STEEL CITY BBQ AZ
Rating
1507
peak 1512 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2018-12-28
latest 2020-08-14
Best ToY finish
#409
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.26 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 667.44 (+0.82)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.22
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.80 · weakest Chicken (164.84)
Road miles
598
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 209 mi
Schedule strength
27%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1522)
Purse competed for
$76K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
667.44 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BUTTHEAD BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AZ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All About Smokin Q | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Your Behind BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIG NINJA BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 155.9428 | 164.84 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7372 | 156.5028 | 165.78 | top 54% |
| Pork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 177.1428 | 158.8112 | 169.80 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 157.6800 | 167.02 | top 38% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 5 | 0 | top 52% |
| UT | 1 | 0 | top 43% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 6% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 59% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona National BBQ Stampede | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 63% | 2019-12-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AZ (5 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 667.44 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2018-12-28 — First tracked contest · Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- 📣 2019-05-03 — First call · 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down
- ⭐ 2019-09-27 — Career-best overall score (690.8456) · Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival
- 📈 2019-09-27 — Peak power rating (1512) · Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.3 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival | 2019-09-27 |
| +4 | Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival | 2020-08-14 |
| +0.7 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down | 2019-05-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.4 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2020-01-17 |
| -4.9 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede | 2018-12-28 |
| -1.5 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede | 2019-12-27 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 60% | 94.2% | 91.6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 39% | 96% | 93.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-20 | Western Legends BBQ Contest 🏅 Kanab, UT | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-08-14 | Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival 🏅 Kanab, UT | 18 / 42 (678.2400) | 29 (165.7028) | 29 (162.2400) | 5 (175.4400) | 5 (174.8572) |
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 45 / 59 (641.5196) | 53 (155.9428) | 52 (156.5028) | 46 (158.8112) | 11 (170.2628) |
| 2019-12-27 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede 🏅 Phoenix, AZ | 26 / 44 (669.0512) | 22 (168.0000) | 28 (167.3828) | 26 (166.8456) | 20 (166.8228) |
| 2019-09-27 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival 🏅 Payson, AZ | 2 / 33 (690.8456) | 4 (174.2856) | 4 (173.7372) | 3 (176.0000) | 14 (166.8228) |
| 2019-05-03 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down 🏅 Show Low, AZ | 23 / 45 (661.6684) | 42 (158.8456) | 15 (168.0000) | 3 (177.1428) | 27 (157.6800) |
| 2018-12-28 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 31 / 47 (663.3368) | 33 (166.2628) | 27 (166.8228) | 34 (164.5484) | 23 (165.7028) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #478 (215 pts) | #537 (195 pts) | #572 (180 pts) | #381 (305 pts) | #304 (400 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #770 (388 pts) | #912 (328 pts) | #844 (378 pts) | #637 (528 pts) | #1116 (243 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1346 (170 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1342 (180 pts) | #1179 (235 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #540 (724 pts) | #592 (679 pts) | #682 (589 pts) | #744 (549 pts) | #490 (809 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #905 (378 pts) | #1340 (233 pts) | #1200 (273 pts) | #895 (433 pts) | #819 (458 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #555 (678 pts) | #707 (533 pts) | #591 (658 pts) | #632 (608 pts) | #387 (968 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #492 (785 pts) | #467 (825 pts) | #526 (750 pts) | #676 (560 pts) | #530 (695 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #409 (753 pts) | #451 (703 pts) | #355 (868 pts) | #424 (758 pts) | #405 (768 pts) |