JD'S LIPSMAKIN SMOKERS

At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)

Power ranking

#2913

of 6,413 rated · rankings

Rating

1507

peak 1511 · rated over 17 contests ⓘ

Contests

in the data

First seen

2013-04-05

latest 2017-07-28

Best ToY finish

#631

Master 2014

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

of 17 contests

Avg finish

top 57%

overall standings

Best overall

700.6172 / 720

Master · The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship

Perfect 180s

Current form

670.26 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 652.16 (+18.10)

Walk rate

35%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

176.5944

Pork · The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship

Consistency

±21.18

std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 164.06 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.67)

Road miles

540

mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 61 mi

Schedule strength

36%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)

State championships

0 🏅

GCs in 2 state-championship entries

Master avg

652.16 / 720

17 Master contests · 0 GCs

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Storylines (8 found in this team's record)

Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.

High-water mark

700.6172 career-best overall

97.3% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 700.6172 at The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship — 97.3% of a perfect 720.

Master
2015-09-13

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

BIG POPPA SMOKERS has finished one call ahead of JD'S LIPSMAKIN SMOKERS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2014 their best year

2014 was the year it came together: 5 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 45%.

5 contests
2 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 45%

A tough matchup

14–1 behind in the head-to-head

LADY OF Q ahead in 93% of their meetings

LADY OF Q has come out ahead in 14 of their 15 shared contests.

A strong matchup

5–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 83% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of PORK BELLY'S BBQ OF CA in 5 of their 6 shared contests.

Pork nemesis

13 of 15 shared pork entries lost

LADY OF Q ahead 87% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, LADY OF Q has out-cooked them in 13 of 15 shared pork entries.

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

Meat Candy Q has landed one call behind them 2 times.

A September team

Top 37% average finish in September

Something about September: average finish in the top 37% across 3 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.

3 September contests
top 57% the rest of the year

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.

115 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

JOHNSON'S BREW N BBQ

#2922 of the rated field

1507 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 19
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1514

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 19 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 18 contests
last seen 2020-04-06

⚔ Head-to-head

Smokin' Good Times

#2923 of the rated field

1507 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 19%
Peak: 1532

No shared contest yet.

Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 16 contests, alongside a 19% overall top-10 rate.

rated over 16 contests
last seen 2024-08-17

⚔ Head-to-head

EAST TENNESSE Q CREW

#2907 of the rated field

1508 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 25%
Peak: 1523

No shared contest yet.

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 16 contests
last seen 2021-07-16

⚔ Head-to-head

Brisket Bones n Brews

#2917 of the rated field

1507 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 10%
Peak: 1509

No shared contest yet.

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 20 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 20 contests
last seen 2026-07-17

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Slapshot BBQ

#2899 of the rated field

1508 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1539

No shared contest yet.

Level with JD'S LIPSMAKIN SMOKERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 20 contests
last seen 2019-05-10

⚔ Head-to-head

JB'S SMOKESHACK

#2900 of the rated field

1508 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 35%
Peak: 1526

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 20 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 20 contests
last seen 2017-04-22

⚔ Head-to-head

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
LADY OF Q	15	1	14	7%	⚔ compare
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ	15	1	14	7%	⚔ compare
Burnin and Lootin	14	1	13	7%	⚔ compare
COOL GRILLING	13	7	6	54%	⚔ compare
RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ	13	2	11	15%	⚔ compare
ZZYZX BAR.B.Q	13	2	11	15%	⚔ compare
BIG POPPA SMOKERS	12	1	11	8%	⚔ compare
PORKETEERS	12	1	11	8%	⚔ compare
FUNTIME BBQ	11	3	8	27%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN MO'S BBQ	10	1	9	10%	⚔ compare
KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ	10	1	9	10%	⚔ compare
LEFT COAST Q	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
VICIOUS SMOKE	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
Meat Candy Q	9	5	4	56%	⚔ compare
WHEN PIGS FLY	9	5	4	56%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	17	2	175.4400	140.5712	163.82	top 58%
Pork Ribs	17	3	174.8572	145.7144	161.67	top 57%
Pork	17	5	176.5944	151.4286	164.06	top 50%
Brisket	17	3	173.7256	148.5712	162.60	top 54%

“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 contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	7	0	top 49%
Large (40+)	10	0	top 62%

Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	GCs	Avg finish	Last visit
The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship	2	4	0	top 48%	2015-09-13

The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)

On the trail 4.3 yrs 2013-04-05 → 2017-07-28

Busiest season 2015 5 contests

Contests a season 3.4 across 5 seasons in the data

Cooks most in CA 17 of 17 contests

Contests visited 16 1 of them cooked more than once

Most-entered meat Chicken 17 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls

Strongest meat Pork averages 164.06 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.67)

Walk rate 35% a top-10 call in 6 of 17 contests

Overall top-10 rate 18% 3 of 17 contests

Master average 652.16 out of 720 · 17 contests · 0 GCs

Opponents faced 287 299–437 across every shared overall standing

Road miles 540 17 mapped stops · furthest 61 mi

Schedule strength 1547 average field rating faced — tougher than 36% of rated contests

State championships 0 from 2 state-championship entries

Power rating 1507 peak 1511 · #2913 of 6,413 rated

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

2013
Apr 5 First tracked contest The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV
Apr 5 First call The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV
2014
May 2 First overall top-10 Best of the Best BBQ Championship & Boat Show
May 2 First overall past 90% of a perfect score656.5140 Best of the Best BBQ Championship & Boat Show
Sep 26 First overall podium Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ
2015
Mar 20 10th tracked contest 4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship
Sep 13 Career-best overall score700.6172 The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship
Sep 13 Career-best single call (Pork)176.5944 The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship
2016
Jul 29 Peak power rating (1511) 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic
2017
Jul 28 Most recent contest 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic(JUDGES FULL)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+16.3	The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship	2015-09-13
+14.7	Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ	2014-09-26
+7.4	Best of the Best BBQ Championship & Boat Show	2014-05-02
+4.3	8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic	2016-07-29
+3.3	The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI	2015-04-10

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-8.9	West Coast BBQ Classic	2013-05-10
-7.6	4th Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ	2015-06-05
-6.2	4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship	2015-03-20
-5.9	The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship	2015-09-11
-5.8	5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic	2013-08-02

Category scores over time

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Team of the Year rank by season

Season by season

Season	Contests	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2017	1	0	0%	top 68%	91.4%	91.4%
2016	2	0	50%	top 51%	92.5%	92.5%
2015	5	1	40%	top 60%	97.3%	92%
2014	5	2	40%	top 45%	94.5%	91.3%
2013	4	0	25%	top 67%	87.9%	86.8%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2017-07-28	8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic(JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA	27 / 40 (658.2288)	22 (167.4516)	21 (165.6916)	20 (165.6800)	29 (159.4056)
2016-07-29	8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA	19 / 42 (666.1828)	27 (163.9540)	26 (162.8344)	14 (169.7144)	13 (169.6800)
2016-04-15	The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII Wildomar, CA	18 / 32 (666.2976)	24 (167.4056)	23 (165.1544)	4 (173.7488)	23 (159.9888)
2015-09-13	The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship 🏅 Lake Elsinore, CA	4 / 22 (700.6172)	7 (175.4400)	7 (174.8572)	4 (176.5944)	11 (173.7256)
2015-09-11	The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship 🏅 Lake Elsinore, CA	22 / 28 (659.9772)	19 (170.8456)	25 (158.2628)	20 (164.5944)	20 (166.2744)
2015-06-05	4th Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ Valley Center, CA	21 / 25 (636.5256)	24 (148.5600)	23 (154.8228)	18 (164.5828)	11 (168.5600)
2015-04-10	The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI Wildomar, CA	20 / 42 (670.8000)	29 (166.8456)	37 (158.8116)	7 (172.5600)	4 (172.5828)
2015-03-20	4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA	74 / 100 (642.8348)	61 (166.3088)	66 (160.5488)	77 (158.8572)	83 (157.1200)
2014-09-26	Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ San Diego, CA	3 / 20 (680.5604)	4 (173.7144)	5 (169.1200)	4 (173.7372)	10 (163.9888)
2014-07-25	6th Annual Vista Q Classic Vista, CA	39 / 60 (647.8972)	37 (165.1428)	25 (166.2744)	47 (158.8344)	44 (157.6456)
2014-06-20	3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA	35 / 65 (649.6916)	19 (170.2856)	27 (164.5944)	37 (162.2628)	48 (152.5488)
2014-06-06	3rd Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ Valley Center, CA	18 / 32 (651.2796)	24 (157.6684)	12 (165.6912)	15 (164.5372)	19 (163.3828)
2014-05-02	Best of the Best BBQ Championship & Boat Show Lake Elsinore, CA	10 / 27 (656.5140)	12 (163.9884)	4 (169.7028)	5 (166.2628)	16 (156.5600)
2013-08-02	5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic Vista, CA	34 / 46 (626.1136)	18 (166.2512)	40 (146.8112)	31 (156.5600)	32 (156.4912)
2013-06-21	2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA	41 / 70 (632.5710)	44 (158.8572)	48 (154.2854)	52 (151.4286)	12 (167.9998)
2013-05-10	West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA	43 / 54 (611.4280)	53 (140.5712)	17 (165.1428)	35 (157.1428)	43 (148.5712)
2013-04-05	The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV Wildomar, CA	26 / 48 (629.1428)	20 (161.7142)	34 (145.7144)	33 (152.0000)	4 (169.7142)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)

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
2017 ↗	Master	#2212 (60 pts)	#2178 (75 pts)	#2190 (80 pts)	#2121 (85 pts)	#2266 (60 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1444 (182 pts)	#1876 (122 pts)	#1845 (127 pts)	#1094 (322 pts)	#1480 (187 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#731 (480 pts)	#877 (410 pts)	#918 (385 pts)	#647 (585 pts)	#636 (585 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#631 (589 pts)	#682 (554 pts)	#601 (644 pts)	#614 (629 pts)	#791 (454 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#985 (294 pts)	#913 (354 pts)	#935 (334 pts)	#1047 (294 pts)	#641 (509 pts)