A tough matchup
13–0
behind in the head-to-head
B & C SMOKERS ahead in 100% of their meetings
B & C SMOKERS has come out ahead in 13 of their 13 shared contests.
On the Dotte Smokers
On the Dotte Smokers is a competition barbecue team with 19 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 19th of 25 at the Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off (2016). They are ranked #6020 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1433
peak 1433 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
Oct 3, 2013
latest Nov 5, 2025 · 12.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
627.78 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 625.64 (+2.14)
Walk rate
5%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.66
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.79 · weakest Brisket (152.88)
Road miles
281
across 19 mapped stops · furthest 105 mi
Schedule strength
54%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1569)
Purse competed for
$355K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
625.64 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to On the Dotte Smokers, each with one reason worth a look.
60 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,016 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
2–1 in 3 shared contests (67% to On the Dotte Smokers)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — On the Dotte Smokers ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#6,023 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 16 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,019 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1505
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 19, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,024 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 6 years before On the Dotte Smokers's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,011 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
Level with On the Dotte Smokers on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,026 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1433
22 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theslabs.com | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke & Beer BBQ | 12 | 11 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski and Barbeque | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK RADIO 810 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Tractor Shed BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Heat's Neat | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| RED OAK BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Moolicious Intentions | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Burn Rate! | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| DIXIE MOON | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Casual Smokers | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 147.3716 | 159.79 | top 70% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 143.3716 | 156.38 | top 74% |
| Pork | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 140.5144 | 156.59 | top 79% |
| Brisket | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 128.5372 | 152.88 | top 72% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 81% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 73% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 101 | 0 | top 65% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 370 | 0 | top 94% | Nov 5, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
3 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 12 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
16 of 19 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
12
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
2,315
finished ahead 1,487 times, behind 4,482
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Sep 12, 2019 → Sep 16, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides
20211 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.8572 American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
20191 milestone
- 10th tracked contest 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
20161 milestone
- First call Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off
20152 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.3028 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
- Career-best overall score651.3028 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- Peak power rating (1489) 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
| +8.6 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| +2.5 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 3, 2013 |
| -11 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life (JUDGES FULL) | Jun 16, 2017 |
| -9.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Oct 30, 2024 |
| -8.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 27, 2023 |
| -8.8 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 84.6% | 84.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 85.8% | 85.8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 89% | 89% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 22% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 22% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 83.9% | 83.9% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 89.3% | 86.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 80% | 87.3% | 86.8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 82.3% | 82.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 370 / 401 (630.7428) | 340 (161.1200) | 362 (157.6456) | 370 (156) | 362 (155.9772) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 423 / 444 (609.0060) | 336 (162.8344) | 413 (153.6688) | 313 (163.9656) | 438 (128.5372) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 457 / 487 (617.5656) | 317 (165.1312) | 449 (153.0744) | 412 (157.6800) | 471 (141.6800) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 406 / 505 (640.4688) | 442 (156.5600) | 302 (165.6916) | 385 (160.5600) | 402 (157.6572) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 101 / 467 (482.1368) | 35 (174.8572) | 447 (145.1316) | 428 (148.5600) | 67 (172.5600) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 102 / 468 (474.1140) | 160 (168.5828) | 398 (154.7884) | 342 (159.3828) | 254 (162.2856) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 435 / 467 (603.8060) | 409 (155.4172) | 448 (143.3716) | 330 (159.9428) | 433 (145.0744) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Jammin In JC Blues & BBQ Festival Junction City, KS | 25 / 35 (642.7316) | 16 (168) | 35 (147.3716) | 32 (157.6684) | 13 (169.6916) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 338 / 407 (625.5428) | 358 (154.8116) | 282 (160.5256) | 311 (159.4056) | 348 (150.8000) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life (JUDGES FULL) Kansas City, KS | 32 / 34 (597.6572) | 30 (152.5600) | 21 (160) | 30 (151.4056) | 33 (133.6916) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 466 / 557 (621.6112) | 440 (156.5028) | 366 (159.9772) | 517 (149.1656) | 381 (155.9656) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off Kansas City, KS | 19 / 25 (628.5264) | 18 (154.8688) | 9 (163.4404) | 13 (161.7028) | 20 (148.5144) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 311 / 606 (651.3028) | 501 (154.8000) | 121 (170.2744) | 379 (161.1428) | 241 (165.0856) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 384 / 552 (637.0860) | 315 (163.4400) | 420 (156.5144) | 328 (161.7372) | 385 (155.3944) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 470 / 535 (592.3660) | 485 (147.3716) | 378 (154.2056) | 514 (140.5144) | 393 (150.2744) |