STICKY FINGERS BARBECUE TEAM
Rating
1528
peak 1528 · rated over 8 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2021-09-25
Best ToY finish
#249
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
672.42 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 670.31 (+2.11)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
and counting
Consistency
±9.44
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.63 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.91)
Road miles
910
mi across 8 mapped stops
Schedule strength
11%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1507)
Master avg
670.31 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
COOKLOUNGE BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
White Squirrel BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN' HOT BBQ TEAM - IT in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LUNA SMOKE - Italy has out-cooked them in 5 of 5 shared chicken entries.
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 5-contest overall top-10 run.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at FO.G & SMOKE (2021-09-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOKLOUNGE BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' HOT BBQ TEAM - IT | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| LUNA SMOKE - Italy | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 177.1428 | 158.2628 | 168.63 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 177.1544 | 158.2516 | 166.91 | top 45% |
| Pork | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 177.1544 | 155.4172 | 167.56 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 172.5828 | 153.1200 | 167.20 | 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) | 3 | 0 | top 43% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 51% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 14% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 49% | 2019-09-14 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 670.31 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day1
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day1
- ⭐ 2021-09-25 — Career-best overall score (681.7372) · FO.G & SMOKE
- 📈 2021-09-25 — Peak power rating (1528) · FO.G & SMOKE
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.5 | 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival | 2019-07-20 |
| +7.8 | FO.G & SMOKE | 2021-09-25 |
| +7.3 | Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day2 | 2019-03-23 |
| +4.6 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 2) | 2019-09-14 |
| +3.7 | 5th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2019 | 2019-04-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day1 | 2019-03-22 |
| -0.3 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 1) | 2019-09-13 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 31% | 94.7% | 94.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 100% | top 45% | 94.3% | 92.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-25 | FO.G & SMOKE Modena, 41013 | 5 / 16 (681.7372) | 10 (163.9884) | 3 (175.4628) | 2 (177.1544) | 9 (165.1316) |
| 2019-09-14 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 2) Carugate MI, 20015 | 5 / 13 (665.6460) | 3 (172.0228) | 6 (165.0972) | 8 (161.1200) | 2 (167.4060) |
| 2019-09-13 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 1) Carugate MI, 20015 | 3 / 5 (678.8344) | 1 (177.1428) | 4 (158.2516) | 1 (173.1544) | 2 (170.2856) |
| 2019-07-20 | 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival Bad Bellingen, 79415 | 6 / 44 (677.0972) | 3 (171.9772) | 10 (168.5600) | 16 (164.5600) | 5 (172.0000) |
| 2019-05-11 | BBQ Friui Venezia Giulia Lignano Sabbiadoro, Udine, 33040 | 10 / 23 (658.7884) | 22 (158.2628) | 17 (159.9772) | 9 (169.1084) | 2 (171.4400) |
| 2019-04-27 | 5th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2019 Salzburg, 5020 | 11 / 26 (670.7540) | 17 (164.5600) | 9 (169.6800) | 7 (170.8456) | 14 (165.6684) |
| 2019-03-23 | Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day2 Torreglia, Pa 30027 | 8 / 25 (675.9428) | 9 (173.1200) | 19 (161.1200) | 8 (169.1200) | 5 (172.5828) |
| 2019-03-22 | Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day1 Torreglia, Pa 30027 | 17 / 20 (653.6800) | 8 (167.9884) | 1 (177.1544) | 19 (155.4172) | 18 (153.1200) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #794 (166 pts) | #1051 (116 pts) | #744 (216 pts) | #661 (241 pts) | #930 (126 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #305 (1017 pts) | #250 (1132 pts) | #284 (1042 pts) | #310 (1002 pts) | #201 (1262 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #252 (1224 pts) | #281 (1134 pts) | #201 (1339 pts) | #395 (899 pts) | #293 (1084 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #249 (1333 pts) | #338 (1083 pts) | #279 (1208 pts) | #353 (1043 pts) | #317 (1148 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1215 (240 pts) | #2070 (110 pts) | #2042 (115 pts) | #1429 (215 pts) | #1204 (265 pts) |