SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD KS
Rating
1490
peak 1513 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#281
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
652.12 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 655.50 (-3.38)
Walk rate
30%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.67
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.97 · weakest Brisket (161.69)
Road miles
1292
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 604 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$258K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
655.50 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hawg Wild in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship is their spot: an average finish in the top 19% across 2 visits.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, 913 BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared pork entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 31% across 3 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST (2022-09-29).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| A BBQ TEAM - MO | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| PARK AVENUE PORK | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 156.5372 | 162.54 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8688 | 155.3828 | 165.29 | top 50% |
| Pork | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 157.1084 | 165.97 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 149.6688 | 161.69 | top 59% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 8 | 0 | top 59% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 51% |
| CO | 1 | 0 | top 55% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 58% |
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 | 2 | 335 | 0 | top 81% | 2025-11-05 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 340 | 0 | top 75% | 2023-09-27 |
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 19% | 2023-06-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (8 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 655.50 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Sertoma 48 BBQ
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · Sertoma 48 BBQ
- ⭐ 2019-06-21 — Career-best overall score (670.8000) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2023-06-23 — Peak power rating (1513) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| +7.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| +1.1 | Smokin on the Summit | 2019-07-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -7.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -6.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -3.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -3 | Brew, Blue & Bar-B-Q | 2019-05-03 |
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 84% | 89.9% | 89.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 92.8% | 90.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 47% | 93.2% | 91.5% |
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 | 335 / 401 (647.3028) | 312 (163.9656) | 342 (160.5372) | 319 (163.3828) | 331 (159.4172) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 344 / 444 (651.2796) | 276 (166.8228) | 333 (163.9656) | 390 (157.1084) | 305 (163.3828) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 402 / 487 (639.8512) | 331 (165.0856) | 440 (155.3828) | 383 (159.9772) | 370 (159.4056) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 45 / 167 (667.8968) | 93 (161.6800) | 57 (168.5256) | 46 (170.2856) | 40 (167.4056) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 340 / 505 (654.2628) | 236 (167.9772) | 416 (158.8800) | 362 (162.2628) | 250 (165.1428) |
| 2019-07-19 | Smokin on the Summit 🏅 Unity Village, MO | 18 / 35 (659.9204) | 28 (158.2400) | 4 (174.8688) | 21 (163.9544) | 23 (162.8572) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 20 / 183 (670.8000) | 41 (166.9028) | 39 (168.5372) | 54 (167.3828) | 39 (167.9772) |
| 2019-06-14 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 30 / 55 (652.4920) | 39 (158.2516) | 19 (166.2860) | 17 (167.9772) | 33 (159.9772) |
| 2019-05-03 | Brew, Blue & Bar-B-Q 🏅 Lansing, KS | 23 / 37 (657.0172) | 35 (156.5372) | 12 (167.3828) | 5 (171.4056) | 22 (161.6916) |
| 2019-04-26 | Sertoma 48 BBQ 🏅 Lawrence, KS | 22 / 38 (654.1832) | 26 (159.9544) | 13 (168.5600) | 2 (176.0000) | 32 (149.6688) |
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 | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #774 (385 pts) | #957 (300 pts) | #575 (605 pts) | #506 (685 pts) | #923 (325 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #574 (614 pts) | #666 (554 pts) | #547 (689 pts) | #632 (594 pts) | #480 (769 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #411 (900 pts) | #440 (875 pts) | #251 (1265 pts) | #592 (680 pts) | #302 (1180 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #338 (1080 pts) | #463 (865 pts) | #346 (1075 pts) | #273 (1235 pts) | #488 (845 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #407 (926 pts) | #556 (696 pts) | #490 (791 pts) | #445 (861 pts) | #451 (831 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #281 (1239 pts) | #429 (874 pts) | #280 (1234 pts) | #343 (1059 pts) | #150 (1669 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #970 (297 pts) | #1111 (272 pts) | #975 (317 pts) | #839 (392 pts) | #789 (402 pts) |