Head-to-head
Heavy Smoke BBQ vs SmokinGhost BBQ
51 head-to-head wins
Met
75 times in the data
24 head-to-head wins
Career comparison
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Contests | 212 |
| 27 | Grand champs | 6 |
| 52 | Category wins | 32 |
| 22 | Perfect 180s | 13 |
| 98.3% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 98.3% |
| 95.9% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 94.6% |
| top 23% | Avg finish | top 35% |
| ±1.37% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±2.68% |
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)
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Chicken (75 meetings) | 31 |
| 42 | Pork Ribs (82 meetings) | 40 |
| 44 | Pork (74 meetings) | 30 |
| 48 | Brisket (75 meetings) | 27 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 4 times — dead level 2–2
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 3 times — SmokinGhost BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest 3 times — SmokinGhost BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 3 times — SmokinGhost BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 169.66 points at Effingham -Jam (2021-07-23)
- 🤏 Closest call: 0.0116 points at Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard (2025-09-19)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | Heavy Smoke BBQ | SmokinGhost BBQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) | 5 / 117 (706.2400) | 46 / 117 (689.0516) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 43 / 125 (689.0516) | 6 / 125 (706.2516) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 59 / 401 (694.2056) | 80 / 401 (690.8000) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 27 / 158 (695.9200) | 136 / 158 (670.1488) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown | 12 / 39 (693.6112) | 3 / 39 (702.2516) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 19 / 56 (695.3600) | 18 / 56 (695.3716) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2025-05-25 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) | 5 / 70 (703.9544) | 30 / 70 (693.6344) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) | 24 / 106 (694.7656) | 2 / 106 (705.6800) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 27 / 100 (691.3832) | 40 / 100 (687.3604) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 58 / 444 (692.5372) | 33 / 444 (696.5256) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 151 / 169 (669.5428) | 147 / 169 (670.1372) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2024-09-14 | Trekking for CDH | 2 / 35 (705.0856) | 5 / 35 (702.2400) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids | 12 / 27 (682.1944) | 5 / 27 (698.8000) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2024-07-27 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 28 / 34 (671.2916) | 2 / 34 (695.3828) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 6 / 81 (705.6916) | 43 / 81 (691.3716) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 15 / 118 (697.0744) | 75 / 118 (680.4572) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 3 / 93 (699.9428) | 17 / 93 (693.6572) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2024-02-16 | Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ | 1 / 29 (707.9772) | 3 / 29 (703.4060) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2023-11-11 | Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival | 5 / 19 (696.5144) | 8 / 19 (691.9772) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 139 / 211 (677.6116) | 89 / 211 (685.6916) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 45 / 487 (693.0628) | 42 / 487 (693.1088) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 6 / 50 (697.6572) | 23 / 50 (678.1944) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2 / 25 (689.6228) | 14 / 25 (668.4456) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 43 / 80 (674.1484) | 3 / 80 (696.5144) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-11-12 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 8 / 61 (702.8000) | 24 / 61 (694.7656) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-11-11 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 30 / 91 (684.4456) | 12 / 91 (691.9428) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-10-14 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 1 / 83 (703.4056) | 59 / 83 (667.8972) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 29 / 505 (694.7884) | 42 / 505 (693.0740) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 123 / 249 (681.5768) | 47 / 249 (691.3372) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 18 / 46 (687.9200) | 1 / 46 (702.8344) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-09-02 | Smokin' in the Bogs | 14 / 23 (662.7312) | 13 / 23 (665.0744) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-07-22 | EffingHAM-JAM | 20 / 25 (662.7084) | 6 / 25 (679.3484) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-07-01 | Lowell's Smokin' In the Ozarks-Arkansas State Challenge | 6 / 30 (694.8460) | 18 / 30 (685.6576) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 1 / 32 (706.2400) | 3 / 32 (694.2056) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-06-24 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) | 9 / 36 (685.0284) | 18 / 36 (674.1484) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-05-27 | Bombers & BBQ | 2 / 28 (706.2744) | 12 / 28 (687.8856) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-05-14 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 2 | 3 / 23 (697.0856) | 15 / 23 (681.5884) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-05-13 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 | 4 / 25 (689.6456) | 5 / 25 (685.6344) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-05-06 | Route 66 Smoke Out | 4 / 33 (693.0976) | 15 / 33 (672.4800) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-04-08 | CCSFEST | 20 / 42 (676.4572) | 6 / 42 (695.3716) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 2 | 9 / 39 (682.1940) | 17 / 39 (675.3028) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-03-25 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 1 | 2 / 38 (688.5028) | 4 / 38 (682.7656) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-03-18 | Smoke on The Shores | 2 / 63 (699.3828) | 15 / 63 (687.3256) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 9 / 73 (697.0744) | 1 / 73 (706.2284) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off | 4 / 39 (692.5372) | 18 / 39 (676.5028) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 128 / 467 (674.1484) | 79 / 467 (678.7540) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 67 / 185 (685.0284) | 166 / 185 (660.4800) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-09-10 | Honor-Q | 1 / 17 (698.2516) | 4 / 17 (690.7656) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-07-23 | Effingham -Jam | 8 / 29 (677.6116) | 29 / 29 (507.9544) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-07-17 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 2 | 9 / 19 (674.7200) | 12 / 19 (670.1600) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-07-16 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1 | 3 / 25 (694.2400) | 11 / 25 (674.2172) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-07-09 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | 1 / 38 (693.6800) | 30 / 38 (653.5772) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-06-26 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 1 / 43 (687.9200) | 5 / 43 (684.5028) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) | 8 / 49 (681.0744) | 23 / 49 (668.4684) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out | 7 / 44 (680.5028) | 6 / 44 (681.0744) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2021-04-23 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest | 12 / 45 (671.3372) | 11 / 45 (671.3488) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2021-04-09 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome (Formally Bull Moose) | 10 / 44 (686.1940) | 15 / 44 (679.8740) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 8 / 81 (688.4684) | 34 / 81 (671.2916) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-11-13 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition | 22 / 94 (693.0740) | 35 / 94 (689.0856) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-10-23 | Smokin For Garrett | 8 / 41 (680.4568) | 7 / 41 (681.6572) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-10-09 | Roast-N-Boast | 3 / 36 (697.7144) | 9 / 36 (690.3200) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-10-02 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest | 8 / 66 (684.5028) | 25 / 66 (671.3488) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-09-11 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge | 7 / 26 (687.3600) | 11 / 26 (680.4916) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-07-18 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 | 1 / 25 (690.1712) | 11 / 25 (673.6000) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-07-17 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 | 1 / 30 (689.1084) | 9 / 30 (677.6688) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-07-10 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | 5 / 53 (686.2172) | 3 / 53 (687.9888) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-06-26 | Grillin and Chillin | 18 / 34 (677.5768) | 17 / 34 (678.2056) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 15 / 63 (679.3484) | 49 / 63 (659.8856) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-06-19 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) | 9 / 69 (681.6572) | 34 / 69 (668.4916) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-05-29 | Rockin BBQ | 11 / 66 (675.3368) | 61 / 66 (623.8284) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2019-10-11 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights(CIBR-BBQ) | 8 / 43 (685.0284) | 24 / 43 (664.4228) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2019-10-04 | Smoketoberfest | 6 / 49 (691.3600) | 14 / 49 (682.8572) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2019-07-19 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 1 / 40 (704.5372) | 18 / 40 (666.7660) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2019-07-12 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery | 3 / 31 (687.9316) | 17 / 31 (668.4456) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2019-06-14 | Hog Capital Challenge | 1 / 25 (702.2400) | 19 / 25 (631.7944) | Heavy Smoke BBQ |