Smokin Aces AL
Rating
1460
peak 1536 · rated over 21 contests
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2019-03-01
latest 2024-05-25
Best ToY finish
#195
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
8 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.71 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 646.89 (-6.18)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±25.73
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.22 · weakest Brisket (157.65)
Road miles
17288
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 1966 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1529)
Purse competed for
$128K
listed at 19 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.89 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
442.39 / 360
9 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
🎯 The one to beat
PADDY MCQ'S has finished one call ahead of Smokin Aces 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
TENACIOUS Q has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
LEE LA Q has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Wiggle Butts BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, INSANE SWINE BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 8 shared pork entries.
📅 A March team
Something about March: average finish in the top 38% across 5 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DOWN BELOW | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LEE LA Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 Swine Crew | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pikes Pits BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| A MAZIE Q | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Wiggle Butts BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| TENACIOUS Q | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| RBH BARBECUE | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Team GottaQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 173.7028 | 150.8344 | 160.11 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 22 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 177.1772 | 146.8112 | 161.13 | top 51% |
| Pork | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 178.8572 | 148.5372 | 163.22 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.0116 | 138.8916 | 157.65 | top 62% |
“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 38% |
| AL | 4 | 0 | top 90% |
| AB | 3 | 0 | top 88% |
| NY | 3 | 0 | top 29% |
| MA | 1 | 0 | top 12% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
| ME | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
| NH | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
| CT | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 86% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 58% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 4 | 25 | 0 | top 39% | 2023-03-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (10 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AL (5 of 23 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (22 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 646.89 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 442.39 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-01 — First tracked contest · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 📣 2019-03-01 — First call · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2019-10-04 — Career-best overall score (680.5372) · Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ
- 📈 2019-10-04 — Peak power rating (1536) · Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2 | Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ | 2019-10-04 |
| +12.6 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | 2019-07-05 |
| +9.6 | Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition | 2019-08-24 |
| +8.3 | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues | 2019-07-20 |
| +6.4 | Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2019-09-28 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.3 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2022-05-28 |
| -13.7 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) | 2023-09-16 |
| -12.7 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | 2023-08-11 |
| -10.9 | Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE ONLY) | 2023-10-13 |
| -9.8 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2019-06-15 |
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% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | top 83% | 135.8% | 110.6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 129% | 106.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 31% | 135.5% | 135.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 129.5% | 129.5% |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 80% | top 39% | 134.1% | 95.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-25 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 29 / 39 (636.3884) | 33 (161.7144) | 29 (161.6456) | 29 (156.5028) | 27 (156.5256) |
| 2023-10-13 | Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE ONLY) Scottsboro, AL | 25 / 27 (315.2916) | 18 (163.9544) | 26 (151.3372) | — | — |
| 2023-09-22 | O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) #1 Oneonta, AL | 16 / 18 (326.7660) | 12 (167.3944) | 18 (159.3716) | — | — |
| 2023-09-22 | O'So Good BBQ Festival (One Meat Ribs) Oneonta, AL | — | — | 11 (155.9316) | — | — |
| 2023-09-16 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB | 28 / 29 (615.9892) | 28 (150.8804) | 26 (155.3716) | 26 (156.0000) | 24 (153.7372) |
| 2023-08-11 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) Glencoe, AL | 34 / 35 (468.9256) | 35 (151.3372) | 27 (159.9428) | 34 (157.6456) | — |
| 2023-04-14 | Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) 🏅 Chelsea, AL | 14 / 17 (480.4000) | 16 (152.4916) | 9 (164.5256) | 12 (163.3828) | — |
| 2023-03-03 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 26 / 65 (489.0056) | 28 (161.6572) | 23 (162.2628) | 16 (165.0856) | — |
| 2022-08-27 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-05-28 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival SHERWOOD PARK, AB | 36 / 39 (602.1484) | 27 (159.3828) | 31 (146.8112) | 38 (148.5372) | 33 (147.4172) |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 32 / 73 (464.4344) | 34 (152.5372) | 23 (161.6572) | 34 (150.2400) | — |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 25 / 81 (487.9084) | 22 (164.5600) | 32 (153.0856) | 7 (170.2628) | — |
| 2020-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 26 / 61 (466.0684) | 24 (154.2056) | 25 (153.0628) | 24 (158.8000) | — |
| 2019-10-04 | Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ 🏅 Greenfield, MA | 3 / 26 (680.5372) | 3 (173.7028) | 1 (174.3200) | 5 (171.9772) | 18 (160.5372) |
| 2019-09-28 | Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Hope Valley, RI | 12 / 36 (668.4680) | 21 (162.8112) | 11 (166.8456) | 13 (167.9656) | 5 (170.8456) |
| 2019-08-24 | Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 9 / 36 (664.5492) | 28 (153.6800) | 17 (163.4288) | 9 (171.4288) | 2 (176.0116) |
| 2019-08-16 | Hudson Valley Ribfest 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 20 / 53 (654.7888) | 27 (164.0000) | 24 (163.9772) | 12 (166.2744) | 19 (160.5372) |
| 2019-07-20 | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues 🏅 Auburn, NY | 10 / 34 (665.0972) | 22 (159.9772) | 2 (177.1772) | 6 (167.4172) | 16 (160.5256) |
| 2019-07-05 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival 🏅 Lake Placid, NY | 6 / 32 (658.8572) | 17 (163.9772) | 3 (166.9028) | 3 (170.8572) | 22 (157.1200) |
| 2019-06-15 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton, T6E 5K1 | 36 / 44 (603.3828) | 38 (150.8344) | 29 (155.9312) | 24 (157.7256) | 42 (138.8916) |
| 2019-06-08 | Granite State BBQ Championship 🏅 Hancock, NH | 15 / 29 (669.6572) | 20 (163.4172) | 7 (168.5600) | 1 (178.8572) | 24 (158.8228) |
| 2019-05-04 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival 🏅 Ridgefield, CT | 21 / 29 (642.7768) | 25 (156.5716) | 14 (163.3940) | 6 (172.0000) | 25 (150.8112) |
| 2019-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 19 / 62 (482.6856) | 2 (173.1316) | 23 (159.3484) | 28 (150.2056) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #286 (1065 pts) | #470 (730 pts) | #189 (1330 pts) | #164 (1420 pts) | #361 (910 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #195 (1444 pts) | #346 (989 pts) | #37 (2104 pts) | #275 (1134 pts) | #331 (1009 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #287 (1240 pts) | #380 (985 pts) | #72 (1965 pts) | #259 (1255 pts) | #377 (1015 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #254 (1308 pts) | #319 (1125 pts) | #137 (1641 pts) | #259 (1272 pts) | #236 (1364 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #339 (1072 pts) | #379 (992 pts) | #463 (859 pts) | #224 (1322 pts) | #560 (662 pts) |