I Smell Smoke MO
Rating
1467
peak 1467
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-09-12
latest 2026-05-15
Best ToY finish
#1452
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
395.26 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 413.84 (-18.57)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±130.49
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.87 · weakest Pork (146.83)
Road miles
2410
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 1186 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Poppin Smoke BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7256 | 158.8344 | 164.87 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 141.1660 | 162.71 | top 66% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.9544 | 137.7028 | 146.83 | top 89% |
| Brisket | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8916 | 152.0228 | 159.46 | top 56% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 5 | 0 | top 67% |
| VT | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 96% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 86% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 96% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (7 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (9 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 413.84
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 339.3940 | 333.66 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 337.6684 | 337.67 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 323.9316 | 323.93 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 647.4064 | 647.41 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 330.8000 | 330.80 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 589.7260 | 589.73 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) Kansas City, MO | 15 / 16 (327.9200) | 15 (160.5372) | 11 (167.3828) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS Contest #2) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 12 (162.7884) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 6 (171.4172) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 17 / 33 (339.3940) | 8 (173.7028) | 22 (165.6912) | — | — |
| 2025-10-03 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Pleasant Hill, MO | 13 / 23 (337.6684) | 8 (173.7256) | 17 (163.9428) | — | — |
| 2024-10-04 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Pleasant Hill, MO | 15 / 19 (323.9316) | 13 (165.0972) | 15 (158.8344) | — | — |
| 2022-07-23 | The Harpoon Brewery BBQ Festival Windsor, VT | 14 / 25 (647.4064) | 20 (158.8344) | 9 (165.7260) | 20 (155.9544) | 7 (166.8916) |
| 2021-03-12 | American Royal Backyard and Steak Contest Kansas City, MO | 13 / 24 (330.8000) | 9 (163.3828) | 13 (167.4172) | — | — |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 448 / 468 (589.7260) | 362 (158.8344) | 457 (141.1660) | 462 (137.7028) | 391 (152.0228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1452 (181 pts) | #954 (371 pts) | #1645 (151 pts) | #1581 (171 pts) | #1402 (206 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |