CLOUD OF SMOKE BBQ AZ
Rating
1459
peak 1459 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2026-01-16
Best ToY finish
#627
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
669.82 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 663.11 (+6.71)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.24
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.04 · weakest Brisket (161.45)
Road miles
1747
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 200 mi
Schedule strength
51%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)
Purse competed for
$167K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
663.11 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Generation Q in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 11 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.4 years, then back at Best Dam Barbeque (2022-05-27).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AZ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All About Smokin Q | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIG NINJA BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 177.7028 | 161.6456 | 170.04 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 158.8000 | 165.68 | top 60% |
| Pork | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 155.9884 | 165.42 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 153.0744 | 161.45 | top 69% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 8 | 0 | top 71% |
| NV | 3 | 0 | top 66% |
| CA | 2 | 0 | top 73% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 72% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Dam Barbeque | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 66% | 2024-05-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AZ (9 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 663.11 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-03 — First tracked contest · 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down
- 📈 2019-05-03 — Peak power rating (1497) · 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down
- 📣 2019-12-27 — First call · Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- ⭐ 2023-11-17 — Career-best overall score (678.7312) · Golden State Battle of Indio
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.5 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede | 2019-12-27 |
| -6 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2024-01-12 |
| -5.9 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2020-01-17 |
| -5.5 | Golden State Battle of Indio | 2023-11-17 |
| -4.7 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic | 2023-11-03 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
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 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 75% | 92.3% | 91.8% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 75% | 94.3% | 92.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 62% | 93.9% | 92.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 71% | 91.2% | 91% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 34 / 53 (673.6228) | 15 (173.7028) | 44 (160.5372) | 21 (170.8228) | 25 (168.5600) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 60 / 90 (674.7664) | 24 (174.2628) | 61 (167.9772) | 59 (168.5488) | 74 (163.9776) |
| 2024-05-24 | Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 23 / 33 (664.4000) | 23 (166.2400) | 29 (158.8000) | 10 (174.2628) | 20 (165.0972) |
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 47 / 58 (657.5660) | 56 (162.8000) | 20 (171.4172) | 39 (164.5372) | 43 (158.8116) |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio 🏅 Indio, CA | 33 / 40 (678.7312) | 29 (170.2512) | 16 (173.1200) | 30 (169.1084) | 31 (166.2516) |
| 2023-11-03 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic 🏅 Mesa, AZ | 20 / 26 (656.4116) | 15 (166.8228) | 20 (162.8116) | 21 (162.8000) | 17 (163.9772) |
| 2023-11-03 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic (One Meat Ribs) Mesa, AZ | — | — | 14 (158.8116) | — | — |
| 2023-01-13 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 29 / 45 (655.8516) | 23 (167.3828) | 7 (170.2744) | 31 (165.1200) | 38 (153.0744) |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 22 / 35 (671.8860) | 2 (177.7028) | 31 (163.3944) | 21 (169.1316) | 28 (161.6572) |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022 Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival 🏅 Payson, AZ | 13 / 21 (676.4224) | 3 (174.2628) | 11 (169.6800) | 7 (173.1428) | 17 (159.3368) |
| 2022-05-27 | Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 16 / 26 (653.5080) | 11 (170.2512) | 11 (167.3712) | 19 (157.6572) | 15 (158.2284) |
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 44 / 59 (646.6740) | 42 (161.6456) | 32 (165.0972) | 49 (155.9884) | 23 (163.9428) |
| 2019-12-27 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede 🏅 Phoenix, AZ | 35 / 44 (656.4460) | 7 (173.7144) | 29 (166.8228) | 42 (157.6572) | 39 (158.2516) |
| 2019-05-03 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down 🏅 Show Low, AZ | 28 / 45 (654.1144) | 17 (171.4172) | 25 (163.3944) | 34 (161.6456) | 29 (157.6572) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #627 (264 pts) | #634 (289 pts) | #542 (423 pts) | #580 (324 pts) | #614 (294 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1282 (70 pts) | #960 (165 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #601 (165 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #1799 (100 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #929 (316 pts) | #1053 (281 pts) | #666 (551 pts) | #894 (361 pts) | #830 (406 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1296 (204 pts) | #1608 (164 pts) | #1007 (364 pts) | #1476 (184 pts) | #1337 (224 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #936 (355 pts) | #996 (355 pts) | #987 (370 pts) | #1288 (250 pts) | #1031 (335 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #711 (499 pts) | #633 (609 pts) | #695 (549 pts) | #589 (664 pts) | #971 (349 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1114 (270 pts) | #1363 (220 pts) | #1462 (195 pts) | #842 (435 pts) | #1218 (250 pts) |