A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
SMIB - Smoking meat intense BBQ
SMIB - Smoking meat intense BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2018 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 11th of 37 at the BBQ on the Bow (2019). They are ranked #4496 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “SMIB: Smoking Meat Intense BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1473
peak 1503 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
May 12, 2018
latest Aug 31, 2019 · 1.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
574.91 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 585.87 (-10.97)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±60.29
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 156.95 · weakest Chicken (134.27)
Road miles
683
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 108 mi
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
Master avg
585.87 / 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 | #1109 (222 pts) | #1038 (262 pts) | #1223 (202 pts) | #779 (412 pts) | #1025 (277 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMIB - Smoking meat intense BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
156 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,481 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to SMIB - Smoking meat intense BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SMIB - Smoking meat intense BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,510 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1473
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,507 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Level with SMIB - Smoking meat intense BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,484 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,485 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,502 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rack Addicts BBQ Team | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Kreiser Barbecue | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| 403 BBQ CO | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Dos Smokin Bros | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| THE DEVIL MADE ME Q IT | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FROZEN TOQUE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4168 | 20 | 134.27 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.6284 | 134.2172 | 144.10 | top 87% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 171.4172 | 148.5372 | 156.95 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.6060 | 130.2628 | 150.56 | top 61% |
“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 62% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 76% |
More numbers
Contests a season
3
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AB
2 of 6 contests
Contests visited
6
a different one every time
Opponents faced
100
finished ahead 64 times, behind 133
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20192 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork)171.4172 BBQ on the Bow
- Most recent contest BBQ on the Bow
20184 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin Q at Lynwood Ranch
- First call Smokin Q at Lynwood Ranch
- Career-best overall score640.6972 Smokin Q at Lynwood Ranch
- Peak power rating (1503) Smokin Q at Lynwood Ranch
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.1 | BBQ on the Bow | Aug 31, 2019 |
| +2.8 | Smokin Q at Lynwood Ranch | May 12, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4 | Battle River BBQ Showdown | Aug 10, 2019 |
| -7.4 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | Jun 16, 2018 |
| -7 | BBQ on the Bow | Sep 1, 2018 |
| -5.3 | Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ | May 25, 2019 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 67% | 87.6% | 78.7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 66% | 89% | 85.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary | 11 / 37 (157.6340) | 21 (155.9656) | 33 (147.9772) | 3 (171.4172) | 37 (130.2628) |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Battle River BBQ Showdown Camrose, AB | 20 / 20 (454.8000) | 20 (20) | 20 (136) | 15 (148.5372) | 14 (150.2628) |
| May 25, 2019 | Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ Mountain View, AB | 16 / 22 (614.2628) | 12 (160.5256) | 20 (144.6172) | 18 (150.8228) | 11 (158.2972) |
| Sep 1, 2018 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary | 33 / 43 (595.9316) | 36 (146.8344) | 34 (145.1316) | 10 (162.8800) | 36 (141.0856) |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton | 38 / 51 (603.9080) | 14 (163.4168) | 49 (134.2172) | 28 (151.4512) | 25 (154.8228) |
| May 12, 2018 | Smokin Q at Lynwood Ranch Aldersyde | 14 / 30 (640.6972) | 15 (158.8572) | 20 (156.6284) | 17 (156.6056) | 4 (168.6060) |