SMOKEN SOULS BARBECUE NC
Rating
1453
peak 1505
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-05-17
latest 2021-06-04
Best ToY finish
#726
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.75 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 647.53 (-0.78)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.13
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 165.84 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.40)
Road miles
925
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 162 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BLACK'S BBQ CO. in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5488 | 157.7256 | 163.42 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.3088 | 150.2288 | 158.40 | top 82% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 150.8000 | 159.88 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 156.5828 | 165.84 | top 49% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
| VA | 2 | 0 | top 91% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 88% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (5 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 647.53
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 653.0744 | 645.95 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 655.8512 | 647.30 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 666.7660 | 648.44 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-04 | GrillBillies BBQ Shootout Wendell, NC | 17 / 18 (638.8344) | 17 (165.1428) | 16 (166.3088) | 18 (150.8000) | 16 (156.5828) |
| 2021-03-12 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pirateland Myrtle Beach, SC | 31 / 39 (653.0744) | 33 (160.0000) | 31 (163.3944) | 36 (155.9656) | 8 (173.7144) |
| 2020-10-30 | Zom-B-Q Wytheville, VA | 28 / 33 (655.8512) | 28 (165.6912) | 28 (161.1200) | 15 (168.5372) | 25 (160.5028) |
| 2020-10-29 | The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q Wytheville, VA | 32 / 33 (638.7544) | 33 (157.7256) | 33 (150.2288) | 29 (165.0856) | 23 (165.7144) |
| 2019-10-11 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down Rocky Mount, NC | 19 / 32 (647.2456) | 14 (166.8228) | 27 (155.3828) | 28 (153.0628) | 4 (171.9772) |
| 2019-09-20 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic Salisbury, NC | 49 / 56 (633.5200) | 39 (161.7028) | 53 (150.7772) | 45 (157.0744) | 34 (163.9656) |
| 2019-06-14 | Bone Suckin Sauce Peak City Pig Fest Apex, NC | 24 / 38 (646.2172) | 26 (161.7372) | 24 (158.8572) | 22 (160.5372) | 15 (165.0856) |
| 2019-05-17 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival Ayden, NC | 13 / 36 (666.7660) | 16 (168.5488) | 23 (161.0972) | 11 (167.9772) | 8 (169.1428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #857 (143 pts) | #907 (143 pts) | #923 (148 pts) | #906 (138 pts) | #676 (243 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #726 (116 pts) | #753 (116 pts) | #753 (116 pts) | #598 (166 pts) | #666 (126 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #865 (332 pts) | #896 (337 pts) | #1104 (252 pts) | #930 (322 pts) | #641 (532 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #839 (379 pts) | #876 (374 pts) | #1067 (284 pts) | #868 (379 pts) | #858 (394 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2088 (90 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #1678 (145 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1215 (240 pts) | #1153 (290 pts) | #1307 (240 pts) | #885 (440 pts) | #1285 (240 pts) |