Smoke or be Smoked NJ
Rating
1496
peak 1501 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2023-07-14
Best ToY finish
#2158
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
637.76
last 3 Master vs avg 637.76 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.45
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.26 · weakest Pork Ribs (150.43)
Road miles
0
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
12%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1508)
Purse competed for
$28K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
637.76 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
B'S QUE has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2022-07-09).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6912 | 150.7884 | 157.10 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8228 | 142.7772 | 150.43 | top 83% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 162.2628 | 166.26 | top 34% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 162.2628 | 163.97 | top 35% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 3 | 28 | 0 | top 56% | 2023-07-14 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 637.76 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2019-07-12 — Peak power rating (1501) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- ⭐ 2023-07-14 — Career-best overall score (652.4224) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.1 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2023-07-14 |
| +0.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.6 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2022-07-09 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 44% | 90.6% | 90.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 85.8% | 85.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 28 / 64 (652.4224) | 39 (161.6912) | 41 (158.8228) | 19 (168.5256) | 23 (163.3828) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 46 / 61 (618.0912) | 56 (150.7884) | 57 (142.7772) | 29 (162.2628) | 27 (162.2628) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 31 / 64 (642.7544) | 40 (158.8344) | 58 (149.6800) | 16 (167.9772) | 15 (166.2628) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2142 (70 pts) | #2116 (80 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |