Happy hunting ground
Top 18%
average finish here
Smoke on the River is their spot: an average finish in the top 18% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 3rd
- average top 18%
PORK DYNASTY
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1561
peak 1561 · rated over 16 contests ⓘ
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2013-05-24
latest 2015-10-02
Best ToY finish
#429
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
10
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 41%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
655.23 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 633.97 (+21.26)
Walk rate
81%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
best run (overall)
Consistency
±39.03
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.30 · weakest Brisket (156.31)
Road miles
5,066
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 1760 mi
Schedule strength
12%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Master avg
633.97 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (11 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
They almost always walk
81%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 13 of 16 contests
A top-10 category call in 81% of their 16 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
High-water mark
671.3824
career-best overall
93.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 671.3824 at 1st Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship — 93.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2015-10-02
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
THESMOKERING.COM has finished one call ahead of PORK DYNASTY 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Their season
2014
their best year
2014 was the year it came together: 4 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 2 category wins, at an average finish in the top 22%.
- 4 contests
- 4 overall top-10s
- 2 category wins
- average top 22%
A tough matchup
10–2
behind in the head-to-head
SON OF SMOKE ahead in 83% of their meetings
SON OF SMOKE has come out ahead in 10 of their 12 shared contests.
A strong matchup
7–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of PORK DADDY'S BBQ in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
Pork Ribs nemesis
9 of 12
shared pork ribs entries lost
SON OF SMOKE ahead 75% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SON OF SMOKE has out-cooked them in 9 of 12 shared pork ribs entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
Rolling Bones Traveling BBQ Circus has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A May team
Top 29%
average finish in May
Something about May: average finish in the top 29% across 3 contests, versus top 41% the rest of the year.
- 3 May contests
- top 41% the rest of the year
The long haul
5,066
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 5,066 miles across 16 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,760 miles to International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash.
- 16 mapped stops
- furthest 1,760 mi
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
49 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1543 of the rated field
- Contests
- 53
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1623
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to PORK DYNASTY)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team PORK DYNASTY has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1542 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1562
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#1547 of the rated field
- Contests
- 26
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 31%
- Peak
- 1591
No shared contest yet.
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 26 contests to 16.
⚔ Head-to-head#1552 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1584
No shared contest yet.
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 28 contests, alongside a 32% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#1554 of the rated field
- Contests
- 33
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1577
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 6 years after PORK DYNASTY did, first appearing in 2019.
⚔ Head-to-head#1557 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1561
No shared contest yet.
Level with PORK DYNASTY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey and the Pirate | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SON OF SMOKE | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF THE PIG | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKTERA BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Ric's Righteous Ribs | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK DADDY'S BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| GET SOME SALTWORKS BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| SMITTY'S SMOKE PATROL | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| PIPIN' HOT SMOKERS BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| FLAME THROWER BBQ CO. | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| PLASTERED PIG BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 176.0000 | 47.5200 | 158.21 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 174.8456 | 144.4916 | 160.30 | top 46% |
| Pork | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 172.5600 | 139.9998 | 159.15 | top 49% |
| Brisket | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 172.0572 | 140.5144 | 156.31 | top 48% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 15 | 0 | top 37% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 23% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 46% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 34% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the River | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 18% | 2015-09-18 |
| Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 26% | 2014-07-25 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
2.4 yrs
2013-05-24 → 2015-10-02
Busiest season
2013
8 contests
Contests a season
5.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
CA
15 of 16 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
14
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
16 entries · 2 wins · 10 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 160.30 · weakest Brisket (156.31)
Walk rate
81%
a top-10 call in 13 of 16 contests
Overall top-10 rate
63%
10 of 16 contests
Best top-10 run
5
straight contests
Master average
633.97
out of 720 · 16 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
254
287–179 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
5,066
16 mapped stops · furthest 1,760 mi
Schedule strength
1518
average field rating faced — tougher than 12% of rated contests
Power rating
1561
peak 1561 · #1551 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Blues, Brews & BBQ
- First call Blues, Brews & BBQ
- First overall top-10 Smokin' For Gold
- First category win (Chicken) Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.9656 Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off
- 2014
- First overall podium Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship
- 10th tracked contest Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off
- 2015
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.0000 Grills N' Grilles- Nevada County United Way
- Career-best overall score671.3824 1st Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1561) 1st Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest 1st Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship | 2014-05-02 |
| +14.1 | Smoke on the River | 2015-09-18 |
| +10.9 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off | 2014-07-25 |
| +10.5 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship | 2015-05-01 |
| +10.2 | Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show | 2013-08-09 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.9 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | 2013-09-13 |
| -8.8 | Smokin' on the Water | 2013-08-23 |
| -8.4 | Wine Country Big Q | 2013-07-12 |
| -4.2 | Grills N' Grilles- Nevada County United Way | 2015-08-07 |
| -1.9 | Blues, Brews & BBQ | 2013-05-24 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 26% | 93.2% | 91.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 100% | top 22% | 92.2% | 90.9% |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 63% | top 58% | 91.1% | 85.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-02 | 1st Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Oroville, CA | 7 / 41 (671.3824) | 7 (173.1200) | 2 (174.8456) | 27 (158.2512) | 9 (165.1656) |
| 2015-09-18 | Smoke on the River Sacramento, CA | 3 / 49 (661.0628) | 7 (169.1200) | 5 (170.8572) | 15 (162.8228) | 22 (158.2628) |
| 2015-08-07 | Grills N' Grilles- Nevada County United Way Penn Valley, CA | 15 / 24 (636.4456) | 2 (176.0000) | 19 (151.9656) | 7 (167.9656) | 21 (140.5144) |
| 2015-05-01 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 6 / 32 (655.2800) | 9 (169.6800) | 21 (154.2172) | 2 (170.8456) | 13 (160.5372) |
| 2014-09-05 | Smoke on the River Sacramento, CA | 8 / 26 (652.0000) | 12 (164.6172) | 13 (159.9428) | 4 (172.0228) | 13 (155.4172) |
| 2014-08-08 | Brentwood Cook Off & Car Show Brentwood, CA | 7 / 26 (641.6796) | 14 (160.5484) | 7 (159.4284) | 1 (172.5600) | 15 (149.1428) |
| 2014-07-25 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off Montague, CA | 4 / 18 (664.0804) | 1 (171.4172) | 4 (169.1544) | 13 (151.4516) | 2 (172.0572) |
| 2014-05-02 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 3 / 33 (658.8344) | 9 (166.2856) | 10 (164.5600) | 9 (164.5372) | 8 (163.4516) |
| 2013-09-13 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Millington, TN | 28 / 28 (502.2972) | 28 (47.5200) | 22 (152.5716) | 28 (143.9428) | 15 (158.2628) |
| 2013-09-13 | RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills Cameron Park, CA | 22 / 39 (630.7428) | 25 (156.5484) | 29 (154.8232) | 21 (157.6684) | 15 (161.7028) |
| 2013-08-23 | Smokin' on the Water Lakeport, CA | 16 / 20 (627.2684) | 10 (165.1656) | 18 (148.5256) | 12 (162.8000) | 18 (150.7772) |
| 2013-08-09 | Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show Brentwood, CA | 4 / 17 (630.7888) | 6 (159.3944) | 2 (166.8800) | 5 (160.5600) | 10 (143.9544) |
| 2013-07-26 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off Montague, CA | 8 / 26 (655.9656) | 1 (171.4628) | 8 (166.8228) | 22 (148.5256) | 3 (169.1544) |
| 2013-07-20 | Smokin' For Gold Placerville, CA | 9 / 25 (643.9084) | 3 (170.2628) | 13 (160.0000) | 15 (156.5256) | 11 (157.1200) |
| 2013-07-12 | Wine Country Big Q Santa Rosa, CA | 35 / 44 (593.4856) | 35 (149.1084) | 37 (144.4916) | 23 (155.9428) | 35 (143.9428) |
| 2013-05-24 | Blues, Brews & BBQ Brentwood, CA | 20 / 34 (618.2852) | 16 (161.1424) | 8 (165.7144) | 31 (139.9998) | 19 (151.4286) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #559 (671 pts) | #542 (721 pts) | #646 (601 pts) | #650 (581 pts) | #873 (406 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #527 (728 pts) | #610 (633 pts) | #646 (593 pts) | #531 (723 pts) | #606 (608 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #429 (716 pts) | #315 (951 pts) | #385 (801 pts) | #570 (581 pts) | #459 (701 pts) |