Smokin' Barrels BBQ CT
Rating
1480
peak 1480 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2021-10-02
latest 2026-04-11
Best ToY finish
#1888
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Best overall
656.4916 / 720
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.03
last 4 Master vs avg 649.03 (+0.00)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±5.75
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.55 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.13)
Road miles
158
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 158 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Purse competed for
$16K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
649.03 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Q42 has finished one call ahead of Smokin' Barrels BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
PADDY MCQ'S has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.6 years, then back at Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) (2026-04-10).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CT first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 163.4056 | 166.13 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.7028 | 154.8344 | 158.13 | top 82% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.0000 | 165.0972 | 166.55 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 152.5028 | 158.23 | top 76% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | 2 | 0 | top 89% |
| VT | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 78% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 89% | 2026-04-11 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 60% | 2022-09-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CT (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 649.03 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-10-02 — First tracked contest · Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 📣 2021-10-02 — First call · Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 📈 2022-09-17 — Peak power rating (1498) · Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
- ⭐ 2026-04-11 — Career-best overall score (656.4916) · Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.2 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2022-09-17 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) | 2026-04-10 |
| -8.2 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2026-04-11 |
| -1.8 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2021-10-02 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 91.2% | 90.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 63% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 25 / 29 (656.4916) | 25 (163.4172) | 28 (156.5716) | 15 (167.9772) | 19 (168.5256) |
| 2026-04-10 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 30 / 33 (641.0744) | 28 (164.5600) | 30 (155.4172) | 17 (168.0000) | 30 (153.0972) |
| 2022-09-17 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 15 / 26 (651.8632) | 6 (173.1200) | 22 (154.8344) | 14 (165.1088) | 16 (158.8000) |
| 2021-10-02 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Braintree, VT | 10 / 16 (646.7084) | 9 (163.4056) | 9 (165.7028) | 7 (165.0972) | 14 (152.5028) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1888 (92 pts) | #2501 (67 pts) | #1402 (192 pts) | #2500 (67 pts) | #1614 (142 pts) |