CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE

CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 14th of 28 at the Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest (2015). They are ranked #5783 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#5,783

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1443

peak 1505 · rated over 15 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Apr 19, 2013

latest Oct 29, 2016 · 3.5 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#1149

Master 2013 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

0% of 15 contests

Avg finish

top 70%

overall standings

Best overall

673.0972 / 720

Master · Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest

Perfect 180s

Current form

633.46 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 630.85 (+2.61)

Walk rate

40%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

176.5600

Pork Ribs · Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest

Consistency

±22.41

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 159.97 · weakest Chicken (155.33)

Road miles

348

across 15 mapped stops · furthest 38 mi

Schedule strength

20%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1527)

Master avg

630.85 / 720

15 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (7 found in their record)

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

High-water mark

673.0972 career-best overall

93.5% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 673.0972 at Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest — 93.5% of a perfect 720.

Master
Sep 11, 2015

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

RIBBED FOR HER PLEASURE has finished one call ahead of CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

A tough matchup

8–0 behind in the head-to-head

JAESTAR BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

JAESTAR BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.

The weak link

−4.6 points behind their best meat

Chicken is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 4.64 points below their pork, and turns into a call 7% of the time against 20%.

Chicken avg 155.33
Pork avg 159.97
1 call in 15 entries

A strong matchup

4–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of PIG PEN in 4 of their 4 shared contests.

Pork nemesis

8 of 8 shared pork entries lost

DIRT ROAD BBQ ahead 100% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, DIRT ROAD BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 8 shared pork entries.

A September team

Top 58% average finish in September

Something about September: average finish in the top 58% across 3 contests, versus top 70% the rest of the year.

3 September contests
top 70% 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
2014 ↗	Master	#1504 (166 pts)	#1632 (156 pts)	#1307 (231 pts)	#1901 (126 pts)	#1486 (186 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#1149 (237 pts)	#1111 (272 pts)	#1195 (247 pts)	#745 (447 pts)	#1297 (207 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE, each with one reason worth a look.

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

DIXIE MOON

#5,770 of the rated field

1444 power rating

Contests: 17
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1444

2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE)

These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — honours even — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.

rated over 17 contests
last seen Sep 30, 2026

⚔ Head-to-head

ARKANSAW HOG SAUCE

#5,792 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 10
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1503

0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE)

They've been 1503 at their best, 60 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 10 contests
last seen Nov 5, 2025

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PB&J SMOKIN OLD MEN

#5,794 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 24
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1511

1–3 in 4 shared contests (25% to CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE)

A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 24 contests to 15.

rated over 24 contests
last seen Sep 12, 2019

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SMOKIN IN THE BOARDROOM

#5,771 of the rated field

1444 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 8%
Peak: 1502

1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE)

25 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 8% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 25 contests
last seen Jun 17, 2022

⚔ Head-to-head

MUDDY BUTTS BBQ

#5,780 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 9
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1443

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE)

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

rated over 9 contests
last seen Oct 3, 2015

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H2 Bar BQ

#5,795 of the rated field

1443 power rating

Contests: 7
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1443

1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE)

Level with CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 7 contests
last seen Aug 16, 2019

⚔ Head-to-head

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

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
DUSTY ROADS BBQ	12	7	5	58%	⚔ compare
T'S SMOKIN PIT	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
DIRT ROAD BBQ	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
JAESTAR BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
MEL'S BBQ	7	2	5	29%	⚔ compare
SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN GUNS BBQ	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
Rocks Famous BBQ	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
KC SMOKE DAWGS	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
BURNT FINGER BBQ	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
Theslabs.com	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
S&S BBQ	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
Three Brothers Different Mothers	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
BURNT AT BOTH ENDZ	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	15	1	168.5828	144.5028	155.33	top 76%
Pork Ribs	15	3	176.5600	139.9544	157.53	top 63%
Pork	15	3	170.8684	149.1084	159.97	top 63%
Brisket	15	0	175.4172	135.3372	158.02	top 60%

“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)	6	0	top 64%
Large (40+)	9	0	top 74%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
KS	10	0	top 61%
MO	5	0	top 88%

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

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest	2	14	top 59%	Sep 11, 2015
BBQ and Fly In on the River	2	43	top 91%	Aug 15, 2014
Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout	2	33	top 76%	Jun 13, 2014
Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off	2	17	top 61%	May 2, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 6 contests

Contests a season 3.8 across 4 seasons in the data

Most contests held in KS 10 of 15 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 11 4 of them more than once

Opponents faced 1,391 finished ahead 709 times, behind 1,983

Longest layoff 1.1 yrs Oct 3, 2015 → Oct 29, 2016

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

20161 milestone

Oct 29 Most recent contest 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)

20153 milestones

Sep 11 First overall past 90% of a perfect score673.0972 Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest
Sep 11 Career-best overall score673.0972 Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest
Sep 11 Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)176.5600 Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest

20141 milestone

Sep 12 10th tracked contest Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest

20133 milestones

Apr 19 First tracked contest 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)
Apr 19 First call 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)
Apr 19 Peak power rating (1505) 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+9.5	37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)	Oct 29, 2016
+4.6	5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)	Apr 19, 2013
+3.8	Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest	Sep 11, 2015
+0.3	Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest	Sep 13, 2013

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-13.4	BBQ and Fly In on the River	Aug 16, 2013
-10.3	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open	Oct 3, 2015
-8.6	Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout	Jun 13, 2014
-7.5	BBQ and Fly In on the River	Aug 15, 2014
-7.4	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open	Oct 3, 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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2016	1	0%	top 38%	92.1%	92.1%
2015	3	33%	top 77%	93.5%	87.3%
2014	5	40%	top 78%	89.3%	87.4%
2013	6	50%	top 66%	89.8%	87.3%

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

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Oct 29, 2016	37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	210 / 557 (662.7772)	302 (163.4400)	251 (166.2516)	435 (157.6684)	29 (175.4172)
Oct 3, 2015	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO	586 / 606 (581.4628)	579 (144.5028)	507 (152.5144)	554 (149.1084)	586 (135.3372)
Sep 11, 2015	Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest Leavenworth, KS	14 / 28 (673.0972)	26 (160.5600)	7 (176.5600)	9 (170.8684)	13 (165.1088)
May 1, 2015	Brews, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cookoff Lansing, KS	28 / 33 (630.6972)	33 (145.0628)	22 (161.0856)	25 (161.6916)	18 (162.8572)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	465 / 552 (619.2684)	432 (157.1656)	418 (156.5372)	459 (154.2056)	446 (151.3600)
Sep 12, 2014	Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest Leavenworth, KS	20 / 29 (642.7772)	9 (168.5828)	18 (162.2972)	21 (157.6800)	26 (154.2172)
Aug 15, 2014	BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO	43 / 51 (626.6284)	39 (154.8228)	43 (150.7656)	44 (157.6456)	21 (163.3944)
Jun 13, 2014	Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS	35 / 41 (624.9712)	36 (156.5372)	41 (142.1940)	23 (162.8456)	18 (163.3944)
May 2, 2014	Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off Lansing, KS	17 / 26 (631.2688)	19 (157.6572)	7 (163.9888)	26 (149.6456)	17 (159.9772)
Oct 3, 2013	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	421 / 535 (609.5428)	432 (151.9656)	458 (146.1828)	235 (161.7144)	407 (149.6800)
Sep 13, 2013	Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest Leavenworth, KS	19 / 34 (636.4112)	29 (147.9428)	10 (164.5828)	20 (158.2172)	11 (165.6684)
Aug 16, 2013	BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO	64 / 66 (598.0684)	63 (145.0972)	65 (139.9544)	59 (155.3712)	40 (157.6456)
Jun 7, 2013	Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS	33 / 49 (638.8564)	37 (157.7140)	31 (159.4284)	22 (163.9998)	31 (157.7142)
May 3, 2013	Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off Lansing, KS	19 / 33 (646.8568)	12 (166.2856)	24 (157.7142)	10 (168)	25 (154.8570)
Apr 19, 2013	5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) Overland Park, KS	27 / 73 (640)	58 (152.5712)	18 (162.8572)	4 (170.8572)	45 (153.7144)

CAN'T STOP THE SMOKE

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

Master avg

Storylines (7 found in their record)

High-water mark

The one to beat

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

Pork nemesis

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

By state / province (where the contests were held)

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)