High-water mark
674.2172
career-best overall
93.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 674.2172 at Big Brother Big Sister Riverfest — 93.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Sep 15, 2017
Still Smokin
Still Smokin is a competition barbecue team with 22 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2024. Their best overall finish is 14th of 27 at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (2013). They are ranked #6100 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “STILL' SMOKIN - TX”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1429
peak 1429 · rated over 22 contests
Contests
22
in the data
First seen
Mar 1, 2013
latest Aug 23, 2024 · 11.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 22 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.98 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 635.99 (+10.99)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±32.46
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.19 · weakest Brisket (155.03)
Road miles
10,518
across 22 mapped stops · furthest 1,240 mi
Schedule strength
28%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Purse competed for
$10K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
635.99 / 720
20 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
302.22 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #351 (55 pts) | #363 (50 pts) | — | — |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2037 (100 pts) | #2154 (95 pts) | #1737 (145 pts) | #2271 (70 pts) | #2252 (75 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1801 (107 pts) | #2641 (57 pts) | #1544 (157 pts) | #1997 (92 pts) | #1726 (127 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Still Smokin, each with one reason worth a look.
43 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,101 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
They've been 1506 at their best, 78 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#6,102 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1429
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 3 years before Still Smokin's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,098 of the rated field
- Contests
- 30
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1429
Careers of much the same size, 30 contests to 22, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,097 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1429
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,096 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1429
They turned up 9 years after Still Smokin did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#6,103 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1429
Level with Still Smokin on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pork | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM HOGWEISER | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| WHY YOU GRILLIN' ME ...DAWG? | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| JIGGY PIGGY | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| The Specialists | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BEAN BANDITS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Neighbor's Brewin' & Quein' | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BLUE QUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| CAMP-BELL BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHERN QUE | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Brew-N-Que | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 140.4800 | 160.51 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176.5944 | 135.9200 | 162.19 | top 52% |
| Pork | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8570 | 124.5714 | 156.20 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 131.9316 | 155.03 | top 70% |
“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) | 8 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 67% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 5 | 23 | 0 | top 52% | May 3, 2019 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 90% | Aug 28, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
5 contests
Contests a season
2.4
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AL
8 of 22 contests · 12 states in all
Contests visited
17
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
766
finished ahead 358 times, behind 782
Longest layoff
2.9 yrs
May 3, 2019 → Mar 25, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20241 milestone
- Most recent contest Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY)
20171 milestone
- Career-best overall score674.2172 Big Brother Big Sister Riverfest
20152 milestones
- 10th tracked contest The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)176.5944 The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin in the Square
- Peak power rating (1488) Smokin in the Square
- First call Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.2856 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.6 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | May 5, 2017 |
| +8.4 | Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest | Sep 9, 2016 |
| +7.6 | The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (JUDGES SIGN UP STARTS DECEMBER 2, 2013) | May 2, 2014 |
| +7.5 | Big Brother Big Sister Riverfest | Sep 15, 2017 |
| +7 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | May 6, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | Mar 25, 2022 |
| -12.3 | Smokin in the Square | Mar 1, 2013 |
| -11.3 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 23, 2024 |
| -11.3 | Smokin' On the Pecos | Jun 28, 2013 |
| -11.2 | National Capital Barbecue Battle | Jun 27, 2015 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 86.8% | 86.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 81.1% | 81.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 40% | 93.6% | 93.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 59% | 93.5% | 90.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 82% | 91.6% | 85.2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 63% | 92.5% | 89.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 79% | 90.3% | 86.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) Lincoln, IL | 27 / 28 (312.4800) | 26 (151.9544) | 20 (160.5256) | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 25 / 25 (291.9544) | 24 (147.4288) | 25 (144.5256) | — | — |
| May 3, 2019 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 49 / 54 (627.8168) | 47 (158.2056) | 38 (162.8456) | 53 (151.9428) | 45 (154.8228) |
| May 4, 2018 | Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival Bixby, OK | 40 / 68 (645.6456) | 33 (166.2856) | 16 (170.8800) | 50 (161.1200) | 60 (147.3600) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Big Brother Big Sister Riverfest Decatur, AL | 17 / 39 (674.2172) | 25 (163.9656) | 11 (171.4288) | 18 (166.8456) | 10 (171.9772) |
| May 5, 2017 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 25 / 69 (671.2796) | 18 (171.9884) | 21 (171.4172) | 57 (159.3484) | 28 (168.5256) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 17 / 41 (673.0056) | 18 (168.5372) | 14 (169.6800) | 23 (167.3712) | 22 (167.4172) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Junction, CO | 45 / 49 (615.9200) | 45 (151.9312) | 9 (170.8800) | 47 (149.7144) | 47 (143.3944) |
| May 6, 2016 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 29 / 67 (664.4000) | 9 (174.2744) | 29 (165.0856) | 50 (161.6456) | 36 (163.3944) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Decatur Jaycee's 21st Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 44 / 55 (651.2912) | 49 (157.6568) | 27 (164.5488) | 39 (163.4056) | 34 (165.6800) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD | 29 / 29 (568.4000) | 29 (140.4800) | 23 (153.0744) | 29 (138.2856) | 28 (136.5600) |
| Jun 27, 2015 | National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC | 40 / 42 (574.0572) | 30 (154.2284) | 41 (135.9200) | 34 (151.9772) | 40 (131.9316) |
| May 1, 2015 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 34 / 63 (659.8284) | 54 (157.0512) | 2 (176.5944) | 41 (164.5256) | 44 (161.6572) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD | 23 / 29 (610.7884) | 8 (166.2972) | 24 (149.7028) | 27 (137.6684) | 19 (157.1200) |
| May 23, 2014 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Bluegrass Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Evans, GA | 39 / 65 (647.8284) | 47 (161.6572) | 34 (161.6684) | 28 (163.3828) | 39 (161.1200) |
| May 2, 2014 | The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (JUDGES SIGN UP STARTS DECEMBER 2, 2013) Huntsville, AL | 23 / 62 (666.1488) | 34 (163.9544) | 15 (171.9656) | 29 (165.1316) | 28 (165.0972) |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash (SBBQA) Ashburn, GA | 26 / 35 (658.8456) | 10 (172) | 19 (166.2628) | 14 (167.4056) | 30 (153.1772) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Smokin' On the Pecos Artesia, NM | 64 / 70 (578.8568) | 33 (158.8570) | 56 (148.5712) | 69 (124.5714) | 48 (146.8572) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 76 / 97 (619.9996) | 41 (163.4286) | 52 (158.2856) | 93 (146.2856) | 75 (151.9998) |
| May 31, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Charleston, SC | 14 / 27 (650.2856) | 24 (158.8572) | 7 (169.7144) | 17 (158.2854) | 10 (163.4286) |
| May 24, 2013 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 40 / 47 (645.1424) | 42 (159.4286) | 37 (162.2856) | 8 (170.8570) | 43 (152.5712) |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 33 / 37 (615.9998) | 26 (162.8572) | 18 (162.2858) | 29 (154.2856) | 37 (136.5712) |