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
PORK DYNASTY is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2015. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 49 at the Smoke on the River (2015). They are ranked #1555 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1561
peak 1561 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
May 24, 2013
latest Oct 2, 2015 · 2.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
10
63% of 16 contests
Best top-10 run
5
straight overall top-10s
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
Consistency
±39.03
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.30 · weakest Brisket (156.31)
Road miles
5,066
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 1,760 mi
Schedule strength
12%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Master avg
633.97 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the 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) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PORK DYNASTY, each with one reason worth a look.
49 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,550 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 47%
- Peak
- 1588
Careers of much the same size, 17 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,551 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1568
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 15 contests, alongside a 33% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#1,552 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 37%
- Peak
- 1567
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#1,541 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 45%
- Peak
- 1580
Level with PORK DYNASTY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,542 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1563
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 21 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,545 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1561
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar 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 | 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 field size and state
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% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the River | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 18% | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 26% | Jul 25, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
8 contests
Contests a season
5.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
15 of 16 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
14
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
253
finished ahead 287 times, behind 179
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20154 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176 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
20142 milestones
- First overall podium Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship
- 10th tracked contest Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off
20135 milestones
- 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
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship | May 2, 2014 |
| +14.1 | Smoke on the River | Sep 18, 2015 |
| +10.9 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off | Jul 25, 2014 |
| +10.5 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship | May 1, 2015 |
| +10.2 | Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show | Aug 9, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.9 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | Sep 13, 2013 |
| -8.8 | Smokin' on the Water | Aug 23, 2013 |
| -8.4 | Wine Country Big Q | Jul 12, 2013 |
| -4.2 | Grills N' Grilles- Nevada County United Way | Aug 7, 2015 |
| -1.9 | Blues, Brews & BBQ | May 24, 2013 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2015 | 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) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Smoke on the River Sacramento, CA | 3 / 49 (661.0628) | 7 (169.1200) | 5 (170.8572) | 15 (162.8228) | 22 (158.2628) |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Grills N' Grilles- Nevada County United Way Penn Valley, CA | 15 / 24 (636.4456) | 2 (176) | 19 (151.9656) | 7 (167.9656) | 21 (140.5144) |
| May 1, 2015 | 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) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Smoke on the River Sacramento, CA | 8 / 26 (652) | 12 (164.6172) | 13 (159.9428) | 4 (172.0228) | 13 (155.4172) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Brentwood Cook Off & Car Show Brentwood, CA | 7 / 26 (641.6796) | 14 (160.5484) | 7 (159.4284) | 1 (172.5600) | 15 (149.1428) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off Montague, CA | 4 / 18 (664.0804) | 1 (171.4172) | 4 (169.1544) | 13 (151.4516) | 2 (172.0572) |
| May 2, 2014 | 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) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Millington, TN | 28 / 28 (502.2972) | 28 (47.5200) | 22 (152.5716) | 28 (143.9428) | 15 (158.2628) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 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) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Smokin' on the Water Lakeport, CA | 16 / 20 (627.2684) | 10 (165.1656) | 18 (148.5256) | 12 (162.8000) | 18 (150.7772) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show Brentwood, CA | 4 / 17 (630.7888) | 6 (159.3944) | 2 (166.8800) | 5 (160.5600) | 10 (143.9544) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off Montague, CA | 8 / 26 (655.9656) | 1 (171.4628) | 8 (166.8228) | 22 (148.5256) | 3 (169.1544) |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Smokin' For Gold Placerville, CA | 9 / 25 (643.9084) | 3 (170.2628) | 13 (160) | 15 (156.5256) | 11 (157.1200) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Wine Country Big Q Santa Rosa, CA | 35 / 44 (593.4856) | 35 (149.1084) | 37 (144.4916) | 23 (155.9428) | 35 (143.9428) |
| May 24, 2013 | Blues, Brews & BBQ Brentwood, CA | 20 / 34 (618.2852) | 16 (161.1424) | 8 (165.7144) | 31 (139.9998) | 19 (151.4286) |