Casual Smokers SC TN
Rating
1601
peak 1601 · rated over 34 contests
Contests
37
in the data
First seen
2021-04-16
latest 2026-08-07
Best ToY finish
#143
Master 2026
Grand champs
1
1 reserve
Category wins
3
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
7
of 37 contests
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Current form
689.97 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 681.90 (+8.07)
Walk rate
54%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±13.14
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 171.20 · weakest Brisket (170.19)
Road miles
6185
mi across 37 mapped stops · furthest 778 mi
Schedule strength
85%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1588)
Purse competed for
$454K
listed at 29 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 30 state-championship entries
Master avg
681.90 / 720
34 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has finished one call ahead of Casual Smokers SC 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
QMEISTERS has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has come out ahead in 19 of their 23 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PIG ON FIRE in 13 of their 17 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.0344 points of the Grand Championship at Battle of the Blue Ridge (2026-08-07).
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has out-cooked them in 18 of 23 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 35% across 3 contests, versus top 47% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Mission Farms King of the Farm (2024-02-23) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 17-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, SmokinGhost BBQ.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 25 | 10 | 15 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 23 | 4 | 19 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 21 | 4 | 17 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIG-N-PIG | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 20 | 6 | 14 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 20 | 4 | 16 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| ZIPS BBQ | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG ON FIRE | 17 | 13 | 4 | 76% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 17 | 5 | 12 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Glamping Grillers | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 35 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 177.7028 | 156.5028 | 170.19 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 36 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 159.3368 | 171.20 | top 44% |
| Pork | 34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.0628 | 170.49 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 34 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 160.5256 | 170.19 | top 45% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10 | 0 | top 59% |
| NC | 7 | 1 | top 34% |
| TN | 7 | 0 | top 47% |
| GA | 5 | 0 | top 43% |
| VA | 2 | 0 | top 34% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 42% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 74% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 1 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 19 | 0 | top 47% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 5 | 18 | 0 | top 53% | 2026-07-09 |
| Mission Farms - King of the Farm | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 43% | 2026-02-27 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2 | 68 | 0 | top 63% | 2026-03-20 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 29% | 2026-03-06 |
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 47% | 2025-05-16 |
| Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 64% | 2024-11-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (11 contests)
- Cooks mostly in SC (10 of 37 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (36 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Mission Farms King of the Farm (2024-02-23)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 681.90 / 720
- 3 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-04-16 — First tracked contest · Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pine Ridge
- 📣 2021-07-09 — First call · SC Festival of Discovery
- 🏆 2024-02-23 — First Grand Championship · Mission Farms King of the Farm
- 🔥 2024-02-23 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · Mission Farms King of the Farm
- ⭐ 2024-02-23 — Career-best overall score (710.2628) · Mission Farms King of the Farm
- 🎖️ 2025-07-10 — 25th tracked contest · South Carolina Festival of Discovery
- 📈 2026-08-07 — Peak power rating (1601) · Battle of the Blue Ridge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +21.8 | Mission Farms King of the Farm | 2024-02-23 |
| +19 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2024-05-25 |
| +15.6 | Pigmaster BBQ Challenge | 2024-09-20 |
| +14.8 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2025-03-07 |
| +14 | Battle of the Blue Ridge | 2026-08-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.9 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck | 2021-06-11 |
| -12.1 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pine Ridge | 2021-04-16 |
| -8.6 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2025-03-14 |
| -8.5 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 2023-11-17 |
| -7.8 | Poosa Q | 2025-06-20 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60% | top 39% | 97.5% | 95.4% |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 73% | top 47% | 97.4% | 94.8% |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50% | top 37% | 98.6% | 95.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 92% | 91.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 77% | 94.5% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Battle of the Blue Ridge 🏅 Swannanoa, NC | 2 / 41 (701.6456) | 4 (176.5600) | 3 (178.8572) | 19 (171.9656) | 8 (174.2628) |
| 2026-07-17 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 15 / 35 (683.8856) | 26 (166.2400) | 18 (169.6800) | 11 (172.5600) | 5 (175.4056) |
| 2026-07-09 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 34 / 75 (683.3260) | 30 (173.1200) | 32 (170.8344) | 60 (165.0972) | 18 (174.2744) |
| 2026-05-15 | Speed & Feed BBQ Festival at Darlington Raceway 🏅 Darlington, SC | 6 / 26 (697.0856) | 11 (171.9656) | 5 (178.2972) | 6 (174.2628) | 9 (172.5600) |
| 2026-04-24 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 5 / 20 (683.9088) | 18 (167.3828) | 3 (177.1544) | 8 (169.6800) | 5 (169.6916) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 68 / 125 (683.3028) | 39 (174.2744) | 76 (168.5256) | 72 (170.8228) | 68 (169.6800) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 31 (173.1200) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 29 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 23 / 44 (683.9316) | 21 (171.4056) | 6 (177.1544) | 30 (166.8344) | 27 (168.5372) |
| 2026-02-27 | Mission Farms - King of the Farm 🏅 Iron Station, NC | 20 / 33 (677.6232) | 32 (165.0972) | 24 (166.2400) | 13 (170.8688) | 5 (175.4172) |
| 2025-09-19 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge 🏅 Rutherford College, NC | 11 / 36 (684.4224) | 4 (175.4056) | 23 (167.3828) | 11 (173.1084) | 20 (168.5256) |
| 2025-09-05 | Uniquely Union Festival 🏅 Union, SC | 17 / 25 (674.7084) | 9 (173.1200) | 17 (166.2400) | 7 (171.4056) | 19 (163.9428) |
| 2025-07-10 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 18 / 66 (689.5996) | 22 (173.1084) | 26 (171.9772) | 24 (171.9656) | 22 (172.5484) |
| 2025-06-20 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 31 / 42 (678.7084) | 14 (174.2628) | 33 (166.2400) | 25 (171.9656) | 34 (166.2400) |
| 2025-05-16 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 13 / 33 (683.3372) | 24 (166.8344) | 22 (166.8228) | 6 (174.2628) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2025-04-25 | BBQ & Boogie 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 9 / 32 (691.9084) | 11 (175.4056) | 1 (177.7144) | 6 (174.2628) | 23 (164.5256) |
| 2025-03-28 | Smokin' in the Pines 🏅 Carthage, NC | 13 / 22 (675.8396) | 22 (160.5028) | 17 (167.3712) | 2 (174.8456) | 4 (173.1200) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 72 / 100 (671.8516) | 89 (163.9544) | 92 (159.3600) | 4 (178.8572) | 47 (169.6800) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 20 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-03-07 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 3 / 45 (701.0740) | 3 (177.7028) | 8 (176.5600) | 13 (174.2628) | 14 (172.5484) |
| 2025-02-28 | Mission Farms - King of the Farm 🏅 Iron Station, NC | 17 / 26 (675.8396) | 12 (171.9656) | 22 (164.5256) | 24 (163.9312) | 4 (175.4172) |
| 2024-11-15 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 25 / 58 (685.6456) | 14 (175.4172) | 36 (169.1428) | 38 (166.8228) | 15 (174.2628) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 118 / 169 (678.7196) | 18 (177.7028) | 109 (169.6800) | 103 (170.2512) | 160 (161.0856) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 60 / 444 (692.5140) | 221 (169.6684) | 55 (175.4172) | 64 (175.4056) | 86 (172.0228) |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 20 / 87 (687.3368) | 48 (169.1428) | 5 (177.7028) | 51 (168.5256) | 29 (171.9656) |
| 2024-09-20 | Pigmaster BBQ Challenge 🏅 Rutherford College, NC | 5 / 33 (691.3488) | 5 (176.5600) | 20 (167.3944) | 1 (180.0000) | 28 (167.3944) |
| 2024-07-11 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 47 / 76 (679.8972) | 46 (170.8228) | 27 (172.5600) | 48 (169.1200) | 50 (167.3944) |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 13 / 81 (702.8000) | 37 (174.2744) | 5 (178.8572) | 43 (173.1084) | 21 (176.5600) |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 82 / 118 (678.7312) | 111 (165.6684) | 82 (167.3944) | 64 (170.8228) | 26 (174.8456) |
| 2024-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 17 / 31 (685.0284) | 7 (174.8572) | 21 (168.5256) | 19 (169.6800) | 16 (171.9656) |
| 2024-02-23 | Mission Farms King of the Farm 🏅 Iron Station, NC | 1 / 26 (710.2628) | 2 (177.7028) | 1 (180.0000) | 2 (180.0000) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 51 / 60 (662.6740) | 60 (156.5028) | 16 (175.4172) | 33 (168.5256) | 51 (162.2284) |
| 2023-07-06 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 54 / 76 (656.9600) | 68 (158.2172) | 35 (169.6800) | 34 (168.5372) | 57 (160.5256) |
| 2022-07-07 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 57 / 92 (660.3772) | 38 (169.6800) | 50 (167.3944) | 79 (157.0628) | 47 (166.2400) |
| 2021-07-09 | SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 31 / 81 (680.4456) | 49 (166.2400) | 5 (176.5600) | 55 (162.2400) | 9 (175.4056) |
| 2021-06-11 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck 🏅 Roebuck, SC | 27 / 28 (652.9024) | 24 (164.5372) | 26 (159.3368) | 27 (161.6572) | 21 (167.3712) |
| 2021-04-16 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pine Ridge 🏅 Roebuck, SC | 26 / 27 (656.9372) | 27 (158.2056) | 12 (171.9772) | 26 (163.9544) | 24 (162.8000) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #143 (979 pts) | #212 (789 pts) | #122 (1144 pts) | #179 (824 pts) | #123 (1044 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #192 (1128 pts) | #169 (1253 pts) | #240 (1028 pts) | #127 (1392 pts) | #163 (1223 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #220 (975 pts) | #226 (990 pts) | #257 (965 pts) | #224 (980 pts) | #330 (685 pts) |