J's Smokin' BBQ
J's Smokin' BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 2 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 39th of 39 at the City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) (2026). They finished #1020 in the 2026 Master Series Team of the Year standings. Also listed in KCBS results as “J's Smokin BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1476
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 2
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
May 8, 2026
latest Aug 21, 2026
Avg finish
top 99%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 152.83 · weakest Chicken (144.25)
Road miles
433
across 2 mapped stops · furthest 433 mi
Purse competed for
$20K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
590.17 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
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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 | #1020 (60 pts) | #1093 (60 pts) | #1161 (60 pts) | #1067 (60 pts) | #1051 (60 pts) |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.0972 | 143.3944 | 144.25 | top 98% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.6916 | 137.6572 | 145.67 | top 98% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.4400 | 150.2284 | 152.83 | top 91% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150.2972 | 144.5372 | 147.42 | top 95% |
“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.
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- First tracked contest 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off
- Career-best overall score604.5260 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off
- Career-best single call (Pork)155.4400 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off
- Most recent contest City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) 🏅 Madison, IN | 39 / 39 (575.8172) | 39 (143.3944) | 39 (137.6572) | 37 (150.2284) | 38 (144.5372) |
| May 8, 2026 | 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 41 / 42 (604.5260) | 40 (145.0972) | 40 (153.6916) | 37 (155.4400) | 39 (150.2972) |