Smoke'm Like U Stole'm MN
Rating
1507
peak 1512 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2024-07-05
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
327.68
last 4 Backyard vs avg 327.68 (+0.00)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.07
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 167.41 · weakest Pork (163.38)
Road miles
249
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 137 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$49K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
667.31 / 720
1 Master contest · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
327.68 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
DAD BOD BARBEQUE has come out ahead in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Sheyenne BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Minnesota in May (2023-05-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKEY GQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| DAD BOD BARBEQUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 155.9772 | 165.45 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.0000 | 160.5256 | 164.00 | top 42% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.3828 | 163.3828 | 163.38 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 167.4056 | 167.41 | top 46% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 3 | 0 | top 43% |
| WI | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 38% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 43% | 2024-05-10 |
| Minnesota in May | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 33% | 2021-05-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (3 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 667.31 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 327.68 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2019-05-10 — First call · Minnesota in May
- ⭐ 2023-05-12 — Career-best overall score (667.3140) · Minnesota in May
- 📈 2024-05-10 — Peak power rating (1512) · Minnesota in May
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9 | Minnesota in May | 2024-05-10 |
| +8.2 | Minnesota in May | 2019-05-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.2 | Minnesota in May | 2023-05-12 |
| -4.8 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-07-05 |
| -0.5 | Minnesota in May | 2021-05-07 |
Category scores over time
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | 94.3% | 93% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 92.7% | 92.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 21% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-05 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) Stanley, WI | 12 / 16 (330.2056) | 10 (163.9428) | 9 (166.2628) | — | — |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 15 / 58 (339.3828) | 3 (178.8572) | 32 (160.5256) | — | — |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 35 / 59 (667.3140) | 36 (168.5256) | 27 (168.0000) | 43 (163.3828) | 27 (167.4056) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 27 / 60 (323.4284) | 30 (159.9656) | 23 (163.4628) | — | — |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 12 / 57 (317.7144) | 21 (155.9772) | 9 (161.7372) | — | — |