VIKING BBQ BZ
Rating
1523
peak 1541 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2019-01-19
latest 2022-09-17
Best ToY finish
#147
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.35 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 648.67 (-8.32)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±13.68
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 163.16 · weakest Pork (160.88)
Road miles
3004
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 483 mi
Schedule strength
25%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1520)
Master avg
648.67 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
BOHEMIAN BBQ has finished one call ahead of VIKING BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PUREBBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, PARKSTAD SMOKERS has out-cooked them in 7 of 9 shared brisket entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at De Vliegende Hollander BBQ (2021-09-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, BZ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKSTAD SMOKERS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| IQ - NETHERLANDS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUGHOUSE SMOKERS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Backcorner BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ+ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PUREBBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLSTAR.DE BBQ TEAM | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| DE VLIEGENDE HOLLANDER BBQ-TEAM | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BELGIAN BBQ TEAM FIVE Q | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| COOKLOUNGE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.8800 | 147.9084 | 162.03 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 171.4400 | 146.7776 | 162.60 | top 46% |
| Pork | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 154.2400 | 160.88 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 177.7144 | 146.7888 | 163.16 | top 37% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 43% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 50% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 37% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 43% | 2020-01-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in BZ (1 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 648.67 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-19 — First tracked contest · W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 📣 2019-01-19 — First call · W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- ⭐ 2019-04-13 — Career-best overall score (665.0744) · Meat the East
- 📈 2020-01-18 — Peak power rating (1541) · W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.1 | BBQ an der Burg 2019 | 2019-07-06 |
| +8.6 | Meat the East | 2019-04-13 |
| +8.6 | 3rd International Suydersee BBQ Contest | 2019-08-31 |
| +7.9 | Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle | 2021-10-02 |
| +3.6 | Spring Break BBQ Contest | 2019-03-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.1 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ | 2021-09-25 |
| -10.9 | Het BBQkampioenschap van het Waasland 2020 | 2022-09-17 |
| -1.3 | Jack Daniel's presents Burgerfest | 2019-09-07 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 63% | 91.1% | 88.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 88% | top 36% | 92.4% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-17 | Het BBQkampioenschap van het Waasland 2020 Sint Niklaas, 9100 | 22 / 25 (623.2800) | 20 (162.2512) | 16 (159.9772) | 21 (154.2628) | 22 (146.7888) |
| 2021-10-02 | Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle Bremen, 28199 | 5 / 16 (655.8284) | 16 (147.9084) | 3 (170.8344) | 5 (167.9656) | 2 (169.1200) |
| 2021-09-25 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ Terneuzen, 4538AP | 20 / 21 (618.6864) | 18 (161.1316) | 19 (146.7776) | 20 (154.2628) | 14 (156.5144) |
| 2020-01-18 | W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest Rein in Taufers, BZ | 12 / 28 (649.1548) | 7 (168.6172) | 19 (158.8572) | 13 (165.1316) | 17 (156.5488) |
| 2019-09-07 | Jack Daniel's presents Burgerfest Prague, 17000 | 7 / 13 (654.8000) | 11 (156.5828) | 4 (169.1316) | 8 (161.1200) | 3 (167.9656) |
| 2019-08-31 | 3rd International Suydersee BBQ Contest Zeewolde Flevoland, 3891 DM | 8 / 31 (659.3484) | 15 (163.9656) | 5 (171.4400) | 8 (170.2856) | 21 (153.6572) |
| 2019-08-17 | EUregio Barbecue Festival Erlenstr Waldfeucht-Haaren, 52525 | 12 / 28 (643.3144) | 11 (166.2628) | 14 (162.2516) | 17 (158.8228) | 16 (155.9772) |
| 2019-07-20 | 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival Bad Bellingen, 79415 | 20 / 44 (648.4000) | 26 (162.2284) | 31 (158.8116) | 28 (160.5144) | 9 (166.8456) |
| 2019-07-06 | BBQ an der Burg 2019 Geestland, 27624 | 4 / 36 (655.3600) | 15 (163.4056) | 10 (159.9888) | 9 (163.4172) | 4 (168.5484) |
| 2019-04-13 | Meat the East Hengelo, 7534 MK | 10 / 41 (665.0744) | 3 (174.8800) | 11 (166.8344) | 35 (154.2400) | 8 (169.1200) |
| 2019-03-30 | Spring Break BBQ Contest Lommel, | 16 / 40 (649.6460) | 33 (155.4284) | 20 (160.5488) | 32 (155.9544) | 1 (177.7144) |
| 2019-01-19 | W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest | 13 / 30 (661.1656) | 18 (161.7372) | 12 (165.7256) | 15 (164.5600) | 5 (169.1428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #658 (498 pts) | #698 (493 pts) | #656 (523 pts) | #874 (358 pts) | #402 (833 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #147 (1650 pts) | #254 (1214 pts) | #117 (1640 pts) | #166 (1465 pts) | #193 (1425 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #461 (818 pts) | #562 (708 pts) | #484 (813 pts) | #487 (808 pts) | #537 (733 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #768 (486 pts) | #1051 (331 pts) | #940 (401 pts) | #898 (431 pts) | #1099 (301 pts) |