They almost always walk
70%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 7 of 10 contests
A top-10 category call in 70% of their 10 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
SMOKE IT IF YA GOT IT
SMOKE IT IF YA GOT IT is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 8th of 20 at the Carnivores Classic (2015). They are ranked #4263 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1477
peak 1477 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Apr 25, 2014
latest Jan 16, 2026 · 11.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
10% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
644.59 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 646.30 (-1.71)
Walk rate
70%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.03
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.16 · weakest Brisket (155.63)
Road miles
6,544
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 2,127 mi
Schedule strength
21%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1529)
Purse competed for
$46K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.30 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 | #1020 (60 pts) | #1093 (60 pts) | #1161 (60 pts) | #1067 (60 pts) | #1051 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1567 (52 pts) | #1246 (72 pts) | #1133 (107 pts) | #1189 (82 pts) | #1557 (52 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1677 (107 pts) | #1004 (277 pts) | #1398 (157 pts) | #1865 (87 pts) | #1894 (77 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1732 (110 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1869 (90 pts) | #1380 (175 pts) | #1963 (65 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2173 (65 pts) | #2856 (55 pts) | #1622 (160 pts) | #2095 (90 pts) | #2840 (55 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1624 (150 pts) | #2029 (115 pts) | #1036 (340 pts) | #1738 (150 pts) | #1749 (135 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1252 (223 pts) | #1243 (243 pts) | #1004 (343 pts) | #1365 (223 pts) | #1517 (168 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1883 (112 pts) | #2083 (92 pts) | #1898 (122 pts) | #2062 (97 pts) | #1902 (122 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKE IT IF YA GOT IT, each with one reason worth a look.
135 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,279 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1477
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,286 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 8 years before SMOKE IT IF YA GOT IT's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#4,297 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1477
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,285 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Level with SMOKE IT IF YA GOT IT on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,276 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1477
They turned up 9 years after SMOKE IT IF YA GOT IT did, first appearing in 2023.
⚔ Compare careers#4,253 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1502
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before SMOKE IT IF YA GOT IT's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SLOW PORKIN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Rob's Smokin and Grillin BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOTIES BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MADDDOG'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FAHRENHEIT 250 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 176 | 153.7028 | 161.69 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 172.6056 | 161.1316 | 166.16 | top 39% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 155.3716 | 162.82 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.7028 | 146.1944 | 155.63 | top 73% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 61% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 71% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 68% | Mar 31, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
2 contests
Contests a season
1.3
across 8 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WA
6 of 10 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
8
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
223
finished ahead 112 times, behind 195
Longest layoff
4.4 yrs
Aug 21, 2021 → Jan 16, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- Most recent contest 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
20191 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff
20162 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Career-best overall score671.3028 Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
20153 milestones
- First overall top-10 Carnivores Classic
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.2288 Carnivores Classic
- Peak power rating (1500) Carnivores Classic
20142 milestones
- First tracked contest Washington State Spring BBQ Championship
- First call Washington State Spring BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.9 | Carnivores Classic | May 29, 2015 |
| +4.1 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) | May 26, 2018 |
| +1.4 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | May 20, 2016 |
| +0.9 | 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | Aug 17, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | Aug 21, 2021 |
| -7.7 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | Jan 16, 2026 |
| -6.9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 31, 2017 |
| -4.7 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Apr 3, 2015 |
| -1.6 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Apr 1, 2016 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 52% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 77% | 88% | 88% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 57% | 93.2% | 91% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 54% | 90.9% | 89.5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 55% | 89% | 89% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 46 / 53 (641.5428) | 52 (154.8228) | 42 (165.0972) | 48 (161.0972) | 42 (160.5256) |
| Aug 21, 2021 | 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 🏅 DuPont, WA | 25 / 27 (634.7424) | 21 (159.3484) | 14 (165.7028) | 19 (163.4172) | 27 (146.2740) |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 🏅 DuPont, WA | 14 / 27 (653.6688) | 1 (176) | 7 (166.2856) | 18 (155.3716) | 20 (156.0116) |
| May 26, 2018 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) North Bend, OR | 15 / 35 (659.3832) | 13 (166.3200) | 19 (161.1316) | 6 (174.2628) | 24 (157.6688) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 23 / 30 (633.6232) | 28 (154.8344) | 7 (170.2972) | 18 (157.0972) | 26 (151.3944) |
| May 20, 2016 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 25 / 46 (671.3028) | 28 (168.5256) | 26 (166.2516) | 21 (170.8228) | 28 (165.7028) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 18 / 30 (639.3596) | 25 (153.7028) | 1 (172.6056) | 22 (159.3828) | 21 (153.6684) |
| May 29, 2015 | Carnivores Classic Missoula, MT | 8 / 20 (654.2288) | 9 (164) | 4 (168.5716) | 14 (161.6572) | 11 (160) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 19 / 28 (634.6400) | 13 (159.9656) | 8 (164.5372) | 11 (163.9428) | 26 (146.1944) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Washington State Spring BBQ Championship Monroe, WA | 12 / 22 (640.5140) | 16 (159.4056) | 10 (161.1544) | 15 (161.1312) | 10 (158.8228) |