JOHN'S UP IN SMOKE COOKER'S KS
Rating
1487
peak 1487 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-09-12
latest 2022-09-29
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.79
last 3 Master vs avg 646.79 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.49
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.46 · weakest Pork (157.32)
Road miles
12
mi across 4 mapped stops
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$129K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.79 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of The Porkscrews in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 159.4056 | 166.46 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8456 | 160.5600 | 163.99 | top 61% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5828 | 145.1200 | 157.32 | top 70% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 145.6572 | 159.02 | top 58% |
“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.
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 | 2 | 157 | 0 | top 58% | 2022-09-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 646.79 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-12 — First tracked contest · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2019-09-12 — Career-best overall score (660.0116) · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 📈 2019-09-12 — Peak power rating (1496) · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -4.5 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -0.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN 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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 34% | — | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 50% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 419 / 505 (638.1484) | 197 (169.6800) | 325 (164.5600) | 417 (158.2512) | 474 (145.6572) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 157 / 467 (168.5600) | 349 (159.4056) | 218 (166.8456) | 441 (145.1200) | 97 (170.8456) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 235 / 468 (660.0116) | 116 (170.2972) | 331 (160.5600) | 155 (168.5828) | 279 (160.5716) |