Hillbilly Smoke IA
Rating
1525
peak 1525 · rated over 4 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-10-25
latest 2026-06-26
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Best overall
493.0860 / 360
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
376.41
last 4 Backyard vs avg 376.41 (+0.00)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
and counting
Consistency
±67.50
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.13 · weakest Chicken (165.70)
Road miles
735
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 735 mi
Schedule strength
14%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1510)
Purse competed for
$11K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
Backyard avg
376.41 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 2 B's BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (Backyard) is their spot: an average finish in the top 19% across 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 1.6800 points of the Grand Championship at Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (Backyard) (2022-06-17).
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4 years, then back at Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) (2026-06-26).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 167.4056 | 163.4172 | 165.70 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 160.5260 | 169.13 | top 37% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2856 | 166.2856 | 166.29 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 3 | 0 | top 28% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 31% |
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 23% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (Backyard) | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 19% | 2022-06-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in IA (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 376.41 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-10-25 — First tracked contest · Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL)
- ⭐ 2019-10-25 — Career-best overall score (493.0860) · Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL)
- 📣 2021-06-19 — First call · Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2026-06-26 — Peak power rating (1525) · Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.7 | Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (Backyard) | 2022-06-17 |
| +10.2 | Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2021-06-19 |
| +1.6 | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-06-26 |
| +0.3 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL) | 2019-10-25 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 47% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 15% | 95.4% | 95.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 23% | 93.8% | 93.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 137% | 137% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Sioux City, IA | 9 / 19 (331.4288) | 12 (163.4172) | 8 (168.0116) | — | — |
| 2022-06-17 | Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (Backyard) Sioux City, IA | 2 / 13 (343.4056) | 3 (167.4056) | 2 (176.0000) | — | — |
| 2021-06-19 | Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Sioux City, IA | 5 / 22 (337.7028) | 6 (165.7028) | 5 (172.0000) | — | — |
| 2019-10-25 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 22 / 42 (493.0860) | 17 (166.2744) | 28 (160.5260) | 20 (166.2856) | — |