A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
The Wicked Pig ahead in 100% of their meetings
The Wicked Pig has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
SMOKIN CHICKEN BBQ
SMOKIN CHICKEN BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 8 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 18th of 31 at the Smokin' in the Junction (2014). They are ranked #4522 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1473
peak 1473 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
Sep 20, 2013
latest Jul 28, 2017 · 3.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
555.32 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 586.41 (-31.09)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±159.30
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.88 · weakest Pork (157.62)
Road miles
292
across 8 mapped stops · furthest 89 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1573)
Master avg
586.41 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1628 (141 pts) | #1697 (140 pts) | #1439 (196 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2165 (75 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1946 (118 pts) | #2053 (113 pts) | #1724 (148 pts) | #2004 (118 pts) | #1548 (178 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1552 (170 pts) | #845 (425 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKIN CHICKEN BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
148 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,517 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1473
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,526 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1518
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,507 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1473
They turned up 9 years after SMOKIN CHICKEN BBQ did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#4,542 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1472
Level with SMOKIN CHICKEN BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,536 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
They've been 1503 at their best, 30 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,544 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREEFROG BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| DIG-IN COOKERS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| The Wicked Pig | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLACK DOG BBQ IA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SPANKY & THE MEAT MAFIA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY'S Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 156 | 164.88 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.3544 | 158.7884 | 164.72 | top 50% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1544 | 138.8456 | 157.62 | top 77% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8800 | 146.8000 | 159.43 | top 67% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 75% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 64% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' in the Junction | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 66% | May 23, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
2 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IA
8 of 8 contests
Contests visited
7
1 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
8 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Opponents faced
165
finished ahead 84 times, behind 196
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20172 milestones
- Career-best overall score661.7828 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Most recent contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20151 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)174.3544 Up in Smoke BBQ Bash
20142 milestones
- First call Smokin' in the Junction
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.1656 Smokin' in the Junction
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Kings of BBQ 2013
- Peak power rating (1495) Kings of BBQ 2013
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.4 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash | Jul 24, 2015 |
| +2.1 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 28, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (Day 1) | Apr 28, 2017 |
| -7.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 29, 2016 |
| -5.1 | Kings of BBQ 2013 | Sep 20, 2013 |
| -4.6 | Smokin' in the Junction | May 23, 2015 |
| -2.9 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) | Apr 22, 2016 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 82% | 91.9% | 57.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 90.5% | 89.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 63% | 91.7% | 89.7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 86.9% | 86.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Ankeny, IA | 19 / 30 (661.7828) | 9 (170.2972) | 21 (165.1656) | 24 (163.4400) | 21 (162.8800) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (Day 1) Boone, IA | 31 / 31 (166.2744) | — | 12 (166.2744) | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 24 / 28 (637.0972) | 25 (156) | 18 (162.2628) | 24 (159.3944) | 20 (159.4400) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 31 / 42 (651.4288) | 33 (160.5372) | 31 (158.8572) | 26 (165.1544) | 17 (166.8800) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA | 29 / 54 (660.0228) | 29 (166.8228) | 2 (174.3544) | 42 (158.2628) | 35 (160.5828) |
| May 23, 2015 | Smokin' in the Junction West Des Moines, IA | 27 / 37 (631.9884) | 15 (166.8228) | 7 (170.8916) | 37 (138.8456) | 30 (155.4284) |
| May 24, 2014 | Smokin' in the Junction West Des Moines, IA | 18 / 31 (657.1656) | 6 (172.5600) | 19 (161.1428) | 20 (159.4628) | 15 (164) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Kings of BBQ 2013 Des Moines, IA | 25 / 35 (625.5196) | 23 (161.1200) | 24 (158.7884) | 25 (158.8112) | 32 (146.8000) |