A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
BOOMERANG BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BOOMERANG BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
SMOKIN' DOUBLE Z BBQ
SMOKIN' DOUBLE Z BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 8 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 23rd of 43 at the Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 1 (2017). They are ranked #3914 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1485
peak 1503 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
Aug 26, 2016
latest Aug 24, 2018 · 2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.05 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 646.40 (+2.65)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.23
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.85 · weakest Brisket (157.96)
Road miles
1,563
across 8 mapped stops · furthest 284 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1561)
Master avg
646.40 / 720
8 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 SMOKIN' DOUBLE Z BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
169 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,895 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,931 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1485
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,924 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1485
Level with SMOKIN' DOUBLE Z BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,905 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1485
They turned up 6 years after SMOKIN' DOUBLE Z BBQ did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#3,932 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1485
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,908 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 8, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KISS MY RACK | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE EM UP BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BarrelHead Cookers | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GOLDEN SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Lolli Q | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' DOGS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas-car-b-que | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fishing Eagles | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5828 | 159.3828 | 166.85 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 146.2056 | 160.68 | top 63% |
| Pork | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1656 | 147.9312 | 160.90 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 146.8116 | 157.96 | top 65% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 65% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 65% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship | 3 | 26 | 0 | top 57% | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Firelake BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2 | 74 | 0 | top 92% | Mar 25, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
5 contests
Contests a season
2.7
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TX
4 of 8 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
5
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
285
finished ahead 158 times, behind 317
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
20173 milestones
- First call Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 2
- Career-best overall score659.8856 Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 2
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5828 Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 2
20163 milestones
- First tracked contest Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.6340 Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- Peak power rating (1503) Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.1 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship | Aug 26, 2016 |
| +2.8 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | Apr 6, 2018 |
| +2.2 | Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 1 | Jun 23, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.4 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | Mar 25, 2017 |
| -7.9 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | Mar 24, 2017 |
| -3.4 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship | Aug 24, 2018 |
| -1.5 | Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 2 | Jun 24, 2017 |
| -1.1 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship | Aug 25, 2017 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 57% | 90.5% | 89.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 72% | 91.7% | 89.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 44% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship Lubbock, TX | 37 / 54 (639.9200) | 9 (173.1656) | 39 (161.1200) | 45 (150.8116) | 41 (154.8228) |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off Cedar Park, TX | 32 / 69 (651.3824) | 40 (159.3828) | 32 (163.4056) | 10 (173.1656) | 43 (155.4284) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship Lubbock, TX | 26 / 44 (646.7316) | 22 (166.2628) | 18 (166.8344) | 25 (158.2628) | 34 (155.3716) |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 2 Artesia, NM | 24 / 37 (659.8856) | 5 (176.5828) | 18 (168.5484) | 25 (165.0972) | 33 (149.6572) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 1 Artesia, NM | 23 / 43 (647.3260) | 21 (165.6800) | 17 (162.8344) | 14 (172) | 35 (146.8116) |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) Shawnee, OK | 74 / 77 (632.4340) | 48 (168.5944) | 77 (146.2056) | 74 (147.9312) | 23 (169.7028) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) Shawnee, OK | 77 / 87 (635.8968) | 58 (162.8456) | 72 (158.8572) | 85 (150.8228) | 63 (163.3712) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship Lubbock, TX | 32 / 72 (657.6340) | 34 (162.2856) | 53 (157.6684) | 19 (169.1316) | 22 (168.5484) |