Quality in Smoke MN
Rating
1453
peak 1453 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2022-06-03
latest 2026-07-10
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 81%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
644.42 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 649.41 (-4.99)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.04
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 163.80 · weakest Pork Ribs (160.32)
Road miles
3212
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 668 mi
Schedule strength
71%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)
Purse competed for
$59K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
649.41 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Ambition Que has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff (2024-04-05).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 150.2400 | 162.84 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3828 | 154.2628 | 160.32 | top 81% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5712 | 157.0740 | 161.59 | top 84% |
| Brisket | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 144.4800 | 163.80 | top 58% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 86% |
| MN | 2 | 0 | top 91% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
| WI | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 88% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 65% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 86% | 2026-07-10 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (3 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 649.41 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-06-03 — First tracked contest · Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest)
- 📣 2022-06-03 — First call · Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest)
- ⭐ 2024-04-05 — Career-best overall score (673.6000) · Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
- 📈 2024-04-05 — Peak power rating (1496) · Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.5 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff | 2024-04-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | Minnesota in May | 2024-05-10 |
| -11.8 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) | 2022-06-03 |
| -10.9 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) | 2026-07-10 |
| -8.4 | Puckaway Pigfest | 2024-09-06 |
| -7.7 | Smoke on the Water | 2024-10-11 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | top 77% | 93.6% | 90.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 85% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 36 / 37 (643.2452) | 37 (155.3828) | 36 (158.2284) | 36 (163.3712) | 23 (166.2628) |
| 2024-10-11 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 28 / 31 (648.9484) | 24 (166.2628) | 26 (161.6800) | 29 (158.2056) | 24 (162.8000) |
| 2024-09-06 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 34 / 37 (614.0572) | 35 (150.2400) | 23 (162.2632) | 29 (157.0740) | 36 (144.4800) |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 21 / 28 (660.5028) | 18 (169.7028) | 23 (163.9772) | 22 (164.5712) | 20 (162.2516) |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Cameron, MO | — | — | 17 (154.2628) | — | — |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 56 / 58 (655.3480) | 38 (170.3084) | 58 (155.9656) | 55 (161.1084) | 35 (167.9656) |
| 2024-04-05 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 13 / 40 (673.6000) | 8 (171.4172) | 17 (167.3828) | 23 (164.5256) | 7 (170.2744) |
| 2022-06-03 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 28 / 33 (650.1828) | 31 (156.5716) | 32 (158.8112) | 29 (162.2400) | 6 (172.5600) |