Driftwood Smokers IN
Rating
1446
peak 1446 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-08-16
latest 2025-08-15
Best ToY finish
#1148
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 88%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.57
last 5 Master vs avg 632.81 (-0.24)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.25
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.41 · weakest Brisket (153.57)
Road miles
1
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
52%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)
Purse competed for
$63K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
632.81 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of D'Vine Swine in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival (2021-08-20).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACME BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| House of Swine | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Bluedog BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Beachdogs 502 BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| McQ Smokers | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0344 | 158.7884 | 165.41 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.9656 | 148.5256 | 154.53 | top 90% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7600 | 152.5372 | 159.31 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6340 | 149.6800 | 153.57 | top 89% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 3 | 38 | 0 | top 88% | 2022-08-19 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 36 | 0 | top 89% | 2024-08-16 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in IN (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 632.81 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-16 — First tracked contest · Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- 📈 2019-08-16 — Peak power rating (1490) · Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- ⭐ 2025-08-15 — Career-best overall score (646.2400) · Madison Ribberfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2019-08-16 |
| -10.4 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2021-08-20 |
| -9.7 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2022-08-19 |
| -8.7 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues | 2023-08-18 |
| -8.6 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2024-08-16 |
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 84% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 88% | 88% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 86.5% | 86.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 38 / 45 (646.2400) | 41 (162.2284) | 41 (155.4172) | 16 (173.7600) | 41 (154.8344) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 44 / 49 (633.5768) | 21 (170.8456) | 45 (155.9656) | 47 (155.9884) | 46 (150.7772) |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 36 / 41 (627.2684) | 32 (166.2628) | 40 (148.5256) | 35 (155.9656) | 35 (156.5144) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 41 / 45 (622.6860) | 37 (162.2744) | 40 (155.9200) | 40 (152.5372) | 39 (151.9544) |
| 2021-08-20 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 38 / 43 (633.0744) | 15 (172.0344) | 38 (155.3828) | 38 (155.9772) | 43 (149.6800) |
| 2019-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 40 / 47 (634.0224) | 40 (158.7884) | 40 (155.9428) | 35 (161.6572) | 35 (157.6340) |
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) | #1037 (105 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1168 (80 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1087 (110 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |