McQ Smokers IN
Rating
1479
peak 1479 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2021-08-20
latest 2025-09-12
Best ToY finish
#556
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
675.55 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 665.04 (+10.51)
Walk rate
62%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.58
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.43 · weakest Brisket (164.71)
Road miles
743
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 189 mi
Schedule strength
62%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Purse competed for
$120K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
665.04 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Barking Pig BBQ has finished one call ahead of McQ Smokers 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
WeQ4U has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ACME BBQ in 7 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BLUE CHIP BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 12 shared pork entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Butts-N-Racks BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BooyaQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 155.3944 | 165.77 | top 70% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 155.3828 | 166.13 | top 61% |
| Pork | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 155.9656 | 168.43 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 178.8572 | 145.6688 | 164.71 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 6 | 0 | top 66% |
| KY | 5 | 0 | top 56% |
| OH | 1 | 0 | top 53% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 80% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 67% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 4 | 6 | 0 | top 57% | 2024-09-13 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 56% | 2024-08-16 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 76% | 2022-08-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (6 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 665.04 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-08-20 — First tracked contest · Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- 📈 2021-08-20 — Peak power rating (1490) · Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- 📣 2022-08-19 — First call · Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- ⭐ 2023-09-08 — Career-best overall score (686.2744) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2023-09-08 |
| +6.2 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2024-08-16 |
| +3.8 | Buckeye BBQ Classic | 2025-07-18 |
| +2.2 | Hoosier BBQ Classic | 2024-06-07 |
| +1.4 | Bands and BBQ at the Point | 2025-09-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2021-08-20 |
| -9.7 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2022-09-09 |
| -9.2 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2021-09-10 |
| -7.4 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -4.6 | Madison Ribberfest | 2025-08-15 |
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 | 67% | top 60% | 94.1% | 93.6% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 94.5% | 93.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 43% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 74% | 91.8% | 90.8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 88.9% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 15 / 29 (677.6456) | 24 (167.3828) | 12 (172.0000) | 26 (159.4056) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 34 / 45 (667.2684) | 40 (163.9428) | 35 (165.0972) | 11 (175.4400) | 36 (162.7884) |
| 2025-07-18 | Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 21 / 40 (677.6116) | 22 (169.1316) | 15 (171.9772) | 8 (174.8456) | 33 (161.6572) |
| 2024-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 16 / 31 (674.7660) | 20 (169.6800) | 22 (163.9772) | 10 (173.7144) | 16 (167.3944) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 21 / 49 (680.4572) | 24 (169.6800) | 38 (164.5372) | 5 (177.7028) | 27 (168.5372) |
| 2024-06-07 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 22 / 38 (675.8972) | 30 (167.3828) | 21 (167.4172) | 6 (174.8572) | 23 (166.2400) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 74 / 93 (666.7200) | 85 (163.3828) | 69 (165.1088) | 83 (160.5256) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 6 / 33 (686.2744) | 6 (174.2972) | 2 (178.8572) | 13 (171.4744) | 27 (161.6456) |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 28 / 41 (663.3028) | 20 (171.9656) | 30 (163.3944) | 31 (161.6684) | 24 (166.2744) |
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 26 / 32 (646.1484) | 21 (166.2400) | 19 (166.8228) | 27 (155.9656) | 26 (157.1200) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 30 / 45 (661.0400) | 43 (155.3944) | 26 (167.3828) | 8 (174.8800) | 31 (163.3828) |
| 2021-09-10 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 21 / 28 (628.4460) | 22 (158.8344) | 24 (155.3828) | 12 (168.5600) | 27 (145.6688) |
| 2021-08-20 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 37 / 43 (639.8856) | 41 (157.6916) | 34 (157.7028) | 30 (160.5484) | 24 (163.9428) |
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 | #626 (245 pts) | #778 (195 pts) | #653 (290 pts) | #544 (340 pts) | #511 (375 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #556 (316 pts) | #671 (266 pts) | #690 (271 pts) | #396 (551 pts) | #445 (491 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #671 (233 pts) | #675 (258 pts) | #660 (318 pts) | #820 (178 pts) | #983 (123 pts) |