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2019-06-14 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival 🏅 Barbourville, KY | 14 / 30 (682.2172) | 20 (169.1200) | 10 (172.5716) | 15 (170.8228) | 11 (169.7028) |
| 2019-05-31 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 LaFayette, GA | 5 / 22 (677.0056) | 10 (169.6800) | 14 (163.9428) | 3 (174.2628) | 5 (169.1200) |
| 2019-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 9 / 43 (676.9940) | 8 (172.5484) | 34 (158.2172) | 17 (167.3712) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2019-04-26 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 8 / 33 (674.7540) | 25 (165.0856) | 10 (171.4172) | 10 (167.4056) | 9 (170.8456) |
| 2019-04-19 | High on the Hog Festival 🏅 Winchester, TN | 15 / 39 (682.1712) | 19 (170.8228) | 10 (173.7144) | 26 (166.2284) | 11 (171.4056) |
| 2019-03-08 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 6 / 67 (693.6112) | 5 (176.5600) | 6 (176.5600) | 33 (168.5256) | 18 (171.9656) |
| 2019-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 19 / 62 (676.4340) | 16 (172.5484) | 32 (167.3944) | 36 (165.0856) | 16 (171.4056) |
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 ↗ | Master | #310 (687 pts) | #263 (857 pts) | #390 (637 pts) | #338 (622 pts) | #299 (747 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #360 (630 pts) | #259 (885 pts) | #547 (440 pts) | #309 (780 pts) | #427 (540 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #371 (517 pts) | #364 (557 pts) | #342 (597 pts) | #389 (497 pts) | #322 (627 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #478 (215 pts) | #666 (130 pts) | #644 (145 pts) | #594 (170 pts) | #356 (345 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #144 (1568 pts) | #158 (1425 pts) | #238 (1168 pts) | #183 (1343 pts) | #92 (1748 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #201 (1400 pts) | #138 (1598 pts) | #193 (1355 pts) | #260 (1170 pts) | #118 (1700 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #419 (889 pts) | #469 (824 pts) | #452 (864 pts) | #588 (684 pts) | #400 (959 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #355 (1054 pts) | #327 (1104 pts) | #369 (1024 pts) | #425 (959 pts) | #259 (1284 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #323 (1137 pts) | #288 (1191 pts) | #371 (987 pts) | #328 (1047 pts) | #274 (1222 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #460 (846 pts) | #310 (1116 pts) | #255 (1286 pts) | #443 (861 pts) | #536 (691 pts) |