The one to beat
All About Smokin Q has finished one call ahead of HBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
HBQ is a competition barbecue team with 2 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 26th of 36 at the Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons (2016). They finished #2274 in the 2016 Master Series Team of the Year standings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #1793 (135 pts) | #2143 (95 pts) |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8000 | 158.8000 | 158.80 | top 83% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.6800 | 153.6800 | 153.68 | top 89% |
| Pork | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 170.8344 | 170.83 | top 28% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.7144 | 161.7144 | 161.71 | top 50% |
“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.
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA | 26 / 36 (645.0288) | 30 (158.8000) | 32 (153.6800) | 10 (170.8344) | 18 (161.7144) |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled Hartselle, AL | 26 / 36 (645.0288) | 30 (158.8000) | 32 (153.6800) | 10 (170.8344) | 18 (161.7144) |