On the rise
+48
rating points in a year
Their power rating has climbed 48 points across 12 contests since Jan 14, 2022 — from 1493 up to 1541.
- 12 contests since Jan 14, 2022
- now 1541
SD Smoke BBQ
SD Smoke BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2021 and 2023. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 25 at the Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) (2022). They are ranked #1939 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1541
peak 1541 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
Nov 5, 2021
latest Jan 13, 2023 · 1.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
46% of 13 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
681.62 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 673.39 (+8.24)
Walk rate
85%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.79
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.58 · weakest Brisket (165.50)
Road miles
1,396
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 329 mi
Schedule strength
69%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1587)
Purse competed for
$147K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
673.39 / 720
13 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 SD Smoke BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
53 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,940 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1541
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,943 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1553
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,936 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1548
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 4 years before SD Smoke BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,945 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1542
Level with SD Smoke BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,942 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1541
They were already cooking in 2014, 7 years before SD Smoke BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#1,938 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 26%
- Peak
- 1541
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 23 contests, alongside a 26% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 SINS BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| West Coast BBQ Shop | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RED BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Weekend Warrior BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| New Life BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 177.7028 | 159.9312 | 171.58 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 178.2972 | 144.9712 | 166.88 | top 53% |
| Pork | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 158.8112 | 168.88 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 149.6456 | 165.50 | top 54% |
“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 49% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 65% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 60% | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 18% | May 28, 2022 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2022
11 contests
Contests a season
4.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
9 of 13 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
11
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
160
finished ahead 184 times, behind 208
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20232 milestones
- Peak power rating (1541) Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- Most recent contest Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
20226 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1)
- First overall top-10 Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1)
- First overall podium Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2)
- Career-best overall score697.1084 Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2)
- 10th tracked contest BBQ on the Bay Day 2
- Career-best single call (Brisket)178.8572 2022 Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival
20213 milestones
- First tracked contest Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
- First call Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.1828 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | May 28, 2022 |
| +13.3 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) | May 27, 2022 |
| +10.5 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival | Jun 3, 2022 |
| +9.8 | BBQ on the Bay Day 1 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| +8.5 | 2022 Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival | Sep 30, 2022 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.6 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | Apr 8, 2022 |
| -5.6 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | Jan 14, 2022 |
| -4.7 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival | Feb 18, 2022 |
| -2.2 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | Aug 12, 2022 |
| -1.5 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | Nov 5, 2021 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 49% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 82% | top 50% | 96.8% | 93.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 67% | 92.5% | 92.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2023 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 22 / 45 (669.0284) | 7 (174.2628) | 39 (157.6572) | 3 (176) | 31 (161.1084) |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 19 / 35 (675.8972) | 20 (170.2856) | 26 (163.9544) | 17 (170.8228) | 10 (170.8344) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2022 Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival 🏅 Payson, AZ | 7 / 21 (688.5484) | 11 (170.8456) | 16 (166.2628) | 8 (172.5828) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | BBQ on the Bay Day 2 🏅 San Diego, CA | 10 / 16 (690.1712) | 2 (176.5600) | 7 (173.1200) | 9 (171.9656) | 12 (168.5256) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | BBQ on the Bay Day 1 🏅 San Diego, CA | 6 / 17 (684.4796) | 6 (173.1084) | 5 (171.4516) | 12 (166.8112) | 7 (173.1084) |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest 🏅 San Juan Capistrano, CA | 16 / 25 (667.3600) | 3 (174.8456) | 15 (166.8688) | — | 24 (149.6456) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 6 / 37 (691.4056) | 12 (173.1200) | 6 (177.1428) | 16 (170.8572) | 15 (170.2856) |
| May 28, 2022 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 3 / 25 (697.1084) | 2 (177.7028) | 7 (173.7028) | 13 (169.7028) | 4 (176) |
| May 27, 2022 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 6 / 25 (691.9312) | 3 (176) | 1 (178.2972) | 16 (166.8112) | 6 (170.8228) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 25 / 29 (645.4396) | 10 (171.4056) | 28 (144.9712) | 16 (168.5600) | 23 (160.5028) |
| Feb 18, 2022 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 27 / 34 (645.4968) | 30 (159.9312) | 30 (158.8344) | 18 (170.8228) | 27 (155.9084) |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 48 / 59 (640.9708) | 42 (163.3712) | 41 (162.8572) | 47 (158.8112) | 46 (155.9312) |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 22 / 33 (666.1828) | 20 (169.1200) | 4 (174.2972) | 25 (162.8228) | 24 (159.9428) |