High-water mark
685.1776
career-best overall
95.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 685.1776 at Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown — 95.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2015-02-26
SMOKIN HOT BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1480
peak 1515 · rated over 10 contests ⓘ
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2013-04-05
latest 2018-06-01
Best ToY finish
#410
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
619.50 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 628.17 (-8.67)
Walk rate
23%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±34.72
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 157.49 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.83)
Road miles
7,972
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 1229 mi
Schedule strength
26%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Master avg
628.17 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (6 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
Their season
2015
their best year
2015 was the year it came together: 7 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 2 category wins, at an average finish in the top 52%.
- 7 contests
- 2 overall top-10s
- 2 category wins
- average top 52%
A tough matchup
5–0
behind in the head-to-head
913 BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
The comeback
1.8 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled (2015-01-17).
- last seen 2013-04-05
- back 2015-01-17
Chicken nemesis
5 of 5
shared chicken entries lost
913 BBQ ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, 913 BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 5 shared chicken entries.
The long haul
7,972
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 7,972 miles across 13 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,229 miles to Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons.
- 13 mapped stops
- furthest 1,229 mi
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
140 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4095 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1480
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#4109 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1480
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#4088 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1504
No shared contest yet.
Level with SMOKIN HOT BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#4112 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1480
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#4099 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1480
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#4081 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1481
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL REY SMOKERS COMPETITION TEAM | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Panther Creek Cookers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 145.0856 | 157.49 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 175.4400 | 129.7142 | 155.83 | top 57% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 143.9084 | 157.42 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 176.0000 | 142.1944 | 157.43 | top 60% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 4 | 0 | top 70% |
| TX | 4 | 0 | top 29% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| NV | 1 | 0 | top 98% |
| UT | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 59% |
The story so far (16 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
5.2 yrs
2013-04-05 → 2018-06-01
Busiest season
2015
7 contests
Contests a season
2.6
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MO
4 of 13 contests · 7 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
11
0 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 157.49 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.83)
Walk rate
23%
a top-10 call in 3 of 13 contests
Overall top-10 rate
15%
2 of 13 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight contests
Master average
628.17
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
912
418–806 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
7,972
13 mapped stops · furthest 1,229 mi
Schedule strength
1535
average field rating faced — tougher than 26% of rated contests
Longest layoff
1.8 yrs
2013-04-05 → 2015-01-17
Power rating
1480
peak 1515 · #4104 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2015
- First call Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- First category win (Brisket) Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- First overall top-10 Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score685.1776 Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- Career-best overall score685.1776 Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- Career-best single call (Brisket)176.0000 Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- Peak power rating (1515) Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition
- 2016
- 10th tracked contest Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons
- 2018
- Most recent contest *Kelley Wilson BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.5 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown | 2015-02-26 |
| +11.4 | Cedar Fest BBQ | 2015-04-10 |
| +9.1 | *Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2017-03-31 |
| +3.4 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition | 2015-05-29 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -16 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2013-04-05 |
| -13.9 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | 2016-05-06 |
| -12.4 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out | 2015-08-28 |
| -11.8 | *Kelley Wilson BBQ | 2018-06-01 |
| -3.5 | *Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2017-09-02 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 81.9% | 81.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 44% | 90.4% | 89% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 79.4% | 79.4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 29% | top 52% | 95.2% | 89.9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 81.2% | 81.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-01 | *Kelley Wilson BBQ Kansas City, MO | 46 / 48 (589.9888) | 33 (158.8228) | 46 (141.6228) | 43 (147.3488) | 46 (142.1944) |
| 2017-09-02 | *Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Bedford, TX | 29 / 46 (630.7656) | 33 (154.8228) | 24 (162.2856) | 33 (158.2628) | 28 (155.3944) |
| 2017-03-31 | *Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off Cedar Park, TX | 18 / 70 (650.7888) | 28 (159.9772) | 25 (160.5600) | 35 (158.2516) | 6 (172.0000) |
| 2016-08-05 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016-05-06 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 42 / 42 (571.7828) | 41 (150.2628) | 42 (130.1828) | 41 (143.9084) | 39 (147.4288) |
| 2015-10-03 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 285 / 606 (654.1828) | 351 (162.2744) | 136 (169.7028) | 261 (165.1200) | 398 (157.0856) |
| 2015-10-02 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 181 / 187 (638.7544) | 176 (157.0856) | 122 (165.7144) | 146 (164.0000) | 184 (151.9544) |
| 2015-08-28 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV | 48 / 49 (597.7260) | 47 (155.4516) | 47 (142.8916) | 49 (151.4056) | 47 (147.9772) |
| 2015-05-29 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition Kansas City, MO | 18 / 43 (653.6000) | 16 (165.1200) | 22 (163.9888) | 20 (163.9312) | 21 (160.5600) |
| 2015-04-10 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cedar Park, TX | 10 / 53 (652.5140) | 48 (145.0856) | 1 (175.4400) | 19 (159.9428) | 2 (172.0456) |
| 2015-02-26 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown Huntsville, TX | 4 / 61 (685.1776) | 5 (173.1544) | 7 (172.0116) | 26 (164.0116) | 1 (176.0000) |
| 2015-01-17 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled Hartselle, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013-04-05 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Salt Lake City, UT | 29 / 29 (584.5710) | 29 (150.2856) | 29 (129.7142) | 22 (155.4284) | 24 (149.1428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #435 (249 pts) | #449 (254 pts) | #505 (229 pts) | #335 (369 pts) | #331 (364 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #410 (847 pts) | #482 (757 pts) | #443 (827 pts) | #285 (1112 pts) | #565 (642 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #891 (399 pts) | #1059 (339 pts) | #965 (394 pts) | #608 (664 pts) | #906 (414 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #629 (613 pts) | #829 (463 pts) | #483 (838 pts) | #871 (448 pts) | #707 (568 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1433 (175 pts) | #1520 (175 pts) | #1441 (185 pts) | #1238 (255 pts) | #1114 (275 pts) |