High-water mark
663.2800
career-best overall
92.1% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 663.2800 at *Smoke in the Valley — 92.1% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2017-09-22
OLE SMOKEY BARBECUE CREW
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1442
peak 1442 · rated over 16 contests ⓘ
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2017-04-14
latest 2018-10-19
Best ToY finish
#598
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 79%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
636.18 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 637.87 (-1.69)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.12
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.96 · weakest Brisket (154.12)
Road miles
3,301
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 371 mi
Schedule strength
83%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1609)
Master avg
637.87 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (11 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
3×
one call ahead of them
HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS has finished one call ahead of OLE SMOKEY BARBECUE CREW 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
12–0
behind in the head-to-head
SAUCED! BBQ TEAM ahead in 100% of their meetings
SAUCED! BBQ TEAM has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
The weak link
−9.8
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 9.84 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 6%.
- Brisket avg 154.12
- Chicken avg 163.96
- 0 calls in 16 entries
A strong matchup
3–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of A TASTE OF CAROLINA in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
The comeback
2.4 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.4 years, then back at 21st Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off (2017-04-14).
- last seen 2014-11-21
- back 2017-04-14
Chicken nemesis
11 of 12
shared chicken entries lost
SAUCED! BBQ TEAM ahead 92% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SAUCED! BBQ TEAM has out-cooked them in 11 of 12 shared chicken entries.
They cook the hard rooms
1609
average field rating faced
A tougher draw than 83% of rated fields
The fields they enter average a 1609 power rating — a tougher draw than 83% of every rated contest in the data.
- 16 rated contests
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS has landed one call behind them 2 times.
The long haul
3,301
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 3,301 miles across 18 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 371 miles to Flames on the Flint.
- 18 mapped stops
- furthest 371 mi
The metronome
±2.24%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.24% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 88.6% of a perfect score
- 18 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
68 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5764 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to OLE SMOKEY BARBECUE CREW)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team OLE SMOKEY BARBECUE CREW has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5779 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 31%
- Peak
- 1512
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1512 at their best, 70 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#5771 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 18, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5782 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#5765 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1442
No shared contest yet.
Level with OLE SMOKEY BARBECUE CREW on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5776 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1500 at their best, 59 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE MONSTER BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 151.9200 | 163.96 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 150.2744 | 161.47 | top 63% |
| Pork | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 149.1200 | 158.32 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 130.7660 | 154.12 | top 76% |
“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 | 9 | 0 | top 77% |
| VA | 2 | 0 | top 87% |
| WV | 2 | 0 | top 82% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 71% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 80% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 79% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 72% | 2018-10-19 |
| Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 76% | 2018-08-10 |
| *Chillin & Grillin in the Glades (JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 87% | 2018-07-20 |
| Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | 2 | 44 | 0 | top 82% | 2018-06-15 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
1.5 yrs
2017-04-14 → 2018-10-19
Busiest season
2018
9 contests
Contests a season
6
across 3 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
NC
9 of 18 contests · 5 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
12
4 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
16 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 163.96 · weakest Brisket (154.12)
Walk rate
11%
a top-10 call in 2 of 18 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 18 contests
Master average
637.87
out of 720 · 16 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
322
134–490 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
3,301
18 mapped stops · furthest 371 mi
Schedule strength
1609
average field rating faced — tougher than 83% of rated contests
Longest layoff
2.4 yrs
2014-11-21 → 2017-04-14
Power rating
1442
peak 1442 · #5770 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2014
- First tracked contest Smoke in the Valley
- 2017
- Peak power rating (1497) 21st Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score663.2800 *Smoke in the Valley
- Career-best overall score663.2800 *Smoke in the Valley
- First call Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down
- Career-best single call (Chicken)175.4172 Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down
- 2018
- 10th tracked contest Flames on the Flint
- Most recent contest Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.2 | Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival | 2018-10-19 |
| +0.8 | *22nd Annual Firehouse BBQ Cookoff | 2018-04-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.1 | Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival | 2017-10-20 |
| -7.6 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic | 2018-09-14 |
| -6.9 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | 2017-10-13 |
| -6.8 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | 2017-08-11 |
| -6.5 | Flames on the Flint | 2018-03-09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11% | top 78% | 91.9% | 88.5% |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | top 80% | 92.1% | 88.7% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-19 | Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival Lenoir, NC | 18 / 35 (661.6000) | 19 (166.2284) | 21 (165.1316) | 14 (166.2972) | 19 (163.9428) |
| 2018-09-21 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Newton, NC | 37 / 45 (622.6744) | 42 (151.9200) | 26 (160.5144) | 42 (151.9544) | 27 (158.2856) |
| 2018-09-14 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic Salisbury, NC | 27 / 29 (615.8400) | 22 (159.3484) | 22 (161.1544) | 28 (150.2400) | 29 (145.0972) |
| 2018-08-10 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 36 / 51 (654.1136) | 44 (160.4912) | 23 (167.9884) | 26 (165.6684) | 36 (159.9656) |
| 2018-07-20 | *Chillin & Grillin in the Glades (JUDGES FULL) Wise, VA | 26 / 29 (626.6860) | 22 (159.9656) | 11 (169.1200) | 13 (166.8344) | 29 (130.7660) |
| 2018-06-15 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Weston, WV | 51 / 59 (612.4460) | 46 (158.8000) | 51 (150.2744) | 53 (149.1200) | 46 (154.2516) |
| 2018-05-18 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 32 / 43 (647.2116) | 30 (162.8116) | 14 (169.6800) | 30 (162.7884) | 37 (151.9316) |
| 2018-04-20 | *22nd Annual Firehouse BBQ Cookoff Kings Mountain, NC | 22 / 33 (657.0060) | 19 (167.3944) | 9 (171.9772) | 31 (151.3944) | 17 (166.2400) |
| 2018-03-09 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 38 / 42 (638.6400) | 28 (165.6800) | 15 (169.7028) | 36 (159.9428) | 41 (143.3144) |
| 2017-10-20 | Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival Lenoir, NC | 36 / 39 (620.3888) | 25 (166.2400) | 36 (155.3944) | 37 (151.3828) | 37 (147.3716) |
| 2017-10-13 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down Rocky Mount, NC | 42 / 50 (640.3884) | 6 (175.4172) | 43 (153.0856) | 42 (154.8228) | 38 (157.0628) |
| 2017-09-22 | *Smoke in the Valley Pikeville, TN | 13 / 19 (663.2800) | 13 (169.1200) | 11 (166.2400) | 11 (168.5256) | 14 (159.3944) |
| 2017-08-11 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 28 / 34 (643.9084) | 19 (166.2284) | 31 (156.0228) | 28 (161.1428) | 21 (160.5144) |
| 2017-07-14 | *Chillin & Grillin In The Glades Wise, VA | 22 / 26 (620.8912) | 14 (165.7372) | 23 (150.7656) | 24 (153.0628) | 21 (151.3256) |
| 2017-06-16 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Weston, WV | 44 / 57 (633.5316) | 31 (165.1316) | 31 (163.9428) | 49 (151.3716) | 45 (153.0856) |
| 2017-04-14 | 21st Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off Kings Mountain, NC | 34 / 49 (647.2916) | 36 (162.8344) | 38 (152.5144) | 18 (168.5484) | 29 (163.3944) |
| 2014-11-21 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) Cumming, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014-10-10 | Smoke in the Valley Pikeville, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #598 (576 pts) | #601 (616 pts) | #439 (831 pts) | #581 (641 pts) | #615 (596 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #801 (469 pts) | #610 (654 pts) | #836 (474 pts) | #799 (504 pts) | #797 (489 pts) |