The Smoking Silverback IA
Rating
1445
peak 1445 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2022-04-01
latest 2026-07-10
Best ToY finish
#1255
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 97%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
624.92
last 5 Master vs avg 624.92 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±23.96
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.65 · weakest Brisket (146.92)
Road miles
173
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 173 mi
Schedule strength
70%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1565)
Purse competed for
$53K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
624.92 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOME FARM BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Iowa State BBQ Championship (2026-04-03).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOME FARM BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9884 | 157.1200 | 163.65 | top 81% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 136.5144 | 152.88 | top 86% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1656 | 147.9888 | 161.47 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.3944 | 139.9200 | 146.92 | top 98% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 4 | 0 | top 97% |
| MN | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 97% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 4 | 39 | 0 | top 97% | 2026-04-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IA (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 624.92 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-04-01 — First tracked contest · Iowa State BBQ Championship
- 📈 2022-04-01 — Peak power rating (1487) · Iowa State BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2026-04-03 — Career-best overall score (650.1828) · Iowa State BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2022-04-01 |
| -12.9 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2023-03-31 |
| -10.2 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2024-03-29 |
| -9.6 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2026-04-03 |
| -8.8 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | 2026-07-10 |
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 93% | 90.3% | 89.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 80.8% | 80.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 31 / 33 (643.2804) | 25 (166.2632) | 11 (171.4172) | 32 (156.5144) | 33 (149.0856) |
| 2026-04-03 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 39 / 42 (650.1828) | 34 (167.9884) | 42 (159.9772) | 30 (166.8228) | 39 (155.3944) |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 42 / 42 (627.3488) | 40 (159.3944) | 41 (149.6688) | 12 (173.1656) | 42 (145.1200) |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 46 / 47 (622.2516) | 28 (167.4628) | 46 (146.8344) | 37 (162.8572) | 47 (145.0972) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 47 / 48 (581.5432) | 44 (157.1200) | 48 (136.5144) | 46 (147.9888) | 47 (139.9200) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |