SMOKE ON WHEELS

SMOKE ON WHEELS is a competition barbecue team with 57 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 3 Grand Championships, most recently at the Big Blue BBQ Championship (2014), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 3 times. They are ranked #947 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#947

of 6,476 rated · rankings

Rating

1610

peak 1673 · rated over 52 contests3 invitational or side-series contests not counted

Contests

in the data

First seen

Apr 5, 2013

latest Sep 25, 2026 · 13.5 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#68

Master 2013 · every season

Grand champs

3 reserve · wins it all 5% of the time

Category wins

27 podiums

Overall top-10s

30% of 57 contests

Best top-10 run

straight overall top-10s

Avg finish

top 35%

overall standings

Best overall

695.3484 / 720

Master · Shawnee Great Grillers

Perfect 180s

Current form

667.66 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 666.47 (+1.19)

Walk rate

47%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

178.8572

Brisket · Border War Barbecue

Consistency

±14.24

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Brisket

avg 167.65 · weakest Pork Ribs (165.27)

Road miles

7,506

across 57 mapped stops · furthest 1,228 mi

Schedule strength

34%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)

Purse competed for

$325K

listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 14 state-championship entries

Master avg

666.47 / 720

55 Master contests · 3 GCs

Storylines (17 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

The heartbreaker

4.6404 points from the title

Came within 4.6404 points of the Grand Championship at City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival (Aug 31, 2013).

Giant slayer

34 teams beaten in one weekend

Took the Grand Championship over a 34-team field at Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest.

Sep 13, 2013

Happy hunting ground

2× Grand Championships here

Big Blue BBQ Championship is their spot: 2 Grand Championships in 7 visits.

7 visits
best finish 1st
average top 42%

Multi-meat days

3 contests with 2+ category wins

They've won two or more meats on the same day 3 times — the best of them 2 category wins at Big Blue BBQ Championship (Jun 6, 2014).

Chicken 1st
Brisket 1st

High-water mark

695.3484 career-best overall

96.6% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 695.3484 at Shawnee Great Grillers — 96.6% of a perfect 720.

Master
Sep 22, 2023

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

Theslabs.com has finished one call ahead of SMOKE ON WHEELS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2013 2 Grand Championships

2013 was the year it came together: 15 contests, 2 Grand Championships and 8 category wins, at an average finish in the top 25%.

15 contests
8 overall top-10s
8 category wins
average top 25%

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A tough matchup

24–5 behind in the head-to-head

THE SMOKING HILLS ahead in 83% of their meetings

THE SMOKING HILLS has come out ahead in 24 of their 29 shared contests.

The drought

36 contests since the last title

Their last Grand Championship came at Big Blue BBQ Championship on Jun 6, 2014 — 36 contests and 12.3 years ago.

last GC Jun 6, 2014
12.3 years ago

A strong matchup

14–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of MEL'S BBQ in 14 of their 14 shared contests.

The comeback

2 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (Sep 16, 2021).

last seen Sep 27, 2019
back Sep 16, 2021

Announced themselves early

4th at their very first contest

Finished 4 of 74 at their very first tracked contest, Smokin' On Big Creek (Apr 5, 2013).

Apr 5, 2013
74-team field

Looking over their shoulder

3× one call behind them

BURNT FINGER BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.

An August team

Top 20% average finish in August

Something about August: average finish in the top 20% across 9 contests, versus top 35% the rest of the year.

9 August contests
top 35% the rest of the year

The long haul

7,506 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 7,506 miles across 57 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,228 miles to Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL).

57 mapped stops
furthest 1,228 mi

The metronome

±1.98% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±1.98% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 92.6% of a perfect score
57 contests

A standing appointment

7 years running at one contest

They've cooked Big Blue BBQ Championship every year from 2013 to 2019 — the contest they never miss.

7 visits in all
best finish 1st

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2026 ↗	Master	#1020 (60 pts)	#1093 (60 pts)	#1161 (60 pts)	#1067 (60 pts)	#1051 (60 pts)
2025 ↗	Master	#1108 (70 pts)	#1221 (60 pts)	#1144 (105 pts)	#1190 (60 pts)	#1190 (60 pts)
2024 ↗	Master	#773 (175 pts)	#705 (245 pts)	#933 (145 pts)	#938 (120 pts)	#724 (225 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#971 (319 pts)	#1036 (319 pts)	#1403 (199 pts)	#717 (524 pts)	#744 (494 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#204 (1,485 pts)	#286 (1,175 pts)	#304 (1,155 pts)	#232 (1,305 pts)	#172 (1,570 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#68 (2,175 pts)	#135 (1,546 pts)	#119 (1,635 pts)	#140 (1,513 pts)	#23 (2,396 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to SMOKE ON WHEELS, each with one reason worth a look.

29 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ

#950 of the rated field

1610 power rating

Contests: 59
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 15%
Peak: 1617

5–5 in 10 shared contests (50% to SMOKE ON WHEELS)

These two have cooked 10 of the same contests — honours even — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.

rated over 54 contests
last seen Aug 21, 2026

⚔ Head-to-head

FYC BARBEQUE

#943 of the rated field

1611 power rating

Contests: 51
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 41%
Peak: 1679

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to SMOKE ON WHEELS)

They've been 1679 at their best, 68 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 50 contests
last seen Aug 20, 2021

⚔ Head-to-head

TOPEKA BBQ SHOP

#949 of the rated field

1610 power rating

Contests: 31
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 29%
Peak: 1626

0–4 in 4 shared contests (0% to SMOKE ON WHEELS)

Fewer contests behind them than SMOKE ON WHEELS has cooked, 31 to 57, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.

rated over 27 contests
last seen Aug 7, 2026

⚔ Head-to-head

FATTY MAC BARBECUE

#942 of the rated field

1611 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 2
Top-10s: 81%
Peak: 1618

2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to SMOKE ON WHEELS)

Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 11 years before SMOKE ON WHEELS's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 15 contests

⚔ Head-to-head

Big Boys BBQ

#945 of the rated field

1611 power rating

Contests: 56
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 34%
Peak: 1623

56 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 34% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 54 contests
last seen Nov 5, 2025

⚔ Compare careers

Smokestack Redemption

#944 of the rated field

1611 power rating

Contests: 69
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 33%
Peak: 1706

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 69 contests
last seen May 16, 2026

⚔ Compare careers

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
THE SMOKING HILLS	29	5	24	17%	⚔ compare
B & C SMOKERS	26	9	17	35%	⚔ compare
Theslabs.com	26	9	17	35%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' BASTED	25	5	20	20%	⚔ compare
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	23	1	22	4%	⚔ compare
Four Men and A Pig	22	11	11	50%	⚔ compare
Three Brothers Different Mothers	20	11	9	55%	⚔ compare
LOVE 2 Q	20	5	15	25%	⚔ compare
R BUTTS R SMOKIN	19	6	13	32%	⚔ compare
SLAPS BBQ	19	4	15	21%	⚔ compare
4 LEGS UP BBQ	19	4	15	21%	⚔ compare
913 BBQ	19	2	17	11%	⚔ compare
SMOKING JOE'S BARBERQ	18	12	6	67%	⚔ compare
BURNT FINGER BBQ	18	4	14	22%	⚔ compare
BUTCHER BBQ	18	4	14	22%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	55	10	4	5	178.8572	149.6572	165.94	top 46%
Pork Ribs	55	7	1	4	177.7028	142.2516	165.27	top 45%
Pork	55	14	0	6	177.1428	149.0972	167.60	top 38%
Brisket	55	19	7	12	178.8572	147.9200	167.65	top 32%

“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)	15	3	top 33%
Large (40+)	40	0	top 36%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
KS	41	3	top 35%
MO	8	0	top 35%
TX	2	0	top 5%
OK	2	0	top 45%
IA	1	0	top 23%
CA	1	0	top 96%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	GCs	Avg finish	Last visit
Big Blue BBQ Championship	7	1	2	top 42%	May 31, 2019
Shawnee Great Grillers	4	10	0	top 32%	Sep 25, 2026
Smoke in the Spring	4	16	0	top 37%	Apr 6, 2018
East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival	4	3	0	top 17%	Aug 26, 2016
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest	3	177	0	top 61%	Sep 27, 2023
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship	2	29	0	top 30%	Sep 27, 2019
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque	2	4	0	top 12%	Sep 21, 2018
City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival	2	2	0	top 5%	Aug 30, 2014
Smokin' N the Ville	2	2	0	top 17%	Apr 25, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 15 contests · 2 GCs

Contests a season 4.4 across 13 seasons in the data

Most contests held in KS 43 of 57 contests · 6 states in all

Contests visited 34 9 of them more than once

First title May 31, 2013 Big Blue BBQ Championship

Opponents faced 2,888 finished ahead 4,349 times, behind 3,853

Longest layoff 2 yrs Sep 27, 2019 → Sep 16, 2021

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20261 milestone

Sep 25 Most recent contest Shawnee Great Grillers

20231 milestone

Sep 22 Career-best overall score695.3484 Shawnee Great Grillers

20221 milestone

Oct 1 50th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES

20161 milestone

Oct 29 Peak power rating (1673) 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)

20142 milestones

Jun 6 10th category win Big Blue BBQ Championship
Aug 30 25th tracked contest City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival

201312 milestones

Apr 5 First tracked contest Smokin' On Big Creek
Apr 5 First call Smokin' On Big Creek
Apr 5 First category win (Brisket) Smokin' On Big Creek
Apr 5 First overall top-10 Smokin' On Big Creek
Apr 5 First overall past 90% of a perfect score683.9998 Smokin' On Big Creek
Apr 26 First overall podium Smokin 'n' the Ville
Apr 26 First Reserve Championship Smokin 'n' the Ville
Apr 26 First multi-meat day Smokin 'n' the Ville
May 31 First Grand Championship Big Blue BBQ Championship
Aug 31 10th tracked contest City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
Sep 13 Biggest field won (34 teams) Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest
Oct 25 Career-best single call (Brisket)178.8572 Border War Barbecue

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+14.8	Smokin' On Big Creek	Apr 5, 2013
+14.5	Big Blue BBQ Championship	May 31, 2013
+13.8	Smokin 'n' the Ville	Apr 26, 2013
+12.8	Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest	Sep 13, 2013
+12.4	City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival	Aug 31, 2013

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-12.6	39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)	Sep 15, 2018
-11.4	Big Blue BBQ Championship	Jun 5, 2015
-10.5	Smoke in the Spring	Apr 6, 2018
-10.4	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST	Sep 29, 2022
-10.3	38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)	Sep 1, 2017

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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)
2026	1	0	0	0	0%	top 62%	91%	91%
2025	1	0	0	0	0%	top 34%	93.5%	93.5%
2024	3	0	0	0	33%	top 44%	95.8%	93.9%
2023	2	0	1	0	50%	top 40%	96.6%	94%
2022	2	0	0	0	0%	top 78%	89.5%	89.5%
2021	1	0	0	0	0%	top 38%	92.8%	92.8%
2019	3	0	0	0	0%	top 43%	92.1%	91.9%
2018	4	0	0	0	0%	top 61%	92.9%	89.6%
2017	3	0	1	0	67%	top 43%	95.5%	91.7%
2016	5	0	1	1	40%	top 27%	94.9%	93.7%
2015	5	0	1	0	60%	top 38%	93.6%	91.8%
2014	12	1	5	3	58%	top 31%	95.3%	92.7%
2013	15	2	8	8	73%	top 25%	95.9%	93.3%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Sep 25, 2026	Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS	40 / 65 (655.3372)	47 (162.8572)	41 (164.5372)	51 (163.4056)	36 (164.5372)
Sep 26, 2025	Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS	23 / 67 (673.0632)	41 (165.0856)	16 (172.0116)	27 (170.2744)	31 (165.6916)
Oct 30, 2024	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS	304 / 444 (662.1368)	265 (167.3944)	384 (159.3712)	253 (167.4056)	205 (167.9656)
Oct 30, 2024	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	—
Sep 27, 2024	Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS	14 / 73 (689.6456)	5 (176.5944)	20 (169.6684)	33 (168.5256)	7 (174.8572)
Sep 27, 2023	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS	327 / 487 (658.1140)	463 (149.6572)	293 (166.2400)	214 (169.6684)	91 (172.5484)
Sep 22, 2023	Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS	10 / 73 (695.3484)	23 (171.9656)	17 (172.5600)	9 (176.5600)	8 (174.2628)
Oct 1, 2022	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	—
Sep 29, 2022	American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	392 / 505 (644.4572)	312 (165.0972)	462 (153.7144)	340 (163.3828)	316 (162.2628)
Sep 16, 2021	American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	177 / 467 (668.4684)	246 (165.6800)	236 (166.2628)	232 (165.1084)	86 (171.4172)
Sep 27, 2019	Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS	34 / 102 (661.0512)	40 (167.4056)	55 (161.6684)	31 (169.6800)	43 (162.2972)
Sep 12, 2019	40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	209 / 468 (663.3488)	301 (162.2632)	175 (167.4056)	173 (168)	207 (165.6800)
May 31, 2019	Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS	15 / 29 (661.0284)	18 (162.8116)	15 (166.8456)	20 (165.1428)	14 (166.2284)
Sep 21, 2018	Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS	21 / 107 (669.0400)	56 (163.3944)	53 (164.5372)	37 (167.4056)	13 (173.7028)
Sep 15, 2018	39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	377 / 467 (631.2688)	35 (175.4172)	452 (142.2516)	211 (165.6800)	416 (147.9200)
Jun 1, 2018	Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAMS FULL) Marysville, KS	29 / 42 (639.8628)	24 (163.9656)	29 (157.0972)	40 (149.0972)	12 (169.7028)
Apr 6, 2018	Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS	76 / 103 (641.0404)	81 (160.5372)	76 (159.9772)	90 (154.2516)	42 (166.2744)
Sep 22, 2017	Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS	4 / 112 (687.9084)	13 (170.8456)	35 (167.3944)	11 (173.1084)	2 (176.5600)
Sep 1, 2017	38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	287 / 407 (642.7312)	285 (161.1200)	258 (162.2512)	225 (164.5600)	319 (154.8000)
Jun 2, 2017	Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAM FULL) Marysville, KS	19 / 35 (650.1828)	26 (159.4172)	4 (174.2972)	28 (155.9772)	18 (160.4912)
Oct 29, 2016	37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	46 / 557 (683.3484)	57 (173.1428)	20 (176)	151 (169.1200)	235 (165.0856)
Sep 23, 2016	Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS	29 / 111 (665.0628)	18 (170.2744)	48 (163.9772)	20 (169.7028)	48 (161.1084)
Aug 26, 2016	East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS	3 / 61 (682.2172)	1 (176.5600)	6 (171.9772)	3 (176)	36 (157.6800)
Jul 22, 2016	The Kansas Smithfield Guinea Pig Desoto, KS	27 / 49 (680.4568)	24 (171.9656)	33 (167.9772)	32 (168.5484)	15 (171.9656)
Jun 3, 2016	Big Blue BBQ Championship Marysville, KS	12 / 30 (660.4456)	6 (172.5600)	15 (158.2512)	9 (169.1200)	17 (160.5144)
Oct 3, 2015	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO	312 / 606 (651.3028)	448 (158.2400)	188 (167.9772)	140 (169.1428)	413 (155.9428)
Aug 28, 2015	East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS	15 / 65 (661.0284)	42 (156.5256)	27 (165.1200)	4 (173.7028)	18 (165.6800)
Jun 5, 2015	Big Blue BBQ Championship Marysville, KS	21 / 30 (645.5656)	16 (164.5256)	24 (152.5372)	15 (163.9656)	12 (164.5372)
Apr 24, 2015	Smokin' in the Ville Edwardsville, KS	9 / 29 (673.6456)	7 (173.1656)	20 (162.8344)	7 (170.2512)	13 (167.3944)
Apr 10, 2015	Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS	16 / 97 (673.0856)	78 (155.9656)	41 (163.9772)	2 (177.1428)	2 (176)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO	118 / 165 (660.4456)	155 (157.1200)	36 (172.5600)	65 (169.1084)	130 (161.6572)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	302 / 552 (651.9080)	497 (150.8456)	188 (167.4284)	204 (166.8228)	177 (166.8112)
Aug 30, 2014	City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX	6 / 76 (669.0740)	6 (169.7028)	21 (165.7028)	27 (165.1200)	11 (168.5484)
Aug 22, 2014	East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS	10 / 69 (662.7884)	18 (168.5372)	3 (177.7028)	14 (167.4628)	53 (149.0856)
Aug 8, 2014	Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS	22 / 53 (662.1484)	14 (171.9772)	41 (156.5256)	25 (165.6800)	18 (167.9656)
Jul 25, 2014	Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Mason City, IA	12 / 52 (677.6344)	21 (170.2628)	15 (169.7144)	42 (159.9544)	2 (177.7028)
Jun 6, 2014	Big Blue BBQ Championship Marysville, KS	1 / 25 (686.2860)	1 (173.1428)	11 (165.1544)	3 (175.4172)	1 (172.5716)
Apr 25, 2014	Smokin' N the Ville Edwardsville, KS	7 / 27 (661.0852)	22 (154.2856)	12 (162.8456)	4 (172.5484)	1 (171.4056)
Apr 11, 2014	Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS	21 / 73 (658.7200)	30 (164.5372)	27 (166.2400)	23 (165.1200)	26 (162.8228)
Apr 4, 2014	Smokin On Big Creek - Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO	6 / 75 (679.3372)	26 (166.8228)	18 (168.5600)	3 (175.4172)	18 (168.5372)
Mar 15, 2014	Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK	41 / 72 (673.6000)	46 (170.2628)	62 (160.5372)	20 (173.1200)	26 (169.6800)
Mar 14, 2014	Smokin' At The Run Shootout Miami, OK	14 / 43 (669.0056)	24 (166.2628)	16 (167.3828)	21 (167.3828)	9 (167.9772)
Dec 6, 2013	Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL) unrated LaQuinta, CA	23 / 24 (650.7656)	13 (169.7028)	23 (158.2744)	13 (166.8228)	22 (155.9656)
Oct 25, 2013	Border War Barbecue Osawatomie, KS	2 / 27 (690.7884)	10 (169.1084)	2 (177.1544)	15 (165.6684)	1 (178.8572)
Oct 3, 2013	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO	98 / 174 (658.1600)	165 (154.8000)	103 (162.2400)	39 (170.8572)	45 (170.2628)
Oct 3, 2013	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	90 / 535 (661.5772)	141 (166.8228)	235 (160.5372)	210 (163.3944)	45 (170.8228)
Sep 13, 2013	Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest Leavenworth, KS	1 / 34 (681.6912)	3 (169.1428)	2 (170.8456)	2 (173.1428)	8 (168.5600)
Aug 31, 2013	City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX	2 / 89 (677.6568)	1 (176.5600)	11 (166.3200)	18 (166.8228)	10 (167.9540)
Aug 23, 2013	East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS	16 / 68 (658.0796)	40 (159.3484)	14 (170.2628)	21 (164.5256)	28 (163.9428)
Aug 17, 2013	BBQ at the Races Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS	16 / 31 (667.9084)	20 (165.7028)	20 (165.1200)	21 (164.5372)	8 (172.5484)
Aug 2, 2013	Laurie Hillbilly BBQ Laurie, MO	6 / 51 (675.9540)	14 (167.4400)	14 (168.5600)	30 (162.2512)	1 (177.7028)
May 31, 2013	Big Blue BBQ Championship Marysville, KS	1 / 30 (678.2854)	17 (162.8570)	1 (173.1428)	6 (169.7142)	1 (172.5714)
May 10, 2013	Rods, Ribs & Rock N Roll 2013 Manhattan, KS	5 / 25 (673.7138)	13 (163.9998)	17 (161.7142)	3 (171.9998)	2 (176)
May 3, 2013	Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off Lansing, KS	12 / 33 (662.8568)	19 (161.1426)	8 (168.5714)	24 (158.8572)	2 (174.2856)
Apr 26, 2013	Smokin 'n' the Ville Edwardsville, KS	2 / 26 (687.4284)	1 (178.8572)	17 (160.5714)	5 (170.8570)	1 (177.1428)
Apr 12, 2013	Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS	21 / 71 (664.5716)	30 (164.5716)	46 (159.4286)	9 (170.8572)	10 (169.7142)
Apr 5, 2013	Smokin' On Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO	4 / 74 (683.9998)	19 (168.5714)	19 (168)	12 (170.8570)	1 (176.5714)

An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Best top-10 run

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (17 found in their record)

The heartbreaker

Giant slayer

Happy hunting ground

Multi-meat days

High-water mark

The one to beat

Their season

A tough matchup

The drought

A strong matchup

The comeback

Announced themselves early

Looking over their shoulder

An August team

The long haul

The metronome

A standing appointment

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)