Whats Smokin NJ
Rating
1469
peak 1469
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2022-07-09
latest 2023-08-25
Best ToY finish
#938
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 79%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
614.36
last 4 vs career avg 614.36 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±20.47
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 157.53 · weakest Pork Ribs (149.80)
Road miles
306
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 102 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Second Helping BBQ -PA has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 150.8344 | 157.53 | top 75% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 137.6572 | 149.80 | top 75% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2516 | 145.0972 | 155.08 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8344 | 145.6916 | 151.95 | top 75% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 93% |
| NJ | 2 | 0 | top 65% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 614.36
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 642.6400 | 614.65 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 621.4516 | 614.07 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-25 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 42 / 44 (586.6632) | 39 (153.6572) | 42 (142.2172) | 44 (145.0972) | 40 (145.6916) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 36 / 64 (642.6400) | 28 (165.6800) | 16 (169.1200) | 52 (153.6228) | 42 (154.2172) |
| 2022-08-26 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 44 / 49 (606.6860) | 48 (150.8344) | 48 (137.6572) | 36 (159.3600) | 34 (158.8344) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 45 / 61 (621.4516) | 43 (159.9544) | 50 (150.2056) | 30 (162.2516) | 45 (149.0400) |
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 | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #960 (165 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #986 (120 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #1107 (120 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |