A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
SON OF SMOKE ahead in 100% of their meetings
SON OF SMOKE has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
SMOKEHOUSE 10
SMOKEHOUSE 10 is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 5th of 17 at the Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show (2013). They are ranked #3212 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1500
peak 1512 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Apr 6, 2013
latest Aug 26, 2016 · 3.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
17% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 53%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
624.60 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 623.36 (+1.24)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.82
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.48 · weakest Brisket (151.70)
Road miles
337
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 69 mi
Schedule strength
10%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1515)
Master avg
623.36 / 720
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2967 (53 pts) | #2053 (113 pts) | #2965 (53 pts) | #2963 (53 pts) | #2280 (73 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1830 (123 pts) | #2133 (83 pts) | #2674 (63 pts) | #2057 (98 pts) | #1275 (233 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #897 (330 pts) | #646 (505 pts) | #892 (355 pts) | #999 (315 pts) | #1077 (270 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKEHOUSE 10, each with one reason worth a look.
116 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,224 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1514
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,198 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1517
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 6 contests, alongside a 33% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#3,200 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#3,216 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1502
Level with SMOKEHOUSE 10 on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,205 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,194 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1507
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SON OF SMOKE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKTERA BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokey and the Pirate | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166.8572 | 157.6800 | 162.48 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160.5714 | 148.5144 | 155.87 | top 55% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8570 | 140.5028 | 153.31 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 172.0344 | 144.5714 | 151.70 | top 56% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 29% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 62% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 52% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
6
a different one every time
Opponents faced
145
finished ahead 98 times, behind 107
Longest layoff
2.3 yrs
May 2, 2014 → Aug 26, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20161 milestone
- Most recent contest Grills 'N' Grilles (presented by the United Way of Nevada Country)
20143 milestones
- Career-best overall score639.9088 Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Brisket)172.0344 Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1512) Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Kings of the Que BBQ Championship
- First call Kings of the Que BBQ Championship
- First overall top-10 Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.4 | Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show | Aug 9, 2013 |
| +5.2 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship | May 2, 2014 |
| +3.4 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | Jun 28, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.3 | Grills 'N' Grilles (presented by the United Way of Nevada Country) | Aug 26, 2016 |
| -2.9 | Kings of the Que BBQ Championship | Apr 6, 2013 |
| -2.6 | Wine Country Big Q | Jul 12, 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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 84% | 84% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 36% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 49% | 88.5% | 86.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | Grills 'N' Grilles (presented by the United Way of Nevada Country) Penn Valley, CA | 25 / 28 (605.0172) | 13 (163.4744) | 25 (148.5144) | 28 (140.5028) | 21 (152.5256) |
| May 2, 2014 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 12 / 33 (639.9088) | 20 (157.6800) | 24 (149.6572) | 17 (160.5372) | 3 (172.0344) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Brentwood Cook Off and Car Show Brentwood, CA | 5 / 17 (628.5140) | 4 (166.8456) | 6 (159.9772) | 12 (155.4284) | 8 (146.2628) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Wine Country Big Q Santa Rosa, CA | 27 / 44 (612.4112) | 25 (159.4400) | 22 (158.7884) | 34 (146.2400) | 31 (147.9428) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships Santa Clara, CA | 24 / 56 (637.1426) | 8 (166.8572) | 27 (160.5714) | 14 (162.8570) | 34 (146.8570) |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Kings of the Que BBQ Championship Woodland, CA | 20 / 33 (617.1434) | 9 (160.5716) | 12 (157.7146) | 21 (154.2858) | 25 (144.5714) |