A tough matchup
10–0
behind in the head-to-head
S&S BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
S&S BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
Grandpa Smokeys
Grandpa Smokeys is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 22nd of 36 at the Apple Blossom BBQ Contest (2015). They are ranked #5919 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Grandpa Smokey's”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1438
peak 1438 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest Aug 21, 2021 · 8.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
627.87 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 626.73 (+1.13)
Walk rate
15%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.08
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 161.61 · weakest Brisket (151.49)
Road miles
426
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 67 mi
Schedule strength
55%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
626.73 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
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The teams rated closest to Grandpa Smokeys, each with one reason worth a look.
77 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,913 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1439
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,915 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1439
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,924 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1503
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 21% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#5,929 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
They turned up 12 years after Grandpa Smokeys did, first appearing in 2025.
⚔ Compare careers#5,917 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Level with Grandpa Smokeys on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,926 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1438
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&S BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| T'S SMOKIN PIT | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| POLITICAL PORK | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK PATROL BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAGUIRE UNIVERSITY CULINARY INSTITUTE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QSS SMOKIN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fowl Ballz | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| R BUTTS R SMOKIN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5712 | 139.3484 | 154.08 | top 86% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7372 | 142.2972 | 159.56 | top 67% |
| Pork | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 177.1428 | 145.7142 | 161.61 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.3200 | 131.4172 | 151.49 | top 74% |
“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) | 7 | 0 | top 82% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 72% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 87% | May 5, 2017 |
| BBQ and Fly In on the River | 2 | 40 | 0 | top 76% | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 58% | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 85% | May 2, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
4 contests
Contests a season
2.2
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
11 of 13 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
9
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
617
finished ahead 224 times, behind 666
Longest layoff
4 yrs
Sep 1, 2017 → Aug 20, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20211 milestone
- Most recent contest BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 2
20171 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q
20162 milestones
- First category win (Pork) Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.1428 Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q
20153 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.3084 Apple Blossom BBQ Contest
- Career-best overall score650.3084 Apple Blossom BBQ Contest
- First call Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest
- Peak power rating (1492) Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.6 | Apple Blossom BBQ Contest | May 1, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest | May 2, 2014 |
| -7.9 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest | May 3, 2013 |
| -7.6 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | May 6, 2016 |
| -7.3 | BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 1 | Aug 20, 2021 |
| -7.3 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | May 5, 2017 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 88.6% | 86.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 88.9% | 86.9% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 79% | 89.8% | 88.5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 71% | 90.3% | 88.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 79.7% | 79.7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 89.2% | 87.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 2 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 27 / 30 (638.1140) | 29 (160.5372) | 26 (162.2400) | 29 (155.9656) | 25 (159.3712) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 1 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 37 / 40 (603.1996) | 40 (139.3484) | 31 (161.6456) | 31 (164.5600) | 39 (137.6456) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 298 / 407 (639.8860) | 370 (152.5600) | 234 (163.9544) | 255 (162.8344) | 263 (160.5372) |
| May 5, 2017 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q St. Joseph, MO | 34 / 39 (611.3596) | 34 (151.3712) | 37 (142.2972) | 17 (167.3712) | 34 (150.3200) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 40 / 56 (646.7772) | 50 (155.9772) | 24 (169.7372) | 25 (167.9656) | 45 (153.0972) |
| May 6, 2016 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q St. Joseph, MO | 27 / 31 (627.2688) | 27 (158.2172) | 24 (159.4172) | 1 (177.1428) | 31 (132.4916) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 25 / 41 (647.8512) | 34 (155.9428) | 23 (163.4172) | 2 (173.1200) | 29 (155.3712) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 54 / 67 (625.0972) | 65 (147.4056) | 40 (162.8688) | 23 (168) | 55 (146.8228) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Sauce & Cycles Falls City, NE | 25 / 31 (629.6344) | 27 (157.0856) | 30 (151.4172) | 17 (163.9772) | 22 (157.1544) |
| May 1, 2015 | Apple Blossom BBQ Contest St. Joseph, MO | 22 / 36 (650.3084) | 17 (168.5712) | 17 (167.4400) | 34 (147.9772) | 13 (166.3200) |
| May 2, 2014 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest St. Joseph, MO | 31 / 33 (573.7144) | 30 (144.5712) | 25 (150.8688) | 28 (146.8572) | 32 (131.4172) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 29 / 53 (642.3432) | 44 (157.1316) | 13 (168.0688) | 32 (159.4400) | 26 (157.7028) |
| May 3, 2013 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest St. Joseph, MO | 30 / 39 (612) | 33 (154.2856) | 31 (150.8572) | 33 (145.7142) | 19 (161.1430) |