The comeback
2.3 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.3 years, then back at BBBrew For Hope (Jul 27, 2018).
- last seen Apr 15, 2016
- back Jul 27, 2018
CR'S SMOKIN BBQ
CR'S SMOKIN BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 32nd of 35 at the BBBrew For Hope (2018). They finished #1954 in the 2018 Master Series Team of the Year standings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1483
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 2
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Apr 15, 2016
latest Jul 27, 2018 · 2.3 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 157.43 · weakest Chicken (151.95)
Road miles
1,520
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 1,246 mi
Master avg
616.17 / 720
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1873 (85 pts) |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.3828 | 144.5144 | 151.95 | top 88% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.1088 | 152 | 152.55 | top 86% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.4912 | 151.9772 | 154.23 | top 87% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1544 | 153.7028 | 157.43 | top 72% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CO
1 of 3 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
2
a different one every time
Opponents faced
74
finished ahead 11 times, behind 63
Longest layoff
2.3 yrs
Apr 15, 2016 → Jul 27, 2018
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20182 milestones
- Career-best single call (Brisket)161.1544 BBBrew For Hope
- Most recent contest BBBrew For Hope
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- Career-best overall score622.6856 20th Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2018 | BBBrew For Hope Fort Collins, CO | 32 / 35 (609.6460) | 35 (144.5144) | 31 (152) | 31 (151.9772) | 20 (161.1544) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 20th Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off Kings Mountain, NC | 33 / 41 (622.6856) | 31 (159.3828) | 34 (153.1088) | 35 (156.4912) | 36 (153.7028) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |