A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
Smokey and the Pirate ahead in 100% of their meetings
Smokey and the Pirate has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
2NQUE
2NQUE is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 16th of 33 at the Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship (2017). They are ranked #4107 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1481
peak 1506 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
May 1, 2015
latest May 4, 2018 · 3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.67 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 633.58 (-0.91)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.51
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.08 · weakest Brisket (153.41)
Road miles
4,096
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 1,790 mi
Schedule strength
35%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)
Master avg
633.58 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to 2NQUE, each with one reason worth a look.
132 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,110 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1481
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to 2NQUE)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team 2NQUE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,100 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1481
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,119 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1481
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,115 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1481
Level with 2NQUE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,101 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1500
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,113 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 9, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIRATES OF THE PIG | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokey and the Pirate | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FLAME THROWER BBQ CO. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| RBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SON OF SMOKE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 ROLLING BONES | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| The Smoking J's | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKED SEDUCTION | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| NUTIN2IT BUT2QIT | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7600 | 148.5600 | 162.08 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 149.6456 | 159.64 | top 56% |
| Pork | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 141.6684 | 158.45 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1084 | 142.7428 | 153.41 | top 68% |
“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) | 7 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 45% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 56% | May 4, 2018 |
| Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 52% | Jul 7, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
5 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
6 of 9 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
7
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
208
finished ahead 133 times, behind 199
Longest layoff
1.2 yrs
May 1, 2015 → Jul 8, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship
20164 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score656.4684 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Career-best overall score656.4684 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork)174.2856 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1506) 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship
- First call Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.7 | 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | Sep 16, 2016 |
| +3.6 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | May 5, 2017 |
| +1.4 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival | Jul 8, 2016 |
| +0.8 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival | Jul 7, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.6 | Grill Games | Aug 25, 2017 |
| -8.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 24, 2017 |
| -6.6 | Harbor-Que | Oct 6, 2017 |
| -3.6 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship | May 1, 2015 |
| -1.5 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | May 4, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 73% | 90.1% | 87.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 91.2% | 89.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 66% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2018 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 22 / 35 (642.7312) | 22 (162.8112) | 28 (153.6688) | 13 (165.1428) | 17 (161.1084) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Harbor-Que Winthrop Harbor, IL | 18 / 23 (615.3604) | 14 (159.4860) | 8 (164.5488) | 23 (141.6684) | 17 (149.6572) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 36 / 39 (612.3428) | 20 (161.0968) | 30 (154.8004) | 31 (153.7028) | 37 (142.7428) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival Petaluma, CA | 27 / 50 (648.4348) | 16 (168.5600) | 28 (163.4288) | 19 (165.1088) | 41 (151.3372) |
| May 5, 2017 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 16 / 33 (644.4572) | 14 (163.9772) | 6 (170.2744) | 24 (155.9656) | 24 (154.2400) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Reno, NV | 27 / 30 (630.0796) | 26 (156.4912) | 18 (161.0972) | 27 (154.2628) | 22 (158.2284) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Oroville, CA | 22 / 61 (656.4684) | 34 (163.9656) | 32 (162.2400) | 6 (174.2856) | 40 (155.9772) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival Petaluma, CA | 19 / 38 (630.7540) | 4 (173.7600) | 28 (149.6456) | 26 (151.9312) | 16 (155.4172) |
| May 1, 2015 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 21 / 32 (621.5656) | 28 (148.5600) | 18 (157.0856) | 6 (163.9772) | 20 (151.9428) |