CAROLINA SMOKE NC
Rating
1481
peak 1481
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2019-05-17
Best ToY finish
#552
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.21
last 3 vs career avg 645.21 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.01
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 168.93 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.09)
Road miles
211
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 114 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9428 | 158.2400 | 160.53 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0972 | 151.9316 | 157.09 | top 68% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.3084 | 144.5372 | 158.65 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 166.2628 | 168.93 | top 25% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 645.21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 650.7772 | 645.21 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-17 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival Ayden, NC | 33 / 36 (635.3144) | 33 (159.4172) | 12 (165.0972) | 36 (144.5372) | 13 (166.2628) |
| 2019-05-03 | Jiggy With The Piggy Kannapolis, NC | 39 / 60 (649.5316) | 39 (163.9428) | 53 (151.9316) | 26 (165.0972) | 16 (168.5600) |
| 2019-04-26 | BBQ Capital Cook Off Lexington, NC | 25 / 43 (650.7772) | 32 (158.2400) | 35 (154.2516) | 18 (166.3084) | 5 (171.9772) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1231 (180 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #1115 (245 pts) | #1201 (215 pts) | #791 (410 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #552 (645 pts) | #658 (560 pts) | #661 (555 pts) | #397 (895 pts) | #274 (1155 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #886 (400 pts) | #986 (385 pts) | #832 (475 pts) | #795 (505 pts) | #864 (445 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #941 (353 pts) | #816 (473 pts) | #1013 (353 pts) | #760 (518 pts) | #1138 (288 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #594 (615 pts) | #552 (705 pts) | #470 (820 pts) | #484 (815 pts) | #503 (745 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #900 (363 pts) | #800 (458 pts) | #973 (363 pts) | #975 (363 pts) | #926 (363 pts) |