HOOS SMOKIN VA
Rating
1495
peak 1539 · rated over 21 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
27
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2026-04-24
Best ToY finish
#581
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
8
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 27 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
673.37
last 5 Master vs avg 673.84 (-0.48)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Best single call
180.0000 🔥
Consistency
±9.68
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.94 · weakest Brisket (164.72)
Road miles
2141
mi across 27 mapped stops · furthest 529 mi
Schedule strength
71%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1566)
Purse competed for
$212K
listed at 21 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 20 state-championship entries
Master avg
673.84 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SWEET BELLY'S BBQ has finished one call ahead of HOOS SMOKIN 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
BIG DOG BBQ VA has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE has come out ahead in 19 of their 19 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has out-cooked them in 13 of 19 shared chicken entries.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 32% across 3 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at Dirty Boots BBQ and Meat Contest - Day 1 (2021-08-27).
Teams like this (closest power rating, VA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE & GRAY BBQ | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| LAKEVIEW BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE EYED BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 158.2400 | 169.94 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 179.4400 | 156.5028 | 169.35 | top 47% |
| Pork | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 177.7028 | 153.0856 | 169.55 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 174.8572 | 157.0744 | 164.72 | top 62% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 11 | 0 | top 63% |
| DC | 4 | 0 | top 55% |
| MD | 4 | 0 | top 36% |
| WV | 1 | 0 | top 53% |
| PA | 1 | 0 | top 58% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 14 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 59% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle | 4 | 8 | 0 | top 55% | 2025-06-21 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 4 | 33 | 0 | top 79% | 2025-03-22 |
| Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 82% | 2025-08-09 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 38% | 2022-03-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in VA (12 of 27 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (25 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 673.84 / 720
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1)
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1)
- ⭐ 2024-06-22 — Career-best overall score (695.9432) · Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
- 📈 2024-10-11 — Peak power rating (1539) · MD State BBQ Bash
- 🔥 2025-08-09 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2)
- 🎖️ 2026-04-24 — 25th tracked contest · Revolutionary BBQ Brawl
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle | 2024-06-22 |
| +10.5 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | 2023-10-13 |
| +9.4 | BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) | 2019-03-22 |
| +6.6 | Que & Cruz | 2019-10-04 |
| +5.4 | MD State BBQ Bash | 2024-10-11 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | 2025-03-21 |
| -10.9 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) | 2025-08-08 |
| -10.7 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2025-03-22 |
| -8.8 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2023-03-25 |
| -7.3 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl | 2026-04-24 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 85% | 93.5% | 93.5% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57% | top 76% | 94.5% | 93.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 30% | 96.7% | 95.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29% | top 58% | 95.2% | 93.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 47% | 96% | 94.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 100% | top 50% | 92.5% | 92.1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 100% | top 31% | 94% | 92.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) Lebanon, TN | — | 1 (180.0000) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-22 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 72 (165.6684) | — | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 17 / 20 (672.9828) | 11 (171.9772) | 6 (174.2628) | 14 (167.3828) | 19 (159.3600) |
| 2025-08-09 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 18 / 25 (678.7428) | 1 (180.0000) | 17 (166.2400) | 9 (174.2628) | 24 (158.2400) |
| 2025-08-08 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 23 / 25 (659.8168) | 13 (170.8228) | 21 (165.6800) | 25 (159.3484) | 22 (163.9656) |
| 2025-06-21 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 17 / 26 (680.4916) | 5 (178.8572) | 21 (166.2744) | 6 (175.4056) | 21 (159.9544) |
| 2025-06-21 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington, DC | — | — | 2 (176.0000) | — | — |
| 2025-06-13 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Buckhannon, WV | 16 / 30 (674.8000) | 20 (165.6800) | 17 (168.5600) | 11 (170.8456) | 14 (169.7144) |
| 2025-03-22 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 38 / 43 (671.8740) | 38 (166.2284) | 39 (164.0000) | 16 (174.2628) | 28 (167.3828) |
| 2025-03-21 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 39 / 45 (665.0288) | 10 (174.2744) | 44 (162.8228) | 29 (168.5600) | 42 (159.3716) |
| 2024-10-11 | MD State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 10 / 26 (679.3144) | 10 (172.5600) | 1 (177.7144) | 19 (165.0972) | 14 (163.9428) |
| 2024-06-22 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 8 / 36 (695.9432) | 3 (178.8572) | 9 (174.2744) | 20 (171.9772) | 16 (170.8344) |
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 6 / 23 (685.5768) | 8 (173.1084) | 8 (170.8344) | 11 (169.6684) | 5 (171.9656) |
| 2023-06-24 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 19 / 29 (675.2912) | 15 (171.9656) | 18 (166.8228) | 7 (175.4056) | 24 (161.0972) |
| 2023-06-24 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Washington, DC | — | 20 (163.9428) | — | — | — |
| 2023-06-24 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington, DC | — | — | 26 (156.5028) | — | — |
| 2023-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 36 / 46 (667.2916) | 24 (173.1200) | 39 (162.8228) | 31 (168.5372) | 37 (162.8116) |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 33 / 53 (673.0288) | 50 (158.8116) | 16 (174.2628) | 19 (171.4172) | 21 (168.5372) |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Ribs) Urbanna, VA | — | — | 16 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2022-06-25 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 21 / 32 (669.6000) | 25 (164.5372) | 14 (170.2856) | 18 (170.8344) | 23 (163.9428) |
| 2022-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 17 / 50 (691.4060) | 40 (165.7144) | 2 (179.4400) | 19 (174.2744) | 15 (171.9772) |
| 2022-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 22 / 53 (680.4912) | 48 (162.2284) | 12 (173.1428) | 6 (175.4172) | 24 (169.7028) |
| 2021-09-24 | Smoke in the Park 🏅 Lemoyne, PA | 18 / 31 (659.8396) | 17 (167.3828) | 10 (167.9656) | 24 (161.0856) | 19 (163.4056) |
| 2021-08-27 | Dirty Boots BBQ and Meat Contest - Day 1 Boonsboro, MD | 10 / 24 (666.1600) | 20 (158.2400) | 1 (173.1428) | 1 (177.7028) | 20 (157.0744) |
| 2019-10-04 | Que & Cruz 🏅 Louisa, VA | 9 / 28 (677.0400) | 6 (172.0000) | 1 (174.2744) | 4 (172.5600) | 18 (158.2056) |
| 2019-06-08 | Beltway BBQ Showdown 🏅 Upper Marlboro, MD | 14 / 37 (658.1256) | 9 (170.8228) | 22 (159.3600) | 29 (153.0856) | 1 (174.8572) |
| 2019-03-22 | BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 14 / 63 (667.8856) | 29 (167.4172) | 1 (174.2744) | 32 (163.4056) | 31 (162.7884) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #836 (85 pts) | #429 (400 pts) | #631 (220 pts) | #831 (100 pts) | #884 (75 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #778 (195 pts) | #1020 (120 pts) | #815 (165 pts) | #920 (120 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #605 (281 pts) | #545 (361 pts) | #543 (421 pts) | #834 (166 pts) | #746 (211 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #730 (204 pts) | #612 (305 pts) | #543 (409 pts) | #593 (309 pts) | #785 (199 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #581 (605 pts) | #680 (530 pts) | #516 (725 pts) | #688 (535 pts) | #511 (725 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1195 (245 pts) | #1406 (210 pts) | #1055 (330 pts) | #1536 (185 pts) | #995 (350 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1549 (145 pts) | #1960 (105 pts) | #1286 (235 pts) | #1614 (155 pts) | #1699 (130 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1401 (165 pts) | #974 (325 pts) | #1130 (265 pts) | #1726 (135 pts) | #1390 (180 pts) |