Smokin Neighbors VA
Rating
1516
peak 1516 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2023-04-28
latest 2026-04-24
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
672.87
last 3 Master vs avg 672.87 (+0.00)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
and counting
Consistency
±13.16
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.80 · weakest Pork Ribs (165.12)
Road miles
5
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
85%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1587)
Purse competed for
$17K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.87 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Pinky Out BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Troublemaker BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) (2025-04-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 162.2860 | 171.80 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 160.0000 | 165.12 | top 75% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 174.2628 | 165.6800 | 168.54 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 166.2972 | 167.41 | top 48% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutionary BBQ Brawl | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 35% | 2026-04-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in VA (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 672.87 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-04-28 — First tracked contest · Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1)
- 📣 2025-04-25 — First call · Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1)
- ⭐ 2025-04-25 — Career-best overall score (682.7428) · Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1)
- 📈 2026-04-24 — Peak power rating (1516) · Revolutionary BBQ Brawl
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) | 2025-04-25 |
| +8.9 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl | 2026-04-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3.9 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1) | 2023-04-28 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 35% | 94.7% | 94.7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 35% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 7 / 20 (681.6000) | 2 (178.8572) | 14 (168.5256) | 17 (165.6800) | 9 (168.5372) |
| 2025-04-25 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 7 / 20 (682.7428) | 6 (174.2628) | 14 (166.8344) | 3 (174.2628) | 9 (167.3828) |
| 2023-04-28 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 17 / 20 (654.2632) | 18 (162.2860) | 17 (160.0000) | 17 (165.6800) | 11 (166.2972) |