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Rating
1449
peak 1449 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2021-10-22
Best ToY finish
#450
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
639.86 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 636.90 (+2.96)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.74
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.02 · weakest Brisket (150.75)
Road miles
1238
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 508 mi
Schedule strength
28%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1523)
Purse competed for
$65K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
636.90 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG RACK SMOKERS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS has out-cooked them in 6 of 6 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 174.8456 | 155.4172 | 163.02 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 150.2516 | 161.24 | top 61% |
| Pork | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 146.2512 | 161.88 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6912 | 135.3828 | 150.75 | top 81% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
| WI | 3 | 0 | top 87% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 58% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' For Garrett | 3 | 21 | 0 | top 85% | 2021-10-22 |
| 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 90% | 2019-08-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (5 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 636.90 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Smokin For Garrett
- 📈 2019-04-26 — Peak power rating (1489) · Smokin For Garrett
- 📣 2019-08-16 — First call · Evansville BBQ
- ⭐ 2019-09-13 — Career-best overall score (673.0624) · Smoke On the Ohio
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11 | Smoke On the Ohio | 2019-09-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5 | Smokin For Garrett | 2019-04-26 |
| -10.9 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) | 2019-08-23 |
| -10.9 | Smokin For Garrett | 2020-10-23 |
| -10.2 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) | 2019-08-24 |
| -9 | Smokin in the Bogs | 2019-08-30 |
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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 85% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 84.6% | 84.6% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57% | top 69% | 93.5% | 89.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-22 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 23 / 27 (627.7940) | 23 (160.5372) | 4 (172.5600) | 23 (153.6456) | 26 (141.0512) |
| 2020-10-23 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 37 / 41 (608.9828) | 35 (157.6688) | 34 (156.5372) | 33 (159.3940) | 40 (135.3828) |
| 2019-09-20 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 20 / 34 (658.1716) | 7 (173.1200) | 26 (158.8688) | 12 (169.6800) | 25 (156.5028) |
| 2019-09-13 | Smoke On the Ohio 🏅 Mt.Vernon, IN | 7 / 28 (673.0624) | 2 (174.8456) | 7 (167.4056) | 8 (169.1200) | 13 (161.6912) |
| 2019-08-30 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 31 / 38 (631.2684) | 32 (155.4172) | 26 (159.3484) | 30 (161.6800) | 30 (154.8228) |
| 2019-08-24 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 26 / 29 (627.9088) | 18 (166.8572) | 27 (150.2516) | 9 (169.7028) | 29 (141.0972) |
| 2019-08-23 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 27 / 30 (618.7196) | 26 (156.5028) | 24 (159.4056) | 29 (146.2512) | 26 (156.5600) |
| 2019-08-16 | Evansville BBQ 🏅 Evansville, IN | 11 / 19 (646.2516) | 7 (165.1316) | 5 (168.5716) | 12 (161.7372) | 15 (150.8112) |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 21 / 26 (639.9200) | 25 (157.1316) | 22 (158.2056) | 16 (165.7144) | 18 (158.8684) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #450 (847 pts) | #327 (1112 pts) | #414 (937 pts) | #559 (707 pts) | #455 (877 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #712 (530 pts) | #591 (685 pts) | #685 (590 pts) | #746 (530 pts) | #719 (555 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #785 (441 pts) | #594 (656 pts) | #664 (586 pts) | #646 (586 pts) | #776 (471 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #700 (512 pts) | #651 (582 pts) | #720 (522 pts) | #594 (657 pts) | #649 (572 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1321 (185 pts) | #1412 (180 pts) | #1482 (170 pts) | #811 (405 pts) | #1663 (135 pts) |