Smokin Hot Guys TN
Rating
1495
peak 1509 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-08-23
latest 2026-05-01
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.27 · weakest Pork (151.94)
Road miles
34
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
26%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1521)
Purse competed for
$13K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
397.07 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smokin' Bandits BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.7 years, then back at Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2026-05-01).
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 150.2516 | 159.20 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 153.1088 | 162.27 | top 54% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.3484 | 148.5256 | 151.94 | top 79% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Americana BBQ Festival | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 56% | 2021-08-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in TN (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 397.07 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-23 — First tracked contest · Great Americana BBQ Festival
- 📣 2019-08-23 — First call · Great Americana BBQ Festival
- 📈 2019-08-23 — Peak power rating (1509) · Great Americana BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2026-05-01 — Career-best overall score (500.4688) · Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.2 | Great Americana BBQ Festival | 2019-08-23 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.9 | Great Americana BBQ Festival | 2021-08-27 |
| -2.9 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2026-05-01 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 127.4% | 127.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 23% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 14 / 23 (500.4688) | 18 (157.0744) | 13 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2021-08-27 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 22 / 25 (458.7088) | 24 (150.2516) | 19 (153.1088) | 22 (155.3484) | — |
| 2019-08-23 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 9 / 39 (335.4404) | 7 (170.2744) | 12 (165.1660) | 27 (148.5256) | — |