SMOKE FRIENDS
Rating
1484
peak 1484 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2024-03-02
latest 2026-03-21
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
593.44
last 3 Master vs avg 593.44 (+0.00)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±28.03
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 156.56 · weakest Brisket (145.30)
Road miles
92
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
8%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1505)
Master avg
593.44 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Justice BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.6800 | 141.7028 | 146.06 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 163.4172 | 144.5716 | 156.56 | top 41% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 126.8456 | 145.51 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 158.8572 | 127.4400 | 145.30 | top 58% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Fest Panama | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 67% | 2026-03-21 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 593.44 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-03-02 — First tracked contest · Panama BBQ Fest
- 📣 2024-03-02 — First call · Panama BBQ Fest
- 📈 2024-03-02 — Peak power rating (1492) · Panama BBQ Fest
- ⭐ 2026-03-21 — Career-best overall score (633.0516) · BBQ Fest Panama
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.2 | BBQ Fest Panama | 2026-03-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.3 | BBQ Fest Panama | 2025-04-26 |
| -8.3 | Panama BBQ Fest | 2024-03-02 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 35% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 79.8% | 79.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 77% | 79.5% | 79.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | BBQ Fest Panama Panama, Pa | 8 / 23 (633.0516) | 19 (142.8000) | 5 (163.4172) | 6 (167.9772) | 6 (158.8572) |
| 2025-04-26 | BBQ Fest Panama Panama, Pa | 23 / 23 (574.7084) | 14 (153.6800) | 19 (144.5716) | 23 (126.8456) | 13 (149.6112) |
| 2024-03-02 | Panama BBQ Fest Panama City, | 17 / 22 (572.5488) | 17 (141.7028) | 4 (161.6916) | 18 (141.7144) | 20 (127.4400) |