Smokin Colt CA
Rating
1492
peak 1514
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2023-04-28
latest 2026-04-24
Best ToY finish
#476
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
597.74 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 566.45 (+31.29)
Walk rate
86%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±144.95
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.86 · weakest Brisket (158.82)
Road miles
1034
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 401 mi
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Max Fam BBQ has finished one call ahead of Smokin Colt 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bad Bears BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Alotta BS BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 143.9428 | 162.60 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 161.6916 | 169.86 | top 35% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 159.9772 | 165.80 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2400 | 150.8116 | 158.82 | top 78% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 6 | 0 | top 54% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (6 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 566.45
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 667.3260 | 658.17 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 671.3488 | 671.35 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 342.8344 | 337.70 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 643.8856 | 643.89 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 23 / 29 (653.6228) | 22 (165.1428) | 25 (161.6916) | 20 (165.1200) | 22 (161.6684) |
| 2026-03-20 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest Dinuba, CA | 22 / 27 (653.5544) | 26 (158.2056) | 7 (173.1316) | 25 (159.9772) | 18 (162.2400) |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 40 / 53 (667.3260) | 35 (169.1316) | 8 (175.4172) | 45 (163.3828) | 43 (159.3944) |
| 2025-04-25 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 16 / 31 (671.3488) | 6 (176.5600) | 12 (171.4172) | 6 (172.5600) | 29 (150.8116) |
| 2024-05-24 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off Felton, CA | 3 / 21 (342.8344) | — | 6 (168.5716) | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 5 / 34 (332.5604) | — | 4 (166.8344) | — | — |
| 2023-04-28 | Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 23 / 27 (643.8856) | 27 (143.9428) | 10 (171.9656) | 16 (167.9772) | 20 (160.0000) |
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 | #476 (191 pts) | #584 (181 pts) | #373 (366 pts) | #516 (191 pts) | #472 (216 pts) |