HABITUAL SMOKERS KS
Rating
1484
peak 1511 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#163
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
662.42 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 665.97 (-3.54)
Walk rate
30%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.47
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.80 · weakest Brisket (163.86)
Road miles
1156
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 640 mi
Schedule strength
52%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)
Purse competed for
$376K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
665.97 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
RAZORRACKS has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hawg Wild in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RAZORRACKS has out-cooked them in 7 of 9 shared pork entries.
🔁 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit's Ex | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Hog Night Smokers | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 155.9428 | 166.77 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 176.0344 | 157.6572 | 167.53 | top 47% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 157.6912 | 167.80 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 142.2856 | 163.86 | top 52% |
“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 | 6 | 0 | top 61% |
| AR | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
| OK | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
| LA | 1 | 0 | top 27% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 60% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 56% |
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 | 181 | 0 | top 49% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 338 | 0 | top 82% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 665.97 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · Hammond BBQ
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · Hammond BBQ
- 📈 2019-04-06 — Peak power rating (1511) · Smoke On the Border
- ⭐ 2022-07-01 — Career-best overall score (683.8972) · Lowell's Smokin' In the Ozarks-Arkansas State Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.3 | Hammond BBQ | 2019-03-22 |
| +3.7 | Smoke On the Border | 2019-04-06 |
| +2.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -5.9 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -5.4 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ | 2022-04-01 |
| -2.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
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% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 92.6% | 92.6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 63% | 95% | 93.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 39% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 41% | 94.7% | 93.3% |
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 | 338 / 401 (646.6860) | 172 (171.4288) | 359 (157.6572) | 256 (167.3828) | 377 (150.2172) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 357 / 444 (646.8112) | 173 (171.4172) | 64 (175.4172) | 384 (157.6912) | 428 (142.2856) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 287 / 487 (666.8112) | 389 (160.5372) | 215 (169.7256) | 349 (162.2856) | 59 (174.2628) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 252 / 505 (667.9088) | 162 (170.8228) | 376 (162.2632) | 136 (171.4400) | 288 (163.3828) |
| 2022-07-01 | Lowell's Smokin' In the Ozarks-Arkansas State Challenge 🏅 Lowell, AR | 20 / 30 (683.8972) | 27 (161.0856) | 12 (171.9772) | 13 (175.4172) | 4 (175.4172) |
| 2022-04-01 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ 🏅 Wagoner, OK | 22 / 30 (664.4228) | 25 (163.9428) | 14 (169.1200) | 18 (167.4056) | 24 (163.9544) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 181 / 467 (667.9544) | 112 (171.4172) | 258 (165.1544) | 103 (170.8228) | 294 (160.5600) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 258 / 468 (655.8968) | 401 (155.9428) | 202 (166.3200) | 129 (170.2512) | 244 (163.3828) |
| 2019-04-06 | Smoke On the Border 🏅 Gravette, AR | 12 / 29 (677.6112) | 9 (172.5484) | 17 (161.6800) | 9 (171.4056) | 9 (171.9772) |
| 2019-03-22 | Hammond BBQ 🏅 Hammond, LA | 13 / 48 (681.6572) | 27 (168.5600) | 1 (176.0344) | 38 (163.9428) | 12 (173.1200) |
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) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #933 (140 pts) | #1124 (115 pts) | #912 (180 pts) | #890 (175 pts) | #695 (265 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #932 (299 pts) | #1055 (259 pts) | #758 (439 pts) | #1066 (259 pts) | #930 (324 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #707 (473 pts) | #710 (503 pts) | #697 (513 pts) | #678 (543 pts) | #688 (528 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #389 (951 pts) | #446 (866 pts) | #334 (1086 pts) | #368 (1021 pts) | #386 (991 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #310 (1146 pts) | #504 (806 pts) | #370 (1021 pts) | #238 (1331 pts) | #329 (1116 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #163 (1670 pts) | #106 (1744 pts) | #291 (1176 pts) | #129 (1660 pts) | #77 (1960 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #207 (1477 pts) | #159 (1583 pts) | #175 (1552 pts) | #161 (1551 pts) | #218 (1426 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #176 (1513 pts) | #217 (1228 pts) | #206 (1308 pts) | #161 (1438 pts) | #180 (1403 pts) |