Holy Smokes of Grace
Holy Smokes of Grace is a competition barbecue team with 1 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contest on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 34th of 36 at the Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest (2026). They finished #1020 in the 2026 Master Series Team of the Year standings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1490
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 1
Contests
1
in the data
First seen
Jun 12, 2026
their only contest in the data
Avg finish
top 94%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.12 · weakest Brisket (147.36)
Purse competed for
$15K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
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Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1020 (60 pts) | #1012 (90 pts) | #1161 (60 pts) | #1067 (60 pts) | #1051 (60 pts) |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 173.1200 | 173.12 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2744 | 166.2744 | 166.27 | top 78% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.3828 | 163.3828 | 163.38 | top 92% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147.3600 | 147.3600 | 147.36 | top 100% |
“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 history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 34 / 36 (650.1372) | 19 (173.1200) | 28 (166.2744) | 33 (163.3828) | 36 (147.3600) |