JD'S LIPSMAKIN SMOKERS

JD'S LIPSMAKIN SMOKERS is a competition barbecue team with 17 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 20 at the Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ (2014). They are ranked #2931 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#2,931

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1507

peak 1511 · rated over 17 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Apr 5, 2013

latest Jul 28, 2017 · 4.3 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#631

Master 2014 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

18% 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

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 164.06 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.67)

Road miles

540

across 17 mapped stops · furthest 61 mi

Schedule strength

35%

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

State championships

0 🏅

won from 2 state-championship entries

Master avg

652.16 / 720

17 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (8 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

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
Sep 13, 2015

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.

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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

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	#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)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to JD'S LIPSMAKIN SMOKERS, each with one reason worth a look.

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

HASHTAG BBQ

#2,950 of the rated field

1507 power rating

Contests: 17
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 41%
Peak: 1507

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 17 contests
last seen Aug 1, 2026

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WOODSHED BBQ

#2,938 of the rated field

1507 power rating

Contests: 17
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1508

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

rated over 17 contests
last seen Oct 29, 2016

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SMOKEY BEAR'S BBQ

#2,949 of the rated field

1507 power rating

Contests: 17
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 6%
Peak: 1513

17 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 6% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 17 contests
last seen Oct 29, 2016

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JOHNSON'S BREW N BBQ

#2,943 of the rated field

1507 power rating

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

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

rated over 18 contests
last seen Apr 6, 2020

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Smokin' Good Times

#2,940 of the rated field

1507 power rating

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

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

rated over 16 contests
last seen Aug 17, 2024

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EAST TENNESSE Q CREW

#2,928 of the rated field

1507 power rating

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

Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 16 contests
last seen Jul 16, 2021

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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 field size and state

By contest size

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

Repeat visits (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%	Sep 13, 2015

More numbers

Busiest season 2015 5 contests

Contests a season 3.4 across 5 seasons in the data

Most contests held in CA 17 of 17 contests

Contests visited 16 1 of them more than once

Opponents faced 286 finished ahead 299 times, behind 437

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

20171 milestone

Jul 28 Most recent contest 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL)

20161 milestone

Jul 29 Peak power rating (1511) 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic

20153 milestones

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

20143 milestones

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

20132 milestones

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

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+16.3	The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship	Sep 13, 2015
+14.7	Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ	Sep 26, 2014
+7.4	Best of the Best BBQ Championship & Boat Show	May 2, 2014
+4.3	8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic	Jul 29, 2016
+3.3	The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West VI	Apr 10, 2015

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-8.9	West Coast BBQ Classic	May 10, 2013
-7.6	4th Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ	Jun 5, 2015
-6.2	4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship	Mar 20, 2015
-6	The Outlets @ Lake Elsinore BBQ State Championship	Sep 11, 2015
-5.8	5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic	Aug 2, 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	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
Jul 28, 2017	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)
Jul 29, 2016	8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA	19 / 42 (666.1828)	27 (163.9540)	26 (162.8344)	14 (169.7144)	13 (169.6800)
Apr 15, 2016	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)
Sep 13, 2015	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)
Sep 11, 2015	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)
Jun 5, 2015	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)
Apr 10, 2015	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)
Mar 20, 2015	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)
Sep 26, 2014	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)
Jul 25, 2014	6th Annual Vista Q Classic Vista, CA	39 / 60 (647.8972)	37 (165.1428)	25 (166.2744)	47 (158.8344)	44 (157.6456)
Jun 20, 2014	3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA	35 / 65 (649.6916)	19 (170.2856)	27 (164.5944)	37 (162.2628)	48 (152.5488)
Jun 6, 2014	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)
May 2, 2014	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)
Aug 2, 2013	5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic Vista, CA	34 / 46 (626.1136)	18 (166.2512)	40 (146.8112)	31 (156.5600)	32 (156.4912)
Jun 21, 2013	2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA	41 / 70 (632.5710)	44 (158.8572)	48 (154.2854)	52 (151.4286)	12 (167.9998)
May 10, 2013	West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA	43 / 54 (611.4280)	53 (140.5712)	17 (165.1428)	35 (157.1428)	43 (148.5712)
Apr 5, 2013	The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV Wildomar, CA	26 / 48 (629.1428)	20 (161.7142)	34 (145.7144)	33 (152)	4 (169.7142)

JD'S LIPSMAKIN SMOKERS

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (8 found in their record)

High-water mark

The one to beat

Their season

A tough matchup

A strong matchup

Pork nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

A September team

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

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

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

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

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

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

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