CHULENGO Smoker Team CA
Rating
1551
peak 1568 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
2019-11-01
latest 2025-10-03
Best ToY finish
#315
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
7
of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 46%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
677.59 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 680.92 (-3.33)
Walk rate
62%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.91
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.72 · weakest Pork (169.83)
Road miles
5795
mi across 21 mapped stops · furthest 1606 mi
Schedule strength
67%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1562)
Purse competed for
$184K
listed at 19 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 20 state-championship entries
Master avg
680.92 / 720
20 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ has finished one call ahead of CHULENGO Smoker Team 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
STEVO'S BBQ TEAM has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Meat Candy Q has come out ahead in 16 of their 17 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKERS PURGATORY in 7 of their 8 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
BBQ, Boots & Brew is their spot: an average finish in the top 16% across 2 visits.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Meat Candy Q has out-cooked them in 12 of 17 shared chicken entries.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 27% across 3 contests, versus top 46% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival (2022-02-18).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| West Coast BBQ Shop | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RED BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| 5TH GEAR BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| B Lee's BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 160.4796 | 170.72 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 178.2972 | 165.0972 | 170.46 | top 48% |
| Pork | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 175.4288 | 154.2172 | 169.83 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 178.8572 | 159.9312 | 169.92 | top 40% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 11 | 0 | top 43% |
| AZ | 5 | 0 | top 39% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
| MS | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 49% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 53% |
| Medium (20–39) | 16 | 0 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 49% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 44% | 2023-06-02 |
| BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 16% | 2023-04-28 |
| 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 48% | 2022-11-04 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (11 of 21 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (20 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 680.92 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-11-01 — First tracked contest · Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
- 📣 2022-02-18 — First call · BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival
- ⭐ 2022-02-18 — Career-best overall score (700.5256) · BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival
- 📈 2024-02-23 — Peak power rating (1568) · Best in the Southwest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.3 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival | 2022-02-18 |
| +15.2 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2022-04-08 |
| +10.2 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 2022-11-04 |
| +9.8 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2023-04-28 |
| +8.6 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | 2022-08-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest | 2025-03-14 |
| -5.3 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | 2024-06-28 |
| -5.1 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 2019-11-01 |
| -4.7 | Hub City BBQ Fest (formerly TN River BBQ Fest) | 2025-10-03 |
| -3.5 | Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition | 2020-02-28 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 95.2% | 93.9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 55% | 94.6% | 94.4% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100% | top 40% | 96.7% | 95.6% |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 71% | top 29% | 97.3% | 95.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 92% | 92% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Hub City BBQ Fest (formerly TN River BBQ Fest) 🏅 Jackson, TN | 18 / 25 (669.0052) | 11 (171.9656) | 15 (169.7028) | 15 (167.4056) | 20 (159.9312) |
| 2025-04-25 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 17 / 34 (685.5884) | 11 (173.1200) | 19 (171.9772) | 18 (169.6800) | 18 (170.8112) |
| 2025-03-14 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest 🏅 Fayetteville, AR | 21 / 28 (673.6112) | 18 (169.7028) | 19 (169.6800) | 23 (163.4056) | 11 (170.8228) |
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 20 / 35 (681.0396) | 15 (173.1084) | 26 (166.2400) | 14 (173.1084) | 19 (168.5828) |
| 2024-06-14 | Ignite your Passion 🏅 Winchester, CA | 13 / 22 (678.7084) | 22 (160.4912) | 9 (175.4172) | 10 (171.9772) | 6 (170.8228) |
| 2024-02-23 | Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 12 / 25 (679.8740) | 12 (169.7028) | 17 (167.3828) | 10 (169.6800) | 9 (173.1084) |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio 🏅 Indio, CA | 25 / 40 (685.5884) | 8 (175.4056) | 35 (165.0972) | 16 (174.2628) | 20 (170.8228) |
| 2023-11-03 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic 🏅 Mesa, AZ | 7 / 26 (687.3484) | 2 (176.0000) | 5 (173.7144) | 10 (169.6684) | 13 (167.9656) |
| 2023-10-06 | Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest 🏅 San Juan Capistrano, CA | 9 / 17 (688.4684) | 7 (174.8572) | 11 (168.5256) | 15 (166.2284) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 15 / 43 (686.7772) | 22 (169.6800) | 3 (176.5600) | 25 (170.2628) | 15 (170.2744) |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 7 / 33 (695.9428) | 18 (173.1200) | 3 (177.7144) | 11 (174.2628) | 13 (170.8456) |
| 2023-03-10 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 13 / 32 (683.8856) | 18 (170.2628) | 22 (165.0972) | 6 (174.2628) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 8 / 35 (688.4916) | 9 (175.4172) | 12 (170.8344) | 7 (175.4288) | 19 (166.8112) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 247 / 505 (668.4796) | 340 (163.9656) | 43 (176.0000) | 239 (167.9656) | 347 (160.5484) |
| 2022-08-12 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest 🏅 San Juan Capistrano, CA | 7 / 25 (681.6344) | 18 (167.4056) | 12 (169.6916) | 10 (171.9656) | 3 (172.5716) |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 20 / 37 (677.6116) | 10 (173.7028) | 25 (166.2516) | 17 (170.8344) | 20 (166.8228) |
| 2022-04-08 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 3 / 29 (689.6228) | 5 (175.4056) | 18 (166.8228) | 10 (170.8344) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2022-02-18 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 4 / 34 (700.5256) | 7 (176.0000) | 2 (178.2972) | 13 (173.1084) | 8 (173.1200) |
| 2020-02-28 | Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 20 / 29 (662.6392) | 23 (160.4796) | 18 (167.9656) | 16 (167.9656) | 15 (166.2284) |
| 2019-11-01 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 27 / 37 (653.5544) | 25 (164.5256) | 21 (166.2744) | 32 (154.2172) | 14 (168.5372) |
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 | #756 (172 pts) | #740 (217 pts) | #871 (172 pts) | #838 (157 pts) | #692 (217 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #400 (523 pts) | #339 (693 pts) | #461 (518 pts) | #369 (593 pts) | #387 (583 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #315 (672 pts) | #408 (552 pts) | #327 (777 pts) | #342 (617 pts) | #295 (757 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #315 (738 pts) | #382 (623 pts) | #433 (583 pts) | #426 (533 pts) | #314 (753 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #809 (79 pts) | #893 (64 pts) | #837 (89 pts) | #802 (99 pts) | #779 (104 pts) |