The comeback
3.1 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 3.1 years, then back at Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main (Jul 27, 2024).
- last seen Jun 4, 2021
- back Jul 27, 2024
Smokin Racks
Smokin Racks is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2021 and 2024. Their best overall finish is 11th of 27 at the Smoke N for the Kids (2024). Also listed in KCBS results as “Smokin' Racks”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1502
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Jun 4, 2021
latest Aug 17, 2024 · 3.2 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.52 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.48)
Road miles
727
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 724 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1581)
Purse competed for
$33K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
610.22 / 720
1 Master contest · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
332.79 / 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.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 148.5944 | 161.52 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 142.8000 | 157.48 | top 58% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5372 | 160.5372 | 160.54 | top 79% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2856 | 158.2856 | 158.29 | top 54% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2024
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
123
finished ahead 67 times, behind 87
Longest layoff
3.1 yrs
Jun 4, 2021 → Jul 27, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20245 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score334.8116 Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- Career-best single call (Chicken)169.1316 Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- First call Smoke N for the Kids
- Peak power rating (1502) Smoke N for the Kids
- Most recent contest Smoke N for the Kids
20212 milestones
- First tracked contest Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off
- Career-best overall score610.2172 Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 11 / 27 (330.7772) | 9 (166.8228) | 12 (163.9544) | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 13 / 34 (334.8116) | 12 (169.1316) | 11 (165.6800) | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 44 / 48 (610.2172) | 44 (148.5944) | 46 (142.8000) | 38 (160.5372) | 26 (158.2856) |