SMOKED KS
Rating
1489
peak 1489 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-09-12
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#354
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
662.57 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 661.84 (+0.72)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.69
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 169.69 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.13)
Road miles
31
mi across 8 mapped stops
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
Purse competed for
$342K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
661.84 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
AMERICAN FIRE BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Burn Rate! | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Disciples of Blues and BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ATTITUDES OF SMOKE | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Fatty Shack | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke & Beer BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Rocks Famous BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK RADIO 810 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| The Porkscrews | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine & Swine | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Rub On It BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| HABITUAL SMOKERS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 158.8344 | 164.46 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 148.0000 | 159.13 | top 75% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 166.2512 | 168.57 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 158.2744 | 169.69 | top 34% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 235 | 0 | top 56% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 224 | 0 | top 67% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (8 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 661.84 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-12 — First tracked contest · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 📈 2019-09-12 — Peak power rating (1495) · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (674.7888) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +3.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +1.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -6.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -4.9 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 91.4% | 91.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 224 / 401 (674.7888) | 260 (167.3944) | 164 (170.8344) | 231 (168.0228) | 181 (168.5372) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 347 / 444 (650.1940) | 211 (169.7028) | 429 (148.0000) | 275 (166.2512) | 252 (166.2400) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 235 / 487 (674.1712) | 368 (162.8228) | 335 (164.5256) | 89 (173.7144) | 87 (173.1084) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 242 / 505 (669.1316) | 319 (164.5716) | 348 (163.4060) | 258 (166.8684) | 53 (174.2856) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 330 / 467 (644.5488) | 278 (163.4172) | 400 (154.2744) | 135 (168.5828) | 322 (158.2744) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 246 / 468 (658.2288) | 361 (158.8344) | 408 (153.7144) | 179 (167.9772) | 11 (177.7028) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #1488 (130 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #1462 (185 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1174 (254 pts) | #1285 (249 pts) | #1112 (304 pts) | #1219 (274 pts) | #1364 (224 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1319 (212 pts) | #1512 (187 pts) | #1170 (272 pts) | #1736 (147 pts) | #1229 (247 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #354 (869 pts) | #360 (849 pts) | #474 (689 pts) | #457 (719 pts) | #295 (1019 pts) |