A tough matchup
11–0
behind in the head-to-head
3 EYZ BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
3 EYZ BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
BENTWOOD SMOKERS
BENTWOOD SMOKERS is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 17th of 37 at the Pickin' in the Panhandle (2013). They are ranked #5646 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1447
peak 1447 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
May 25, 2013
latest Apr 20, 2018 · 4.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
616.45 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 618.61 (-2.15)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.21
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.21 · weakest Brisket (146.83)
Road miles
287
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 66 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Master avg
618.61 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1765 (140 pts) | #1854 (125 pts) | #1720 (155 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #1362 (210 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1349 (204 pts) | #1178 (274 pts) | #1448 (199 pts) | #1360 (224 pts) | #1167 (269 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1401 (165 pts) | #920 (350 pts) | #1556 (155 pts) | #1419 (180 pts) | #1586 (145 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BENTWOOD SMOKERS, each with one reason worth a look.
100 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,630 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1448
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BENTWOOD SMOKERS)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BENTWOOD SMOKERS has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,644 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to BENTWOOD SMOKERS)
They've been 1500 at their best, 53 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,662 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,661 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,657 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,633 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1448
Level with BENTWOOD SMOKERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4:20 Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| The Inked Pig | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BONE TO BARK BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| RED BROTHERS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Brown Liquor BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 176.5714 | 148.5600 | 159.21 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1544 | 134.2516 | 155.07 | top 63% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 149.0856 | 157.50 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5372 | 125.1426 | 146.83 | top 78% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 76% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ironman | 4 | 30 | 0 | top 68% | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Interstate BBQ Festival | 2 | 55 | 0 | top 91% | Apr 20, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
PA
6 of 12 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
278
finished ahead 149 times, behind 427
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest Interstate BBQ Festival
20171 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Interstate BBQ Festival
20136 milestones
- First tracked contest The Memorial Day Pignic
- First call The Memorial Day Pignic
- First category win (Chicken) The Memorial Day Pignic
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5714 The Memorial Day Pignic
- Career-best overall score642.1832 Pickin' in the Panhandle
- Peak power rating (1495) Pickin' in the Panhandle
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.1 | Pickin' in the Panhandle | Sep 6, 2013 |
| +1.9 | The Ironman | Apr 6, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.7 | Interstate BBQ Festival | Apr 14, 2017 |
| -8.5 | The Memorial Day Pignic | May 25, 2013 |
| -8.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Aug 15, 2014 |
| -6.8 | Interstate BBQ Festival | Apr 15, 2016 |
| -6.6 | Interstate BBQ Festival | Apr 20, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 88.2% | 87.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 85.5% | 85.3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 63% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 74% | 85.8% | 85.7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 62% | 89.2% | 86.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | Interstate BBQ Festival Hagerstown, MD | 59 / 67 (619.9200) | 64 (148.5600) | 34 (162.8228) | 58 (154.2744) | 54 (154.2628) |
| Apr 6, 2018 | The Ironman Greencastle, PA | 36 / 60 (634.8460) | 46 (155.4056) | 20 (164.5716) | 20 (165.7256) | 49 (149.1432) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Interstate BBQ Festival Hagerstown, MD | 55 / 58 (592.9712) | 50 (156.4912) | 46 (157.7028) | 55 (150.8456) | 57 (127.9316) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | The Ironman Greencastle, PA | 42 / 59 (618.6400) | 50 (151.3828) | 26 (161.6684) | 46 (152.5144) | 40 (153.0744) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Interstate BBQ Festival Hagerstown, MD | 36 / 41 (615.8972) | 35 (157.0856) | 24 (158.2860) | 23 (162.2628) | 40 (138.2628) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | The Ironman Greencastle, PA | 43 / 54 (613.0172) | 21 (165.1200) | 51 (134.2516) | 20 (164.5600) | 42 (149.0856) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | The Ironman Shady Grove, PA | 30 / 48 (629.0060) | 28 (160.5028) | 4 (169.1544) | 28 (157.0972) | 43 (142.2516) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Keystone Classic Barbeque Harrisburg, PA | 37 / 53 (617.6112) | 26 (160.5256) | 45 (147.3828) | 26 (158.8572) | 41 (150.8456) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Harrisburg, PA | 24 / 28 (615.9088) | 10 (166.8800) | 25 (141.0516) | 20 (156.5600) | 20 (151.4172) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Hogging Up BBQ Festival Winchester, VA | 31 / 46 (616.9828) | 28 (157.6800) | 42 (149.6800) | 42 (149.0856) | 16 (160.5372) |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Pickin' in the Panhandle Inwood, WV | 17 / 37 (642.1832) | 30 (154.2744) | 19 (161.6916) | 14 (166.2628) | 21 (159.9544) |
| May 25, 2013 | The Memorial Day Pignic Fort Ritchie, MD | 30 / 38 (606.2854) | 1 (176.5714) | 25 (152.5716) | 26 (151.9998) | 38 (125.1426) |