Smokin' Blind KS
Rating
1488
peak 1488 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2026-06-26
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.85 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 643.24 (+2.61)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.25
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.04 · weakest Brisket (157.10)
Road miles
12
mi across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
16%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1511)
Purse competed for
$103K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
643.24 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Liq N' Q has finished one call ahead of Smokin' Blind 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of No Clue BBQ in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2021-06-25).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Clue BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Jonesy's Smoke Rangers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Most Wanted BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| The Drizzlers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Can't Beat Our Meat | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Rack | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Slow Cookin' Cats | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Beware of the Hog BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Every Man A Smoker | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Grill on Grill Action | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs Breath BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 146.7656 | 165.04 | top 39% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0116 | 155.9200 | 161.85 | top 55% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 154.2628 | 159.26 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5484 | 150.8000 | 157.10 | top 63% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 41 | 0 | top 59% | 2026-06-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (7 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 643.24 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2021-06-25 — Peak power rating (1495) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2026-06-26 — Career-best overall score (673.6800) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
| +3.1 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| -7.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| -4.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
| -3.9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| -0.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 26% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 89% | 89% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 41 / 157 (673.6800) | 40 (170.2744) | 60 (168.0116) | 40 (170.8456) | 70 (164.5484) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 109 / 159 (641.0740) | 64 (167.4172) | 95 (162.8228) | 123 (157.1656) | 126 (153.6684) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 114 / 172 (636.4800) | 74 (165.1428) | 121 (156.5832) | 113 (159.9428) | 123 (154.8112) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 127 / 167 (629.0056) | 46 (168.0228) | 132 (155.9200) | 141 (154.2628) | 135 (150.8000) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 88 / 164 (649.0288) | 14 (173.1544) | 121 (155.9200) | 134 (155.4172) | 60 (164.5372) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 62 / 145 (649.5772) | 51 (164.5372) | 51 (166.2400) | 96 (158.8572) | 74 (159.9428) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 139 / 183 (623.8628) | 172 (146.7656) | 47 (167.4400) | 123 (158.2972) | 140 (151.3600) |