ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD SD
Rating
1412
peak 1412 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2024-06-07
Best ToY finish
#280
Master 2016
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
647.51 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 652.06 (-4.55)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.19
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.41 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.41)
Road miles
4275
mi across 21 mapped stops · furthest 318 mi
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Purse competed for
$197K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 18 state-championship entries
Master avg
652.06 / 720
18 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
CROSSCUT BBQ2 has finished one call ahead of ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Bear Bonz Competition BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
LAST CALL HEROES BBQ has come out ahead in 16 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LAST CALL HEROES BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 16 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs (2021-05-07).
Teams like this (closest power rating, SD first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BnB BBQ | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RICHIE Z's | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIN CIRCLE BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT TREES BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pigtamer BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| WHO DAT BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mr. Dudes BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.0116 | 157.6340 | 166.04 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 147.3372 | 157.41 | top 88% |
| Pork | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 175.4400 | 155.3368 | 166.41 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 149.6800 | 162.22 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 14 | 0 | top 80% |
| MN | 4 | 0 | top 62% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 82% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 66% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll | 3 | 26 | 0 | top 99% | 2023-09-08 |
| Original SD BBQ Championship | 3 | 28 | 0 | top 72% | 2022-06-03 |
| Original SD BBQ Championships | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 77% | 2024-06-07 |
| Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 83% | 2023-08-25 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2 | 37 | 0 | top 62% | 2022-05-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in SD (15 of 21 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (21 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 652.06 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Original SD BBQ Championship
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1492) · Original SD BBQ Championship
- 📣 2019-07-19 — First call · Cookin On Kampeska
- ⭐ 2019-08-23 — Career-best overall score (670.1828) · Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.3 | SMSU Smokefest | 2019-08-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll | 2021-09-10 |
| -9.8 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll | 2022-09-09 |
| -8.7 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest | 2022-08-26 |
| -8.7 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest | 2021-08-27 |
| -7.7 | Original SD BBQ Championship | 2019-05-31 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 83% | 91.9% | 89.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 92.4% | 90.8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 80% | 91.3% | 90% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80% | top 64% | 93.1% | 91.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 25 / 34 (653.0168) | 30 (158.2284) | 24 (165.6916) | 21 (165.1084) | 21 (163.9884) |
| 2023-09-08 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 27 / 28 (633.5544) | 24 (162.8116) | 28 (153.6800) | 19 (167.3828) | 27 (149.6800) |
| 2023-08-25 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 21 / 26 (646.0452) | 25 (157.6340) | 22 (154.2056) | 15 (167.3828) | 15 (166.8228) |
| 2023-06-02 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 31 / 39 (643.3032) | 21 (165.6916) | 37 (149.6572) | 28 (163.9428) | 19 (164.0116) |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 45 / 59 (661.6232) | 5 (176.0116) | 54 (157.6916) | 38 (165.6800) | 45 (162.2400) |
| 2022-09-09 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 28 / 28 (631.2456) | 24 (162.8344) | 28 (147.3372) | 26 (157.6684) | 24 (163.4056) |
| 2022-08-26 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 24 / 28 (665.0400) | 13 (170.2744) | 26 (159.4172) | 16 (169.6684) | 22 (165.6800) |
| 2022-06-03 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 32 / 46 (654.7084) | 11 (173.1428) | 40 (155.3716) | 29 (163.9656) | 33 (162.2284) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 37 / 59 (664.4460) | 28 (167.3944) | 37 (163.9544) | 18 (171.4172) | 48 (161.6800) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) Cambridge, MN | — | — | 35 (151.9428) | — | — |
| 2021-09-10 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 26 / 26 (640.4344) | 16 (167.9772) | 26 (154.8000) | 21 (164.0116) | 25 (153.6456) |
| 2021-08-27 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 28 / 31 (638.5936) | 27 (166.2400) | 27 (160.5256) | 28 (155.3368) | 27 (156.4912) |
| 2021-06-04 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 34 / 49 (655.3140) | 32 (162.2744) | 31 (163.4056) | 7 (173.7028) | 41 (155.9312) |
| 2021-06-04 | The Original SD BBQ Championships - One Meat Standalone Ribs Contest Huron, SD | — | — | 10 (170.2856) | — | — |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 37 / 60 (657.0288) | 43 (163.3944) | 38 (162.3088) | 33 (165.0972) | 25 (166.2284) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs Cambridge, MN | — | — | 29 (150.2400) | — | — |
| 2019-09-06 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 19 / 29 (666.7776) | 18 (166.8344) | 27 (156.5260) | 4 (175.4400) | 15 (167.9772) |
| 2019-08-23 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 18 / 31 (670.1828) | 19 (167.3828) | 25 (165.1200) | 14 (165.7028) | 7 (171.9772) |
| 2019-08-16 | SMSU Smokefest 🏅 MARSHALL, MN | 22 / 46 (667.9772) | 36 (163.4172) | 41 (160.5484) | 4 (174.8916) | 21 (169.1200) |
| 2019-07-19 | Cookin On Kampeska 🏅 Watertown, SD | 29 / 40 (650.2172) | 7 (173.1772) | 37 (153.6916) | 28 (161.6684) | 25 (161.6800) |
| 2019-05-31 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 28 / 37 (637.5540) | 24 (163.9656) | 35 (149.1316) | 18 (167.3712) | 26 (157.0856) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1464 (59 pts) | #1499 (59 pts) | #1304 (64 pts) | #1155 (79 pts) | #1126 (79 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #641 (244 pts) | #530 (374 pts) | #791 (239 pts) | #600 (304 pts) | #580 (304 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #729 (231 pts) | #580 (361 pts) | #708 (288 pts) | #640 (306 pts) | #720 (246 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #664 (227 pts) | #615 (272 pts) | #488 (411 pts) | #516 (352 pts) | #707 (227 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #801 (370 pts) | #733 (465 pts) | #1006 (290 pts) | #513 (680 pts) | #723 (465 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #614 (550 pts) | #516 (710 pts) | #539 (705 pts) | #514 (710 pts) | #380 (920 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #747 (504 pts) | #670 (604 pts) | #664 (614 pts) | #680 (609 pts) | #704 (564 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #280 (1233 pts) | #199 (1413 pts) | #436 (923 pts) | #254 (1278 pts) | #375 (1033 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #380 (977 pts) | #397 (947 pts) | #344 (1042 pts) | #441 (867 pts) | #438 (862 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #296 (1191 pts) | #368 (1011 pts) | #234 (1336 pts) | #296 (1161 pts) | #234 (1386 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #335 (919 pts) | #355 (854 pts) | #360 (854 pts) | #325 (924 pts) | #387 (809 pts) |