SMOKING JOE'S BARBERQ KS
Rating
1481
peak 1510 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2019-09-12
latest 2025-09-26
Best ToY finish
#824
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Best overall
677.0168 / 720
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
644.98 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 646.59 (-1.61)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
174.2856
Consistency
±21.33
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 164.53 · weakest Brisket (159.80)
Road miles
58
mi across 12 mapped stops
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1534)
Purse competed for
$311K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.59 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SCORE ONE SMOKIN' has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Beer Belly BBQ in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 10 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON WHEELS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SKY BLUE THIGHS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Beer Belly BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Broken Bottle BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Four Men and A Pig | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 146.2172 | 159.90 | top 72% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 139.9200 | 162.36 | top 58% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 145.6228 | 164.53 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2284 | 151.9200 | 159.80 | top 63% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 3 | 27 | 0 | top 57% | 2025-09-26 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 159 | 0 | top 59% | 2023-09-27 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 42% | 2022-09-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (12 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 646.59 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-12 — First tracked contest · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 📣 2021-09-24 — First call · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY)
- ⭐ 2021-09-24 — Career-best overall score (677.0168) · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY)
- 📈 2021-09-24 — Peak power rating (1510) · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2021-09-24 |
| +5.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2023-09-22 |
| +0.7 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| -7.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -5.6 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2025-09-26 |
| -4.1 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2022-09-23 |
| -2.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 90.1% | 86.6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 93.2% | 92.5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 89.7% | 89.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 27% | 94% | 94% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 29% | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 49 / 67 (645.5544) | 54 (159.4172) | 56 (155.9316) | 28 (169.6684) | 45 (160.5372) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 431 / 444 (598.0460) | 436 (146.2172) | 439 (139.9200) | 363 (159.9888) | 393 (151.9200) |
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 44 / 73 (648.9712) | 41 (166.2628) | 45 (162.2400) | 59 (158.7884) | 39 (161.6800) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 318 / 487 (661.0168) | 285 (166.8228) | 278 (166.8228) | 347 (162.8112) | 292 (164.5600) |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 27 / 73 (671.3140) | 31 (169.1200) | 15 (173.1200) | 21 (171.9656) | 49 (157.1084) |
| 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 | 399 / 505 (642.7544) | 461 (154.2400) | 412 (159.3716) | 142 (171.4172) | 395 (157.7256) |
| 2022-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 55 / 87 (646.1140) | 79 (154.2056) | 37 (165.1200) | 54 (162.2512) | 37 (164.5372) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 18 / 86 (677.0168) | 40 (163.9544) | 21 (172.5484) | 10 (174.2856) | 29 (166.2284) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 159 / 467 (167.4056) | 359 (158.8228) | 342 (160.5600) | 144 (168.5256) | 285 (161.1200) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 134 / 468 (171.4400) | 350 (159.9428) | 157 (167.9772) | 448 (145.6228) | 389 (152.5372) |
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 | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #977 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #950 (170 pts) | #916 (140 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #986 (120 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #1107 (120 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #824 (155 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #951 (140 pts) | #749 (195 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1354 (165 pts) | #1518 (140 pts) | #1433 (165 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1220 (235 pts) | #1493 (180 pts) | #1207 (270 pts) | #1489 (180 pts) | #1285 (235 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1547 (180 pts) | #1542 (180 pts) | #1564 (180 pts) | #1503 (180 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1372 (180 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) | #1470 (180 pts) | #1338 (230 pts) | #1431 (180 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1251 (225 pts) | #1323 (225 pts) | #1327 (225 pts) | #1126 (290 pts) | #1306 (225 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1670 (130 pts) | #1650 (140 pts) | #1201 (245 pts) | #1763 (130 pts) | #1506 (150 pts) |