SMOKIN BLUE Q FL FL
Rating
1523
peak 1525
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-01-25
latest 2019-11-22
Best ToY finish
#412
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 37%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
661.67 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 665.81 (-4.14)
Walk rate
71%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±17.90
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 167.72 · weakest Pork (163.96)
Road miles
2052
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 555 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MIDNIGHT BURN has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, FL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 152.4568 | 167.71 | top 39% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176.5828 | 151.9200 | 166.42 | top 41% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 158.8456 | 163.96 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 161.0856 | 167.72 | top 34% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 3 | 0 | top 24% |
| NC | 2 | 0 | top 48% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 15% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 18% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 45% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in FL (3 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 665.81
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 683.8856 | 665.81 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-22 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 6 / 39 (682.2512) | 6 (173.1428) | 6 (172.5828) | 24 (166.2628) | 7 (170.2628) |
| 2019-07-12 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 62 / 83 (632.3084) | 70 (152.4568) | 68 (151.9200) | 48 (163.9544) | 31 (163.9772) |
| 2019-05-03 | Jiggy With The Piggy Kannapolis, NC | 34 / 60 (652.3540) | 28 (166.2400) | 47 (157.0972) | 35 (162.7884) | 24 (166.2284) |
| 2019-04-26 | BBQ Capital Cook Off Lexington, NC | 17 / 43 (658.7200) | 10 (171.9772) | 25 (161.6572) | 27 (158.8456) | 15 (166.2400) |
| 2019-04-12 | Fire it up Frostproof! Frostproof, FL | 5 / 25 (682.7312) | 6 (174.2628) | 5 (174.2628) | 7 (173.1200) | 17 (161.0856) |
| 2019-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | 9 / 62 (683.8856) | 9 (173.1200) | 18 (170.8228) | 41 (163.3828) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2019-01-25 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 22 / 58 (668.4228) | 37 (162.8000) | 3 (176.5828) | 47 (159.3600) | 22 (169.6800) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #555 (175 pts) | #580 (175 pts) | #592 (175 pts) | #883 (65 pts) | #600 (165 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #412 (790 pts) | #425 (800 pts) | #388 (860 pts) | #647 (520 pts) | #408 (825 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #669 (510 pts) | #635 (585 pts) | #988 (325 pts) | #999 (310 pts) | #522 (710 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #647 (598 pts) | #470 (823 pts) | #837 (473 pts) | #705 (588 pts) | #435 (908 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #454 (871 pts) | #513 (791 pts) | #410 (966 pts) | #427 (956 pts) | #529 (761 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #534 (705 pts) | #329 (1100 pts) | #680 (565 pts) | #498 (780 pts) | #594 (635 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #467 (825 pts) | #427 (875 pts) | #400 (960 pts) | #453 (845 pts) | #360 (1025 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1074 (264 pts) | #627 (519 pts) | #1336 (209 pts) | #1001 (314 pts) | #1106 (264 pts) |