Head-to-head
SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ vs SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ
25 head-to-head wins
Met
37 times in the data
12 head-to-head wins
SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ has taken the last 11 meetings.
Career comparison
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Contests | 77 |
| 9 | Grand champs | 2 |
| 31 | Category wins | 6 |
| 11 | Perfect 180s | 3 |
| 98.3% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 98% |
| 95.4% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 94.7% |
| top 30% | Avg finish | top 36% |
| ±1.99% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±1.53% |
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)
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Chicken (37 meetings) | 17 |
| 24 | Pork Ribs (37 meetings) | 13 |
| 18 | Pork (37 meetings) | 19 |
| 21 | Brisket (37 meetings) | 16 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked BBQ, Boots & Brew 5 times — SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ leads there 4–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 3 times — SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Best Dam BBQ 2 times — SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ leads there 2–0
- 🏕️ They've both cooked BBQ Jackpot 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 2 times — SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ leads there 2–0
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 45.27 points at 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival (2022-11-04)
- 🤏 Closest call: 0.0232 points at Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest (2023-10-06)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ | 8 / 33 (694.2172) | 18 / 33 (684.5028) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown | 2 / 29 (702.8344) | 23 / 29 (668.4572) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2026-03-27 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition | 6 / 33 (698.2744) | 12 / 33 (689.0744) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 5 / 53 (697.6340) | 7 / 53 (693.0628) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot | 7 / 90 (697.6572) | 42 / 90 (682.7772) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-08-29 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest | 1 / 39 (707.9772) | 21 / 39 (685.0400) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-08-09 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 1 / 21 (698.8344) | 15 / 21 (660.4576) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-08-08 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 11 / 25 (679.8856) | 17 / 25 (671.2912) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ | 3 / 29 (699.9544) | 13 / 29 (680.4800) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-05-16 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition | 8 / 19 (681.0400) | 11 / 19 (672.9828) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-04-11 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 6 / 26 (687.9432) | 8 / 26 (685.0628) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-03-28 | Q's & Brews | 8 / 26 (686.1944) | 3 / 26 (694.2632) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2025-02-21 | Best in the Southwest | 2 / 29 (694.8000) | 23 / 29 (667.3492) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot | 45 / 74 (675.8856) | 14 / 74 (688.4684) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | 23 / 35 (675.2568) | 25 / 35 (671.3140) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | Ignite your Passion | 6 / 22 (695.9432) | 14 / 22 (678.7084) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew | 4 / 39 (702.8112) | 13 / 39 (687.3600) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2024-03-01 | The Golden State Battle VI | 20 / 33 (672.4572) | 9 / 33 (686.7884) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 8 / 58 (688.5144) | 16 / 58 (686.7656) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio | 6 / 40 (699.3712) | 24 / 40 (686.1944) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2023-10-06 | Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | 5 / 17 (691.9316) | 6 / 17 (691.9084) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 17 / 43 (682.8344) | 6 / 43 (691.3484) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 8 / 33 (695.3716) | 4 / 33 (703.9428) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2023-03-10 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest | 5 / 32 (693.6344) | 21 / 32 (671.3260) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2023-03-03 | The Golden State Battle V | 10 / 28 (680.5032) | 15 / 28 (673.1088) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2023-01-13 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 7 / 45 (681.6344) | 3 / 45 (687.9200) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 32 / 35 (643.7828) | 7 / 35 (689.0516) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival | 10 / 37 (687.9432) | 8 / 37 (690.2860) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2022-04-08 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 9 / 29 (682.7312) | 18 / 29 (668.4000) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2022-04-02 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 | 18 / 27 (684.4800) | 20 / 27 (682.1828) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | 29 / 37 (660.4684) | 14 / 37 (677.6228) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2022-01-22 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 | 12 / 25 (682.7656) | 9 / 25 (686.7428) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2022-01-21 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 | 1 / 30 (701.1088) | 9 / 30 (685.6228) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2022-01-14 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 19 / 59 (674.1828) | 21 / 59 (672.4916) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2021-05-21 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 11 / 25 (677.5884) | 12 / 25 (669.5884) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 32 / 59 (657.5656) | 5 / 59 (683.9316) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
| 2019-01-18 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 41 / 63 (649.5544) | 5 / 63 (683.8968) | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |