The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
PARADISE QUE has finished one call ahead of SMOKIN'SS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
SMOKIN'SS
SMOKIN'SS is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 26th of 27 at the Blount County BBQ Bash (2019). They are ranked #5646 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “SMOKIN S'S”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1447
peak 1447 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Aug 30, 2013
latest Jun 21, 2019 · 5.8 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 90%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
628.62 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 626.62 (+2.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.71
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 161.28 · weakest Pork Ribs (154.64)
Road miles
690
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 613 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1576)
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
626.62 / 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 | #2579 (52 pts) | #2578 (52 pts) | #2578 (52 pts) | #2572 (52 pts) | #1797 (92 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1458 (190 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1579 (165 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #2552 (61 pts) | #2580 (61 pts) | #2577 (61 pts) | #2576 (61 pts) | #2587 (61 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKIN'SS, each with one reason worth a look.
102 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,631 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1448
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,658 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
Level with SMOKIN'SS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,628 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1448
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,652 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1447
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,644 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,626 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1448
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 23% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| CAUGHT BY THE FIRE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of Smoke | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 143.4056 | 155.02 | top 84% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9544 | 148.5144 | 154.64 | top 89% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6916 | 149.0284 | 161.28 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9772 | 148.5028 | 155.68 | top 87% |
“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) | 4 | 0 | top 90% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 89% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County BBQ Bash | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 90% | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | 2 | 39 | 0 | top 89% | May 18, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TN
5 of 6 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
4
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
133
finished ahead 23 times, behind 190
Longest layoff
3.2 yrs
Aug 30, 2013 → Nov 18, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest Blount County BBQ Bash
20173 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.1604 Blount County BBQ Bash
- Career-best overall score650.1604 Blount County BBQ Bash
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.7028 Blount County BBQ Bash
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Four State BBQ Championship Presented by Downstream Casino
- Peak power rating (1491) Four State BBQ Championship Presented by Downstream Casino
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | Bar-B-Cure | Nov 18, 2016 |
| -9.6 | Blount County BBQ Bash | Jun 21, 2019 |
| -9.5 | Four State BBQ Championship Presented by Downstream Casino | Aug 30, 2013 |
| -8.3 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | May 18, 2018 |
| -8.1 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | May 19, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 90.3% | 88.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 85.6% | 85.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2019 | Blount County BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 26 / 27 (623.8172) | 27 (149.0972) | 26 (154.2400) | 26 (156.5028) | 17 (163.9772) |
| May 18, 2018 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 39 / 43 (614.0228) | 37 (156.5372) | 30 (159.9544) | 42 (149.0284) | 41 (148.5028) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 29 / 35 (650.1604) | 11 (173.7028) | 31 (154.2632) | 26 (165.0972) | 32 (157.0972) |
| May 19, 2017 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 43 / 49 (627.8400) | 44 (153.6684) | 47 (148.5144) | 16 (169.6916) | 44 (155.9656) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Bar-B-Cure Knoxville, TN | 28 / 29 (627.2684) | 28 (153.6800) | 28 (153.6684) | 17 (166.2628) | 29 (153.6572) |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Four State BBQ Championship Presented by Downstream Casino Quapaw, OK | 31 / 36 (616.5940) | 36 (143.4056) | 31 (157.1884) | 30 (161.1200) | 29 (154.8800) |