C R BUTTS SMOKE WI
Rating
1499
peak 1503
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2019-09-06
Best ToY finish
#341
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
655.76
last 4 vs career avg 655.76 (+0.00)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.80
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 167.69 · weakest Pork (159.85)
Road miles
418
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 361 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, WI first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 172.5484 | 158.2744 | 165.82 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 154.2512 | 162.40 | top 58% |
| Pork | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 165.1772 | 153.1772 | 159.85 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.8800 | 162.8228 | 167.69 | top 33% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
| SD | 1 | 0 | top 62% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 58% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WI (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 655.76
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 677.0740 | 655.76 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-06 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll Vermillion, SD | 18 / 29 (667.2912) | 9 (170.8112) | 12 (170.2744) | 24 (158.2400) | 16 (167.9656) |
| 2019-08-24 | 3rd Annual Halfway to St.Pat's BBQ Contest Emmetsburg, IA | 4 / 12 (677.0740) | 1 (172.5484) | 6 (166.8228) | 9 (162.8228) | 2 (174.8800) |
| 2019-06-21 | Bring'n Home the Bacon West Salem, WI | 26 / 37 (638.1484) | 24 (161.6456) | 22 (158.2400) | 31 (153.1772) | 13 (165.0856) |
| 2019-04-26 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest Manawa, WI | 11 / 26 (640.5256) | 17 (158.2744) | 21 (154.2512) | 5 (165.1772) | 6 (162.8228) |
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 | #700 (457 pts) | #617 (557 pts) | #784 (417 pts) | #778 (417 pts) | #546 (622 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #341 (986 pts) | #209 (1336 pts) | #317 (1026 pts) | #443 (821 pts) | #385 (911 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #692 (549 pts) | #722 (559 pts) | #527 (759 pts) | #711 (584 pts) | #585 (674 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1113 (280 pts) | #909 (405 pts) | #719 (560 pts) | #988 (375 pts) | #1374 (220 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #1511 (175 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1034 (300 pts) | #1119 (295 pts) | #1462 (195 pts) | #1243 (255 pts) | #829 (420 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #741 (418 pts) | #553 (588 pts) | #777 (428 pts) | #743 (448 pts) | #716 (458 pts) |