The heartbreaker
0.5256
points from the title
Came within 0.5256 points of the Grand Championship at Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) (May 13, 2022).
SMOKE RINGERS
SMOKE RINGERS is a competition barbecue team with 67 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2024. They have won 2 Grand Championships, most recently at the 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (2018), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 3 times. They are ranked #168 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1772
peak 1782 · rated over 62 contests3 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
67
in the data
First seen
Jul 18, 2014
latest Sep 13, 2024 · 10.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
2
3 reserve · wins it all 3% of the time
Category wins
11
36 podiums
Overall top-10s
33
49% of 67 contests
Best top-10 run
6
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 28%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Current form
685.06 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 679.82 (+5.24)
Walk rate
79%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.68
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 172.35 · weakest Pork Ribs (168.39)
Road miles
3,026
across 67 mapped stops · furthest 202 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1587)
Purse competed for
$267K
listed at 24 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 29 state-championship entries
Master avg
679.82 / 720
64 Master contests · 2 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1080 (85 pts) | #1190 (75 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1021 (110 pts) | #990 (115 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #758 (185 pts) | #768 (210 pts) | #1225 (110 pts) | #851 (165 pts) | #870 (165 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #323 (712 pts) | #364 (662 pts) | #414 (615 pts) | #256 (922 pts) | #321 (737 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #189 (985 pts) | #168 (1,090 pts) | #249 (850 pts) | #229 (845 pts) | #257 (770 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #168 (683 pts) | #130 (853 pts) | #187 (618 pts) | #203 (608 pts) | #184 (618 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #125 (1,675 pts) | #84 (1,795 pts) | #159 (1,440 pts) | #233 (1,195 pts) | #130 (1,560 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #235 (1,284 pts) | #258 (1,209 pts) | #285 (1,099 pts) | #247 (1,209 pts) | #259 (1,184 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #484 (773 pts) | #448 (863 pts) | #683 (588 pts) | #517 (758 pts) | #694 (573 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #402 (975 pts) | #225 (1,335 pts) | #411 (965 pts) | #404 (980 pts) | #422 (950 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #487 (777 pts) | #493 (782 pts) | #479 (812 pts) | #535 (727 pts) | #446 (837 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKE RINGERS, each with one reason worth a look.
#169 of the rated field
- Contests
- 61
- GCs
- 12
- Top-10s
- 66%
- Peak
- 1798
Careers of much the same size, 61 contests to 67, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#167 of the rated field
- Contests
- 86
- GCs
- 7
- Top-10s
- 59%
- Peak
- 1797
Their rating is built on 7 Grand Championships in 86 contests, alongside a 59% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#166 of the rated field
- Contests
- 114
- GCs
- 6
- Top-10s
- 42%
- Peak
- 1797
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to SMOKE RINGERS)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SMOKE RINGERS has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#170 of the rated field
- Contests
- 112
- GCs
- 13
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1841
They've been 1841 at their best, 71 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#165 of the rated field
- Contests
- 121
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 45%
- Peak
- 1785
Level with SMOKE RINGERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#164 of the rated field
- Contests
- 213
- GCs
- 25
- Top-10s
- 65%
- Peak
- 1937
They've been 1937 at their best, 165 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 44 | 9 | 35 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 33 | 9 | 24 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 29 | 15 | 14 | 52% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 29 | 11 | 18 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 27 | 10 | 17 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 27 | 9 | 18 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 26 | 15 | 11 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 26 | 15 | 11 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 23 | 2 | 21 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 20 | 12 | 8 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 20 | 12 | 8 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 20 | 4 | 16 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | 18 | 11 | 7 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 PIGS SMOKIN | 18 | 11 | 7 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 65 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 180 🔥 | 157.6340 | 172.35 | top 26% |
| Pork Ribs | 67 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 179.4400 | 149.1432 | 168.39 | top 41% |
| Pork | 65 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 180 🔥 | 150.7768 | 170.12 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 65 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 180 🔥 | 149.0512 | 168.83 | top 33% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 28 | 1 | top 27% |
| Large (40+) | 37 | 1 | top 29% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring | 3 | 32 | 0 | top 44% | Apr 7, 2023 |
| Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 20% | Jun 4, 2021 |
| BBQ and Fly In on the River | 3 | 15 | 0 | top 39% | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 23% | Jun 18, 2021 |
| East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 17% | Aug 23, 2019 |
| The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 20% | Apr 12, 2019 |
| 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 13% | Sep 15, 2018 |
| The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 22% | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Smoke out in the Valley | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 44% | Jun 18, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
10 contests
Contests a season
6.1
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
37 of 67 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
53
9 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
67 entries · 1 win · 19 calls
First title
Jun 5, 2015
McLouth BBQ Blowout 24th Annual (JUDGES FULL)
Opponents faced
1,768
finished ahead 3,033 times, behind 1,230
Longest layoff
1.3 yrs
Apr 21, 2023 → Aug 23, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20241 milestone
- Most recent contest Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES)
20223 milestones
- First multi-meat day Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition
- 10th category win Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q)
- Peak power rating (1782) Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES)
20213 milestones
- 50th tracked contest Smoke in the Spring
- First Reserve Championship Smoke on the Trails
- Career-best overall score706.8344 Smoke on the Trails
20182 milestones
- Biggest field won (46 teams) 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL)
20171 milestone
- 25th tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20161 milestone
- First category win (Chicken) Smokin' in the Ville
20153 milestones
- First overall podium Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- First Grand Championship McLouth BBQ Blowout 24th Annual (JUDGES FULL)
- 10th tracked contest 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational
20144 milestones
- First tracked contest 10th Annual WildBlue BBQ
- First call Smokin' with Woods
- First overall top-10 Smokin' with Woods
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score668.4800 Smokin' with Woods
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.1 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 24th Annual (JUDGES FULL) | Jun 5, 2015 |
| +15.3 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship | May 1, 2015 |
| +13.1 | 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge | Apr 20, 2018 |
| +13 | Smokin' in the Ville | Apr 29, 2016 |
| +11.9 | 9th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge | Apr 21, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.5 | Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off | Aug 28, 2020 |
| -7.2 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 7, 2023 |
| -6.6 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest (JUDGE'S FULL) | Apr 22, 2022 |
| -5.9 | East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship | Aug 23, 2024 |
| -4.4 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual | May 31, 2019 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 46% | 94.3% | 94.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 32% | 96.3% | 95.2% |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 63% | top 26% | 97.1% | 95.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 83% | top 18% | 98.2% | 96.1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 36% | 96.8% | 95.1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 100% | top 19% | 97.5% | 94.8% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 89% | top 16% | 96.3% | 95.1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 83% | top 26% | 95.3% | 94% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 75% | top 36% | 96.8% | 93.5% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 56% | top 40% | 97.9% | 92.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 42% | 92.8% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Weston, MO | 17 / 38 (675.3372) | 12 (172.5600) | 6 (174.2744) | 1 (176.5600) | 37 (151.9428) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship 🏅 Paola, KS | 20 / 42 (679.3028) | 22 (168.5256) | 27 (166.2516) | 15 (173.7028) | 14 (170.8228) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Smokin in the Creek BBQ 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 5 / 51 (693.0856) | 20 (169.6684) | 15 (172) | 7 (176.5600) | 7 (174.8572) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 55 / 103 (678.1948) | 4 (178.8572) | 80 (162.2400) | 50 (169.7032) | 58 (167.3944) |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Oak Grove, MO | — | — | 25 (167.9772) | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Meat Inferno (JUDGING FULL) 🏅 Edgerton, KS | 13 / 29 (683.9428) | 11 (172.5600) | 27 (157.6800) | 2 (178.8572) | 5 (174.8456) |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) (JUDGING FULL) Edgerton, KS | — | — | 11 (165.1544) | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 9 / 36 (690.7772) | 11 (174.2628) | 24 (169.1200) | 7 (174.2628) | 9 (173.1316) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 31st Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 6 / 30 (673.6568) | 7 (173.1428) | 15 (164.5600) | 15 (165.7028) | 5 (170.2512) |
| May 13, 2022 | Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) 🏅 Lansing, KS | 2 / 28 (694.2860) | 17 (169.1200) | 3 (174.2972) | 1 (180) | 4 (170.8688) |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 6 / 77 (699.4288) | 1 (180) | 46 (163.9772) | 1 (178.8572) | 6 (176.5944) |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest (JUDGE'S FULL) 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 18 / 35 (675.3488) | 13 (172.5944) | 11 (171.9772) | 22 (166.2284) | 24 (164.5488) |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 2 / 25 (698.2744) | 7 (173.1428) | 2 (175.4172) | 7 (175.4516) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 2 / 53 (706.8344) | 11 (176.5600) | 2 (177.7144) | 1 (180) | 12 (172.5600) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 8 / 46 (688.5032) | 2 (178.8572) | 18 (167.3944) | 11 (173.1200) | 13 (169.1316) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 12 / 37 (686.7656) | 12 (173.7028) | 15 (173.1200) | 20 (169.6684) | 13 (170.2744) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 10 / 55 (686.8572) | 3 (178.2972) | 22 (167.4056) | 11 (172) | 14 (169.1544) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 32 / 105 (683.9316) | 5 (177.7144) | 53 (168.5600) | 77 (163.9428) | 19 (173.7144) |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 45 / 93 (674.2284) | 6 (177.7028) | 58 (166.2628) | 29 (171.4172) | 75 (158.8456) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 3 / 48 (697.0628) | 3 (176.5716) | 32 (165.0856) | 3 (177.7028) | 5 (177.7028) |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off 🏅 Nevada, MO | 26 / 37 (678.2172) | 23 (170.2628) | 2 (177.7372) | 9 (174.2744) | 35 (155.9428) |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 12 / 29 (684.5140) | 9 (176.5828) | 21 (166.8228) | 20 (166.2628) | 5 (174.8456) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Grillin and Chillin 🏅 Chillicothe, MO | 4 / 34 (690.7884) | 3 (177.7028) | 7 (172.5600) | 19 (169.1200) | 10 (171.4056) |
| Sep 28, 2019 | West Bottoms BBQ Contest 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 4 / 29 (701.6800) | 8 (174.2628) | 4 (176.0116) | 13 (173.7028) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 6 / 31 (688.5256) | 7 (170.2628) | 11 (167.9656) | 1 (178.8800) | 8 (171.4172) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival 🏅 Paola, KS | 16 / 66 (679.9424) | 18 (170.2512) | 35 (164.5484) | 19 (170.2628) | 8 (174.8800) |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Johnson County BBQ Challenge 🏅 Warrensburg, MO | 5 / 37 (681.1084) | 3 (177.1544) | 1 (179.4400) | 23 (162.8228) | 22 (161.6912) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 5 / 38 (683.3596) | 2 (177.7028) | 30 (161.6912) | 4 (174.2628) | 9 (169.7028) |
| May 31, 2019 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 10 / 25 (667.9428) | 8 (169.7028) | 13 (163.9772) | 17 (165.6800) | 10 (168.5828) |
| May 3, 2019 | Brew, Blue & Bar-B-Q 🏅 Lansing, KS | 4 / 37 (677.0972) | 8 (172) | 9 (168.5600) | 30 (160.5372) | 2 (176) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Sertoma 48 BBQ 🏅 Lawrence, KS | 4 / 38 (685.6572) | 2 (176.0344) | 2 (176.5600) | 22 (162.2400) | 6 (170.8228) |
| Apr 12, 2019 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake 🏅 Smithville, MO | 6 / 54 (683.8856) | 4 (176) | 19 (167.3828) | 9 (174.2628) | 23 (166.2400) |
| Apr 5, 2019 | VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits 🏅 Overland Park, KS | 16 / 53 (675.3260) | 12 (172.5716) | 17 (169.1316) | 38 (159.3600) | 6 (174.2628) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 26 / 467 (690.9260) | 56 (174.2628) | 207 (166.8916) | 42 (174.3200) | 21 (175.4516) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 32 / 164 (690.8460) | 21 (176) | 105 (167.3944) | 7 (177.7372) | 89 (169.7144) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 6 / 67 (685.0628) | 1 (177.7028) | 3 (176.5600) | 27 (164.5372) | 19 (166.2628) |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Racing for the BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 16 / 66 (671.3144) | 36 (163.3944) | 19 (166.8228) | 4 (174.8456) | 19 (166.2516) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Kelley Wilson BBQ Kansas City, MO | 7 / 48 (683.3256) | 12 (168.5256) | 2 (176.5600) | 6 (174.8456) | 22 (163.3944) |
| May 4, 2018 | Brew, Blues, & Bar-B-Q Lansing, KS | 6 / 29 (682.7884) | 5 (175.4172) | 18 (166.2516) | 7 (171.9884) | 8 (169.1312) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) Sugar Creek, MO | 8 / 53 (691.9200) | 17 (169.6800) | 27 (165.6800) | 8 (176.5600) | 1 (180) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge Overland Park, KS | 1 / 46 (693.1316) | 6 (173.7144) | 5 (173.7144) | 8 (170.8228) | 4 (174.8800) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 15 / 51 (671.9316) | 9 (171.4172) | 34 (162.8344) | 23 (166.8572) | 9 (170.8228) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Kansas City, MO | 14 / 28 (672) | 11 (169.7372) | 20 (162.2744) | 9 (170.8456) | 12 (169.1428) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 15 / 65 (677.6684) | 15 (173.1200) | 34 (164.5600) | 16 (172) | 22 (167.9884) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Johnson County Fair BBQ Challenge Warrensburg, MO | 9 / 35 (686.2056) | 5 (174.8572) | 13 (170.8228) | 13 (171.9884) | 12 (168.5372) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Kelley Wilson BBQ Kansas City, MO | 17 / 61 (657.0512) | 14 (168.5600) | 16 (168) | 9 (171.4400) | 45 (149.0512) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 9th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge Overland Park, KS | 6 / 64 (685.0856) | 8 (172.5828) | 7 (173.1200) | 16 (170.2628) | 18 (169.1200) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 10 / 54 (683.3712) | 6 (179.4400) | 37 (163.4056) | 9 (174.8456) | 17 (165.6800) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 24 / 56 (673.6340) | 11 (172.5484) | 16 (172.5600) | 29 (166.2628) | 31 (162.2628) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Johnson County Fair BBQ Challenge Warrensburg, MO | 23 / 40 (659.8968) | 5 (174.3200) | 30 (162.2400) | 25 (163.4056) | 21 (159.9312) |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Smoke out in the Valley Buckner, MO | 10 / 30 (675.3600) | 3 (177.1544) | 20 (162.8572) | 10 (169.6800) | 13 (165.6684) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition (KWBBQ) Kansas City, MO | 6 / 45 (682.8344) | 4 (176.5600) | 19 (164.5488) | 3 (175.4400) | 12 (166.2856) |
| May 6, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour St. Charles, MO | 11 / 30 (671.4516) | 9 (172.5828) | 29 (149.1432) | 8 (171.4284) | 1 (178.2972) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin' in the Ville Edwardsville, KS | 3 / 30 (697.1200) | 1 (176.5600) | 2 (176.5944) | 4 (173.1200) | 6 (170.8456) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 13 / 53 (676.5144) | 17 (169.1544) | 2 (176.5600) | 26 (165.1200) | 27 (165.6800) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO | 48 / 72 (650.1372) | 60 (157.6340) | 31 (164) | 21 (170.2860) | 46 (158.2172) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 237 / 606 (659.9084) | 322 (163.4172) | 228 (166.8344) | 324 (163.4056) | 208 (166.2512) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 171 / 187 (647.8052) | 151 (164.5140) | 119 (166.2400) | 171 (158.8112) | 171 (158.2400) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Independence, MO | 11 / 76 (681.0512) | 40 (161.6684) | 4 (174.8572) | 14 (170.8228) | 6 (173.7028) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 35 / 67 (658.1368) | 33 (164.5372) | 17 (170.2628) | 62 (150.7768) | 10 (172.5600) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 11th Annual WildBlue BBQ Burlington, KS | 20 / 48 (670.1940) | 5 (173.1200) | 37 (159.3828) | 9 (172.0228) | 22 (165.6684) |
| Jun 20, 2015 | Smoke Out in the Valley Buckner, MO | 16 / 29 (653.0056) | 16 (163.9656) | 13 (160.5488) | 20 (162.8228) | 11 (165.6684) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 24th Annual (JUDGES FULL) McLouth, KS | 1 / 33 (704.5828) | 2 (177.1428) | 4 (174.8916) | 4 (174.8456) | 4 (177.7028) |
| May 1, 2015 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO | 3 / 32 (687.4284) | 5 (170.8456) | 3 (174.3200) | 4 (172.5828) | 12 (169.6800) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest Smithville, MO | 29 / 52 (654.7084) | 29 (164.5256) | 20 (166.8228) | 44 (156.5028) | 13 (166.8572) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Smokin' with Woods Odessa, MO | 8 / 28 (668.4800) | 19 (165.0856) | 15 (165.1200) | 8 (168) | 3 (170.2744) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 10th Annual WildBlue BBQ Burlington, KS | 23 / 41 (645.0400) | 20 (164.5372) | 16 (166.8456) | 36 (153.0972) | 21 (160.5600) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.