GREY STREET BBQ IN
Rating
1693
peak 1693 · rated over 24 contests
Best runs
15
straight top-10s · 2 straight GCs
Contests
26
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2023-05-19
Best ToY finish
#5
Master 2018
Grand champs
4
4 reserve
Category wins
7
22 podiums
Overall top-10s
18
of 26 contests
Avg finish
top 16%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Current form
685.89 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 689.08 (-3.19)
Walk rate
92%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
15
best run (overall)
Consistency
±8.53
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 172.96 · weakest Chicken (170.93)
Road miles
4486
mi across 26 mapped stops · furthest 480 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$196K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
4 🏅
GCs in 21 state-championship entries
Master avg
689.08 / 720
24 Master contests · 4 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
WeQ4U has finished one call ahead of GREY STREET BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
One2BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKE-N-PEPPERS in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival is their spot: 1 Grand Championship in 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5372 points of the Grand Championship at Rocking BBQ Warsaw (2023-05-19).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 47-team field at Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 1 of 29 at their very first tracked contest, PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition (2019-03-22).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ALE YEAH BBQ | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOOSIERS | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 24 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 158.8456 | 170.93 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 180.0000 🔥 | 166.2856 | 172.38 | top 26% |
| Pork | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 167.3828 | 172.96 | top 25% |
| Brisket | 24 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.6916 | 172.75 | top 23% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 10 | 2 | top 11% |
| KY | 5 | 1 | top 13% |
| OH | 4 | 1 | top 19% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 22% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 24% |
| MI | 1 | 0 | top 32% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 14 | 3 | top 13% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 1 | top 20% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 14% | 2022-08-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (16 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (11 of 26 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (25 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition (2019-03-22)
- Wins it all in 15% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 689.08 / 720
- 4 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- 🏆 2019-03-22 — First Grand Championship · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- 🔥 2019-03-22 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2019-03-22 — Career-best overall score (708.0116) · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- 🎖️ 2023-05-05 — 25th tracked contest · Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition
- 📈 2023-05-19 — Peak power rating (1693) · Rocking BBQ Warsaw
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.2 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition | 2019-03-22 |
| +13.8 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival | 2019-06-14 |
| +13.2 | Smokin For Garrett | 2019-04-26 |
| +13.1 | Rockin BBQ | 2019-05-10 |
| +12.5 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off | 2019-07-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | Marietta River City BBQ | 2023-04-28 |
| -0.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 26% | 96.6% | 94.8% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 23% | 97% | 95.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 26% | 95.1% | 95.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 19% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| 2019 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 100% | top 12% | 98.3% | 96% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-19 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 2 / 35 (695.3828) | 13 (171.9772) | 5 (173.1428) | 7 (173.7028) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2023-05-05 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition 🏅 Westland, MI | 8 / 25 (686.1944) | 14 (170.8228) | 17 (167.9772) | 8 (171.9772) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2023-04-28 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 17 / 42 (666.2288) | 35 (158.8456) | 3 (175.4288) | 6 (174.2628) | 31 (157.6916) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 101 / 249 (683.3944) | 131 (170.8572) | 183 (166.8344) | 143 (169.6800) | 22 (176.0228) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 14 / 505 (698.2628) | 48 (176.5600) | 277 (166.2856) | 58 (175.4172) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 12 / 45 (685.5884) | 40 (160.5028) | 4 (175.4172) | 17 (171.9656) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2021-10-08 | 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 18 / 70 (684.5028) | 61 (163.3828) | 11 (174.8572) | 1 (178.8800) | 48 (167.3828) |
| 2020-09-11 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 7 / 36 (682.8000) | 22 (166.8344) | 5 (172.0000) | 21 (167.3828) | 2 (176.5828) |
| 2020-09-11 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ - One Meat Companion Contest Warsaw, IN | — | — | 6 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2019-10-25 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue(JUDGES FULL)(COMPETITORS SERIES) Lynchburg, TN | 21 / 97 (686.2860) | 74 (164.5372) | 4 (178.8572) | 15 (174.3200) | 40 (168.5716) |
| 2019-10-18 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Munfordville, KY | 6 / 31 (691.3372) | 4 (177.7028) | 6 (173.1316) | 12 (170.8228) | 16 (169.6800) |
| 2019-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 10 / 42 (680.4804) | 34 (162.8116) | 4 (173.7144) | 4 (175.4172) | 12 (168.5372) |
| 2019-09-20 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 3 / 34 (691.9200) | 16 (169.6684) | 12 (170.2628) | 5 (174.2744) | 1 (177.7144) |
| 2019-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 3 / 28 (690.7656) | 3 (177.7028) | 10 (167.9772) | 3 (174.2628) | 7 (170.8228) |
| 2019-08-30 | PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Hilliard, OH | 7 / 28 (683.9084) | 13 (171.9656) | 15 (169.1200) | 9 (170.8228) | 5 (172.0000) |
| 2019-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 1 / 47 (702.8228) | 4 (175.4056) | 5 (175.4172) | 2 (176.0000) | 2 (176.0000) |
| 2019-08-09 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 5 / 29 (686.2056) | 8 (174.2628) | 2 (174.8456) | 17 (169.1200) | 13 (167.9772) |
| 2019-08-02 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition 🏅 CINCINNATI, OH | 2 / 31 (690.7656) | 3 (177.7028) | 8 (170.2628) | 10 (171.9772) | 6 (170.8228) |
| 2019-07-12 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off 🏅 Kettering, OH | 1 / 33 (697.6916) | 10 (171.4172) | 1 (178.2972) | 11 (170.2628) | 2 (177.7144) |
| 2019-06-14 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival 🏅 Barbourville, KY | 1 / 30 (699.3828) | 7 (174.2628) | 21 (166.8228) | 1 (180.0000) | 1 (178.2972) |
| 2019-05-10 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 2 / 42 (685.6912) | 10 (171.4628) | 12 (170.2628) | 10 (167.9656) | 3 (176.0000) |
| 2019-05-04 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN | 4 / 26 (685.6344) | 6 (173.7144) | 12 (167.3828) | 4 (175.4172) | 9 (169.1200) |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 2 / 26 (694.2172) | 3 (173.1200) | 3 (176.5600) | 10 (170.8228) | 6 (173.7144) |
| 2019-04-05 | CCSFest 🏅 Indianapois, IN | 5 / 40 (680.5372) | 26 (166.8228) | 6 (173.7372) | 12 (169.7144) | 12 (170.2628) |
| 2019-03-22 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition 🏅 Franklin, IN | 1 / 29 (708.0116) | 2 (180.0000) | 1 (180.0000) | 5 (176.5944) | 8 (171.4172) |
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 | #389 (505 pts) | #644 (285 pts) | #473 (510 pts) | #433 (485 pts) | #417 (485 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #615 (300 pts) | #868 (180 pts) | #656 (330 pts) | #769 (220 pts) | #383 (620 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #570 (165 pts) | #865 (75 pts) | #352 (358 pts) | #848 (80 pts) | #447 (260 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #21 (2557 pts) | #53 (1965 pts) | #43 (2062 pts) | #62 (1946 pts) | #43 (2139 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #5 (2751 pts) | #37 (2170 pts) | #4 (2575 pts) | #26 (2288 pts) | #28 (2224 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #17 (2573 pts) | #36 (2220 pts) | #54 (2040 pts) | #14 (2424 pts) | #59 (2043 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #16 (2628 pts) | #64 (2030 pts) | #109 (1754 pts) | #29 (2248 pts) | #34 (2275 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #62 (2208 pts) | #6 (2589 pts) | #76 (1942 pts) | #28 (2279 pts) | #42 (2180 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #218 (1456 pts) | #157 (1585 pts) | #232 (1357 pts) | #263 (1242 pts) | #157 (1651 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1196 (222 pts) | #1608 (147 pts) | #1069 (287 pts) | #1282 (212 pts) | #914 (337 pts) |