Z SMOKE IN
Rating
1447
peak 1447
Contests
7
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
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 79%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
628.32 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 632.54 (-4.22)
Walk rate
57%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.54
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.42 · weakest Brisket (148.61)
Road miles
1086
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 505 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOCAL YOKELS BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 156.5028 | 162.42 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 150.2516 | 160.63 | top 65% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 146.2512 | 160.88 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8684 | 135.3828 | 148.61 | top 86% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 79% |
| WI | 2 | 0 | top 90% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 58% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 81% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (4 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 632.54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 627.7940 | 627.79 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 608.9828 | 608.98 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 658.1716 | 638.19 |
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) |
| 2019-08-24 | 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) |
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) |