Cool Smoke KS
Rating
1565
peak 1565 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2019-06-22
latest 2023-10-13
Best ToY finish
#405
Master 2015
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 33%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
688.04 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 682.37 (+5.67)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.67
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 172.89 · weakest Brisket (169.00)
Road miles
5100
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 986 mi
Schedule strength
65%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1560)
Purse competed for
$367K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
682.37 / 720
10 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of NECTAR OF THE HOGS in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest is their spot: an average finish in the top 16% across 3 visits.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 9 shared pork entries.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Maryland State BBQ Bash (2023-10-13) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 29-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| JACK'S OLD SOUTH | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 167.3828 | 171.07 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 174.2860 | 165.1084 | 169.41 | top 44% |
| Pork | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 166.8228 | 172.89 | top 23% |
| Brisket | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 157.0740 | 169.00 | top 41% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 5 | 0 | top 31% |
| DC | 2 | 0 | top 36% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 49% |
| MD | 1 | 1 | top 4% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 1 | top 26% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 36% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 31 | 0 | top 16% | 2023-09-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Maryland State BBQ Bash (2023-10-13)
- Wins it all in 10% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 682.37 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-22 — First tracked contest · Giant National Capital BBQ Battle
- 📣 2019-06-22 — First call · Giant National Capital BBQ Battle
- 🏆 2023-10-13 — First Grand Championship · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- ⭐ 2023-10-13 — Career-best overall score (699.9660) · Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 📈 2023-10-13 — Peak power rating (1565) · Maryland State BBQ Bash
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +14.1 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2023-10-13 |
| +11.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +9.6 | Giant National Capital BBQ Battle | 2019-06-22 |
| +6.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3.2 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -1.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 5% | 97.2% | 96.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 40% | 95.4% | 94.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 41% | 95% | 94.5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 40% | 95.1% | 93.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 1 / 23 (699.9660) | 5 (174.2628) | 3 (174.2860) | 4 (172.5600) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 31 / 487 (694.8000) | 33 (177.1428) | 185 (170.8344) | 111 (173.1200) | 70 (173.7028) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 163 / 505 (678.1712) | 219 (168.5484) | 115 (172.5600) | 185 (169.6800) | 213 (167.3828) |
| 2022-06-25 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 15 / 32 (686.8000) | 22 (167.3828) | 9 (172.0116) | 7 (176.5600) | 12 (170.8456) |
| 2021-10-08 | 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 32 / 70 (680.4684) | 41 (168.5372) | 50 (168.5600) | 8 (174.2628) | 36 (169.1084) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 122 / 185 (675.8512) | 76 (171.9772) | 141 (166.2284) | 30 (175.4056) | 158 (162.2400) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 47 / 467 (683.9656) | 55 (173.7372) | 253 (165.6800) | 75 (172.0000) | 69 (172.5484) |
| 2019-10-25 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue(JUDGES FULL)(COMPETITORS SERIES) Lynchburg, TN | 50 / 97 (673.6684) | 38 (171.4744) | 74 (165.1084) | 56 (166.8228) | 31 (170.2628) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 197 / 468 (664.9712) | 166 (168.5372) | 222 (166.2400) | 63 (173.1200) | 343 (157.0740) |
| 2019-06-22 | Giant National Capital BBQ Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 8 / 31 (685.0624) | 12 (169.1084) | 5 (172.5600) | 5 (175.4056) | 16 (167.9884) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #535 (333 pts) | #726 (233 pts) | #699 (283 pts) | #659 (258 pts) | #558 (333 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #857 (167 pts) | #1009 (132 pts) | #862 (202 pts) | #768 (222 pts) | #834 (182 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1140 (211 pts) | #1298 (181 pts) | #1128 (241 pts) | #1111 (241 pts) | #1370 (161 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #407 (849 pts) | #451 (804 pts) | #642 (574 pts) | #361 (964 pts) | #506 (729 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1516 (165 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1602 (165 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1285 (235 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1309 (215 pts) | #1508 (185 pts) | #1493 (190 pts) | #1044 (345 pts) | #1611 (165 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #405 (928 pts) | #610 (638 pts) | #638 (613 pts) | #514 (753 pts) | #569 (658 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1194 (243 pts) | #2046 (98 pts) | #1266 (243 pts) | #1203 (268 pts) | #1357 (218 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #603 (516 pts) | #848 (381 pts) | #555 (596 pts) | #760 (441 pts) | #729 (446 pts) |