RIVERSIDE SMOKE GA
Rating
1459
peak 1459
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-05-24
latest 2024-07-11
Best ToY finish
#911
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
657.31 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 653.76 (+3.55)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.17
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.53 · weakest Brisket (160.09)
Road miles
419
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 61 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Lick Da Bone BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 145.0856 | 161.91 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 158.8344 | 165.53 | top 62% |
| Pork | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 177.7028 | 153.6228 | 165.17 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 152.5372 | 160.09 | top 75% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 5 | 0 | top 74% |
| SC | 3 | 0 | top 72% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (6 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 653.76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 639.2456 | 639.25 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 668.9596 | 668.96 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 679.8740 | 659.45 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 650.7316 | 650.15 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 643.2460 | 643.25 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-11 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 68 / 76 (639.2456) | 70 (158.2516) | 67 (163.3828) | 68 (158.2284) | 67 (159.3828) |
| 2023-05-12 | 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off Waynesboro, GA | 27 / 40 (668.9596) | 15 (170.2972) | 27 (167.3828) | 25 (166.2400) | 23 (167.3712) |
| 2022-10-14 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival Grovetown, GA | 50 / 51 (636.8796) | 46 (162.8112) | 41 (161.6456) | 51 (153.6228) | 46 (158.8000) |
| 2022-10-14 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival - One Meat Chicken Grovetown, GA | — | 37 (145.0856) | — | — | — |
| 2022-07-07 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 56 / 92 (661.5888) | 58 (164.5372) | 67 (158.8344) | 33 (169.6800) | 38 (168.5372) |
| 2022-05-13 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off Waynesboro, GA | 18 / 42 (679.8740) | 13 (173.7028) | 24 (166.8228) | 1 (177.7028) | 31 (161.6456) |
| 2021-07-09 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 54 / 81 (650.7316) | 67 (156.5372) | 21 (171.9772) | 27 (169.6800) | 66 (152.5372) |
| 2021-05-14 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF Waynesboro, GA | 30 / 42 (649.5772) | 37 (159.4056) | 23 (166.2400) | 29 (164.5488) | 33 (159.3828) |
| 2019-05-24 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival Evans, GA | 66 / 72 (643.2460) | 65 (160.5144) | 35 (167.9772) | 57 (161.6572) | 66 (153.0972) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #2152 (70 pts) | #1441 (185 pts) | #1492 (185 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1104 (272 pts) | #686 (552 pts) | #1127 (287 pts) | #1167 (277 pts) | #1093 (292 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #911 (325 pts) | #974 (325 pts) | #892 (355 pts) | #948 (335 pts) | #753 (430 pts) |