The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
BACK ALLEY BUTT RUBBERS has finished one call ahead of OL SMOKEY 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
OL SMOKEY
OL SMOKEY is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 16th of 25 at the Smokin in The Hills (Limited to the first 25 teams) (2017). They are ranked #5829 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “OL" SMOKEY”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1441
peak 1441 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
May 31, 2013
latest May 28, 2021 · 8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
631.74 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 626.95 (+4.79)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.44
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.64 · weakest Brisket (148.32)
Road miles
1,466
across 11 mapped stops · furthest 680 mi
Schedule strength
46%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1560)
Purse competed for
$23K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
626.95 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #1303 (235 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2081 (110 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2316 (65 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1517 (153 pts) | #1920 (113 pts) | #1600 (158 pts) | #1066 (313 pts) | #1665 (138 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to OL SMOKEY, each with one reason worth a look.
80 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,826 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,837 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,820 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,831 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,834 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
Level with OL SMOKEY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,832 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1441
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELWOOD BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OMAHA'S BLOWIN' SMOKE | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HELPING U BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAIR'S BIGFOOT BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| 1881 SMOKIN' IRON BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| TATTOO BOB'S BAR-B-Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HAWGNZ HEROZ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| 2FishQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 145.6800 | 161.64 | top 60% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 136.5600 | 158.06 | top 64% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 172.0344 | 146.2400 | 158.94 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.0972 | 131.4284 | 148.32 | top 80% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 82% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
2 contests
Contests a season
1.4
across 8 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NE
10 of 11 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
11
a different one every time
Opponents faced
204
finished ahead 87 times, behind 328
Longest layoff
2 yrs
May 31, 2019 → May 28, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20211 milestone
- Most recent contest 9th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
20193 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.8512 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
- 10th tracked contest 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
- Career-best overall score651.8512 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
20171 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)178.8572 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition
- First call 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition
- Peak power rating (1493) 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska | Aug 15, 2014 |
| -7.5 | 23rd Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska | Aug 14, 2015 |
| -7.4 | 21st Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska | Aug 16, 2013 |
| -7.1 | 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition | May 31, 2013 |
| -7 | 9th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition | May 28, 2021 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 84.1% | 84.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 72% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 70% | 89.3% | 88.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 74% | 87.4% | 86.8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 84.7% | 84.7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 75% | 88.5% | 86.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2021 | 9th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition 🏅 Valley, NE | 44 / 46 (605.5884) | 24 (167.9656) | 46 (136.5600) | 42 (156.5256) | 45 (144.5372) |
| May 31, 2019 | 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition 🏅 Valley, NE | 28 / 39 (651.8512) | 8 (173.7028) | 15 (169.1428) | 25 (162.2284) | 36 (146.7772) |
| May 18, 2018 | 7th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 35 / 42 (627.8516) | 27 (164.5256) | 19 (164.5600) | 37 (153.6572) | 39 (145.1088) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Smokin in The Hills (Limited to the first 25 teams) Hillsboro, OH | 16 / 25 (642.6972) | 13 (164) | 23 (150.8000) | 13 (167.3828) | 13 (160.5144) |
| May 19, 2017 | 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 36 / 47 (630.6972) | 3 (178.8572) | 26 (163.3944) | 43 (149.6684) | 47 (138.7772) |
| May 20, 2016 | 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 31 / 42 (635.3032) | 36 (155.3944) | 15 (166.8228) | 35 (156.5372) | 24 (156.5488) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 23rd Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska Omaha, NE | 37 / 42 (620.4916) | 33 (156.5600) | 31 (158.2744) | 40 (146.2400) | 28 (159.4172) |
| May 29, 2015 | 4th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 17 / 28 (629.0288) | 27 (145.6800) | 16 (159.3944) | 2 (172.0344) | 20 (151.9200) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska LaPlatte, NE | 37 / 38 (610.1256) | 30 (157.6800) | 33 (153.0856) | 13 (164) | 38 (135.3600) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 21st Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska LaPlatte, NE | 33 / 43 (637.1200) | 40 (149.7144) | 25 (163.4400) | 30 (162.8684) | 22 (161.0972) |
| May 31, 2013 | 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition Valley, NE | 25 / 34 (605.7144) | 10 (164) | 20 (153.1430) | 20 (157.1430) | 32 (131.4284) |