KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ FL
Rating
1623
peak 1623 · rated over 27 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
27
in the data
First seen
2021-03-05
latest 2026-07-09
Best ToY finish
#90
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
3 reserve
Category wins
3
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
11
of 27 contests
Avg finish
top 35%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
696.05 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 685.64 (+10.41)
Walk rate
70%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.91
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.42 · weakest Pork Ribs (170.07)
Road miles
6433
mi across 27 mapped stops · furthest 1052 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$555K
listed at 26 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 26 state-championship entries
Master avg
685.64 / 720
27 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Kings BBQ Team has finished one call ahead of KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
When Pigs Fly Family BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Tillman's BBQ has come out ahead in 14 of their 20 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Cold Beer BBQ in 12 of their 16 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Poosa Q is their spot: an average finish in the top 16% across 3 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5944 points of the Grand Championship at Jeepin 4 Justice (2026-03-13).
Teams like this (closest power rating, FL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillman's BBQ | 20 | 6 | 14 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| K & E's Little Smokers | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| Kings BBQ Team | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| Going Yard BBQ | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Dog BBQ | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Ain't EZ | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| Accutech BBQ | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| Cold Beer BBQ | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Slapulator BBQ | 15 | 10 | 5 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE N' ASH BBQ | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 27 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 180.0000 🔥 | 159.3600 | 173.42 | top 31% |
| Pork Ribs | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 153.0972 | 170.07 | top 47% |
| Pork | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 179.4400 | 156.5028 | 171.34 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 27 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 177.1544 | 160.5028 | 170.81 | top 38% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 19 | 0 | top 39% |
| AL | 3 | 0 | top 16% |
| SC | 2 | 0 | top 21% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 23% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 23% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 38% |
| Large (40+) | 13 | 0 | top 35% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City Pig Jam | 4 | 2 | 0 | top 21% | 2025-11-21 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 47% | 2026-01-22 |
| Poosa Q | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 16% | 2025-06-20 |
| South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 21% | 2026-07-09 |
| The Downtown BBQ Showdown | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 43% | 2026-04-17 |
| Grills Gone Wild | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 69% | 2025-02-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in FL (19 of 27 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (27 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 685.64 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-03-05 — First tracked contest · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 📣 2022-01-07 — First call · Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest
- 🎖️ 2026-04-17 — 25th tracked contest · The Downtown BBQ Showdown
- 🔥 2026-04-25 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Pitmasters in Paradise
- ⭐ 2026-04-25 — Career-best overall score (703.9772) · Pitmasters in Paradise
- 📈 2026-07-09 — Peak power rating (1623) · South Carolina Festival of Discovery
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +16 | Poosa Q | 2024-10-04 |
| +15.6 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2022-11-18 |
| +15.4 | Poosa Q | 2025-06-20 |
| +12.9 | Pitmasters in Paradise | 2026-04-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | Grills Gone Wild | 2024-02-09 |
| -9.8 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2024-01-26 |
| -9.4 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2021-03-05 |
| -6.8 | Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ | 2024-02-16 |
| -6.7 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2021-11-19 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100% | top 23% | 97.8% | 96.5% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 27% | 97.4% | 96.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% | top 50% | 96.6% | 94.6% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 30% | 96.5% | 95.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 29% | 96.4% | 95.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 92.6% | 91.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 12 / 75 (693.6112) | 15 (175.4056) | 5 (177.7028) | 44 (168.5372) | 33 (171.9656) |
| 2026-04-25 | Pitmasters in Paradise 🏅 Auburndale, FL | 2 / 35 (703.9772) | 2 (180.0000) | 5 (176.5716) | 17 (170.8456) | 7 (176.5600) |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 20 / 41 (688.4916) | 4 (177.7144) | 20 (170.8344) | 20 (172.5600) | 26 (167.3828) |
| 2026-03-20 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown 🏅 Belle Glade, FL | 3 / 34 (695.3600) | 9 (174.2628) | 14 (173.7028) | 3 (178.8572) | 15 (168.5372) |
| 2026-03-13 | Jeepin 4 Justice 🏅 Shady Hills, FL | 2 / 15 (698.8344) | 4 (175.4172) | 5 (173.1316) | 1 (179.4400) | 4 (170.8456) |
| 2026-01-22 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 28 / 63 (687.3484) | 49 (166.8228) | 26 (173.1200) | 31 (170.8456) | 8 (176.5600) |
| 2025-11-21 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 3 / 31 (697.6572) | 4 (177.7028) | 19 (168.5488) | 4 (176.5600) | 4 (174.8456) |
| 2025-06-20 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 4 / 42 (701.0740) | 5 (177.7028) | 23 (170.8112) | 10 (175.4056) | 4 (177.1544) |
| 2025-03-14 | Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds 🏅 Dover, FL | 5 / 15 (688.4916) | 3 (175.4172) | 8 (170.8344) | 7 (170.8344) | 7 (171.4056) |
| 2025-02-07 | Grills Gone Wild 🏅 Davenport, FL | 14 / 25 (685.0516) | 6 (176.0116) | 16 (170.8228) | 20 (165.0972) | 6 (173.1200) |
| 2024-11-22 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 10 / 26 (679.8628) | 12 (168.5372) | 16 (166.2516) | 13 (171.9656) | 8 (173.1084) |
| 2024-10-04 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 4 / 59 (695.3712) | 6 (176.5600) | 10 (174.2628) | 12 (174.8572) | 28 (169.6912) |
| 2024-07-11 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 20 / 76 (691.9200) | 31 (173.1200) | 25 (173.1200) | 31 (171.4172) | 22 (174.2628) |
| 2024-02-16 | Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ 🏅 Haines City, FL | 20 / 29 (677.6116) | 21 (167.3828) | 11 (173.1200) | 12 (174.2744) | 23 (162.8344) |
| 2024-02-09 | Grills Gone Wild 🏅 Davenport, FL | 23 / 28 (674.1256) | 27 (159.3600) | 16 (171.9772) | 16 (170.8228) | 7 (171.9656) |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 48 / 61 (667.8168) | 42 (170.2628) | 38 (168.5256) | 50 (166.2400) | 51 (162.7884) |
| 2023-11-17 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 7 / 25 (678.1716) | 13 (165.0972) | 10 (169.6800) | 10 (170.2744) | 3 (173.1200) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 168 / 487 (680.5144) | 38 (176.5944) | 404 (158.8344) | 107 (173.1200) | 112 (171.9656) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 25 / 211 (694.8000) | 16 (177.7144) | 121 (170.2628) | 85 (172.5600) | 43 (174.2628) |
| 2023-04-14 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 12 / 32 (689.6112) | 14 (173.1200) | 19 (166.8228) | 5 (177.7028) | 14 (171.9656) |
| 2023-02-03 | Budweiser Smoke on the Water 🏅 Winter Haven, FL | 24 / 47 (679.3028) | 1 (178.8572) | 34 (166.2400) | 40 (162.2284) | 16 (171.9772) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 9 / 51 (693.0744) | 2 (177.7144) | 12 (173.1316) | 9 (175.4172) | 29 (166.8112) |
| 2022-11-18 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 2 / 25 (694.2172) | 6 (173.1200) | 19 (165.0972) | 1 (179.4400) | 4 (176.5600) |
| 2022-05-05 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 22 / 72 (679.3028) | 26 (170.8344) | 15 (173.1200) | 24 (170.2628) | 50 (165.0856) |
| 2022-01-07 | Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest 🏅 Lake Wales, FL | 14 / 29 (680.4688) | 2 (177.7144) | 5 (175.4172) | 27 (161.6572) | 17 (165.6800) |
| 2021-11-19 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 22 / 37 (666.6972) | 16 (170.8228) | 17 (166.8344) | 19 (168.5372) | 26 (160.5028) |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 59 / 81 (649.5312) | 27 (169.1084) | 73 (153.0972) | 72 (156.5028) | 27 (170.8228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #90 (1235 pts) | #108 (1180 pts) | #192 (880 pts) | #121 (1010 pts) | #144 (945 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #357 (606 pts) | #337 (681 pts) | #541 (396 pts) | #446 (466 pts) | #347 (666 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #332 (652 pts) | #419 (532 pts) | #398 (602 pts) | #372 (587 pts) | #353 (642 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #303 (702 pts) | #206 (987 pts) | #498 (472 pts) | #278 (782 pts) | #359 (597 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #678 (259 pts) | #520 (419 pts) | #588 (389 pts) | #795 (209 pts) | #780 (214 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |