A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
Smokey and the Pirate ahead in 100% of their meetings
Smokey and the Pirate has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
IRON BULL BBQ
IRON BULL BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 8 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 14th of 20 at the Smokin' on the Water (2013). They are ranked #5813 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1442
peak 1442 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
Jun 28, 2013
latest Jul 8, 2016 · 3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 80%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
593.96 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 592.20 (+1.76)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±23.29
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.13 · weakest Brisket (141.48)
Road miles
406
across 8 mapped stops · furthest 64 mi
Schedule strength
14%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1521)
Master avg
592.20 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to IRON BULL BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
77 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,819 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,816 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,804 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,810 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
Level with IRON BULL BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,817 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,820 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1442
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey and the Pirate | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JUICE'S SMOKEN BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SON OF SMOKE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Ric's Righteous Ribs | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOODHOUSE BARBECUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMITTY'S SMOKE PATROL | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF THE PIG | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKTERA BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.0228 | 150.8570 | 158.13 | top 58% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0856 | 137.0972 | 150.90 | top 71% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.9656 | 128.5712 | 141.69 | top 89% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9544 | 126.8112 | 141.48 | top 81% |
“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) | 4 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 83% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Country Big Q | 3 | 35 | 0 | top 85% | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 85% | Jun 27, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
8 of 8 contests
Contests visited
5
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
172
finished ahead 59 times, behind 254
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20161 milestone
- Most recent contest Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Silicon Valley BBQ Championships
- Peak power rating (1486) Silicon Valley BBQ Championships
- Career-best overall score633.5652 Smokin' on the Water
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)165.0856 Smokin' on the Water
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.2 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | Jun 28, 2013 |
| -10.3 | Wine Country Big Q | Jul 10, 2015 |
| -8.6 | Wine Country Big Q | Jul 12, 2013 |
| -7.3 | Wine Country Big Q | Jul 11, 2014 |
| -5 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival | Jul 8, 2016 |
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 76% | 81.9% | 81.9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 80.5% | 80.5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 84.6% | 83.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 88% | 81.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2016 | Wine Country Big Q Competition and Festival Petaluma, CA | 29 / 38 (589.6456) | 11 (164.0228) | 34 (137.0972) | 36 (139.9884) | 22 (148.5372) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Wine Country Big Q Rohnert Park, CA | 35 / 38 (579.9080) | 18 (162.2856) | 31 (151.4056) | 36 (139.4056) | 38 (126.8112) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Wine Country Big Q Rohnert Park, CA | 36 / 44 (599.8168) | 32 (152.5256) | 35 (150.7884) | 44 (132.5484) | 21 (163.9544) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships Santa Clara, CA | 35 / 48 (591.3372) | 26 (154.2744) | 26 (154.8228) | 36 (149.6800) | 43 (132.5600) |
| May 2, 2014 | Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship Elk Grove, CA | 23 / 33 (609.0972) | 22 (157.1428) | 19 (155.4288) | 26 (151.9656) | 28 (144.5600) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Smokin' on the Water Lakeport, CA | 14 / 20 (633.5652) | 13 (163.9884) | 11 (165.0856) | 17 (149.6340) | 16 (154.8572) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Wine Country Big Q Santa Rosa, CA | 36 / 44 (587.9652) | 23 (159.9656) | 26 (155.4284) | 40 (141.6912) | 41 (130.8800) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships Santa Clara, CA | 54 / 56 (546.2850) | 41 (150.8570) | 52 (137.1426) | 54 (128.5712) | 52 (129.7142) |