High-water mark
93.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 673.6800 at Smokin For Garrett — 93.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 2, 2017
Z SMOKE is a competition barbecue team with 53 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 7th of 28 at the Smoke On the Ohio (2019). They are ranked #5957 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Z-Smoke”.
| 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 (1,112 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) |
The teams rated closest to Z SMOKE, each with one reason worth a look.
55 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Z SMOKE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headThis is the highest they've ever been rated, 42 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFewer contests behind them than Z SMOKE has cooked, 16 to 53, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careersThey turned up 5 years after Z SMOKE did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with Z SMOKE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | 27 | 10 | 17 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 24 | 2 | 22 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 22 | 1 | 21 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| SON SEEKERS BBQ | 22 | 1 | 21 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| Kentucky Kookers | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| EAT MOR BUTT BBQ | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| RURAL ROUTE BBQ | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Hickory Pit Stop | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Pappy Q | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 53 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 174.8456 | 147.4282 | 164.39 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 172.6060 | 146.8000 | 160.96 | top 62% |
| Pork | 53 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 175.4400 | 20 | 159.38 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5828 | 135.3828 | 157.81 | top 67% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 58% |
| Medium (20–39) | 31 | 0 | top 68% |
| Large (40+) | 21 | 0 | top 63% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' For Garrett | 3 | 21 | 0 | top 85% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 51% | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Smoke On the Ohio | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 63% | Sep 13, 2019 |
| 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 90% | Aug 24, 2019 |
| Grilling & Chillin BBQ | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 60% | Sep 21, 2018 |
| 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 79% | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Smokin For Garrett | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 58% | Jun 2, 2017 |
| The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 46% | May 5, 2017 |
| Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 29% | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Grillin N Chillin BBQ | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 71% | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.3 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | Apr 28, 2017 |
| +12.4 | Smoke On the Ohio | Sep 13, 2019 |
| +9.4 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship | Apr 22, 2016 |
| +8.8 | Smoke on the Shores | Mar 10, 2017 |
| +7.4 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | May 6, 2016 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.7 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | May 23, 2014 |
| -13.4 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) | Sep 8, 2017 |
| -9.9 | 2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out | Apr 3, 2014 |
| -9.8 | Smokin' On The River | Jun 13, 2014 |
| -9.3 | Smokin For Garrett | Oct 23, 2020 |
| 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% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 81% | 90.9% | 88.1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36% | top 58% | 93.6% | 89.6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29% | top 62% | 92.8% | 90.2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29% | top 67% | 91.7% | 89.4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | top 70% | 90.7% | 88.6% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 50% | 92.5% | 90.2% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2021 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 23 / 27 (627.7940) | 23 (160.5372) | 4 (172.5600) | 23 (153.6456) | 26 (141.0512) |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 37 / 41 (608.9828) | 35 (157.6688) | 34 (156.5372) | 33 (159.3940) | 40 (135.3828) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 20 / 34 (658.1716) | 7 (173.1200) | 26 (158.8688) | 12 (169.6800) | 25 (156.5028) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Smoke On the Ohio 🏅 Mt.Vernon, IN | 7 / 28 (673.0624) | 2 (174.8456) | 7 (167.4056) | 8 (169.1200) | 13 (161.6912) |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 31 / 38 (631.2684) | 32 (155.4172) | 26 (159.3484) | 30 (161.6800) | 30 (154.8228) |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 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) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 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) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Evansville BBQ 🏅 Evansville, IN | 11 / 19 (646.2516) | 7 (165.1316) | 5 (168.5716) | 12 (161.7372) | 15 (150.8112) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 21 / 26 (639.9200) | 25 (157.1316) | 22 (158.2056) | 16 (165.7144) | 18 (158.8684) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 25 / 37 (638.2172) | 27 (159.3828) | 35 (149.1088) | 2 (171.9884) | 26 (157.7372) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 22 / 27 (636.4688) | 6 (172.5600) | 26 (149.0744) | 18 (159.9772) | 22 (154.8572) |
| Aug 23, 2018 | 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 20 / 26 (649.6228) | 9 (169.1200) | 18 (163.4172) | 23 (158.8112) | 22 (158.2744) |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 Green Bay, WI | 44 / 49 (629.1088) | 43 (157.7144) | 37 (160.5600) | 42 (159.4172) | 47 (151.4172) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 Green Bay, WI | 52 / 54 (598.2400) | 49 (151.3716) | 51 (147.4400) | 49 (153.7144) | 52 (145.7140) |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 66 / 87 (654.1828) | 64 (163.4172) | 57 (162.2628) | 33 (170.8228) | 70 (157.6800) |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Brew B Q Nashville, TN | 18 / 26 (667.2912) | 21 (168.5600) | 16 (167.3944) | 21 (162.2284) | 13 (169.1084) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off Munfordville, KY | 17 / 36 (670.7428) | 7 (174.2628) | 19 (165.0972) | 22 (167.3828) | 17 (164) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 22 / 42 (652.5260) | 15 (168) | 33 (154.8344) | 28 (162.2400) | 17 (167.4516) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN | 29 / 29 (511.8740) | 19 (162.2284) | 18 (163.9656) | 29 (20) | 14 (165.6800) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 7th Annual Smokin' In The Bogs Warrens, WI | 15 / 29 (648.4916) | 22 (162.7884) | 6 (168.5716) | 17 (160.5256) | 20 (156.6060) |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Grillin' in Grafton Graffton, WI | 21 / 27 (615.9088) | 11 (163.9772) | 12 (157.1200) | 25 (143.3944) | 21 (151.4172) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 13 / 31 (673.6800) | 8 (172.5828) | 5 (170.2744) | 11 (169.7256) | 21 (161.0972) |
| May 5, 2017 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 38 / 69 (659.8740) | 25 (168.5600) | 35 (166.2284) | 59 (158.7884) | 33 (166.2972) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Mt.Carmel, IL | 7 / 29 (672.4800) | 5 (171.9772) | 11 (168.5372) | 18 (163.3828) | 10 (168.5828) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | First Annual Operation Stand Down KY BBQ Smoke Off (TEAMS FULL) Bowling Green, KY | 32 / 40 (654.1716) | 28 (163.3944) | 32 (165.6800) | 32 (162.8344) | 29 (162.2628) |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Smoke on the Shores Nashville, TN | 24 / 62 (672.5032) | 15 (173.1660) | 35 (166.2400) | 26 (167.9772) | 36 (165.1200) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cookoff Munfordville, KY | 29 / 34 (657.6232) | 25 (167.3944) | 22 (164.5488) | 28 (164) | 30 (161.6800) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Grillin and Chillin Owensboro, KY | 29 / 39 (646.2060) | 35 (157.7144) | 25 (162.8344) | 29 (163.3944) | 20 (162.2628) |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 6th Annual Smokin' In the Bogs Warrens, WI | 17 / 32 (646.2516) | 21 (160.5716) | 8 (168.5600) | 9 (166.8456) | 24 (150.2744) |
| May 20, 2016 | Smokin' for Garrett Boonville, IN | 26 / 35 (643.9088) | 20 (165.1316) | 27 (155.3716) | 20 (166.8456) | 27 (156.5600) |
| May 13, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 23 / 29 (643.9656) | 13 (169.7372) | 18 (165.7028) | 27 (154.2628) | 24 (154.2628) |
| May 6, 2016 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 25 / 67 (668.4228) | 38 (166.2400) | 27 (165.6916) | 30 (166.8228) | 15 (169.6684) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship Mt. Carmel, IL | 10 / 30 (641.0632) | 3 (170.3088) | 17 (158.2400) | 22 (153.1088) | 12 (159.4056) |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 22 / 34 (659.9088) | 16 (169.1200) | 11 (167.9888) | 15 (168.5600) | 29 (154.2400) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 29 / 38 (635.1540) | 6 (173.1200) | 37 (150.1828) | 38 (145.0284) | 16 (166.8228) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 5th Annual Smokin In the Bogs Warrens, WI | 22 / 27 (635.3372) | 22 (159.3828) | 20 (158.8116) | 13 (165.7144) | 22 (151.4284) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay Green Bay, WI | 53 / 80 (634.3084) | 22 (168.5712) | 59 (155.4400) | 44 (160.5600) | 57 (149.7372) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 36 / 59 (650.6628) | 49 (155.9084) | 10 (172.6060) | 21 (169.6684) | 51 (152.4800) |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Wabash Ribber Fest Mt. Carmel, IL | 27 / 46 (641.0400) | 26 (165.1200) | 24 (161.6800) | 16 (167.9772) | 43 (146.2628) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 57 / 94 (649.0056) | 14 (173.1428) | 68 (158.8228) | 64 (161.6800) | 71 (155.3600) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 28 / 43 (650.1484) | 36 (157.0856) | 33 (159.9772) | 6 (171.9772) | 25 (161.1084) |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 4th Annual Smokin In the Bogs Warrens, WI | 22 / 34 (641.1428) | 26 (158.8228) | 17 (162.8800) | 25 (158.3200) | 22 (161.1200) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 45 / 52 (623.2684) | 26 (165.7372) | 48 (146.8000) | 41 (156.5028) | 39 (154.2284) |
| May 23, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 30 / 30 (631.3140) | 29 (154.2628) | 29 (157.6912) | 28 (157.7144) | 24 (161.6456) |
| May 2, 2014 | The Masters in May Fremont, WI | 29 / 62 (637.1200) | 11 (166.8800) | 26 (162.8572) | 46 (153.6800) | 48 (153.7028) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL | 22 / 50 (653.0400) | 19 (166.2628) | 43 (152.5144) | 29 (161.6800) | 11 (172.5828) |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN | 55 / 64 (629.5892) | 57 (155.9888) | 57 (150.8232) | 13 (168.5600) | 52 (154.2172) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 17 / 40 (660.4460) | 16 (165.6916) | 18 (165.0972) | 1 (175.4400) | 31 (154.2172) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 23 / 45 (659.3144) | 25 (165.1200) | 26 (163.9660) | 16 (168.5600) | 27 (161.6684) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Queen City Cook-Off Clarksville, TN | 21 / 39 (665.7142) | 27 (164) | 9 (170.2856) | 23 (165.1428) | 20 (166.2858) |
| May 4, 2013 | Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN | 21 / 37 (638.8564) | 34 (147.4282) | 19 (161.1426) | 13 (166.8572) | 15 (163.4284) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL | 19 / 36 (634.8572) | 2 (173.1430) | 24 (156) | 35 (147.4286) | 20 (158.2856) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN | 21 / 50 (639.4284) | 23 (160.5714) | 35 (157.1428) | 46 (150.8570) | 5 (170.8572) |