A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
INFINITE SMOKE BBQ
INFINITE SMOKE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 12th of 25 at the Havasu Landing CA (JUDGES LIST IS FULL) (2015). They are ranked #5337 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1455
peak 1455 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Sep 5, 2014
latest Apr 17, 2026 · 11.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
637.01 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 645.56 (-8.55)
Walk rate
42%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.86
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.36 · weakest Pork (160.13)
Road miles
335
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 113 mi
Schedule strength
75%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1596)
Purse competed for
$29K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
645.56 / 720
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1374 (54 pts) | #1417 (54 pts) | #1464 (54 pts) | #1375 (54 pts) | #1367 (54 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1461 (54 pts) | #1494 (54 pts) | #1555 (54 pts) | #1474 (54 pts) | #1033 (104 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1048 (106 pts) | #1163 (91 pts) | #1194 (91 pts) | #1086 (106 pts) | #953 (121 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #2454 (59 pts) | #1535 (129 pts) | #1981 (69 pts) | #2545 (54 pts) | #1956 (69 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1496 (127 pts) | #1514 (142 pts) | #1534 (137 pts) | #1314 (187 pts) | #1744 (112 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1666 (130 pts) | #1340 (225 pts) | #1641 (155 pts) | #1937 (115 pts) | #1090 (310 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1208 (234 pts) | #1268 (239 pts) | #1045 (319 pts) | #1364 (224 pts) | #1164 (259 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to INFINITE SMOKE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
136 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,347 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
They've been 1504 at their best, 49 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#5,320 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1456
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before INFINITE SMOKE BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,332 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1455
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,350 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1455
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,325 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1455
Level with INFINITE SMOKE BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,353 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1455
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUAT AND GOBBLE BARBEQUE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| All About Smokin Q | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin Smoke Barbeque | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| All Up In My Grill | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Vegas Grillbillies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 147.3484 | 162.36 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5828 | 151.3828 | 160.68 | top 73% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 149.0856 | 160.13 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 147.9656 | 161.74 | top 59% |
“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) | 10 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 71% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Dam BBQ | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 79% | May 23, 2025 |
| The Best Dam Barbeque | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 68% | May 28, 2021 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
3 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 8 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NV
10 of 12 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
225
finished ahead 102 times, behind 311
Longest layoff
4 yrs
May 28, 2021 → May 23, 2025
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown
20211 milestone
- 10th tracked contest The Best Dam Barbeque
20171 milestone
- Career-best single call (Brisket)175.4172 Down Town Barbecue Throw down (JUDGES FULL)
20152 milestones
- First call Havasu Landing CA (JUDGES LIST IS FULL)
- Career-best overall score661.6456 Havasu Landing CA (JUDGES LIST IS FULL)
20143 milestones
- First tracked contest The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score656.4340 The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off
- Peak power rating (1499) The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.9 | Havasu Landing CA (JUDGES LIST IS FULL) | Mar 27, 2015 |
| +2.4 | The Best Dam Barbeque | May 28, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.4 | Best Dam BBQ | May 23, 2025 |
| -9 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown | Apr 17, 2026 |
| -7.9 | Oktoberfeast BBQ & Brews Festival | Oct 24, 2015 |
| -7.5 | Down Town Barbecue Throwdown | Dec 14, 2018 |
| -5.6 | 6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship | Feb 27, 2015 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 84.7% | 84.7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 83% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 84% | 90.5% | 88.6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 71% | 91.7% | 91.3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 69% | 91.9% | 89.7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 29 / 29 (610.0684) | 29 (147.3484) | 28 (161.0972) | 28 (149.1088) | 28 (152.5140) |
| May 23, 2025 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 27 / 29 (644.4000) | 28 (151.3828) | 26 (161.6572) | 27 (161.0972) | 15 (170.2628) |
| May 28, 2021 | The Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 14 / 26 (656.5256) | 17 (162.8572) | 17 (160.5028) | — | 11 (165.1772) |
| May 24, 2019 | The Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 24 / 29 (649.0284) | 10 (170.8684) | 22 (161.6684) | 25 (159.9772) | 22 (156.5144) |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Down Town Barbecue Throwdown Las Vegas, NV | 30 / 32 (625.0056) | 27 (162.2516) | 23 (165.7028) | 30 (149.0856) | 31 (147.9656) |
| May 25, 2018 | Best Dam Barbeque Boulder City, NV | 22 / 30 (651.3600) | 19 (166.2628) | 22 (159.9428) | 10 (171.4172) | 26 (153.7372) |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Down Town Barbecue Throw down (JUDGES FULL) Las Vegas, NV | 23 / 30 (659.9656) | 24 (164.5484) | 17 (164) | 28 (156) | 3 (175.4172) |
| May 26, 2017 | Best Dam BBQ Boulder City, NV | 24 / 37 (655.3488) | 7 (175.4056) | 29 (159.4288) | 34 (155.9656) | 21 (164.5488) |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Oktoberfeast BBQ & Brews Festival Las Vegas, NV | 29 / 34 (641.6340) | 16 (169.1428) | 32 (151.3828) | 23 (164.5828) | 24 (156.5256) |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Havasu Landing CA (JUDGES LIST IS FULL) Havasu Landing, CA | 12 / 25 (661.6456) | 20 (158.8456) | 4 (172.5828) | 16 (162.2400) | 9 (167.9772) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ | 61 / 82 (635.3032) | 77 (149.6800) | 51 (157.6572) | 36 (165.7144) | 37 (162.2516) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off Las Vegas, NV | 28 / 42 (656.4340) | 17 (169.7028) | 40 (152.5028) | 30 (166.2628) | 19 (167.9656) |