Head-to-head
Smokey Bey's Barbecue vs MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ
15 head-to-head wins
Met
23 times in the data
8 head-to-head wins
Smokey Bey's Barbecue has taken the last 3 meetings.
Career comparison
| Smokey Bey's Barbecue | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Contests | 226 |
| 2 | Grand champs | 9 |
| 5 | Category wins | 36 |
| 5 | Perfect 180s | 18 |
| 144.7% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 97.9% |
| 100% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 95.1% |
| top 24% | Avg finish | top 38% |
| ±13.35% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±1.6% |
Overall scores show as a share of a perfect total (Master /720, Backyard /360) so the two series compare fairly.
Meat by meat (who finishes ahead when both enter the category)
| Smokey Bey's Barbecue | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Chicken (24 meetings) | 11 |
| 15 | Pork Ribs (29 meetings) | 12 |
| 13 | Pork (17 meetings) | 4 |
| 11 | Brisket (17 meetings) | 6 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked BBQ & Fly-In on the River 3 times — Smokey Bey's Barbecue leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 3 times — Smokey Bey's Barbecue leads there 3–0
- 🏕️ They've both cooked 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) 2 times — Smokey Bey's Barbecue leads there 2–0
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 30.45 points at BBQ & Fly-In on the River (2026-08-14)
- 🤏 Closest call: 1.1424 points at 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) (2025-05-25)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 3 / 83 (704.5604) | 62 / 83 (674.1140) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 36 / 101 (690.8116) | 51 / 101 (685.6456) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 8 / 68 (696.5256) | 20 / 68 (687.9312) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2025-08-15 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 21 / 62 (690.8232) | 2 / 62 (704.5372) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2025-05-25 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) | 27 / 70 (694.2284) | 33 / 70 (693.0860) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) | 37 / 106 (690.7656) | 65 / 106 (681.6232) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2025-04-25 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest | 4 / 40 (698.8228) | 3 / 40 (700.5028) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring | 3 / 92 (703.3712) | 47 / 92 (681.5884) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 4 / 70 (699.3944) | 21 / 70 (690.7772) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 144 / 444 (683.9656) | 48 / 444 (694.7656) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-09-13 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 / 38 (698.2400) | 1 / 38 (703.9656) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 6 / 65 (701.6800) | 7 / 65 (698.8000) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2024-07-20 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 17 / 33 (695.9772) | 16 / 33 (697.1204) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | 12 / 37 (694.7884) | 24 / 37 (684.4800) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 12 / 28 (682.7656) | 19 / 28 (668.4000) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2024-04-05 | Smoke in the Spring | 7 / 97 (697.0860) | 16 / 97 (693.6916) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 8 / 42 (342.8116 · Backyard) | 21 / 42 (674.2972 · Master) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 19 / 58 (686.7888) | 39 / 58 (666.7200) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 5 / 40 (347.9772 · Backyard) | 29 / 40 (677.0056 · Master) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 18 / 47 (327.9088 · Backyard) | 16 / 47 (693.6572 · Master) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-07-15 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) | 8 / 21 (324.4456 · Backyard) | 12 / 21 (686.7312 · Master) | Smokey Bey's Barbecue |
| 2023-07-14 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) | 8 / 27 (334.7888 · Backyard) | 1 / 27 (701.0972 · Master) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 13 / 30 (336.5144 · Backyard) | 1 / 30 (703.3828 · Master) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |