PIG NEWTON KS
Rating
1544
peak 1548 · rated over 27 contests
Contests
27
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2026-06-05
Best ToY finish
#240
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
1
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 27 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
676.06 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 673.37 (+2.69)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±7.23
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.93 · weakest Brisket (165.86)
Road miles
2351
mi across 27 mapped stops · furthest 170 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$218K
listed at 23 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 27 state-championship entries
Master avg
673.37 / 720
27 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SMOKIN GUNS BBQ has finished one call ahead of PIG NEWTON 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
DIRT ROAD BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
MAN MEAT BBQ has come out ahead in 13 of their 14 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DUSTY ROADS BBQ in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Finished level on points with the champion at Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest(JUDGES FULL) (2019-10-11) — the Grand Championship went to the KCBS tiebreaker.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, MAN MEAT BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 14 shared pork ribs entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| S&S BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| DUSTY ROADS BBQ | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Wildhouse BBQ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Bears Backyard Q | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 153.0628 | 169.08 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 27 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 177.7372 | 161.1200 | 170.93 | top 35% |
| Pork | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 173.7028 | 160.5028 | 167.51 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 27 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 155.9200 | 165.86 | top 55% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 16 | 0 | top 44% |
| MO | 11 | 0 | top 53% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 61% |
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 0 | top 51% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 42% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 55% | 2023-07-07 |
| BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 43% | 2022-08-19 |
| Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 44% | 2021-08-06 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (10 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (16 of 27 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (27 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 673.37 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest
- ⭐ 2020-07-17 — Career-best overall score (686.8000) · Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1)
- 📈 2023-06-02 — Peak power rating (1548) · McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual
- 🎖️ 2025-06-06 — 25th tracked contest · McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.8 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest(JUDGES FULL) | 2019-10-11 |
| +9.1 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 2020-07-17 |
| +7.6 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
| +7.2 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ - Day 1 | 2022-11-04 |
| +7 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual | 2023-06-02 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.9 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 2023-07-07 |
| -9.4 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ | 2021-10-15 |
| -4.5 | BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 1 | 2021-08-20 |
| -4.4 | 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL) | 2019-07-12 |
| -2.3 | Smokin in the Valley | 2026-04-03 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 57% | 94.6% | 93.7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 46% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 40% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 93.6% | 93.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 45% | 95% | 94% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 62% | 93.5% | 93.4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 41% | 95.4% | 94.7% |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% | top 42% | 94.4% | 92.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 15 / 30 (681.1088) | 7 (173.7028) | 16 (169.7028) | 11 (169.7144) | 14 (167.9888) |
| 2026-04-03 | Smokin in the Valley 🏅 Linn Valley, KS | 20 / 31 (668.4456) | 9 (174.2628) | 22 (161.1200) | 18 (167.3828) | 20 (165.6800) |
| 2025-06-06 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 13 / 28 (682.2168) | 14 (171.4172) | 7 (176.5600) | 13 (170.8456) | 19 (163.3940) |
| 2024-05-31 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 14 / 35 (674.2972) | 4 (174.8800) | 19 (166.2744) | 20 (165.7028) | 18 (167.4400) |
| 2023-07-28 | Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ 🏅 Iola, KS | 11 / 25 (674.2516) | 8 (173.1200) | 6 (173.7028) | 13 (166.2744) | 21 (161.1544) |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 25 / 30 (668.3884) | 8 (175.4056) | 20 (168.5372) | 19 (168.5256) | 28 (155.9200) |
| 2023-06-02 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 10 / 36 (671.9312) | 11 (169.7372) | 14 (167.9656) | 9 (170.8456) | 17 (163.3828) |
| 2022-11-04 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ - Day 1 🏅 Harper, KS | 4 / 10 (683.9204) | 7 (171.9888) | 1 (175.4172) | 2 (171.4172) | 9 (165.0972) |
| 2022-08-19 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 25 / 54 (682.1944) | 35 (167.4056) | 15 (171.9772) | 27 (171.9772) | 20 (170.8344) |
| 2022-06-03 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 31st Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 15 / 30 (663.4740) | 22 (159.4628) | 16 (164.0000) | 12 (168.0228) | 3 (171.9884) |
| 2021-10-15 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ 🏅 Harper, KS | 13 / 16 (672.4456) | 13 (168.5256) | 13 (169.6684) | 13 (165.1200) | 11 (169.1316) |
| 2021-08-20 | BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 1 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 27 / 40 (672.4224) | 14 (173.1084) | 14 (173.1200) | 17 (170.2628) | 31 (155.9312) |
| 2021-08-06 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 14 / 26 (673.0512) | 20 (163.9428) | 13 (169.7372) | 7 (172.5600) | 14 (166.8112) |
| 2021-06-04 | Mclouth BBQ Blowout 29th Annual 🏅 Mclouth, KS | 19 / 42 (671.2796) | 13 (170.2744) | 27 (166.2284) | 12 (171.4056) | 23 (163.3712) |
| 2020-08-14 | BBQ & Fly in on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 22 / 55 (683.3372) | 17 (173.7028) | 22 (170.8344) | 15 (173.7028) | 34 (165.0972) |
| 2020-07-18 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 18 / 32 (675.8744) | 24 (167.3828) | 5 (177.1544) | 19 (168.5372) | 26 (162.8000) |
| 2020-07-17 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 11 / 42 (686.8000) | 26 (168.5256) | 3 (177.7372) | 35 (163.9772) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2019-10-11 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest(JUDGES FULL) 🏅 DeSoto, KS | 2 / 51 (180.0000) | 21 (170.8228) | 5 (176.0116) | 34 (162.8456) | 12 (170.8572) |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 19 / 53 (663.2684) | 43 (153.0628) | 6 (171.9656) | 11 (169.6800) | 12 (168.5600) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 108 / 468 (677.0396) | 111 (170.8228) | 51 (174.2628) | 175 (167.9884) | 231 (163.9656) |
| 2019-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 40 / 68 (664.3768) | 43 (166.8112) | 12 (173.1200) | 51 (161.6456) | 42 (162.8000) |
| 2019-08-02 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 10 / 30 (679.3716) | 11 (172.5600) | 14 (168.5600) | 14 (169.1200) | 14 (169.1316) |
| 2019-07-26 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ 🏅 Iola, KS | 24 / 41 (665.0628) | 22 (167.4056) | 7 (173.1544) | 29 (162.2400) | 30 (162.2628) |
| 2019-07-12 | 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 23 / 35 (662.7312) | 15 (170.2512) | 13 (168.5716) | 29 (160.5028) | 25 (163.4056) |
| 2019-05-31 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 11 / 25 (667.3940) | 21 (159.4056) | 10 (166.2744) | 13 (166.8684) | 5 (174.8456) |
| 2019-05-10 | Grasshopper '19 🏅 DeSoto, KS | 26 / 53 (674.2288) | 20 (173.1200) | 16 (171.9772) | 39 (163.9772) | 33 (165.1544) |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 20 / 42 (661.6000) | 18 (163.9772) | 7 (171.4172) | 26 (161.6800) | 21 (164.5256) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #589 (186 pts) | #515 (301 pts) | #724 (171 pts) | #585 (216 pts) | #607 (191 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #957 (113 pts) | #1046 (108 pts) | #906 (158 pts) | #1002 (113 pts) | #1103 (83 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #950 (115 pts) | #755 (210 pts) | #1190 (90 pts) | #1123 (85 pts) | #1063 (95 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #398 (495 pts) | #400 (565 pts) | #398 (620 pts) | #369 (575 pts) | #542 (345 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #862 (165 pts) | #1017 (130 pts) | #843 (210 pts) | #854 (180 pts) | #623 (315 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #496 (357 pts) | #470 (412 pts) | #514 (387 pts) | #399 (482 pts) | #537 (347 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #369 (297 pts) | #504 (222 pts) | #250 (492 pts) | #449 (257 pts) | #352 (352 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #383 (860 pts) | #404 (820 pts) | #185 (1335 pts) | #447 (770 pts) | #357 (915 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #240 (1275 pts) | #150 (1555 pts) | #297 (1072 pts) | #101 (1744 pts) | #195 (1420 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #424 (885 pts) | #461 (835 pts) | #541 (745 pts) | #359 (1035 pts) | #393 (970 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #481 (837 pts) | #484 (832 pts) | #549 (757 pts) | #330 (1107 pts) | #284 (1207 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #428 (890 pts) | #495 (780 pts) | #327 (1070 pts) | #319 (1060 pts) | #283 (1200 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #386 (974 pts) | #334 (1069 pts) | #436 (894 pts) | #275 (1209 pts) | #219 (1421 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #259 (1162 pts) | #180 (1366 pts) | #324 (928 pts) | #205 (1265 pts) | #269 (1098 pts) |