The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
WELL SAUCED BBQ has finished one call ahead of SMOKE'N BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
SMOKE'N BBQ
SMOKE'N BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 18th of 34 at the BBQ on the Bricks (2017). They are ranked #4263 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1478
peak 1478 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Mar 22, 2013
latest Jun 14, 2019 · 6.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
635.89 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 634.96 (+0.93)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.26
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.60 · weakest Brisket (156.26)
Road miles
71
across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Purse competed for
$10K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
634.96 / 720
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #2530 (55 pts) | #2538 (55 pts) | #2538 (55 pts) | #1900 (80 pts) | #2529 (55 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1827 (100 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1383 (181 pts) | #1577 (171 pts) | #1257 (251 pts) | #1769 (126 pts) | #1174 (271 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2196 (74 pts) | #2197 (89 pts) | #2153 (99 pts) | #2126 (99 pts) | #2864 (59 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKE'N BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
133 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,254 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1478
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,264 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1505
They turned up 8 years after SMOKE'N BBQ did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careers#4,250 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1505
Level with SMOKE'N BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,262 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1478
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,280 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,269 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM BREW & QUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Blind Squirrel BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HELPING U 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5714 | 150.2284 | 158.46 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 148.5032 | 161.60 | top 60% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 140.5140 | 158.64 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 148 | 156.26 | 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) | 5 | 0 | top 71% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Plains Ribfest | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 80% | Jun 14, 2019 |
| BBQ on the Bricks | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 59% | Aug 25, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NE
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
3
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
115
finished ahead 57 times, behind 137
Longest layoff
3.4 yrs
Mar 22, 2013 → Aug 26, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest Central Plains Ribfest
20174 milestones
- First call Central Plains Ribfest
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)171.4056 Central Plains Ribfest
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.9888 BBQ on the Bricks
- Career-best overall score651.9888 BBQ on the Bricks
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Heatin' Up the Bricks
- Peak power rating (1493) Heatin' Up the Bricks
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.1 | BBQ on the Bricks | Aug 25, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.2 | Central Plains Ribfest | Jun 14, 2019 |
| -7.1 | Central Plains Ribfest | Jun 15, 2018 |
| -6.7 | Heatin' Up the Bricks | Mar 22, 2013 |
| -2.9 | Central Plains Ribfest | Jun 16, 2017 |
| -0.8 | BBQ on the Bricks | Aug 26, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 60% | 90.6% | 88.9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 89% | 89% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 87.5% | 87.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2019 | Central Plains Ribfest 🏅 Holdrege, NE | 26 / 30 (619.7832) | 28 (153.0744) | 30 (148.5032) | 20 (163.9540) | 26 (154.2516) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Central Plains Ribfest Holdrege, NE | 30 / 35 (638.1484) | 34 (150.2284) | 17 (168.5256) | 30 (159.9772) | 26 (159.4172) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | BBQ on the Bricks Kearney, NE | 18 / 34 (651.9888) | 20 (162.8688) | 20 (161.1544) | 22 (159.4172) | 8 (168.5484) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Central Plains Ribfest Holdrege, NE | 18 / 27 (628.4796) | 18 (158.3200) | 6 (171.4056) | 25 (140.5140) | 12 (158.2400) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | BBQ on the Bricks Kearney, NE | 22 / 34 (641.0632) | 19 (161.7144) | 17 (163.9888) | 17 (166.2628) | 29 (149.0972) |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Heatin' Up the Bricks Kearney, NE | 29 / 40 (630.2856) | 15 (164.5714) | 31 (156) | 26 (161.7142) | 34 (148) |