PORKY'S PIT CREW CO
Rating
1526
peak 1533 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2023-06-16
Best ToY finish
#603
Master 2013
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 44%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
663.66 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 669.79 (-6.13)
Walk rate
58%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.58
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.03 · weakest Brisket (164.26)
Road miles
1663
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 554 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1528)
Purse competed for
$197K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
669.79 / 720
12 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Hooligans Barbecue has finished one call ahead of PORKY'S PIT CREW 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bushmaster BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BRACKEN RACKS BBQ in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 55-team field at 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, B-S BBQ OUTLAWS has out-cooked them in 6 of 7 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 34% across 5 contests, versus top 44% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge (2019-06-14) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 35-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day (2021-08-13).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Weekend Grill | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| THE CELTIC PIG | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CRUSH BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE J'S | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| HONEYMAN BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 177.7144 | 160.5140 | 170.03 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 174.2744 | 150.7772 | 167.75 | top 37% |
| Pork | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 158.2288 | 167.75 | top 41% |
| Brisket | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 175.4628 | 153.6684 | 164.26 | top 46% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 10 | 1 | top 41% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 1 | top 46% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 55% | 2022-06-04 |
| Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 42% | 2021-08-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (10 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge (2019-06-14)
- Wins it all in 8% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 669.79 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · LuLu's Brew & Que
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · LuLu's Brew & Que
- 🏆 2019-06-14 — First Grand Championship · 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- ⭐ 2019-06-14 — Career-best overall score (694.2632) · 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- 📈 2019-08-09 — Peak power rating (1533) · Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge | 2019-06-14 |
| +13 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ | 2019-06-07 |
| +4.6 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2019-08-09 |
| +3 | Colorado BBQ Challenge | 2023-06-16 |
| +1.3 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2021-08-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -2.6 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -2.1 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 2022-06-04 |
| -1.6 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 45% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 55% | 92.5% | 92.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 48% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% | top 41% | 96.4% | 93.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-16 | Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 19 / 42 (669.1088) | 8 (174.2628) | 25 (165.1660) | 18 (167.4172) | 21 (162.2628) |
| 2022-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 20 / 34 (664.4684) | 18 (167.9656) | 17 (165.1200) | 16 (166.8228) | 22 (164.5600) |
| 2022-06-03 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 17 / 33 (666.1368) | 27 (163.9428) | 5 (172.5484) | 26 (159.3944) | 10 (170.2512) |
| 2021-08-13 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 20 / 42 (661.6344) | 7 (174.2972) | 20 (163.9772) | 9 (169.1200) | 27 (154.2400) |
| 2019-10-18 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition 🏅 Westminster, CO | 23 / 46 (656.9716) | 15 (170.2744) | 41 (150.7772) | 16 (168.5372) | 14 (167.3828) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 87 / 135 (677.1656) | 115 (165.1084) | 62 (170.2972) | 106 (166.2972) | 20 (175.4628) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 251 / 468 (657.1540) | 203 (166.8572) | 241 (165.1428) | 101 (170.8800) | 376 (154.2740) |
| 2019-08-09 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 11 / 30 (675.9772) | 7 (176.0000) | 2 (173.1544) | 5 (173.1544) | 25 (153.6684) |
| 2019-08-02 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 30 / 54 (666.1596) | 42 (160.5140) | 21 (168.5600) | 15 (171.4056) | 29 (165.6800) |
| 2019-06-14 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 1 / 55 (694.2632) | 1 (177.7144) | 8 (171.4172) | 4 (172.5716) | 4 (172.5600) |
| 2019-06-07 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ 🏅 Aurora, CO | 5 / 38 (683.3712) | 7 (171.9884) | 5 (174.2744) | 11 (169.1428) | 9 (167.9656) |
| 2019-04-26 | LuLu's Brew & Que 🏅 Brighton, CO | 20 / 40 (665.1088) | 12 (171.4056) | 6 (172.6172) | 33 (158.2288) | 21 (162.8572) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #791 (375 pts) | #750 (450 pts) | #663 (515 pts) | #652 (515 pts) | #849 (375 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #645 (600 pts) | #629 (635 pts) | #687 (585 pts) | #821 (490 pts) | #601 (655 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1548 (168 pts) | #1437 (203 pts) | #1217 (268 pts) | #1833 (128 pts) | #1646 (158 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1042 (289 pts) | #1077 (299 pts) | #923 (384 pts) | #951 (374 pts) | #1259 (234 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1192 (244 pts) | #1133 (289 pts) | #1315 (229 pts) | #1267 (249 pts) | #1000 (329 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #603 (516 pts) | #607 (541 pts) | #661 (501 pts) | #737 (451 pts) | #676 (481 pts) |