Palm tree smokehouse PA
Rating
1452
peak 1452 · rated over 21 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2026-07-24
Best ToY finish
#653
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.00 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 648.96 (+19.04)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.12
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.57 · weakest Brisket (159.85)
Road miles
1363
mi across 21 mapped stops · furthest 102 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$175K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 21 state-championship entries
Master avg
648.96 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 15 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has out-cooked them in 15 of 16 shared chicken entries.
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 57% across 11 contests, versus top 67% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at New Jersey State BBQ Championship (2021-07-09).
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP IN SMOKERS | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 BOXERS Q | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Ain't That Rich | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| HARCO LOCO BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| All About the Wood | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 12 | 1 | 10 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WEEKEND SMOKERS | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Leaning Jowler BBQ | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Backwooder BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 177.1428 | 151.3484 | 164.57 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 148.5256 | 160.52 | top 66% |
| Pork | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 153.6572 | 164.01 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 142.2400 | 159.85 | top 64% |
“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 | 12 | 0 | top 79% |
| NJ | 8 | 0 | top 48% |
| MD | 1 | 0 | top 65% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 58% |
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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | top 46% | 2026-07-11 |
| Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) | 4 | 23 | 0 | top 92% | 2026-05-15 |
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 67% | 2026-07-24 |
| New Holland Summer Fest | 3 | 27 | 0 | top 70% | 2024-08-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (12 of 21 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (21 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 648.96 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2019-07-12 — Peak power rating (1495) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📣 2022-07-09 — First call · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- ⭐ 2025-07-25 — Career-best overall score (687.3600) · Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2025-07-12 |
| +10 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2025-07-25 |
| +6.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2026-07-11 |
| +5.9 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) | 2026-04-17 |
| +2.3 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2023-10-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) | 2024-05-18 |
| -10.7 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) | 2024-05-17 |
| -10.4 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) | 2026-05-15 |
| -10.1 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) | 2023-07-28 |
| -8.1 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) | 2025-05-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 62% | 93.5% | 92.1% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 45% | 95.5% | 92.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 89.7% | 88.6% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 66% | 92.4% | 90.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 90.6% | 90.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 86.9% | 86.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 34 / 43 (663.3028) | 27 (169.6800) | 38 (159.3828) | 29 (166.2628) | 28 (167.9772) |
| 2026-07-11 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 25 / 62 (672.9940) | 27 (167.9772) | 7 (175.4056) | 43 (158.7884) | 17 (170.8228) |
| 2026-05-15 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 23 / 25 (645.5200) | 2 (176.0000) | 23 (153.0744) | 20 (160.4912) | 24 (155.9544) |
| 2026-04-17 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 10 / 26 (670.8112) | 7 (170.2628) | 18 (159.9656) | 5 (171.4400) | 8 (169.1428) |
| 2025-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 12 / 30 (687.3600) | 13 (173.7028) | 14 (169.6800) | 14 (171.9772) | 15 (172.0000) |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 6 / 63 (682.2400) | 3 (177.1428) | 31 (164.5372) | 2 (174.8572) | 20 (165.7028) |
| 2025-05-16 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 24 / 28 (633.5888) | 26 (154.8344) | 24 (158.2744) | 13 (167.9656) | 25 (152.5144) |
| 2024-08-23 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 32 / 38 (637.5088) | 31 (161.6572) | 36 (154.2516) | 15 (169.6684) | 34 (151.9316) |
| 2024-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 29 / 35 (639.3260) | 29 (159.3600) | 29 (157.7488) | 12 (168.5600) | 28 (153.6572) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 35 / 62 (646.1716) | 28 (166.2628) | 52 (153.1088) | 23 (165.7028) | 33 (161.0972) |
| 2024-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 26 / 29 (639.2456) | 19 (168.5484) | 27 (155.9656) | 28 (155.3600) | 22 (159.3716) |
| 2024-05-18 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 26 / 26 (624.9484) | 26 (156.5028) | 26 (151.3600) | 20 (160.5484) | 23 (156.5372) |
| 2024-05-17 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 33 / 37 (638.7200) | 19 (169.1200) | 36 (148.5256) | 31 (159.3828) | 25 (161.6916) |
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 15 / 23 (665.5996) | 10 (170.8800) | 11 (169.1200) | 21 (162.7884) | 16 (162.8112) |
| 2023-08-25 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 27 / 44 (651.2796) | 18 (169.1200) | 23 (162.2628) | 37 (155.3712) | 21 (164.5256) |
| 2023-07-28 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 43 / 51 (653.0288) | 44 (161.7028) | 6 (174.2744) | 41 (160.5144) | 43 (156.5372) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 35 / 64 (643.2460) | 45 (159.9544) | 21 (167.4172) | 50 (155.9316) | 33 (159.9428) |
| 2022-08-26 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 32 / 49 (652.4228) | 47 (151.3484) | 26 (167.3828) | 7 (174.2628) | 32 (159.4288) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 29 / 61 (647.3028) | 54 (152.5372) | 38 (159.9772) | 25 (165.6684) | 10 (169.1200) |
| 2021-07-09 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 41 / 59 (607.9204) | 29 (158.8344) | 38 (153.1888) | 42 (153.6572) | 50 (142.2400) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 42 / 64 (625.5548) | 33 (160.5716) | 40 (155.9428) | 26 (165.1088) | 57 (143.9316) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #914 (165 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #1431 (165 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2007 (95 pts) | #1469 (185 pts) | #1480 (185 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1001 (325 pts) | #925 (395 pts) | #1055 (330 pts) | #642 (625 pts) | #936 (375 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #742 (475 pts) | #793 (460 pts) | #697 (545 pts) | #943 (380 pts) | #758 (485 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #653 (567 pts) | #661 (577 pts) | #511 (772 pts) | #594 (657 pts) | #686 (542 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1471 (150 pts) | #1551 (150 pts) | #1571 (150 pts) | #1486 (165 pts) | #1506 (150 pts) |