BAR-B-Q 101 TN
Rating
1508
peak 1510
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-04-19
latest 2019-07-12
Best ToY finish
#491
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
675.78
last 4 vs career avg 675.78 (+0.00)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.29
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.55 · weakest Brisket (167.84)
Road miles
229
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 93 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT COLE'S BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN BRICKS BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 166.3088 | 168.99 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 162.8000 | 170.55 | top 38% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 163.9656 | 168.40 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 155.9888 | 167.84 | top 42% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 7% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 675.78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 689.7032 | 675.78 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-12 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In Jamestown, TN | 17 / 29 (668.4688) | 15 (170.8344) | 7 (174.2628) | 19 (167.3828) | 27 (155.9888) |
| 2019-06-21 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 14 / 27 (670.7428) | 14 (167.3944) | 13 (166.8228) | 18 (163.9656) | 5 (172.5600) |
| 2019-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 3 / 43 (689.7032) | 24 (166.3088) | 3 (178.2972) | 2 (175.4172) | 14 (169.6800) |
| 2019-04-19 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 22 / 39 (674.2056) | 16 (171.4400) | 29 (162.8000) | 24 (166.8228) | 9 (173.1428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #644 (511 pts) | #844 (381 pts) | #615 (566 pts) | #678 (496 pts) | #690 (491 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #512 (700 pts) | #430 (840 pts) | #592 (610 pts) | #602 (620 pts) | #473 (780 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #693 (545 pts) | #568 (705 pts) | #460 (850 pts) | #490 (805 pts) | #855 (450 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #600 (650 pts) | #465 (860 pts) | #403 (980 pts) | #617 (655 pts) | #735 (530 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #491 (769 pts) | #415 (924 pts) | #408 (909 pts) | #366 (984 pts) | #611 (619 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #935 (345 pts) | #749 (500 pts) | #810 (450 pts) | #708 (535 pts) | #1163 (270 pts) |