TLC Smokers TX
Rating
1507
peak 1507 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-10-04
latest 2023-11-03
Best ToY finish
#882
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.49
last 4 Master vs avg 658.49 (-0.00)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.97
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.28 · weakest Brisket (161.83)
Road miles
743
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 331 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$11K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
658.49 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LA PASADITA has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.8 years, then back at VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition (2023-11-03).
Teams like this (closest power rating, TX first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 154.8116 | 162.55 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 157.6688 | 165.83 | top 47% |
| Pork | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 166.3200 | 168.28 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 152.5256 | 161.83 | top 51% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 2 | 0 | top 57% |
| LA | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 58% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in TX (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 658.49 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-10-04 — First tracked contest · Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship
- 📣 2019-10-04 — First call · Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2023-11-03 — Career-best overall score (677.0284) · VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition
- 📈 2023-11-03 — Peak power rating (1507) · VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.4 | Humble BBQ Cook Off | 2021-01-29 |
| +4.3 | Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship | 2019-10-04 |
| +1.9 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2023-11-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) | 2020-11-20 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 94% | 94% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 33% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 92% | 92% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-03 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Vidalia, LA | 14 / 27 (677.0284) | 11 (170.2856) | 11 (170.8344) | 9 (171.9656) | 14 (163.9428) |
| 2021-01-29 | Humble BBQ Cook Off Humble, TX | 37 / 113 (641.6004) | 25 (164.0116) | 50 (157.6688) | 22 (167.3944) | 58 (152.5256) |
| 2020-11-20 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Waco, TX | 21 / 26 (653.0628) | 25 (154.8116) | 21 (165.6800) | 18 (167.4400) | 16 (165.1312) |
| 2019-10-04 | Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship 🏅 Sheridan, AR | 11 / 26 (662.2744) | 15 (161.0972) | 6 (169.1428) | 9 (166.3200) | 10 (165.7144) |
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 | #988 (107 pts) | #972 (122 pts) | #1009 (122 pts) | #889 (137 pts) | #1027 (107 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #882 (131 pts) | #1075 (111 pts) | #982 (131 pts) | #839 (161 pts) | #857 (156 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1470 (121 pts) | #1795 (101 pts) | #1367 (166 pts) | #1494 (136 pts) | #1515 (126 pts) |