The comeback
7.4 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 7.4 years, then back at Smokin' in the Valley (Nov 4, 2023).
- last seen Jun 3, 2016
- back Nov 4, 2023
Smoke & Dagger
Smoke & Dagger is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2024. Their best overall finish is 8th of 11 at the Smokin' in the Valley (2023).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1483
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Jun 3, 2016
latest May 4, 2024 · 7.9 years on the trail
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 3 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s, still running
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±4.01
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.71 · weakest Pork Ribs (149.70)
Road miles
11,574
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 11,574 mi
Schedule strength
13%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1519)
Master avg
627.02 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 162.8800 | 144.5484 | 154.86 | top 78% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 157.1432 | 145.1088 | 149.70 | top 86% |
| Pork | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 166.8228 | 164.0116 | 165.71 | top 26% |
| Brisket | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 164.0456 | 151.3712 | 156.75 | 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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' in the Valley | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 72% | May 4, 2024 |
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MD
1 of 3 contests
Contests visited
2
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
51
finished ahead 17 times, behind 42
Longest layoff
7.4 yrs
Jun 3, 2016 → Nov 4, 2023
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20241 milestone
- Most recent contest Smokin' in the Valley
20233 milestones
- First call Smokin' in the Valley
- First overall top-10 Smokin' in the Valley
- Career-best overall score632.0228 Smokin' in the Valley
20163 milestones
- First tracked contest Beltway BBQ Showdown
- Career-best single call (Pork)166.8228 Beltway BBQ Showdown
- Peak power rating (1495) Beltway BBQ Showdown
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | Smokin' in the Valley Perth, Western Australia | 10 / 14 (626.8348) | 8 (162.8800) | 14 (145.1088) | 3 (164.0116) | 10 (154.8344) |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Smokin' in the Valley Perth, Western Australia | 8 / 11 (632.0228) | 11 (144.5484) | 8 (157.1432) | 3 (166.2856) | 5 (164.0456) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Beltway BBQ Showdown Fort Washington, MD | 27 / 37 (622.1940) | 28 (157.1428) | 32 (146.8572) | 11 (166.8228) | 26 (151.3712) |