The heartbreaker
0.0340
points from the title
Came within 0.0340 points of the Grand Championship at Que & Cruz (Oct 6, 2017).
HOOS SMOKIN
HOOS SMOKIN is a competition barbecue team with 55 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 2nd of 28 at the Que & Cruz (2017), and they have finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #1355 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Hoos Smokin'” and “HOO'S SMOKIN'”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1575
peak 1665 · rated over 49 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
55
in the data
First seen
May 31, 2013
latest Apr 24, 2026 · 12.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
11
25 podiums
Overall top-10s
12
22% of 55 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 44%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
673.37 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 664.69 (+8.67)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
180 🔥
Consistency
±16.80
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.43 · weakest Brisket (164.37)
Road miles
5,188
across 55 mapped stops · furthest 508 mi
Schedule strength
67%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1585)
Purse competed for
$212K
listed at 21 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 20 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.69 / 720
49 Master contests · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #951 (85 pts) | #491 (400 pts) | #727 (220 pts) | #944 (100 pts) | #1010 (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) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to HOOS SMOKIN, each with one reason worth a look.
31 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,358 of the rated field
- Contests
- 46
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1583
Careers of much the same size, 46 contests to 55, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,356 of the rated field
- Contests
- 34
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1601
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 8 years before HOOS SMOKIN's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,357 of the rated field
- Contests
- 32
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 16%
- Peak
- 1592
32 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 16% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,353 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1581
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#1,354 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 47%
- Peak
- 1580
Level with HOOS SMOKIN on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,349 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1575
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 42 | 5 | 37 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 32 | 4 | 28 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 28 | 2 | 26 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | 23 | 15 | 8 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 23 | 6 | 17 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 21 | 5 | 16 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 20 | 15 | 5 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 17 | 5 | 12 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| Team Meat Coma | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 51 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 180 🔥 | 150.2172 | 167.43 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 53 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 179.4400 | 138.7544 | 165.81 | top 44% |
| Pork | 49 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 177.7028 | 142.2854 | 167.35 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 49 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 175.4172 | 143.9540 | 164.37 | top 46% |
“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) | 24 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 25 | 0 | top 39% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 6 | 16 | 0 | top 61% | Mar 22, 2025 |
| Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle | 4 | 8 | 0 | top 55% | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest | 4 | 9 | 0 | top 44% | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 43% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 32% | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Beltway BBQ Showdown | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 37% | May 29, 2015 |
| Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 82% | Aug 9, 2025 |
| BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 38% | Mar 26, 2022 |
| Beltway BBQ Showdown | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 32% | Jun 8, 2019 |
| Boo-B-Que | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 19% | Oct 19, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2025
7 contests
Contests a season
4.2
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
VA
23 of 55 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
28
10 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
53 entries · 5 wins · 19 calls
Opponents faced
761
finished ahead 1,271 times, behind 964
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
Oct 4, 2019 → Aug 27, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026)
20253 milestones
- 50th tracked contest Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2)
- 10th category win Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2)
20241 milestone
- Career-best overall score695.9432 Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
20211 milestone
- First multi-meat day Dirty Boots BBQ and Meat Contest - Day 1
20191 milestone
- Peak power rating (1665) Que & Cruz
20181 milestone
- 25th tracked contest Beltway BBQ Showdown
20172 milestones
- First overall podium Que & Cruz
- First Reserve Championship Que & Cruz
20151 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Beltway BBQ Showdown
20143 milestones
- First category win (Chicken) Beltway BBQ Showdown
- First overall top-10 Beltway BBQ Showdown
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664.5144 Beltway BBQ Showdown
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Beltway BBQ Showdown
- First call Beltway BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | Beltway BBQ Showdown | Jun 6, 2014 |
| +15.3 | Triple Threat BBQ, Beer and Music Festval | Apr 8, 2016 |
| +14.2 | Hogging Up BBQ Festival | Jun 27, 2014 |
| +12.4 | Boo-B-Que | Oct 21, 2016 |
| +12.1 | Que & Cruz | Oct 6, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.6 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) | Mar 21, 2025 |
| -13.9 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) | Aug 8, 2025 |
| -13.9 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | Mar 22, 2025 |
| -12.3 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) | Mar 25, 2023 |
| -10.3 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl | Apr 24, 2026 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 33% | 93.8% | 92.4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 60% | top 30% | 94% | 92.3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 24% | 94% | 93.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 34% | 93.7% | 91.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 36% | 92.3% | 89.7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 62% | 88.6% | 86.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | 1 (180) | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | 72 (165.6684) | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 17 / 20 (672.9828) | 11 (171.9772) | 6 (174.2628) | 14 (167.3828) | 19 (159.3600) |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 18 / 25 (678.7428) | 1 (180) | 17 (166.2400) | 9 (174.2628) | 24 (158.2400) |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 23 / 25 (659.8168) | 13 (170.8228) | 21 (165.6800) | 25 (159.3484) | 22 (163.9656) |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 17 / 26 (680.4916) | 5 (178.8572) | 21 (166.2744) | 6 (175.4056) | 21 (159.9544) |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington, DC | — | — | 2 (176) | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Buckhannon, WV | 16 / 30 (674.8000) | 20 (165.6800) | 17 (168.5600) | 11 (170.8456) | 14 (169.7144) |
| Mar 22, 2025 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 38 / 43 (671.8740) | 38 (166.2284) | 39 (164) | 16 (174.2628) | 28 (167.3828) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 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) |
| Oct 11, 2024 | MD State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 10 / 26 (679.3144) | 10 (172.5600) | 1 (177.7144) | 19 (165.0972) | 14 (163.9428) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 8 / 36 (695.9432) | 3 (178.8572) | 9 (174.2744) | 20 (171.9772) | 16 (170.8344) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Maryland State BBQ Bash 🏅 Bel Air, MD | 6 / 23 (685.5768) | 8 (173.1084) | 8 (170.8344) | 11 (169.6684) | 5 (171.9656) |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 19 / 29 (675.2912) | 15 (171.9656) | 18 (166.8228) | 7 (175.4056) | 24 (161.0972) |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Washington, DC | — | 20 (163.9428) | — | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington, DC | — | — | 26 (156.5028) | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 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) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 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) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Ribs) Urbanna, VA | — | — | 16 (169.1200) | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 21 / 32 (669.6000) | 25 (164.5372) | 14 (170.2856) | 18 (170.8344) | 23 (163.9428) |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 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) |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 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) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Smoke in the Park 🏅 Lemoyne, PA | 18 / 31 (659.8396) | 17 (167.3828) | 10 (167.9656) | 24 (161.0856) | 19 (163.4056) |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 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) |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Que & Cruz 🏅 Louisa, VA | 9 / 28 (677.0400) | 6 (172) | 1 (174.2744) | 4 (172.5600) | 18 (158.2056) |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Beltway BBQ Showdown 🏅 Upper Marlboro, MD | 14 / 37 (658.1256) | 9 (170.8228) | 22 (159.3600) | 29 (153.0856) | 1 (174.8572) |
| Mar 22, 2019 | BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 14 / 63 (667.8856) | 29 (167.4172) | 1 (174.2744) | 32 (163.4056) | 31 (162.7884) |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Boo-B-Que Rehoboth Beach, DE | 23 / 73 (662.7312) | 14 (169.6800) | 49 (153.6800) | 15 (169.6684) | 15 (169.7028) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | West Virginia BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Ranson, WV | 24 / 40 (648.4228) | 20 (165.6800) | 21 (160.5372) | 25 (162.2400) | 24 (159.9656) |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC | 12 / 42 (674.6968) | 24 (164.5256) | 10 (173.1200) | 15 (167.3828) | 14 (169.6684) |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Beltway BBQ Showdown Upper Marlboro, MD | 11 / 42 (660.9940) | 15 (165.1084) | 3 (171.9772) | 11 (167.3828) | 20 (156.5256) |
| May 11, 2018 | BBQ Jamboree Double Day 1 Fredericksburg, VA | 15 / 45 (675.3488) | 18 (169.7144) | 14 (168.5716) | 33 (161.6456) | 6 (175.4172) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | BBQ Gives Back Urbanna, VA | 16 / 75 (670.1712) | 44 (163.3828) | 17 (168.5600) | 24 (165.6684) | 6 (172.5600) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest Woodstock, VA | 14 / 30 (651.8400) | 17 (160.5372) | 19 (161.6916) | 3 (170.8228) | 17 (158.7884) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Que & Cruz Louisa, VA | 2 / 28 (677.0400) | 12 (166.8344) | 6 (165.6800) | 1 (171.4056) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC | 10 / 33 (672.5144) | 21 (162.8228) | 1 (176.5600) | 9 (166.8228) | 11 (166.3088) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | BBQ Gives Back Urbanna, VA | 19 / 64 (665.0740) | 41 (162.8112) | 12 (170.2628) | 17 (167.4744) | 27 (164.5256) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | The Great Brunswick BBQ Throwdown Brunswick, MD | 17 / 50 (657.0632) | 12 (170.2744) | 26 (158.2516) | 15 (169.6916) | 29 (158.8456) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Boo-B-Que Rehobeth Beach, DE | 5 / 67 (667.3600) | 16 (166.8572) | 16 (166.2972) | 23 (161.6456) | 2 (172.5600) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest Woodstock, VA | 15 / 38 (663.3144) | 16 (165.6800) | 17 (162.2516) | 5 (172) | 18 (163.3828) |
| Jun 25, 2016 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC | 13 / 35 (672.5028) | 22 (161.1200) | 5 (174.2628) | 12 (169.1200) | 14 (168) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Buckhannon, WV | 12 / 42 (677.0744) | 10 (172.5944) | 9 (170.8228) | 30 (158.2400) | 3 (175.4172) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Triple Threat BBQ, Beer and Music Festval Harrington, DE | 4 / 75 (676.5600) | 2 (176.0344) | 22 (166.8228) | 2 (172.5600) | 32 (161.1428) |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest Woodstock, VA | 9 / 37 (664.9944) | 16 (163.3944) | 3 (171.9888) | 8 (166.8228) | 11 (162.7884) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Buckhannon, WV | 19 / 41 (674.7196) | 28 (166.8572) | 33 (162.7884) | 2 (176.5600) | 20 (168.5140) |
| May 29, 2015 | Beltway BBQ Showdown Ft. Washington, MD | 16 / 39 (638.6972) | 11 (164.5372) | 27 (148.4916) | 14 (162.8228) | 12 (162.8456) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 2nd Annual Pickin' N' Pullin BBQ Competition Lanexa, VA | 11 / 46 (662.1940) | 17 (166.8456) | 28 (159.3600) | 2 (175.4400) | 16 (160.5484) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest Woodstock, VA | 26 / 40 (641.5888) | 35 (150.2172) | 22 (161.1316) | 22 (161.1200) | 8 (169.1200) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 4th Annual High Point BBQ Battle Clarksburg, MD | 15 / 25 (615.8284) | 8 (166.2856) | 22 (138.7544) | 8 (166.8344) | 22 (143.9540) |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ Leonardtown, MD | 19 / 59 (647.3256) | 15 (165.1428) | 41 (153.0972) | 8 (167.3944) | 18 (161.6912) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Hogging Up BBQ Festival Winchester, VA | 5 / 46 (658.7424) | 31 (155.9656) | 4 (167.4056) | 2 (170.2628) | 4 (165.1084) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Beltway BBQ Showdown Ft. Washington, MD | 4 / 42 (664.5144) | 1 (175.4400) | 21 (159.3944) | 18 (161.1200) | 2 (168.5600) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Autumnfest Woodstock, VA | 25 / 40 (624.3544) | 5 (169.1200) | 30 (149.0860) | 22 (158.8000) | 31 (147.3484) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | The Gettysburg Cook-off North vs South Gettysburg, PA | 18 / 29 (615.8748) | 25 (154.2056) | 21 (144.5720) | 15 (156.5600) | 8 (160.5372) |
| May 31, 2013 | Beltway BBQ Showdown Ft. Washington, MD | 15 / 25 (637.7136) | 9 (168.5712) | 4 (168.5714) | 24 (142.2854) | 12 (158.2856) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.