The heartbreaker
1.7024
points from the title
Came within 1.7024 points of the Grand Championship at BBQ and Fly In on the River (Aug 19, 2016).
SMOKERS PURGATORY
SMOKERS PURGATORY is a competition barbecue team with 131 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Smokin' in the Junction (2015), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 3 times. They are ranked #2449 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1522
peak 1703 · rated over 129 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
131
in the data
First seen
Feb 22, 2013
latest Sep 30, 2026 · 13.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
3 reserve · wins it all 1% of the time
Category wins
13
40 podiums
Overall top-10s
39
30% of 131 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
671.64 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 668.37 (+3.27)
Walk rate
65%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.60
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.90 · weakest Brisket (166.09)
Road miles
47,530
across 131 mapped stops · furthest 1,470 mi
Schedule strength
65%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1582)
Purse competed for
$745K
listed at 43 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 47 state-championship entries
Master avg
668.37 / 720
131 Master contests · 1 GC
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 | #545 (299 pts) | #568 (324 pts) | #617 (319 pts) | #457 (434 pts) | #507 (359 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #393 (537 pts) | #369 (627 pts) | #353 (742 pts) | #441 (477 pts) | #339 (687 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #605 (281 pts) | #401 (571 pts) | #484 (491 pts) | #658 (261 pts) | #600 (306 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #469 (411 pts) | #414 (541 pts) | #443 (551 pts) | #522 (381 pts) | #353 (606 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #612 (302 pts) | #616 (322 pts) | #652 (332 pts) | #582 (347 pts) | #568 (362 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #148 (756 pts) | #120 (896 pts) | #170 (676 pts) | #151 (771 pts) | #132 (816 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #620 (528 pts) | #722 (468 pts) | #638 (533 pts) | #703 (473 pts) | #488 (688 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #186 (1,463 pts) | #162 (1,498 pts) | #127 (1,602 pts) | #217 (1,307 pts) | #164 (1,533 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #223 (1,409 pts) | #230 (1,314 pts) | #132 (1,684 pts) | #194 (1,414 pts) | #341 (1,103 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #139 (1,770 pts) | #236 (1,303 pts) | #108 (1,780 pts) | #152 (1,568 pts) | #177 (1,593 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #301 (1,170 pts) | #442 (880 pts) | #352 (1,025 pts) | #233 (1,270 pts) | #298 (1,160 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #344 (1,054 pts) | #436 (859 pts) | #320 (1,089 pts) | #283 (1,194 pts) | #341 (1,064 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #138 (1,698 pts) | #136 (1,539 pts) | #137 (1,557 pts) | #221 (1,211 pts) | #111 (1,783 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKERS PURGATORY, each with one reason worth a look.
96 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,432 of the rated field
- Contests
- 39
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1545
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to SMOKERS PURGATORY)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SMOKERS PURGATORY has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,444 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1535
3–2 in 5 shared contests (60% to SMOKERS PURGATORY)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before SMOKERS PURGATORY's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,451 of the rated field
- Contests
- 26
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1535
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to SMOKERS PURGATORY)
Fewer contests behind them than SMOKERS PURGATORY has cooked, 26 to 131, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,450 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1522
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to SMOKERS PURGATORY)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,430 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1523
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to SMOKERS PURGATORY)
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 15% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,446 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1522
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to SMOKERS PURGATORY)
Level with SMOKERS PURGATORY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 45 | 7 | 38 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 43 | 9 | 34 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 37 | 4 | 33 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 34 | 4 | 30 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY'S Q | 33 | 9 | 24 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 33 | 7 | 26 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 33 | 6 | 27 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 32 | 5 | 27 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| DRY 2 DA BONE | 32 | 4 | 28 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 30 | 7 | 23 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 30 | 4 | 26 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 28 | 8 | 20 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 28 | 3 | 25 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 27 | 10 | 17 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 27 | 10 | 17 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 131 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 180 🔥 | 153.6572 | 167.90 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 131 | 42 | 5 | 16 | 180 🔥 | 148.5144 | 167.76 | top 41% |
| Pork | 129 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 177.1544 | 148.4568 | 166.65 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 131 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 177.7028 | 143.9428 | 166.09 | top 43% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 29% |
| Medium (20–39) | 51 | 1 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 76 | 0 | top 41% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
18 contests
Contests a season
9.4
across 14 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AZ
30 of 131 contests · 15 states in all
Contests visited
98
21 of them more than once
First title
May 23, 2015
Smokin' in the Junction
Opponents faced
3,761
finished ahead 6,558 times, behind 4,927
Longest layoff
1.2 yrs
Jul 18, 2020 → Sep 16, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20201 milestone
- 100th tracked contest Back to Mayberry Day 1
20183 milestones
- Career-best overall score696.0116 The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL)
- 10th category win Southern Utah BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1703) Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL)
20161 milestone
- 50th tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20152 milestones
- First Grand Championship Smokin' in the Junction
- Biggest field won (37 teams) Smokin' in the Junction
20142 milestones
- 25th tracked contest Tri-City BBQ Fest
- First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
20139 milestones
- First tracked contest Polar Bear Challenge
- First call Polar Bear Challenge
- First overall top-10 The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score670.8574 The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- First category win (Brisket) Smokin' In The Creek
- First overall podium Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- 10th tracked contest Grillin' in Grafton
- First Reserve Championship Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First multi-meat day Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.8 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2013 |
| +13.2 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 5, 2013 |
| +12.9 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 12, 2013 |
| +12.6 | Smokin' in Steele | May 31, 2013 |
| +12.3 | Smokin' In The Creek | Apr 26, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.9 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | Jul 21, 2023 |
| -13.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
| -12.7 | City of Show Low's 5th Annual BBQ Throwdown | May 5, 2017 |
| -12.7 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
| -12.1 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | Apr 8, 2022 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 78% | 93.6% | 92.7% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14% | top 66% | 95.5% | 92.6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 73% | 94% | 92.5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63% | top 67% | 95.5% | 93% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 60% | 94.7% | 92.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57% | top 47% | 95% | 93.5% |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 40% | top 43% | 94.8% | 93.2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 80% | top 35% | 96.7% | 93.5% |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 73% | top 36% | 96.5% | 92.8% |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 67% | top 39% | 96.3% | 92.5% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 75% | top 31% | 96.6% | 93.3% |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 89% | top 25% | 94.9% | 93.4% |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 76% | top 35% | 94% | 91.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 224 / 360 (674.1252) | 271 (166.2284) | 256 (166.8228) | 259 (166.2284) | 65 (174.8456) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Cruisin' and BBQin' 🏅 Hampton, IA | 23 / 26 (668.9828) | 21 (166.8228) | 23 (166.2400) | 6 (174.2628) | 23 (161.6572) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition 🏅 Lake Havasu City, AZ | 26 / 33 (669.6228) | 31 (163.3828) | 21 (168) | 19 (169.7028) | 21 (168.5372) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 43 / 53 (658.1028) | 51 (155.9428) | 32 (168.5372) | 27 (169.6684) | 36 (163.9544) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 28 / 90 (687.3600) | 22 (174.8572) | 72 (165.6800) | 35 (171.9772) | 17 (174.8456) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 336 / 401 (647.2228) | 355 (158.8116) | 375 (154.7656) | 266 (166.8228) | 229 (166.8228) |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Cruisin' and BBQin' 🏅 Hampton, IA | 8 / 18 (683.9088) | 8 (173.1316) | 3 (174.2744) | 13 (166.2400) | 10 (170.2628) |
| May 23, 2025 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 23 / 29 (666.1252) | 18 (167.3712) | 17 (169.1200) | 26 (162.2284) | 19 (167.4056) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Q's & Brews 🏅 Lake Havasu, AZ | 15 / 26 (673.0284) | 11 (173.1200) | 17 (165.6800) | 18 (164.5256) | 11 (169.7028) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 25 / 29 (663.8168) | 19 (169.6684) | 17 (168.5372) | 27 (161.6456) | 24 (163.9656) |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 39 / 48 (644.3660) | 22 (169.6800) | 30 (165.6916) | 34 (161.6572) | 45 (147.3372) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 62 / 74 (662.8116) | 67 (160) | 12 (173.7260) | 71 (151.3828) | 5 (177.7028) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 22 / 25 (658.1256) | 6 (171.9656) | 20 (165.0972) | 17 (165.0856) | 24 (155.9772) |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 28 / 58 (677.0168) | 13 (174.2856) | 31 (168.5372) | 40 (164.5256) | 23 (169.6684) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Golden State Battle of Indio 🏅 Indio, CA | 34 / 40 (678.1944) | 33 (169.1084) | 1 (178.8572) | — | 38 (162.2516) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic 🏅 Mesa, AZ | 16 / 26 (665.6112) | 3 (175.4400) | 21 (162.2284) | 25 (158.8228) | 11 (169.1200) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 341 / 487 (654.7544) | 422 (158.2284) | 405 (158.8116) | 197 (169.7028) | 206 (168.0116) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Mayetta, KS | 38 / 90 (687.8856) | 17 (176.5600) | 75 (162.8000) | 48 (171.9656) | 9 (176.5600) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 14 / 28 (685.6572) | 5 (176.5600) | 13 (171.4172) | 18 (169.1200) | 18 (168.5600) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 29 / 31 (660.4112) | 24 (168) | 28 (162.8000) | 28 (163.9312) | 23 (165.6800) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 23 / 32 (665.6000) | 21 (169.7028) | 21 (165.6916) | 27 (159.9428) | 11 (170.2628) |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 27 / 45 (658.1024) | 24 (167.3828) | 5 (171.4056) | 44 (149.6340) | 13 (169.6800) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 284 / 505 (663.3828) | 304 (165.6800) | 361 (162.8228) | 193 (169.1428) | 237 (165.7372) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 34th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 13 / 33 (682.1944) | 20 (163.9656) | 9 (173.1200) | 6 (176.5600) | 20 (168.5488) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 23 / 29 (656.9596) | 12 (170.8456) | 22 (164.5372) | 29 (148.4568) | 7 (173.1200) |
| Feb 18, 2022 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 19 / 34 (682.1940) | 16 (171.9884) | 9 (175.4172) | 19 (170.8228) | 24 (163.9656) |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 42 / 59 (647.2456) | 38 (165.0856) | 40 (164.5372) | 50 (157.0972) | 36 (160.5256) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 327 / 467 (645.0740) | 92 (172.0228) | 278 (163.9772) | 351 (158.2284) | 392 (150.8456) |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 24 / 32 (664.4452) | 27 (165.1656) | 19 (169.1200) | 24 (162.7884) | 20 (167.3712) |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 32 / 42 (667.9768) | 33 (163.9884) | 22 (170.8228) | 31 (166.2628) | 24 (166.9028) |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 20 / 61 (683.9540) | 27 (169.7028) | 12 (174.2856) | 23 (170.8228) | 28 (169.1428) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 1 🏅 Rodney, IA | 31 / 53 (661.7140) | 5 (175.4056) | 22 (166.8916) | 46 (160.0228) | 41 (159.3940) |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 15 / 29 (675.8972) | 2 (177.7028) | 16 (168.5488) | 25 (155.3828) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Feb 21, 2020 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial 🏅 Coachella, CA | 4 / 50 (681.0968) | 20 (167.9884) | 21 (168.5600) | 2 (174.2628) | 8 (170.2856) |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 14 / 59 (675.3712) | 27 (169.1428) | 33 (163.4172) | 9 (170.8228) | 8 (171.9884) |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede 🏅 Phoenix, AZ | 32 / 44 (663.3024) | 15 (170.8228) | 22 (168.5600) | — | 27 (163.9540) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival 🏅 Payson, AZ | 9 / 33 (674.2284) | 12 (167.9884) | 22 (163.3944) | 16 (167.9656) | 3 (174.8800) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 63 / 468 (682.8000) | 70 (172.5828) | 247 (165.1316) | 110 (170.8228) | 49 (174.2628) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 30 / 59 (669.6340) | 23 (169.7028) | 39 (163.3828) | 33 (167.4056) | 22 (169.1428) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Back To Mayberry 🏅 Rodney, IA | 22 / 28 (661.5996) | 24 (166.2628) | 15 (167.4056) | 21 (166.2628) | 24 (161.6684) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 14 / 31 (672.3996) | 7 (171.4056) | 19 (161.6456) | 17 (167.3828) | 7 (171.9656) |
| May 3, 2019 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down 🏅 Show Low, AZ | 10 / 45 (678.7772) | 1 (177.7372) | 18 (165.6800) | 14 (169.1200) | 15 (166.2400) |
| Feb 15, 2019 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 17 / 49 (673.1092) | 31 (163.4172) | 33 (163.9772) | 11 (171.9888) | 5 (173.7260) |
| Jan 25, 2019 | The Golden State Battle 🏅 Santa Ynez, CA | 16 / 48 (676.4800) | 17 (171.4056) | 14 (171.9772) | 28 (166.8228) | 19 (166.2744) |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 34 / 63 (658.1256) | 42 (165.6800) | 31 (164.5600) | 41 (162.8000) | 34 (165.0856) |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 32 / 47 (661.0396) | 24 (171.4056) | 7 (174.8572) | 44 (154.2284) | 36 (160.5484) |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) Indio, CA | 14 / 33 (679.9316) | 7 (174.2628) | 11 (170.2744) | 28 (159.3828) | 3 (176.0116) |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) Indio, CA | 7 / 33 (686.7656) | 4 (177.7028) | 6 (173.1200) | 26 (163.9656) | 10 (171.9772) |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ competition & Testicle Festival Payson, AZ | 23 / 40 (651.8400) | 15 (166.8228) | 23 (161.6572) | 27 (162.2400) | 22 (161.1200) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Montana Pitmaster Classic Bozeman, MT | 5 / 26 (677.0284) | 1 (180) | 2 (177.7028) | 14 (161.6456) | 14 (157.6800) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | BBQ 'Loo & Blues TOO! Waterloo, IA | 24 / 42 (658.7540) | 19 (167.9656) | 28 (161.7028) | 31 (160.5372) | 15 (168.5484) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 9 / 48 (679.3372) | 8 (173.1428) | 6 (173.1316) | 23 (167.3944) | 20 (165.6684) |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Back To Mayberry Rodney, IA | 13 / 26 (669.5884) | 10 (170.8344) | 21 (163.9656) | 17 (163.9656) | 5 (170.8228) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 23 / 185 (663.9428) | 70 (162.2628) | 42 (166.8344) | 66 (164) | 11 (170.8456) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Smokin In Steele Owatonna, MN | 11 / 45 (677.6228) | 13 (170.2628) | 16 (167.3828) | 6 (173.7028) | 17 (166.2744) |
| May 18, 2018 | Southern Utah BBQ Festival Washington, UT | 3 / 15 (681.5996) | 7 (164.5140) | 5 (169.1200) | 1 (175.4056) | 3 (172.5600) |
| May 4, 2018 | City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 28 / 52 (664.9940) | 27 (167.3828) | 12 (173.1428) | 9 (173.7028) | 44 (150.7656) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 6 / 78 (687.3828) | 35 (168.5600) | 3 (176) | 12 (170.8228) | 13 (172) |
| Feb 23, 2018 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL) Coachella, CA | 7 / 47 (696.0116) | 16 (172) | 19 (171.4172) | 4 (176.0344) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 45 / 70 (659.8740) | 63 (158.8112) | 8 (173.1200) | 59 (160.5256) | 30 (167.4172) |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) Indio, CA | 21 / 35 (670.1596) | 19 (168.5140) | 10 (171.9656) | 30 (157.6800) | 10 (172) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Logandale Fall Festival Logandale, NV | 5 / 18 (667.9080) | 2 (173.7256) | 2 (171.4400) | 14 (161.6684) | 12 (161.0740) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Rim County BBQ Classic and Testicle Festival Payson, AZ | 5 / 36 (683.9772) | 10 (169.1428) | 7 (172) | 5 (173.7144) | 13 (169.1200) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Tri City BBQ Fest Denison, IA | 4 / 37 (694.8456) | 5 (176.5828) | 12 (169.1200) | 5 (174.8800) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | KTD Smokin ' Gobbler Cook-Off Worthington, MN | 19 / 27 (655.3144) | 19 (165.6800) | 3 (173.1084) | 21 (159.9888) | 24 (156.5372) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 142 / 407 (670.7308) | 264 (162.2856) | 236 (163.9312) | 55 (174.2628) | 102 (170.2512) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Badger Brews & Que Port Washington, WI | 9 / 30 (648.9596) | 5 (168.5600) | 19 (155.3828) | 6 (166.8228) | 15 (158.1940) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Riverfest Community Festival Bellevue, NE | 5 / 46 (683.4740) | 15 (168.6056) | 13 (166.8456) | 4 (176) | 7 (172.0228) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 36 / 58 (659.8856) | 15 (170.8800) | 43 (161.6916) | 34 (166.2284) | 39 (161.0856) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 10 / 184 (667.3140) | 41 (166.2628) | 16 (171.4172) | 33 (168.5484) | 67 (161.0856) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition State Center, IA | 4 / 17 (674.2060) | 2 (174.3200) | 1 (171.9888) | 1 (170.8228) | 13 (157.0744) |
| May 5, 2017 | City of Show Low's 5th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 28 / 36 (632.4116) | 31 (153.6572) | 24 (164.5372) | 15 (166.8572) | 31 (147.3600) |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tucson, AZ | 16 / 29 (671.8856) | 12 (172.5484) | 7 (173.1200) | 7 (173.1200) | 27 (153.0972) |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) Humble, TX | 12 / 136 (674.8000) | 71 (157.6800) | 9 (172) | 7 (173.7144) | 17 (171.4056) |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 21 / 40 (664.4228) | 35 (162.2284) | 2 (175.4172) | 30 (163.3944) | 24 (163.3828) |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Down Town Throw Down Barbecue Championships Las Vegas, NV | 22 / 28 (659.8284) | 20 (164.5256) | 25 (158.2516) | 5 (174.2628) | 20 (162.7884) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 418 / 557 (633.5768) | 166 (168.5600) | 385 (159.3484) | 353 (161.7256) | 520 (143.9428) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Tri City BBQ Fest Denison, IA | 10 / 34 (671.3484) | 13 (166.8572) | 8 (169.7028) | 16 (166.8228) | 10 (167.9656) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 2 / 56 (693.1088) | 4 (176.5600) | 3 (177.1544) | 5 (177.1544) | 33 (162.2400) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA | 31 / 47 (661.0516) | 38 (162.2400) | 21 (168.5488) | 45 (155.9200) | 6 (174.3428) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 19 / 45 (658.8344) | 24 (162.3088) | 17 (167.4056) | 20 (164.5716) | 19 (164.5484) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 67 / 183 (642.1136) | 100 (157.6800) | 30 (169.1084) | 117 (157.0624) | 86 (158.2628) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | State Center Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition (Judges Full) State Center, IA | 8 / 31 (685.1200) | 11 (170.2628) | 11 (169.7144) | 9 (170.2856) | 2 (174.8572) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 3 / 55 (684.5028) | 23 (167.9656) | 4 (174.2628) | 9 (173.7144) | 9 (168.5600) |
| May 13, 2016 | 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort Platte City, MO | 24 / 51 (655.8516) | 24 (165.6800) | 15 (167.3944) | 42 (154.8000) | 14 (167.9772) |
| May 6, 2016 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 2 / 39 (689.6228) | 10 (173.1200) | 1 (178.2972) | 2 (176.5600) | 23 (161.6456) |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Masters in May- The Classic Appleton, WI | 43 / 58 (635.3140) | 31 (165.1084) | 34 (159.9772) | 43 (159.3712) | 51 (150.8572) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Masters in May Appleton, WI | 31 / 59 (649.0052) | 16 (167.9656) | 14 (167.4056) | 44 (157.6340) | 44 (156) |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 4 / 36 (689.1316) | 19 (167.9772) | 2 (176.0228) | 17 (167.9772) | 2 (177.1544) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 20 / 42 (661.6572) | 30 (161.6916) | 24 (163.9772) | 4 (174.2628) | 27 (161.7256) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 10 / 53 (677.0744) | 29 (164.5600) | 7 (171.4172) | 17 (170.2744) | 11 (170.8228) |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tucson, AZ | 20 / 30 (662.1484) | 14 (169.1200) | 17 (167.4172) | 10 (171.9772) | 28 (153.6340) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | The Queen Creek BBQ Battle Queen Creek, AZ | 4 / 37 (679.9428) | 2 (177.7028) | 13 (163.9772) | 14 (167.4400) | 4 (170.8228) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 231 / 606 (660.4112) | 347 (162.7884) | 47 (174.2628) | 24 (176.5600) | 530 (146.8000) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 60 / 187 (681.6684) | 138 (166.2284) | 29 (174.8916) | 13 (175.4628) | 138 (165.0856) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 18 / 30 (651.8628) | 8 (171.4172) | 24 (156.5372) | 15 (163.9656) | 21 (159.9428) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay Green Bay, WI | 8 / 80 (676) | 39 (162.8572) | 6 (173.1200) | 19 (168) | 10 (172.0228) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 16 / 183 (670.3312) | 75 (162.2628) | 23 (168.6400) | 23 (168.5828) | 19 (170.8456) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | State Center Rose Festival BBQ Championship State Center, IA | 15 / 27 (655.3256) | 23 (156.5372) | 6 (168.5600) | 15 (165.6684) | 14 (164.5600) |
| May 23, 2015 | Smokin' in the Junction West Des Moines, IA | 1 / 37 (688.5256) | 9 (169.7256) | 3 (174.2744) | 3 (174.2628) | 9 (170.2628) |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ Boone, IA | 11 / 41 (681.0856) | 35 (164.5600) | 28 (165.7144) | 6 (173.1084) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ Boone, IA | 29 / 42 (660.4916) | 7 (175.4400) | 42 (148.5144) | 12 (169.6800) | 20 (166.8572) |
| Mar 21, 2015 | 2nd Annual Smokin At The Run Shootout Miami, OK | 11 / 82 (695.4060) | 25 (175.4400) | 38 (169.1200) | 11 (175.4288) | 10 (175.4172) |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3rd Annual Smokin At The Run Miami, OK | 18 / 87 (683.9544) | 59 (167.9772) | 37 (168.5600) | 8 (176) | 14 (171.4172) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ | 30 / 82 (657.0172) | 64 (156.5144) | 5 (173.7028) | 43 (163.9428) | 36 (162.8572) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 46 / 552 (683.3368) | 202 (167.9656) | 1 (180) | 160 (168.5484) | 175 (166.8228) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Tri-City BBQ Fest Denison, IA | 8 / 21 (673.6916) | 9 (167.4400) | 7 (168.5372) | 12 (165.7028) | 8 (172.0116) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 10 / 29 (670.2056) | 19 (164) | 10 (169.7028) | 5 (176) | 19 (160.5028) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 24 / 184 (658.2172) | 74 (163.3828) | 3 (175.4400) | 31 (166.2972) | 106 (153.0972) |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Mr. BBQ Barbeque Challenge Davenport, IA | 7 / 25 (679.4060) | 8 (170.2744) | 3 (171.9772) | 9 (168.0344) | 5 (169.1200) |
| May 30, 2014 | Smokin in Steele Owatonna, MN | 21 / 67 (670.1716) | 27 (169.1200) | 44 (163.3944) | 40 (164.5372) | 11 (173.1200) |
| May 2, 2014 | The Masters in May Fremont, WI | 7 / 62 (663.4744) | 5 (171.4400) | 25 (162.9144) | 3 (171.4172) | 33 (157.7028) |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew Boone, IA | 17 / 39 (672.4800) | 22 (168.5256) | 25 (164.5600) | 9 (170.8228) | 18 (168.5716) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew Boone, IA | 7 / 45 (678.7772) | 25 (165.7144) | 25 (162.2400) | 4 (174.2628) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 45 / 50 (665.6116) | 50 (159.9772) | 50 (161.0856) | 15 (171.4172) | 15 (173.1316) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 234 / 535 (642.2856) | 132 (166.8800) | 148 (165.1428) | 215 (162.8572) | 433 (147.4056) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Kings of BBQ 2013 Des Moines, IA | 12 / 35 (670.8456) | 1 (178.8572) | 26 (157.1084) | 20 (161.1200) | 4 (173.7600) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 21st Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska LaPlatte, NE | 18 / 43 (663.9200) | 13 (170.2628) | 19 (166.8344) | 23 (166.8456) | 26 (159.9772) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Rockford, IL | 7 / 30 (674.8460) | 16 (167.4172) | 8 (169.7144) | 11 (167.9772) | 8 (169.7372) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 8 / 32 (657.6568) | 22 (159.4056) | 11 (166.8572) | 14 (162.8112) | 5 (168.5828) |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Madison, WI | 2 / 30 (669.1428) | 15 (161.7142) | 11 (161.7142) | 1 (172.0002) | 1 (173.7142) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Grillin' in Grafton Grafton, WI | 15 / 33 (640.5714) | 19 (157.1428) | 9 (163.4286) | 17 (159.4286) | 12 (160.5714) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 3 / 183 (676) | 10 (172.5714) | 71 (161.1430) | 29 (168) | 7 (174.2856) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | State Center Rose Festival BBQ Championship State Center, IA | 14 / 28 (655.4282) | 14 (162.8570) | 9 (169.1430) | 19 (154.8570) | 8 (168.5712) |
| May 31, 2013 | Smokin' in Steele Owatonna, MN | 5 / 51 (677.1428) | 12 (170.2858) | 1 (175.4288) | 21 (165.7140) | 15 (165.7142) |
| May 25, 2013 | Smokin' In The Junction West Des Moines, IA | 18 / 36 (657.1424) | 21 (162.8570) | 28 (157.7140) | 10 (170.2858) | 14 (166.2856) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Smokin' In The Creek Sugar Creek, MO | 5 / 41 (674.8572) | 4 (170.8572) | 16 (163.4286) | 20 (163.4284) | 1 (177.1430) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Smoke Over Veishea Ames, IA | 13 / 36 (666.8570) | 11 (169.1428) | 4 (168) | 15 (164.5714) | 15 (165.1428) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 6 / 48 (670.8574) | 6 (170.2858) | 9 (170.2858) | 28 (161.7144) | 14 (168.5714) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | NKC MO State BBQ Championship N. Kansas City, MO | 29 / 79 (643.4282) | 33 (161.7142) | 25 (163.4286) | 16 (165.1428) | 56 (153.1426) |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Polar Bear Challenge Columbia, MO | 33 / 46 (643.4280) | 23 (163.9998) | 10 (168.5716) | 38 (156.5712) | 41 (154.2854) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.