They almost always walk
67%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 10 of 15 contests
A top-10 category call in 67% of their 15 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
SMOK'N BOOTY BBQ
SMOK'N BOOTY BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 8th of 19 at the Madison Magazine BBQ Festival (2016). They are ranked #2399 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1524
peak 1533 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
May 24, 2013
latest Jun 23, 2017 · 4.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
20% of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 49%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.91 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 650.15 (-4.24)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.78
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.77 · weakest Pork (159.36)
Road miles
3,347
across 15 mapped stops · furthest 663 mi
Schedule strength
32%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1543)
Master avg
650.15 / 720
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2140 (70 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #1970 (115 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #954 (347 pts) | #765 (517 pts) | #868 (447 pts) | #1025 (357 pts) | #1025 (337 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1147 (247 pts) | #932 (372 pts) | #1018 (332 pts) | #1234 (257 pts) | #1052 (302 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #862 (387 pts) | #928 (387 pts) | #745 (497 pts) | #977 (362 pts) | #882 (387 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #858 (348 pts) | #615 (533 pts) | #777 (428 pts) | #801 (413 pts) | #1023 (293 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOK'N BOOTY BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
100 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,396 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 57%
- Peak
- 1524
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to SMOK'N BOOTY BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SMOK'N BOOTY BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,409 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1558
They've been 1558 at their best, 35 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#2,407 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1535
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,403 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1540
21 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 14% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,397 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1537
They turned up 9 years after SMOK'N BOOTY BBQ did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#2,384 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1529
Level with SMOK'N BOOTY BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SMOKE HUNTERS | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| T-BAUM BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Risky Brisket | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| QUAU | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| JH OLD SCHOOL | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| MUD'S BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEMPHIS IN MUNDELEIN | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| RACK MASTERS BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| DESIGNATED SMOKIN' AREA | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| D.F.G.'S BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Its 5 Oclock Somewhere | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-N WITH ATTITUDE | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| KEN'S BURNT ENDS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 174.2856 | 152.5256 | 165.77 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 154.8570 | 164.47 | top 42% |
| Pork | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 172.5600 | 138.7772 | 159.36 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.4284 | 151.3140 | 160.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 43% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grill Games | 3 | 15 | 0 | top 44% | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 64% | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Red, White and BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 52% | May 23, 2015 |
| Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 38% | Oct 17, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
4 contests
Contests a season
3
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
7 of 15 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
10
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
358
finished ahead 331 times, behind 280
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest Heritage Days BBQ Showdown
20151 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Grill Games
20141 milestone
- Peak power rating (1533) Pig in the Park
20136 milestones
- First tracked contest Westmont Red, White & BBQ
- First call Westmont Red, White & BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score658.8566 Westmont Red, White & BBQ
- First overall top-10 Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off
- Career-best overall score670.8112 Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)174.2972 Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.2 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off | Oct 18, 2013 |
| +6.7 | Westmont Red, White & BBQ | May 24, 2013 |
| +5.7 | Pig in the Park | Jun 20, 2014 |
| +5.2 | Red, White, And BBQ | May 24, 2014 |
| +5.1 | Grill Games | Aug 23, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown | Jun 24, 2016 |
| -5.5 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 11, 2014 |
| -4.9 | 3rd Annual Hog & Steer Barbecue Competition and Festival | Jun 12, 2015 |
| -4.1 | Red, White and BBQ (Day 2) | May 23, 2015 |
| -1 | Grill Games | Aug 26, 2016 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 55% | 92.1% | 89.6% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 60% | 90.5% | 90% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 48% | 91.8% | 90.6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 93.2% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2017 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Belvidere, IL | 23 / 42 (648.4000) | 27 (161.1200) | 14 (166.8344) | 29 (159.3484) | 26 (161.0972) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 20 / 37 (635.7368) | 28 (154.2056) | 16 (163.3944) | 10 (166.8228) | 26 (151.3140) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Belvidere, IL | 24 / 33 (636.3996) | 10 (169.1312) | 10 (167.9656) | 33 (138.7772) | 15 (160.5256) |
| May 13, 2016 | Madison Magazine BBQ Festival Sauk City, WI | 8 / 19 (646.2172) | 4 (166.8456) | 7 (162.8344) | 13 (158.8344) | 12 (157.7028) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lawrenceville, GA | 29 / 59 (662.7884) | 11 (173.1428) | 37 (163.9656) | 30 (166.8572) | 41 (158.8228) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 21 / 49 (647.9428) | 8 (169.1428) | 5 (170.2972) | 48 (143.9772) | 12 (164.5256) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 3rd Annual Hog & Steer Barbecue Competition and Festival Oconomowoc, WI | 12 / 17 (651.9088) | 6 (173.7028) | 16 (155.3716) | 15 (158.8344) | 10 (164) |
| May 23, 2015 | Red, White and BBQ (Day 2) Westmont, IL | 39 / 58 (643.8628) | 46 (159.4056) | 45 (156.5144) | 16 (168) | 35 (159.9428) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 16 / 32 (659.8400) | 25 (163.9772) | 10 (167.3828) | 18 (165.0972) | 16 (163.3828) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Madison, WI | 21 / 29 (633.5316) | 14 (163.4172) | 15 (163.3944) | 22 (152.5028) | 21 (154.2172) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Pig in the Park Whitewater, WI | 9 / 26 (654.8684) | 8 (166.8800) | 9 (161.6800) | 10 (163.4284) | 9 (162.8800) |
| May 24, 2014 | Red, White, And BBQ Westmont, IL | 26 / 72 (661.1312) | 29 (166.2628) | 15 (170.8456) | 40 (161.1772) | 34 (162.8456) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 10 / 40 (670.8112) | 34 (152.5256) | 5 (174.2972) | 3 (172.5600) | 9 (171.4284) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 15 / 43 (639.9088) | 3 (172.5600) | 8 (167.3944) | 41 (146.2172) | 27 (153.7372) |
| May 24, 2013 | Westmont Red, White & BBQ Westmont, IL | 22 / 70 (658.8566) | 4 (174.2856) | 50 (154.8570) | 19 (167.9998) | 30 (161.7142) |