A tough matchup
11–0
behind in the head-to-head
B & C SMOKERS ahead in 100% of their meetings
B & C SMOKERS has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
BonePileBBQ
BonePileBBQ is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 60th of 61 at the NKC MO State Championship BBQ (2014). They are ranked #6278 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Bone Pile BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1412
peak 1412 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
Mar 14, 2014
latest Nov 5, 2025 · 11.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
601.96 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 591.41 (+10.55)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±26.54
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 151.69 · weakest Brisket (142.91)
Road miles
197
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 32 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1576)
Purse competed for
$359K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
591.41 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BonePileBBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#6,280 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
They've been 1501 at their best, 89 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#6,282 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 7 years before BonePileBBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,276 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,281 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
Level with BonePileBBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,279 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1412
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#6,277 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1412
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 21 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Moolicious Intentions | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| The Wicked Pig | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| S&S BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| ABS of SQUEAL | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 133.0740 | 149.64 | top 86% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1544 | 126.8116 | 147.17 | top 86% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8456 | 138.7884 | 151.69 | top 88% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5256 | 131.3828 | 142.91 | top 92% |
“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
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 | 137 | 0 | top 73% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 390 | 0 | top 97% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | 2 | 65 | 0 | top 98% | Aug 23, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2025
2 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
14 of 16 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
8
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
1,859
finished ahead 652 times, behind 3,725
Longest layoff
2.9 yrs
Oct 2, 2014 → Sep 1, 2017
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20251 milestone
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides
20221 milestone
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES
20192 milestones
- Career-best overall score641.0860 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.1316 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
20142 milestones
- First tracked contest NKC MO State Championship BBQ
- Peak power rating (1486) NKC MO State Championship BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.9 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| +5.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1 | NKC MO State Championship BBQ | Mar 14, 2014 |
| -11.7 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
| -11.4 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | Aug 24, 2018 |
| -11 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 1, 2017 |
| -10.1 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | Aug 23, 2019 |
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 97% | 82.7% | 82.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 83.4% | 83.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 83.2% | 83.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 29% | 60.8% | 60.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 85.6% | 82.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 85% | 80.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 80.1% | 80.1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 82.7% | 79.3% |
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 | 390 / 401 (595.3140) | 399 (133.0740) | 366 (156.5716) | 321 (162.8456) | 397 (142.8228) |
| 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 | 430 / 444 (600.4340) | 432 (147.9772) | 414 (153.1084) | 404 (154.8112) | 420 (144.5372) |
| 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 | 459 / 487 (617.1084) | 408 (158.8456) | 451 (152.6172) | 381 (159.9884) | 464 (145.6572) |
| 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 | 488 / 505 (599.3828) | 499 (146.8456) | 357 (162.8572) | 434 (156.5828) | 496 (133.0972) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 137 / 467 (328.5600) | 321 (161.1772) | 455 (141.6572) | 406 (153.1200) | 443 (141.6228) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 112 / 468 (462.1140) | 59 (173.1316) | 133 (169.1544) | 456 (142.2744) | 346 (156.5256) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival 🏅 Paola, KS | 65 / 66 (567.3712) | 62 (149.7372) | 66 (131.4056) | 65 (144.5484) | 62 (141.6800) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 423 / 467 (611.9540) | 426 (153.1200) | 444 (145.1428) | 346 (158.2856) | 359 (155.4056) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 65 / 67 (548.3656) | 67 (137.6228) | 67 (135.3828) | 64 (143.9772) | 65 (131.3828) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 397 / 407 (576.8796) | 383 (148.5256) | 403 (133.6112) | 385 (149.0856) | 371 (145.6572) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 521 / 552 (595.3140) | 523 (147.3828) | 392 (157.6912) | 434 (155.9884) | 538 (134.2516) |
| Mar 14, 2014 | NKC MO State Championship BBQ 🏅 N. Kansas City, MO | 60 / 61 (546.1484) | 59 (138.2628) | 59 (126.8116) | 60 (138.7884) | 56 (142.2856) |