SMOKE JUMPERS BBQ SD
Rating
1484
peak 1484 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-06-05
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
663.00 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 657.84 (+5.16)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.69
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.67 · weakest Pork Ribs (162.87)
Road miles
742
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 185 mi
Schedule strength
56%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Purse competed for
$106K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
657.84 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SPITFIRE has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ in 6 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RUM N' SMOKE BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 10 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Original SD BBQ Championship (2021-06-04).
Teams like this (closest power rating, SD first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BnB BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENS BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Sheyenne BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT TREES BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| PURE SMOKE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SIN CIRCLE BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Bohica BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 156.5028 | 166.67 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8916 | 153.6572 | 162.87 | top 66% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 152.4800 | 164.19 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.3200 | 149.6572 | 163.18 | top 57% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 7 | 0 | top 66% |
| ND | 3 | 0 | top 62% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 69% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original SD BBQ Championships | 4 | 14 | 0 | top 54% | 2026-06-05 |
| ND BBQ Championship | 3 | 26 | 0 | top 62% | 2026-05-01 |
| Original SD BBQ Championship | 3 | 29 | 0 | top 82% | 2022-06-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in SD (10 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 657.84 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Original SD BBQ Championship
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1492) · Original SD BBQ Championship
- 📣 2024-06-07 — First call · Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- ⭐ 2024-06-07 — Career-best overall score (677.6572) · Original SD BBQ Championships
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.3 | Original SD BBQ Championships | 2023-06-02 |
| +4.5 | Original SD BBQ Championships | 2024-06-07 |
| +2.2 | ND BBQ Championship | 2026-05-01 |
| +2 | ND BBQ Championship | 2025-10-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.9 | Original SD BBQ Championship | 2022-06-03 |
| -8.5 | Original SD BBQ Championship | 2019-05-31 |
| -8.2 | Original SD BBQ Championship | 2021-06-04 |
| -4.9 | ND BBQ Championship | 2024-09-27 |
| -1.3 | Original SD BBQ Championships | 2025-06-06 |
Category scores over time
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 62% | 93% | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 61% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 61% | 94.1% | 91.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 36% | 93% | 93% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 89% | 89% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 33 / 48 (668.4916) | 39 (163.3828) | 42 (163.4172) | 7 (174.8572) | 26 (166.8344) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 18 (167.3944) | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 39 / 71 (669.6572) | 56 (162.8456) | 45 (166.2516) | 45 (166.2400) | 8 (174.3200) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Fargo, ND | — | — | 32 (154.8572) | — | — |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 26 / 46 (665.1200) | 26 (167.4056) | 13 (170.8916) | 29 (166.2856) | 34 (160.5372) |
| 2025-06-06 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 31 / 48 (665.6000) | 8 (174.2744) | 21 (169.7144) | 43 (159.3484) | 30 (162.2628) |
| 2025-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (One Meat Ribs) Huron, SD | — | — | 24 (156.5028) | — | — |
| 2024-09-27 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 35 / 47 (646.1252) | 28 (165.1200) | 39 (158.8112) | 42 (156.5256) | 26 (165.6684) |
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 16 / 34 (677.6572) | 2 (178.2972) | 17 (170.8228) | 18 (167.9772) | 22 (160.5600) |
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 10 (163.3944) | — | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 14 / 39 (669.6572) | 18 (166.3088) | 16 (167.9656) | 13 (172.5600) | 20 (162.8228) |
| 2022-06-03 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 39 / 46 (640.3884) | 24 (167.4056) | 39 (155.3828) | 44 (152.4800) | 28 (165.1200) |
| 2021-06-04 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 40 / 49 (641.0056) | 38 (156.5028) | 44 (153.6572) | 25 (166.8456) | 28 (164.0000) |
| 2019-05-31 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 29 / 37 (634.7088) | 21 (165.1200) | 24 (161.1432) | 27 (158.7884) | 29 (149.6572) |