Szendo Smoke BBQ Team NO
Rating
1536
peak 1569 · rated over 19 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s · 2 straight GCs
Contests
27
in the data
First seen
2024-05-18
latest 2026-08-08
Best ToY finish
#80
Master 2026
Grand champs
4
1 reserve
Category wins
3
25 podiums
Overall top-10s
13
of 27 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
674.98 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 678.08 (-3.10)
Walk rate
93%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
best run (overall)
Consistency
±17.15
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 172.99 · weakest Brisket (164.78)
Road miles
4878
mi across 27 mapped stops · furthest 495 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Master avg
678.08 / 720
19 Master contests · 4 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Onkel Felix BBQ has finished one call ahead of Szendo Smoke BBQ Team 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
BBQ Hot Yard has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smoky Cotte has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Stammtischgriller in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Smoky Cotte has out-cooked them in 9 of 12 shared chicken entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 42% across 6 contests, versus top 50% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at V. I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition (2025-10-11) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 21-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, COOKLOUNGE BBQ.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Hot Yard | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| COOKLOUNGE BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoky Cotte | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Onkel Felix BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Woodquarter Smokerheads | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Ribs in Peace | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Barbecoa BBQ Team | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Stammtischgriller | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| 3BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Westside BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTH BRIXIA | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Tracica BBQ Team | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| FOOD'VENTURE GRILL & BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| The BBQ Ranch | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 178.8572 | 166.2516 | 172.99 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 180.0000 🔥 | 152.5144 | 168.96 | top 50% |
| Pork | 20 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 179.4400 | 154.2172 | 170.47 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 19 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 178.3200 | 147.9540 | 164.78 | top 58% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 14 | 3 | top 52% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 1 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild West Fest on Fire 2026 | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 62% | 2026-08-08 |
| Marchfelder Feuerfest | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 58% | 2026-05-02 |
| Vienna BBQ Days | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 81% | 2025-10-18 |
| Muehlviertler BBQ Festival | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 50% | 2025-05-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NO (3 of 27 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (25 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Bulgarian Barbecue Championship (2025-09-12)
- Wins it all in 15% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 678.08 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-05-18 — First tracked contest · Muehlviertler BBQ Festival
- 📣 2024-05-18 — First call · Muehlviertler BBQ Festival
- 🏆 2025-09-12 — First Grand Championship · Bulgarian Barbecue Championship
- ⭐ 2025-09-12 — Career-best overall score (705.6800) · Bulgarian Barbecue Championship
- 🔥 2025-10-11 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · V. I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition
- 📈 2026-06-05 — Peak power rating (1569) · Polish Open Grill and BBQ Championships
- 🎖️ 2026-07-17 — 25th tracked contest · European Invitational Championship (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.1 | V. I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition | 2025-10-11 |
| +15.4 | Bulgarian Barbecue Championship | 2025-09-12 |
| +14.3 | Transylvanian Steak & BBQ Fest | 2026-05-09 |
| +13.6 | Polish Open Grill and BBQ Championships | 2026-06-05 |
| +12.4 | Transylvanian Grill & BBQ Camp | 2025-05-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.8 | European Invitational Championship (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2026-07-17 |
| -11.2 | No Smoke, No Glory | 2026-07-10 |
| -10.6 | Vienna BBQ Days | 2025-10-18 |
| -7.8 | Wild West Fest on Fire 2026 | 2026-08-08 |
| -5.1 | Muehlviertler BBQ Festival | 2024-05-18 |
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 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 100% | top 53% | 97.5% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 85% | top 40% | 98% | 94.9% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 66% | 94.3% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Wild West Fest on Fire 2026 Medvode, 1215 | 13 / 18 (664.9368) | 9 (174.2628) | 9 (168.5256) | 10 (168.5256) | 16 (153.6228) |
| 2026-07-18 | Open Barbecue Championship Wilhering, 4073 | 10 / 20 (681.0632) | 8 (171.4172) | 13 (170.2744) | 12 (169.6916) | 8 (169.6800) |
| 2026-07-17 | European Invitational Championship (COMPETITOR SERIES) Wilhering, 4073 | 17 / 17 (661.0172) | 8 (174.2972) | 9 (171.4172) | 17 (154.2172) | 13 (161.0856) |
| 2026-07-10 | No Smoke, No Glory Zagreb, 10000 | 14 / 16 (667.2684) | 8 (174.2628) | 14 (163.9428) | 16 (161.6572) | 8 (167.4056) |
| 2026-06-05 | Polish Open Grill and BBQ Championships Mazowieckie, 05-090 | 1 / 14 (700.5944) | 6 (173.1200) | 7 (170.2972) | 2 (178.8572) | 2 (178.3200) |
| 2026-05-09 | Transylvanian Steak & BBQ Fest Targu Mures, 540088 | 1 / 7 (702.2400) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (176.0000) | 2 (175.4056) | 3 (171.9772) |
| 2026-05-02 | Marchfelder Feuerfest Orth an der Donau, NO | 4 / 8 (683.3140) | 2 (177.7028) | 3 (174.2628) | 5 (171.4056) | 6 (159.9428) |
| 2026-04-11 | BBQ Expo Master's Challenge PARMA, 43126 | 14 / 42 (679.3600) | 22 (171.9656) | 2 (175.4516) | 26 (166.2284) | 20 (165.7144) |
| 2026-02-28 | Vienna Pet Fair BBQ Contest Vienna, 1030 | 7 / 12 (671.8976) | 4 (174.2744) | 12 (160.5144) | 3 (174.2744) | 9 (162.8344) |
| 2025-10-18 | Vienna BBQ Days Vienna, 1110 | 10 / 11 (662.6740) | 10 (169.1084) | 10 (159.3600) | 3 (174.8572) | 10 (159.3484) |
| 2025-10-18 | Vienna BBQ Days (ONE MEAT RIBS) Vienna, 1110 | — | — | 13 (170.2744) | — | — |
| 2025-10-11 | V. I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition Szerencs, 3900 | 1 / 21 (703.9428) | 2 (178.8572) | 2 (180.0000) | 5 (175.4056) | 5 (169.6800) |
| 2025-10-11 | V. I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Szerencs, 3900 | — | — | 5 (166.2516) | — | — |
| 2025-09-12 | Bulgarian Barbecue Championship Sofia, 1000 | 1 / 11 (705.6800) | 3 (175.4056) | 3 (175.4172) | 1 (178.8572) | 3 (176.0000) |
| 2025-08-09 | Wild West Fest on Fire Medvode, 1215 | 12 / 20 (670.7316) | 13 (166.2744) | 14 (163.9544) | 14 (166.2400) | 3 (174.2628) |
| 2025-08-09 | Wild West Fest on Fire (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Medvode, 1215 | — | 9 (169.7028) | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-09 | Wild West Fest on Fire (ONE MEAT RIBS) Medvode, 1215 | — | — | 3 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2025-05-17 | Muehlviertler BBQ Festival Freistadt, Os 4240 | 4 / 15 (676.4684) | 3 (170.8228) | 6 (167.3944) | 5 (167.9884) | 7 (170.2628) |
| 2025-05-17 | Muehlviertler BBQ Festival (ONE MEAT PORK) Freistadt, Os 4240 | — | — | — | 6 (173.1200) | — |
| 2025-05-10 | Transylvanian Grill & BBQ Camp Targu Mures, 540088 | 2 / 10 (702.8228) | 4 (173.1200) | 2 (178.8572) | 3 (179.4400) | 3 (171.4056) |
| 2025-05-03 | Marchfelder Feuerfest Orth an der Donau, NO | 8 / 12 (659.8632) | 8 (166.2516) | 5 (169.6916) | 4 (173.1428) | 12 (150.7772) |
| 2025-05-03 | Marchfelder Feuerfest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Orth an der Donau, NO | — | — | 12 (152.5144) | — | — |
| 2024-10-19 | Vienna BBQ Days Vienna, 1110 | 10 / 14 (663.9776) | 7 (171.4172) | 4 (170.8572) | 13 (162.2744) | 11 (159.4288) |
| 2024-10-19 | Vienna BBQ Days (ONE MEAT RIBS) Vienna, 1110 | — | — | 8 (166.8916) | — | — |
| 2024-08-10 | Wild West Fest on Fire Medvode, 1215 | 6 / 11 (678.8000) | 3 (177.1428) | 7 (166.8572) | 3 (173.7028) | 9 (161.0972) |
| 2024-08-10 | Wild West Fest on Fire (ONE MEAT RIBS) Medvode, 1215 | — | — | 8 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2024-05-18 | Muehlviertler BBQ Festival Freistadt, Os 4240 | 16 / 22 (646.8568) | 9 (171.4400) | 11 (163.4400) | 16 (164.0228) | 20 (147.9540) |
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 | #80 (1280 pts) | #76 (1310 pts) | #92 (1300 pts) | #83 (1215 pts) | #92 (1165 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #156 (1310 pts) | #155 (1334 pts) | #96 (1701 pts) | #115 (1460 pts) | #177 (1170 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #419 (487 pts) | #380 (607 pts) | #260 (955 pts) | #394 (552 pts) | #490 (422 pts) |