High-water mark
687.9084
career-best overall
95.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 687.9084 at Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship — 95.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Aug 21, 2026
Vinson Drum Smokers
Vinson Drum Smokers is a competition barbecue team with 2 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 11th of 13 at the Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp (OPEN FORMAT) (2026). They finished #641 in the 2026 Master Series Team of the Year standings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1510
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 2
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
Jul 24, 2026
latest Aug 21, 2026
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 174.26 · weakest Chicken (167.95)
Road miles
306
across 2 mapped stops · furthest 306 mi
Purse competed for
$21K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
684.18 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
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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 | #641 (214 pts) | #704 (209 pts) | #667 (264 pts) | #593 (269 pts) | #645 (224 pts) |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 163.9428 | 167.95 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 172 | 172.28 | top 38% |
| Pork | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 170.8228 | 174.26 | top 36% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 166.2400 | 169.68 | 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.
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20266 milestones
- First tracked contest Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp (OPEN FORMAT)
- First call Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp (OPEN FORMAT)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score680.4456 Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp (OPEN FORMAT)
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.7028 Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp (OPEN FORMAT)
- Career-best overall score687.9084 Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- Most recent contest Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 17 / 51 (687.9084) | 16 (171.9656) | 23 (172) | 21 (170.8228) | 13 (173.1200) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 11 / 13 (680.4456) | 13 (163.9428) | 4 (172.5600) | 4 (177.7028) | 12 (166.2400) |