A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
SMOOTH SMOKE ahead in 100% of their meetings
SMOOTH SMOKE has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
Sow Manilla Grilla
Sow Manilla Grilla is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 10th of 30 at the Smokin' on Oak (2014). They are ranked #4341 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1476
peak 1507 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Aug 23, 2013
latest Oct 29, 2016 · 3.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
14% of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.07 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 628.61 (+3.45)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±24.51
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.23 · weakest Brisket (154.34)
Road miles
92
across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
30%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1540)
Master avg
628.61 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Sow Manilla Grilla, each with one reason worth a look.
152 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,334 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1476
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to Sow Manilla Grilla)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — BEER & SMOKING IN LAS VEGAS ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,351 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1476
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,370 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1476
They turned up 12 years after Sow Manilla Grilla did, first appearing in 2025.
⚔ Compare careers#4,365 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1476
Level with Sow Manilla Grilla on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,374 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1476
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,360 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1476
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUSTY ROADS BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOOTH SMOKE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE BREAK - KS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| T'S SMOKIN PIT | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOO COW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| PB&J SMOKIN OLD MEN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| STICKS-N-CHICKS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD STYLE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| KC SMOKE DAWGS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TRUEBUD BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4516 | 143.9544 | 160.23 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 146.8916 | 156.89 | top 66% |
| Pork | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.5944 | 137.1084 | 157.15 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 141.7028 | 154.34 | top 67% |
“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 32% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 81% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' on Oak | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 49% | Aug 28, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
4 of 7 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
5
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
1,257
finished ahead 482 times, behind 1,868
Longest layoff
1.1 yrs
Oct 3, 2015 → Oct 29, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20162 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)171.4516 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- Most recent contest 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20143 milestones
- First overall top-10 Smokin' on Oak
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score658.2632 Smokin' on Oak
- Career-best overall score658.2632 Smokin' on Oak
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin' on Oak
- First call Smokin' on Oak
- Peak power rating (1507) Smokin' on Oak
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.8 | Smokin' on Oak | Aug 23, 2013 |
| +6.7 | Smokin' on Oak | Aug 22, 2014 |
| +0.4 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Oct 29, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
| -11.1 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 3, 2013 |
| -7.7 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
| -7.7 | Smokin' on Oak | Aug 28, 2015 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 89.9% | 89.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 88.6% | 85.4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 57% | 91.4% | 89.1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 59% | 89.8% | 86.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 339 / 557 (647.3484) | 93 (171.4516) | 322 (162.8112) | 511 (150.2628) | 276 (162.8228) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 573 / 606 (591.9084) | 580 (143.9544) | 157 (169.1428) | 595 (137.1084) | 563 (141.7028) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Smokin' on Oak Bonner Springs, KS | 35 / 42 (637.6456) | 35 (158.2400) | 37 (155.4400) | 29 (165.1428) | 27 (158.8228) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 440 / 552 (625.1660) | 223 (166.8572) | 482 (150.8572) | 374 (159.4628) | 488 (147.9888) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Smokin' on Oak Bonner Springs, KS | 10 / 30 (658.2632) | 11 (169.7144) | 17 (161.1200) | 7 (168.5944) | 20 (158.8344) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 466 / 535 (593.6684) | 471 (148.5484) | 450 (146.8916) | 427 (151.9884) | 444 (146.2400) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Smokin' on Oak Bonner Springs, KS | 12 / 38 (646.2860) | 15 (162.8456) | 23 (151.9660) | 6 (167.4744) | 10 (164) |