The Smokin' B.A.R. NV
Rating
1468
peak 1504 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2021-05-28
latest 2026-05-23
Best ToY finish
#755
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
656.07 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 658.29 (-2.22)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.47
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.59 · weakest Brisket (158.47)
Road miles
252
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 108 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1555)
Purse competed for
$58K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
658.29 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Fox Smokehouse BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Meat Candy Q has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Rue-Do BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Best Dam Barbeque (2023-05-26).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NV first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All About Smokin Q | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Johns BBQ Company | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLINGIN MEATS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 178.8572 | 162.8116 | 170.59 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 155.9316 | 162.16 | top 75% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.1428 | 158.2056 | 167.06 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 142.7544 | 158.47 | top 80% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NV | 6 | 0 | top 73% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 81% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 72% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Dam BBQ | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 72% | 2026-05-23 |
| Best Dam Barbeque | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 82% | 2024-05-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NV (6 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 658.29 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-05-28 — First tracked contest · The Best Dam Barbeque
- 📣 2021-05-28 — First call · The Best Dam Barbeque
- 📈 2021-05-28 — Peak power rating (1504) · The Best Dam Barbeque
- ⭐ 2025-05-23 — Career-best overall score (671.8740) · Best Dam BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.9 | The Best Dam Barbeque | 2021-05-28 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | Best Dam Barbeque | 2024-05-24 |
| -8 | BBQ Jackpot | 2025-11-21 |
| -5.6 | Best Dam BBQ | 2026-05-23 |
| -5.4 | Q's & Brews | 2025-03-28 |
| -5.3 | Best Dam Barbeque | 2023-05-26 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 79% | 91.4% | 91.4% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 77% | 93.3% | 91.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 26 / 33 (658.1032) | 5 (178.8572) | 30 (158.2172) | 30 (158.2056) | 26 (162.8232) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 77 / 90 (662.1600) | 63 (167.3828) | 75 (163.9772) | 75 (163.9656) | 65 (166.8344) |
| 2025-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 19 / 29 (671.8740) | 5 (175.4172) | 15 (169.7028) | 24 (165.6684) | 25 (161.0856) |
| 2025-03-28 | Q's & Brews 🏅 Lake Havasu, AZ | 21 / 26 (651.2688) | 23 (162.8116) | 21 (158.8228) | 14 (168.5372) | 19 (161.0972) |
| 2024-05-24 | Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 30 / 33 (636.9372) | 18 (169.1200) | 26 (162.2744) | 27 (162.7884) | 31 (142.7544) |
| 2023-05-26 | Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 20 / 27 (664.3768) | 19 (168.5372) | 17 (166.2284) | 12 (173.1084) | 25 (156.5028) |
| 2021-05-28 | The Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 11 / 26 (663.2800) | 5 (171.9884) | 20 (155.9316) | 3 (177.1428) | 17 (158.2172) |
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 | #755 (118 pts) | #586 (243 pts) | #885 (118 pts) | #784 (118 pts) | #779 (118 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1065 (84 pts) | #815 (179 pts) | #1154 (104 pts) | #1414 (59 pts) | #1469 (54 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1480 (58 pts) | #1124 (93 pts) | #1571 (58 pts) | #1491 (58 pts) | #1480 (58 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1182 (77 pts) | #1232 (82 pts) | #1312 (92 pts) | #1070 (117 pts) | #1612 (52 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #912 (121 pts) | #820 (176 pts) | #1244 (76 pts) | #693 (226 pts) | #1124 (91 pts) |