High-water mark
663.8284
career-best overall
92.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 663.8284 at The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) — 92.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Nov 15, 2013
THUNDER ROAD SMOKEHOUSE
THUNDER ROAD SMOKEHOUSE is a competition barbecue team with 5 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2013. Their best overall finish is 20th of 36 at the Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off (2013). They are ranked #4210 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1479
peak 1479 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
May 24, 2013
latest Nov 15, 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±52.41
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.90 · weakest Brisket (138.26)
Road miles
490
across 5 mapped stops · furthest 133 mi
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
Master avg
631.90 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #813 (375 pts) | #880 (365 pts) | #613 (545 pts) | #531 (625 pts) | #581 (550 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THUNDER ROAD SMOKEHOUSE, each with one reason worth a look.
140 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,227 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1511
They've been 1511 at their best, 33 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,191 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,189 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1479
Level with THUNDER ROAD SMOKEHOUSE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,211 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1479
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,218 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1479
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,193 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1479
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWIGGIN PIG | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1084 | 153.0972 | 159.51 | top 79% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 172 | 161.6456 | 165.23 | top 49% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 162.2856 | 168.90 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 20 | 138.26 | top 52% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 74% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 65% |
More numbers
Most contests held in
TN
3 of 5 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
5
a different one every time
Opponents faced
205
finished ahead 100 times, behind 168
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20137 milestones
- First tracked contest Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off
- First call Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score658.8570 Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off
- Peak power rating (1500) Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off
- Career-best single call (Pork)176 Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash
- Career-best overall score663.8284 The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier)
- Most recent contest The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest | Sep 13, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash | Jul 26, 2013 |
| -12.3 | Piggin' Around | Sep 27, 2013 |
| -0.5 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off | May 24, 2013 |
| -0.3 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) | Nov 15, 2013 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2013 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) Cumming, GA | 49 / 79 (663.8284) | 64 (162.8000) | 38 (167.4172) | 22 (170.8228) | 57 (162.7884) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Piggin' Around Woodbury, TN | 22 / 24 (651.2684) | 23 (155.9544) | 18 (161.6456) | 21 (164.5600) | 10 (169.1084) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 29 / 80 (658.1600) | 70 (153.0972) | 37 (162.8344) | 14 (170.8228) | 11 (171.4056) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash Cleveland, TN | 53 / 54 (527.3828) | 21 (169.1084) | 36 (162.2744) | 2 (176) | 54 (20) |
| May 24, 2013 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off Lewisburg, TN | 20 / 36 (658.8570) | 33 (156.5712) | 3 (172) | 26 (162.2856) | 11 (168.0002) |