ROLLIN' SMOKE NC
Rating
1483
peak 1515 · rated over 32 contests
Contests
33
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2025-10-24
Best ToY finish
#389
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
4
15 podiums
Overall top-10s
9
of 33 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
668.02 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 662.81 (+5.21)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±20.80
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.83 · weakest Brisket (163.01)
Road miles
42664
mi across 33 mapped stops · furthest 4588 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$243K
listed at 21 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 25 state-championship entries
Master avg
662.81 / 720
29 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
368.69 / 360
3 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has finished one call ahead of ROLLIN' SMOKE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG DOG BBQ VA in 8 of their 11 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition is their spot: an average finish in the top 17% across 2 visits.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SmoKing Aces BBQ - NC | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| TWISTED PAIR BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUD WISER'S BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 32 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 180.0000 🔥 | 145.6572 | 167.83 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 32 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 176.5600 | 150.8000 | 164.94 | top 60% |
| Pork | 30 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 178.2972 | 134.2172 | 165.06 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 176.5828 | 142.8000 | 163.01 | top 58% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 9 | 0 | top 47% |
| VA | 4 | 0 | top 45% |
| SC | 3 | 0 | top 72% |
| DE | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| MD | 2 | 0 | top 57% |
| AL | 2 | 0 | top 115% |
| AB | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 99% |
| SD | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 6 | 0 | top 62% |
| Medium (20–39) | 20 | 0 | top 58% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 62% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 17% | 2023-04-07 |
| Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 60% | 2022-10-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (15 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (9 of 33 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (32 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 662.81 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 368.69 / 360
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day1
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day1
- 📈 2019-06-22 — Peak power rating (1515) · The War of Barbeque
- 🔥 2022-10-07 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down
- 🎖️ 2023-04-07 — 25th tracked contest · Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2023-04-07 — Career-best overall score (695.3828) · Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.4 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition | 2023-04-07 |
| +9.9 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic | 2019-09-20 |
| +9.3 | BBQ Friui Venezia Giulia | 2019-05-11 |
| +7.9 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition | 2022-04-08 |
| +7.4 | The War of Barbeque | 2019-06-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2019-08-09 |
| -13.3 | Smoke in the Spring | 2020-10-30 |
| -12.1 | Smoke on the Falls | 2019-04-12 |
| -8.8 | Big BBQ Bash | 2022-06-24 |
| -8.3 | First State BBQ Bash | 2025-09-26 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 92.3% | 91.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 63% | 94.2% | 93.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 75% | top 44% | 96.6% | 93.5% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 60% | 94.4% | 91.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 80% | 95.9% | 95.5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 78% | 93.3% | 88.6% |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 73% | top 53% | 128.7% | 94.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 29 / 45 (664.4340) | 17 (171.9656) | 36 (158.8000) | 31 (165.1084) | 19 (168.5600) |
| 2025-09-26 | First State BBQ Bash 🏅 Milford, DE | 20 / 25 (658.1712) | 20 (161.6572) | 10 (171.4056) | 17 (164.5256) | 21 (160.5828) |
| 2024-10-11 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 17 / 26 (668.4340) | 17 (167.3712) | 21 (161.6916) | 20 (165.6684) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 2024-09-27 | "The First State" BBQ Bash 🏅 Milford, DE | 14 / 26 (678.2860) | 3 (178.2972) | 7 (173.7144) | 19 (166.8344) | 20 (159.4400) |
| 2024-06-01 | The Beltway BBQ Showdown 🏅 Upper Marlboro, MD | 13 / 19 (670.7656) | 1 (176.5828) | 12 (166.8344) | 15 (160.5256) | 14 (166.8228) |
| 2023-07-20 | Smoke, Wind & Fire Raymond, AB | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-07-20 | Smoke, Wind & Fire (Backyard) Raymond, AB | 3 / 6 (331.4400) | 1 (169.7372) | 3 (161.7028) | — | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival 🏅 Covington, VA | 20 / 27 (660.4800) | 23 (161.6456) | 23 (159.3944) | 12 (168.0228) | 9 (171.4172) |
| 2023-04-07 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Stem, NC | 2 / 28 (695.3828) | 2 (177.7028) | 3 (176.5600) | 18 (169.1200) | 10 (172.0000) |
| 2022-11-18 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 38 / 57 (656.9252) | 24 (169.6684) | 21 (169.6684) | 54 (153.6112) | 40 (163.9772) |
| 2022-10-07 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 17 / 27 (664.4456) | 1 (180.0000) | 10 (171.9656) | 22 (161.0856) | 26 (151.3944) |
| 2022-06-24 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 24 / 29 (622.1832) | 21 (161.6800) | 25 (153.1316) | 21 (164.5716) | 28 (142.8000) |
| 2022-04-08 | Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Stem, NC | 10 / 36 (679.3256) | 9 (173.1084) | 33 (161.0856) | 2 (178.2972) | 13 (166.8344) |
| 2021-10-23 | SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 🏅 Summerville, SC | 11 / 15 (690.8000) | 13 (170.8228) | 9 (175.4172) | 13 (167.9772) | 5 (176.5828) |
| 2021-10-22 | SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 1 🏅 Summerville, SC | 13 / 15 (685.0284) | 8 (173.1084) | 12 (168.5372) | 11 (171.4172) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2020-10-30 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 92 / 93 (581.4860) | 92 (145.6572) | 88 (150.8000) | 93 (140.5372) | 90 (144.4916) |
| 2020-09-11 | Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 23 / 29 (659.8744) | 22 (165.6800) | 27 (158.2516) | 7 (173.1200) | 17 (162.8228) |
| 2020-03-13 | Speed & Feed BBQ Cook-Off & Car Show 🏅 Darlington, SC | 16 / 29 (671.8968) | 2 (177.7028) | 14 (169.1200) | 27 (158.2284) | 13 (166.8456) |
| 2019-10-25 | Zom-B-Q(BBQ Wythe US) 🏅 Wytheville, VA | 6 / 20 (677.6112) | 3 (173.7028) | 7 (170.2628) | 17 (160.5028) | 6 (173.1428) |
| 2019-10-11 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 18 / 32 (650.1368) | 3 (174.2628) | 26 (155.9428) | 13 (165.6800) | 25 (154.2512) |
| 2019-10-04 | Que & Cruz 🏅 Louisa, VA | 12 / 28 (666.1940) | 14 (167.3828) | 13 (166.2628) | 12 (166.8228) | 11 (165.7256) |
| 2019-09-20 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic 🏅 Salisbury, NC | 13 / 56 (676.4340) | 7 (172.5484) | 21 (169.1200) | 26 (163.9428) | 15 (170.8228) |
| 2019-09-14 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 2) Carugate MI, 20015 | 8 / 13 (648.4456) | 11 (161.1428) | 13 (155.9428) | 6 (167.4172) | 6 (163.9428) |
| 2019-08-09 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Glencoe, AL | 25 / 26 (463.3028) | 20 (165.7028) | 15 (163.3828) | 26 (134.2172) | — |
| 2019-08-02 | Pigs & Pedals 🏅 Asheboro, NC | 26 / 40 (657.6800) | 22 (165.1316) | 23 (163.9772) | 26 (162.8456) | 18 (165.7256) |
| 2019-06-22 | The War of Barbeque Jesolo, Venezia, 300257 | 6 / 19 (670.7432) | 2 (174.2628) | 16 (161.1088) | 1 (174.8572) | 12 (160.5144) |
| 2019-06-21 | 8th Annual Covington Cork & Pork Festival 🏅 Covington, VA | 10 / 32 (666.1712) | 6 (171.9772) | 3 (173.1200) | 5 (174.2628) | 28 (146.8112) |
| 2019-06-08 | Beltway BBQ Showdown 🏅 Upper Marlboro, MD | 17 / 37 (649.0056) | 31 (149.6456) | 9 (170.2744) | 3 (171.9884) | 18 (157.0972) |
| 2019-05-11 | BBQ Friui Venezia Giulia Lignano Sabbiadoro, Udine, 33040 | 6 / 23 (667.9088) | 7 (170.2744) | 16 (159.9888) | 7 (170.2628) | 6 (167.3828) |
| 2019-05-03 | Jiggy With The Piggy 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 31 / 60 (656.4224) | 38 (163.9656) | 8 (170.8228) | 10 (170.2628) | 55 (151.3712) |
| 2019-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 40 / 30 (311.3372) | 47 (150.7884) | 31 (160.5488) | — | — |
| 2019-03-23 | Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day2 Torreglia, Pa 30027 | 16 / 25 (658.8004) | 22 (159.4172) | 15 (162.8688) | 9 (169.1200) | 15 (167.3944) |
| 2019-03-22 | Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day1 Torreglia, Pa 30027 | 8 / 20 (668.0000) | 10 (167.9772) | 13 (166.2972) | 10 (170.8800) | 12 (162.8456) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #573 (301 pts) | #395 (586 pts) | #618 (336 pts) | #671 (251 pts) | #573 (331 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #541 (330 pts) | #599 (315 pts) | #688 (290 pts) | #750 (205 pts) | #651 (265 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #735 (227 pts) | #518 (422 pts) | #889 (187 pts) | #609 (327 pts) | #877 (172 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #690 (210 pts) | #699 (235 pts) | #716 (230 pts) | #717 (210 pts) | #603 (290 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #764 (99 pts) | #449 (254 pts) | #783 (109 pts) | #1121 (54 pts) | #750 (114 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #389 (842 pts) | #270 (1092 pts) | #302 (1002 pts) | #315 (992 pts) | #448 (757 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1354 (165 pts) | #1230 (215 pts) | #1466 (155 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #962 (320 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #444 (852 pts) | #475 (812 pts) | #454 (862 pts) | #468 (832 pts) | #381 (1002 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #592 (663 pts) | #580 (698 pts) | #630 (648 pts) | #541 (758 pts) | #593 (678 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #700 (507 pts) | #653 (587 pts) | #660 (592 pts) | #614 (632 pts) | #641 (582 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1251 (225 pts) | #900 (400 pts) | #1142 (280 pts) | #1340 (225 pts) | #1306 (225 pts) |