SMOKIN VAN NORMAN KS
Rating
1552
peak 1552
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-04-05
latest 2021-03-19
Best ToY finish
#638
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 29%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.80 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 678.77 (+1.03)
Walk rate
44%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.95
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.78 · weakest Pork Ribs (167.79)
Road miles
253
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 63 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of END OF THE ROAD BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 165.0972 | 170.78 | top 33% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 161.1316 | 167.79 | top 42% |
| Pork | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.4056 | 161.0972 | 170.05 | top 34% |
| Brisket | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 164.5256 | 169.33 | top 33% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 6 | 0 | top 25% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 39% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 34% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 28% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (9 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 678.77
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 | 673.5884 | 673.59 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 678.7544 | 678.75 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 687.3828 | 679.64 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-19 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship Olathe, KS | 30 / 70 (673.5884) | 47 (165.0972) | 45 (165.6800) | 8 (175.4056) | 32 (167.4056) |
| 2020-07-05 | Front Porch Rib Fest Kansas City, MO | — | — | 12 (161.1316) | — | — |
| 2020-03-13 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship Olathe, KS | 24 / 68 (678.7544) | 12 (173.1316) | 37 (166.8344) | 14 (174.2628) | 36 (164.5256) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Shawnee, KS | 10 / 102 (679.9084) | 22 (171.4172) | 7 (173.7028) | 30 (169.7028) | 33 (165.0856) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 59 / 468 (683.3944) | 46 (174.2972) | 125 (169.7144) | 241 (165.1200) | 52 (174.2628) |
| 2019-07-12 | 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL) Cameron, MO | 12 / 35 (683.3484) | 14 (170.2972) | 21 (163.9428) | 3 (175.4056) | 5 (173.7028) |
| 2019-05-10 | Grasshopper '19 DeSoto, KS | 15 / 53 (687.3828) | 16 (174.2744) | 19 (170.2856) | 16 (173.1544) | 27 (169.6684) |
| 2019-04-12 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 24 / 54 (663.3144) | 14 (170.2744) | 23 (166.2628) | 38 (161.0972) | 25 (165.6800) |
| 2019-04-05 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits Overland Park, KS | 11 / 53 (680.4916) | 27 (167.4172) | 7 (172.5600) | 26 (166.2400) | 5 (174.2744) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #855 (155 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #842 (65 pts) | #680 (125 pts) | #612 (166 pts) | #757 (115 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #638 (515 pts) | #778 (425 pts) | #634 (540 pts) | #700 (475 pts) | #619 (550 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #648 (530 pts) | #854 (390 pts) | #1026 (305 pts) | #930 (345 pts) | #709 (505 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1467 (175 pts) | #1631 (155 pts) | #1559 (175 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2197 (70 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1644 (145 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2081 (110 pts) | #2024 (115 pts) | #2086 (105 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1629 (150 pts) | #1326 (225 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1245 (235 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #1625 (140 pts) |