A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
SLAPS BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
THE SMOKIN BUDS
THE SMOKIN BUDS is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 12th of 15 at the Fin to Fur's Red White & Blue BBQ Blowout 2013 (2013). They are ranked #5407 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1454
peak 1501 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Apr 19, 2013
latest Aug 12, 2016 · 3.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
635.07 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 632.71 (+2.36)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.61
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.64 · weakest Brisket (152.24)
Road miles
392
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 208 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)
Master avg
632.71 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THE SMOKIN BUDS, each with one reason worth a look.
122 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,399 of the rated field
- Contests
- 30
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1454
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to THE SMOKIN BUDS)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team THE SMOKIN BUDS has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,391 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1454
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,425 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1453
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,381 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1502
Level with THE SMOKIN BUDS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,378 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1454
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,408 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1454
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAPTIZED IN SMOKE | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET BEAVER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 149.6684 | 161.64 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 141.7256 | 158.28 | top 70% |
| Pork | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 153.1200 | 160.55 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 125.4856 | 152.24 | top 72% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 81% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 66% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Smoke BBQ Contest | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 77% | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 80% | Jul 3, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
4 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
10 of 10 contests
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
247
finished ahead 104 times, behind 245
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20162 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Holy Smoke BBQ Competition
- Most recent contest Holy Smoke BBQ Competition
20153 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.8628 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- Career-best overall score651.8628 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- Career-best single call (Chicken)172.5484 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
- First call Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1501) Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.9 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | Sep 18, 2015 |
| +1.1 | Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival | Apr 19, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest | Jul 3, 2015 |
| -8.5 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest | Apr 10, 2015 |
| -8.4 | Fin to Fur's Red White & Blue BBQ Blowout 2013 | Jul 5, 2013 |
| -8.3 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest | Aug 21, 2015 |
| -4.9 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 8, 2016 |
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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 88.2% | 86.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 79% | 90.5% | 88.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 88.1% | 87.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 64% | 88.5% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2016 | Holy Smoke BBQ Competition Liberty, MO | 13 / 16 (607.1084) | 13 (162.2400) | 13 (155.9772) | 11 (163.4056) | 16 (125.4856) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 42 / 53 (634.7540) | 47 (157.1084) | 40 (158.8572) | 49 (153.6684) | 29 (165.1200) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 21 / 41 (651.8628) | 7 (172.5484) | 27 (162.2744) | 19 (163.3828) | 31 (153.6572) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 25 / 28 (643.3944) | 27 (157.6800) | 22 (162.8572) | 25 (160) | 19 (162.8572) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 24 / 27 (638.2056) | 6 (170.8800) | 22 (157.1200) | 21 (161.1200) | 24 (149.0856) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest Smithville, MO | 45 / 52 (625.0628) | 38 (159.9772) | 18 (168) | 47 (153.1200) | 51 (143.9656) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 19 / 29 (622.8568) | 21 (153.1428) | 27 (141.7256) | 8 (164.5828) | 8 (163.4056) |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 22 / 31 (634.1368) | 29 (149.6684) | 16 (165.7028) | 16 (165.6800) | 20 (153.0856) |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Fin to Fur's Red White & Blue BBQ Blowout 2013 Thayer, MO | 12 / 15 (632.5712) | 12 (161.7142) | 11 (154.2856) | 8 (162.2856) | 12 (154.2858) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival Springfield, MO | 33 / 68 (637.1422) | 6 (171.4286) | 42 (155.9996) | 46 (158.2856) | 42 (151.4284) |