Clean Smoke BBQ Team VA
Rating
1602
peak 1608 · rated over 32 contests
Best runs
7
straight top-10s
Contests
39
in the data
First seen
2025-03-21
latest 2026-08-07
Best ToY finish
#13
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
1
1 reserve
Category wins
4
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
16
of 39 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
340.62 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 338.13 (+2.49)
Walk rate
54%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
7
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.84
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.61 · weakest Brisket (159.47)
Road miles
5467
mi across 39 mapped stops · furthest 736 mi
Schedule strength
87%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1591)
Purse competed for
$192K
listed at 28 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 29 state-championship entries
Master avg
591.88 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
338.13 / 360
26 Backyard contests · 1 GC
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ has finished one call ahead of Clean Smoke BBQ Team 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
All About the Wood has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Leaning Jowler BBQ has come out ahead in 16 of their 18 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Estancia in 8 of their 11 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.0116 points of the Grand Championship at Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic (BACKYARD ONLY) (2026-06-05).
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, FIRE & SHINE BBQ has out-cooked them in 22 of 27 shared chicken entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 42% across 5 contests, versus top 50% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE & SHINE BBQ | 24 | 8 | 16 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 22 | 6 | 13 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 21 | 8 | 12 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Leaning Jowler BBQ | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Castleton Q | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 15 | 6 | 8 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Pinky Out BBQ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| The Swine Doctor's BBQ | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 15 | 2 | 12 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| All About the Wood | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Piggy & Swine BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 36 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 180.0000 🔥 | 145.0972 | 168.61 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 36 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 178.8572 | 150.2744 | 167.29 | top 52% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 150.7656 | 160.56 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.0228 | 138.8232 | 159.47 | top 60% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 11 | 0 | top 71% |
| VA | 10 | 0 | top 47% |
| NC | 3 | 1 | top 48% |
| FL | 3 | 0 | top 12% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 52% |
| GA | 2 | 0 | top 22% |
| MD | 1 | 0 | top 28% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 8 | 0 | top 76% |
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 1 | top 44% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 37% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 4 | 10 | 0 | top 68% | 2026-07-25 |
| York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 4 | 11 | 0 | top 94% | 2026-06-13 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 31% | 2026-03-28 |
| Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 50% | 2026-05-16 |
| Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 52% | 2025-08-09 |
| Devils Backbone BBQ Championship (Day 2) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 100% | 2025-06-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (22 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (16 of 39 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (36 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Bear-B-Q (2026-05-01)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 591.88 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 338.13 / 360
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2025-03-21 — First tracked contest · BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 📣 2025-08-08 — First call · Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1)
- 🎖️ 2026-03-28 — 25th tracked contest · BBQ Gives Back (Day 2)
- 🏆 2026-05-01 — First Grand Championship · Bear-B-Q
- 🔥 2026-06-05 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2026-06-05 — Peak power rating (1608) · Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic (BACKYARD ONLY)
- ⭐ 2026-08-07 — Career-best overall score (683.9084) · Battle of the Blue Ridge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.4 | 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam | 2026-01-09 |
| +15.7 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 2025-11-14 |
| +15.5 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) | 2026-05-24 |
| +15.1 | Bear-B-Q | 2026-05-01 |
| +14.8 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) | 2026-03-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | Smokin' in the Pines | 2025-03-28 |
| -10.8 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) | 2026-05-23 |
| -10.4 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2025-06-27 |
| -9.3 | Devils Backbone BBQ Championship (Day 1) | 2025-06-06 |
| -8.6 | Devils Backbone BBQ Championship (Day 2) | 2025-06-07 |
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 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 73% | top 34% | 98.6% | 95% |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 29% | top 74% | 97.1% | 87% |
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 | 17 / 41 (683.9084) | 17 (173.1200) | 11 (174.2628) | 38 (160.5028) | 4 (176.0228) |
| 2026-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 10 / 39 (343.3828) | 14 (170.8228) | 7 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 27 / 43 (329.0284) | 22 (166.2400) | 27 (162.7884) | — | — |
| 2026-06-13 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 13 / 13 (339.3600) | 18 (167.3944) | 8 (171.9656) | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 11 / 25 (339.3600) | 12 (168.5372) | 9 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic (BACKYARD ONLY) Leesburg, VA | 2 / 12 (351.9656) | 1 (180.0000) | 5 (171.9656) | 4 (173.1200) | — |
| 2026-05-24 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 9 / 82 (350.8228) | 8 (176.5600) | 14 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 108 / 117 (668.4800) | 14 (177.7144) | 104 (165.6800) | 115 (158.2056) | 89 (166.8800) |
| 2026-05-22 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 50 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2026-05-16 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 13 / 17 (331.9316) | 12 (169.6800) | 17 (162.2516) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) 🏅 Morgantown, PA | 6 / 25 (342.2516) | 2 (176.5716) | 15 (165.6800) | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Bear-B-Q 🏅 New Bern, NC | 1 / 26 (341.6572) | 2 (174.2628) | 2 (167.3944) | — | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 4 / 20 (347.3944) | 8 (168.5372) | 1 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-04-03 | Rekindled Ironman 🏅 Seven Valleys, PA | 5 / 14 (339.3716) | 6 (168.5488) | 4 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2026-03-28 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 7 / 36 (341.6572) | 1 (177.7028) | 14 (163.9544) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Urbanna, VA | — | 18 (168.5256) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 4 / 40 (341.6572) | 11 (168.5256) | 3 (173.1316) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT RIBS) Urbanna, VA | — | — | 3 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 14 / 44 (340.4912) | 16 (168.5256) | 12 (171.9656) | 16 (168.5256) | — |
| 2026-02-20 | Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL | 5 / 32 (343.3828) | 3 (174.8456) | 8 (168.5372) | 11 (163.3828) | 4 (166.2284) |
| 2026-01-22 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 8 / 63 (342.8228) | 10 (170.2628) | 13 (172.5600) | 45 (151.8628) | 36 (155.3028) |
| 2026-01-09 | 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam 🏅 St. Augustine, FL | 3 / 38 (354.8456) | 2 (179.4400) | 6 (175.4056) | 17 (167.3944) | 15 (163.9428) |
| 2025-11-14 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 7 / 56 (349.6800) | 10 (173.1200) | 4 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2025-10-10 | MD State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 8 / 29 (334.8000) | 6 (173.1544) | 20 (161.6456) | — | — |
| 2025-08-22 | Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Edinburg, VA | 6 / 16 (339.3944) | 14 (163.3944) | 1 (176.0000) | — | — |
| 2025-08-09 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 8 / 25 (339.4400) | 10 (170.2972) | 7 (169.1428) | — | — |
| 2025-08-08 | Triple Crown BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Doswell, VA | — | 12 (160.5144) | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-08 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 18 / 25 (329.6684) | 9 (173.1200) | 20 (156.5484) | — | — |
| 2025-08-08 | Triple Crown BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) Doswell, VA | — | — | 12 (158.2516) | — | — |
| 2025-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 23 / 27 (318.2172) | 23 (158.2400) | 20 (159.9772) | — | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 29 / 30 (326.8116) | 29 (162.2744) | 23 (164.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Delta, PA | 14 / 10 (329.1088) | 15 (165.1660) | 14 (163.9428) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 24 / 26 (610.1260) | 13 (170.2628) | 24 (150.2744) | 26 (150.7656) | 25 (138.8232) |
| 2025-06-07 | Devils Backbone BBQ Championship (Day 2) 🏅 Roseland, VA | 18 / 18 (630.7316) | 17 (160.5716) | 17 (165.7028) | 18 (154.7884) | 18 (149.6688) |
| 2025-06-06 | Devils Backbone BBQ Championship (Day 1) 🏅 Roseland, VA | 15 / 15 (636.4000) | 15 (157.0744) | 15 (163.3828) | 15 (157.0856) | 13 (158.8572) |
| 2025-03-28 | Smokin' in the Pines 🏅 Carthage, NC | 22 / 22 (321.6112) | 20 (163.9312) | 22 (157.6800) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Urbanna, VA | — | 23 (154.8228) | — | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 28 / 45 (302.8116) | 28 (145.0972) | 24 (157.7144) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | BBQ Gives Back (ONE MEAT RIBS) Urbanna, VA | — | — | 17 (157.6916) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #13 (1112 pts) | #4 (1259 pts) | #15 (1152 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #632 (160 pts) | #513 (302 pts) | #380 (476 pts) | #744 (120 pts) | #513 (270 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #90 (633 pts) | #91 (625 pts) | #85 (706 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #576 (286 pts) | #447 (517 pts) | #478 (480 pts) | #712 (219 pts) | #676 (229 pts) |