A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
LIL' FIDDLER'S ahead in 100% of their meetings
LIL' FIDDLER'S has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
Hillbilly Smoke Club
Hillbilly Smoke Club is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 17th of 25 at the Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ (2014). They are ranked #4846 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1466
peak 1466 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Apr 12, 2013
latest Apr 7, 2017 · 4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
633.55 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 626.49 (+7.06)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.87
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.48 · weakest Brisket (152.32)
Road miles
100
across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1540)
Master avg
626.49 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
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The teams rated closest to Hillbilly Smoke Club, each with one reason worth a look.
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#4,857 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
They've been 1510 at their best, 44 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,863 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1466
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,848 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1466
They turned up 8 years after Hillbilly Smoke Club did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careers#4,853 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
Level with Hillbilly Smoke Club on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,840 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1466
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,855 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1466
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIBS N BIBS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Lazy Butt BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| LIL' FIDDLER'S | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE BUCKET BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| R BUTTS R SMOKIN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FRONT DOOR GANG | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| K.C. CAN CREW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| R U Rdy 4 BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Reckin-Crue Bar B Que | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Old Old 50 BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Griswold Grillers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BLACK EYE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| QSS SMOKIN | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8572 | 140.5712 | 156.89 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.6684 | 137.1200 | 160.48 | top 49% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 133.7028 | 156.81 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.0116 | 141.1200 | 152.32 | 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) | 2 | 0 | top 84% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 69% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) | 5 | 43 | 0 | top 69% | Apr 7, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
2 contests
Contests a season
1.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
7 of 7 contests
Contests visited
3
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
238
finished ahead 147 times, behind 347
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer)
20153 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.5428 Smoke in the Spring
- Career-best overall score649.5428 Smoke in the Spring
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)169.6684 Smoke in the Spring
20141 milestone
- First call Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Smoke In The Spring
- Peak power rating (1490) Smoke In The Spring
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.5 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 10, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.4 | Flinthills Beef Fest BBQ | Aug 23, 2013 |
| -10.3 | Smoke In The Spring | Apr 12, 2013 |
| -6.6 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) | Apr 7, 2017 |
| -2.9 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 8, 2016 |
| -2.8 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ | Aug 22, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 87.5% | 87.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 63% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 86.7% | 84.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2017 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) Osage City, KS | 83 / 100 (622.2404) | 77 (161.1316) | 73 (159.4288) | 91 (153.1428) | 89 (148.5372) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 77 / 109 (630.2056) | 88 (150.8456) | 45 (164.5372) | 97 (151.9884) | 47 (162.8344) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 49 / 97 (649.5428) | 52 (163.3944) | 20 (169.6684) | 27 (168.5256) | 84 (147.9544) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ Emporia, KS | 17 / 25 (633.1544) | 12 (166.8572) | 6 (166.3200) | 15 (158.8572) | 23 (141.1200) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 43 / 73 (632.6056) | 47 (157.1200) | 41 (158.8572) | 21 (165.1656) | 54 (151.4628) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Flinthills Beef Fest BBQ Emporia, KS | 26 / 26 (593.1200) | 21 (158.2856) | 26 (137.1200) | 26 (133.7028) | 12 (164.0116) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 59 / 71 (624.5706) | 69 (140.5712) | 20 (167.4284) | 27 (166.2856) | 59 (150.2854) |