Lazy J Smoke Show KS
Rating
1486
peak 1503 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2023-08-25
latest 2026-08-07
Best ToY finish
#754
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
665.09
last 5 Master vs avg 665.09 (+0.00)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.74
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.56 · weakest Brisket (164.19)
Road miles
59
mi across 5 mapped stops
Schedule strength
72%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1568)
Purse competed for
$54K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
665.09 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MAN MEAT BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Smoke on the Bricks (2026-08-07).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 163.3828 | 166.70 | top 70% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 165.0856 | 169.56 | top 52% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 162.8116 | 164.64 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 155.9084 | 164.19 | 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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 84% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 65% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Bricks | 3 | 21 | 0 | top 63% | 2026-08-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 665.09 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-08-25 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Bricks
- 📣 2023-08-25 — First call · Smoke on the Bricks
- ⭐ 2023-08-25 — Career-best overall score (678.1712) · Smoke on the Bricks
- 📈 2023-08-25 — Peak power rating (1503) · Smoke on the Bricks
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.2 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2023-08-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6 | Meat Inferno | 2024-10-04 |
| -5.4 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2026-08-07 |
| -3.6 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -2 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2024-08-09 |
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 77% | 92% | 92% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 92.3% | 91.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 48% | 94.2% | 94.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 40 / 52 (662.6744) | 42 (166.2284) | 31 (169.6800) | 43 (162.8116) | 41 (163.9544) |
| 2024-10-04 | Meat Inferno 🏅 Edgerton, KS | 32 / 38 (659.8400) | 32 (165.0972) | 12 (174.2628) | 30 (163.9428) | 33 (156.5372) |
| 2024-08-09 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 30 / 46 (660.3540) | 21 (170.8228) | 31 (165.0856) | 24 (168.5372) | 39 (155.9084) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 40 / 58 (664.4228) | 47 (163.3828) | 36 (167.9656) | 45 (163.9544) | 18 (169.1200) |
| 2023-08-25 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 21 / 44 (678.1712) | 25 (167.9772) | 18 (170.8228) | 29 (163.9656) | 4 (175.4056) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #754 (180 pts) | #773 (200 pts) | #738 (245 pts) | #788 (185 pts) | #737 (215 pts) |