Smoke Wurx BBQ KS
Rating
1459
peak 1459 · rated over 22 contests
Contests
27
in the data
First seen
2022-04-29
latest 2026-08-07
Best ToY finish
#250
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 27 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
683.58 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 660.64 (+22.94)
Walk rate
26%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±20.89
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.95 · weakest Pork (163.29)
Road miles
1239
mi across 27 mapped stops · furthest 165 mi
Schedule strength
77%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1576)
Purse competed for
$452K
listed at 27 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 21 state-championship entries
Master avg
660.64 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
327.94 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Smokin' Beaver BBQ has finished one call ahead of Smoke Wurx BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
MAN MEAT BBQ has come out ahead in 19 of their 19 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BALD BEAUTIES BBQ in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, MAN MEAT BBQ has out-cooked them in 14 of 19 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 60% across 4 contests, versus top 69% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Bocephus BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Who's Cookin' | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 147.9200 | 166.94 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 179.4400 | 142.2172 | 166.95 | top 57% |
| Pork | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 151.9200 | 163.29 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 147.9084 | 163.53 | top 64% |
“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 | 18 | 0 | top 70% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 67% |
| NE | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 13 | 0 | top 65% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Bricks | 4 | 14 | 0 | top 60% | 2026-08-07 |
| Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 3 | 76 | 0 | top 84% | 2026-04-10 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 66% | 2026-07-18 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 235 | 0 | top 72% | 2025-11-05 |
| Meat Inferno | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 68% | 2025-10-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (22 of 27 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (23 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 660.64 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 327.94 / 360
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-04-29 — First tracked contest · Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition
- 📈 2022-04-29 — Peak power rating (1496) · Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition
- 📣 2023-09-27 — First call · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 🔥 2025-10-03 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Meat Inferno
- 🎖️ 2026-07-17 — 25th tracked contest · Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1)
- ⭐ 2026-08-07 — Career-best overall score (694.8000) · Smoke on the Bricks
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
| +12.8 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2026-08-07 |
| +6.1 | Meat Inferno | 2025-10-03 |
| +2.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.1 | Smoke on the Water | 2025-10-10 |
| -8.3 | Smoke in the Spring | 2025-04-11 |
| -7.3 | Smoke in the Spring | 2023-04-07 |
| -7.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -6.7 | Big Blue BBQ Championship | 2026-06-05 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38% | top 60% | 96.5% | 94.2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43% | top 74% | 94.9% | 92.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | top 73% | 91.7% | 90.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 91.9% | 88.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 14 / 52 (694.8000) | 10 (175.4172) | 18 (174.2628) | 27 (170.2628) | 14 (174.8572) |
| 2026-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 25 / 32 (678.2288) | 22 (170.8228) | 24 (169.1544) | 23 (169.1200) | 27 (169.1316) |
| 2026-07-17 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 17 / 32 (686.7544) | 20 (170.8344) | 4 (176.5600) | 15 (169.6800) | 18 (169.6800) |
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 13 / 157 (693.0856) | 45 (169.1084) | 5 (178.8572) | 16 (174.8456) | 35 (170.2744) |
| 2026-06-05 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 24 / 25 (665.0512) | 24 (164.5256) | 17 (166.2628) | 24 (164.0000) | 14 (170.2628) |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 76 / 101 (673.0744) | 67 (170.2628) | 55 (171.4172) | 99 (160.5600) | 47 (170.8344) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 46 / 68 (666.2400) | 43 (167.9884) | 59 (159.9544) | 53 (166.2972) | 16 (172.0000) |
| 2026-01-30 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 27 / 38 (666.1828) | 14 (171.4056) | 30 (164.5600) | 34 (163.9656) | 19 (166.2516) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 235 / 401 (673.1200) | 268 (166.8344) | 278 (165.6800) | 109 (173.7600) | 221 (166.8456) |
| 2025-10-10 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 29 / 30 (639.7716) | 7 (176.0000) | 28 (159.3716) | 30 (151.9200) | 29 (152.4800) |
| 2025-10-03 | Meat Inferno 🏅 Edgerton, KS | 11 / 21 (683.3488) | 2 (180.0000) | 9 (171.9772) | 16 (164.5372) | 15 (166.8344) |
| 2025-10-03 | Meat Inferno (One Meat Ribs) Edgerton, KS | — | — | 5 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2025-08-08 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 37 / 53 (670.1488) | 39 (166.8344) | 40 (165.0972) | 43 (165.1088) | 17 (173.1084) |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 83 / 92 (647.8060) | 84 (162.8000) | 14 (176.0000) | 86 (155.3716) | 85 (153.6344) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 380 / 444 (636.9832) | 324 (163.9772) | 221 (169.6800) | 415 (152.5260) | 397 (150.8000) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 320 / 487 (660.4796) | 289 (166.8112) | 6 (179.4400) | 285 (166.3200) | 459 (147.9084) |
| 2023-08-25 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 31 / 44 (655.3260) | 27 (166.8572) | 31 (165.0972) | 36 (161.1200) | 28 (162.2516) |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 89 / 103 (626.0456) | 98 (148.4800) | 75 (164.5372) | 96 (151.9312) | 83 (161.0972) |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 26 / 37 (327.9428) | 18 (166.2856) | 28 (161.6572) | — | — |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-10-07 | Meat Inferno (JUDGING FULL) 🏅 Edgerton, KS | 24 / 29 (661.5884) | 22 (167.9772) | 12 (170.8344) | 25 (163.9428) | 24 (158.8340) |
| 2022-09-09 | 6th Annual Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 30 / 37 (636.3544) | 35 (147.9200) | 22 (165.0972) | 28 (163.3828) | 28 (159.9544) |
| 2022-08-26 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 35 / 48 (634.7200) | 28 (165.0972) | 45 (142.2172) | 21 (168.0228) | 34 (159.3828) |
| 2022-04-29 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 53 / 77 (624.4344) | 47 (166.3316) | 66 (147.9316) | 63 (152.4912) | 49 (157.6800) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #250 (624 pts) | #259 (639 pts) | #221 (819 pts) | #283 (574 pts) | #231 (684 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #517 (351 pts) | #391 (586 pts) | #421 (583 pts) | #556 (326 pts) | #516 (371 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #301 (95 pts) | #344 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #771 (180 pts) | #834 (180 pts) | #678 (295 pts) | #802 (180 pts) | #815 (180 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #711 (239 pts) | #728 (249 pts) | #682 (314 pts) | #710 (254 pts) | #733 (239 pts) |