They almost always walk
73%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 8 of 11 contests
A top-10 category call in 73% of their 11 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
SMOKE RIDER
SMOKE RIDER is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 7th of 38 at the Smokin in The Hills (2019). They are ranked #4652 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1470
peak 1470 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
Oct 20, 2017
latest May 14, 2021 · 3.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
27% of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.22 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 643.90 (+2.32)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.84
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.43 · weakest Pork Ribs (156.38)
Road miles
973
across 11 mapped stops · furthest 209 mi
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1569)
Purse competed for
$28K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
643.90 / 720
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #864 (139 pts) | #816 (179 pts) | #919 (149 pts) | #1052 (114 pts) | #728 (219 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #846 (75 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #741 (407 pts) | #584 (592 pts) | #1158 (227 pts) | #712 (467 pts) | #715 (467 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #914 (329 pts) | #840 (399 pts) | #1028 (304 pts) | #777 (454 pts) | #772 (449 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #1631 (155 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2165 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKE RIDER, each with one reason worth a look.
143 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,639 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1504
They've been 1504 at their best, 33 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,649 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1470
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,659 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1470
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 3 years before SMOKE RIDER's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#4,648 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Level with SMOKE RIDER on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,645 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1470
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#4,675 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1469
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNING PIG BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| ELEGANTLY VIOLENT BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CIRCLE L BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ALE YEAH BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKING BAD | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| FRIDAY NIGHT SMOKE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 177.7372 | 155.3484 | 165.43 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.7028 | 145.0856 | 156.38 | top 79% |
| Pork | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 141.6800 | 157.74 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 173.7372 | 147.9656 | 164.35 | 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.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 60% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 87% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta River City BBQ | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 62% | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Smokin in The Hills | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 39% | Sep 20, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
4 contests
Contests a season
2.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
OH
8 of 11 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
196
finished ahead 101 times, behind 246
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20212 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Marietta River City BBQ
- Most recent contest Rockin' BBQ - Day 1
20193 milestones
- First category win (Chicken) Smokin in The Hills
- Career-best overall score683.4284 Smokin in The Hills
- Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7372 Smokin in The Hills
20182 milestones
- First overall top-10 Marietta River City BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.1828 Smokin in The Hills
20173 milestones
- First tracked contest Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival
- First call Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1490) Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14 | Smokin in The Hills | Sep 20, 2019 |
| +9 | Marietta River City BBQ | Apr 26, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival | Oct 20, 2017 |
| -9.6 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 | May 14, 2021 |
| -8.2 | PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival | Jun 29, 2018 |
| -7.8 | PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival | Aug 31, 2018 |
| -5.9 | Marietta River City BBQ | Jun 8, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 82% | 89.9% | 88.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 43% | 94.9% | 90.8% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 80% | 90.9% | 88.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 87% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 39 / 41 (629.6116) | 35 (161.0972) | 32 (160.5372) | 40 (142.2400) | 31 (165.7372) |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 20 / 29 (647.3828) | 12 (166.2628) | 18 (165.7028) | 29 (141.6800) | 7 (173.7372) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Smokin in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 30 / 41 (649.6340) | 28 (163.9772) | 30 (161.7028) | 33 (157.7028) | 22 (166.2512) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Smokin in The Hills 🏅 | 7 / 38 (683.4284) | 1 (177.7372) | 26 (163.3828) | 5 (173.2000) | 12 (169.1084) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Smokin On The Buffalo 🏅 Mannington, WV | 12 / 16 (621.0284) | 12 (157.6572) | 12 (155.4172) | 12 (154.8456) | 10 (153.1084) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 9 / 26 (657.0972) | 4 (170.2972) | 23 (149.1316) | 5 (169.1200) | 3 (168.5484) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Smokin in The Hills Hillsboro, OH | 18 / 30 (654.1828) | 6 (171.4400) | 26 (154.2056) | 20 (161.6800) | 12 (166.8572) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lebanon, OH | 42 / 46 (642.2172) | 38 (163.9656) | 40 (155.9888) | 7 (174.2972) | 46 (147.9656) |
| Jun 29, 2018 | PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Hilliard, OH | 29 / 33 (623.7712) | 29 (158.8000) | 31 (145.0856) | 31 (153.6456) | 20 (166.2400) |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Marietta River City BBQ Marietta, OH | 9 / 11 (639.3028) | 10 (155.3484) | 8 (154.2288) | 6 (162.8456) | 4 (166.8800) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival Nelsonville, OH | 34 / 39 (635.2344) | 8 (173.1200) | 34 (154.7656) | 39 (143.9200) | 22 (163.4288) |