SMOKE SLINGERS - GA GA
Rating
1359
peak 1359 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2021-08-13
latest 2024-11-15
Best ToY finish
#581
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 96%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
620.81 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 615.53 (+5.28)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.61
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 157.07 · weakest Brisket (146.22)
Road miles
1604
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 217 mi
Schedule strength
55%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Purse competed for
$208K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
615.53 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ has finished one call ahead of SMOKE SLINGERS - GA 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ has come out ahead in 13 of their 13 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS has out-cooked them in 13 of 13 shared pork entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Stewbabys BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ZIPS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROLLIN KOLBZ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Blue Smoke Q | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Kings BBQ Team | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Peckerwood Country Club | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2972 | 142.8228 | 156.65 | top 91% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 123.1884 | 155.60 | top 90% |
| Pork | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4284 | 143.9200 | 157.07 | top 87% |
| Brisket | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.3716 | 127.9200 | 146.22 | top 95% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 11 | 0 | top 97% |
| AL | 3 | 0 | top 94% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 96% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 96% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 3 | 55 | 0 | top 97% | 2024-11-15 |
| Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 96% | 2024-08-16 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 3 | 59 | 0 | top 97% | 2024-03-01 |
| Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2 | 32 | 0 | top 93% | 2022-09-08 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (11 of 15 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (15 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 615.53 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-08-13 — First tracked contest · Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- 📈 2021-08-13 — Peak power rating (1488) · Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- ⭐ 2023-11-17 — Career-best overall score (642.1712) · Atlanta BBQ Store Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2021-08-20 |
| -12.4 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2022-08-19 |
| -12.3 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2022-03-04 |
| -11.6 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2021-08-13 |
| -11.5 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 2022-11-18 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 88.3% | 85.8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 89.2% | 88.5% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 87.8% | 83.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 86.6% | 86.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-15 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 55 / 58 (632.3888) | 51 (163.9772) | 55 (158.2516) | 56 (151.9428) | 52 (158.2172) |
| 2024-10-04 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 57 / 59 (635.8172) | 59 (154.7656) | 55 (160.5372) | 38 (167.4284) | 57 (153.0860) |
| 2024-08-16 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 24 / 26 (625.5548) | 21 (159.4056) | 24 (158.8116) | 24 (158.8116) | 24 (148.5260) |
| 2024-07-11 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 70 / 76 (602.5260) | 69 (159.3600) | 69 (155.9316) | 72 (148.4800) | 74 (138.7544) |
| 2024-04-26 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 34 / 34 (607.7836) | 34 (151.3716) | 26 (162.8232) | 33 (158.8116) | 34 (134.7772) |
| 2024-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 59 / 59 (602.0004) | 55 (157.0744) | 49 (161.1088) | 59 (143.9200) | 59 (139.8972) |
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 58 / 60 (642.1712) | 46 (166.2972) | 47 (163.9656) | 53 (162.2856) | 58 (149.6228) |
| 2023-03-03 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 60 / 65 (631.8516) | 52 (163.3828) | 64 (147.9772) | 49 (163.9428) | 56 (156.5488) |
| 2022-11-18 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 57 / 57 (589.9428) | 55 (154.2628) | 57 (123.1884) | 55 (153.1200) | 49 (159.3716) |
| 2022-09-08 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 32 / 35 (615.8860) | 32 (148.5600) | 28 (162.3088) | 24 (161.6800) | 34 (143.3372) |
| 2022-08-19 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 30 / 30 (631.8400) | 26 (165.1200) | 30 (154.7656) | 26 (163.9772) | 30 (147.9772) |
| 2022-08-05 | Swine At the Shrine 🏅 Savannah, GA | 48 / 49 (590.5828) | 48 (155.3944) | 47 (155.9200) | 48 (143.9312) | 49 (135.3372) |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 71 / 73 (578.6856) | 71 (142.8228) | 69 (149.0972) | 63 (158.8456) | 72 (127.9200) |
| 2021-08-20 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 25 / 26 (623.8168) | 26 (151.3828) | 23 (159.9428) | 24 (157.1312) | 23 (155.3600) |
| 2021-08-13 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 46 / 49 (622.1032) | 42 (156.5600) | 38 (159.3716) | 36 (161.6684) | 48 (144.5032) |
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 | #581 (295 pts) | #605 (310 pts) | #659 (295 pts) | #615 (295 pts) | #613 (295 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #837 (175 pts) | #888 (175 pts) | #940 (175 pts) | #854 (180 pts) | #863 (175 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1020 (111 pts) | #1075 (111 pts) | #1020 (121 pts) | #1032 (116 pts) | #953 (121 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1724 (112 pts) | #1728 (117 pts) | #1534 (137 pts) | #1772 (112 pts) | #1744 (112 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1392 (180 pts) | #1493 (180 pts) | #1506 (180 pts) | #1489 (180 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1660 (143 pts) | #1813 (133 pts) | #1533 (183 pts) | #1555 (183 pts) | #1787 (128 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1166 (241 pts) | #1195 (256 pts) | #1312 (231 pts) | #1280 (241 pts) | #1215 (241 pts) |