BIG RACK SMOKERS IN
Rating
1465
peak 1465
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2023-09-21
Best ToY finish
#725
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
636.71 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 637.26 (-0.55)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±30.51
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.42 · weakest Chicken (156.93)
Road miles
185
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 91 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOCAL YOKELS BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 64% across 5 contests, versus top 73% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 139.8740 | 156.93 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 151.9200 | 161.42 | top 70% |
| Pork | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 143.9200 | 159.46 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 143.3260 | 159.45 | top 65% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 6 | 0 | top 75% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 60% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 94% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 76% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (6 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 637.26
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 682.2176 | 674.47 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 632.9136 | 632.91 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 593.9196 | 593.92 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 607.7604 | 607.76 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 659.3028 | 638.65 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard Murphysboro, IL | 30 / 50 (666.7316) | 40 (159.3944) | 34 (166.2400) | 33 (167.9772) | 13 (173.1200) |
| 2023-09-08 | Smoke on the Ohio Mt. Vernon, IN | 8 / 25 (682.2176) | 4 (173.1316) | 12 (169.1316) | 15 (166.8344) | 10 (173.1200) |
| 2022-09-09 | Smoke on the Ohio Mt. Vernon, IN | 12 / 12 (632.9136) | 12 (152.5372) | 11 (159.9428) | 8 (163.3596) | 10 (157.0740) |
| 2021-09-10 | Smoke on the Ohio Mt. Vernon, IN | 14 / 16 (593.9196) | 15 (139.8740) | 13 (151.9200) | 15 (149.0512) | 13 (153.0744) |
| 2020-10-23 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 38 / 41 (607.7604) | 36 (153.6572) | 35 (155.9428) | 39 (143.9200) | 36 (154.2404) |
| 2019-09-13 | Smoke On the Ohio Mt.Vernon, IN | 11 / 28 (659.3028) | 20 (158.2744) | 6 (169.1200) | 6 (169.6800) | 12 (162.2284) |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 25 / 26 (617.9888) | 23 (161.6456) | 24 (157.6456) | 24 (155.3716) | 25 (143.3260) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #725 (205 pts) | #667 (260 pts) | #936 (175 pts) | #867 (160 pts) | #688 (245 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1138 (102 pts) | #1188 (102 pts) | #1224 (107 pts) | #1009 (132 pts) | #1132 (112 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1091 (96 pts) | #1163 (91 pts) | #1159 (101 pts) | #1141 (91 pts) | #1090 (101 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1290 (174 pts) | #1496 (139 pts) | #1174 (224 pts) | #1179 (224 pts) | #1355 (169 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1923 (68 pts) | #2555 (53 pts) | #1990 (63 pts) | #1890 (88 pts) | #1488 (148 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1310 (199 pts) | #1423 (199 pts) | #1572 (174 pts) | #1230 (259 pts) | #1337 (224 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1624 (150 pts) | #1822 (130 pts) | #1765 (140 pts) | #1564 (180 pts) | #2200 (85 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1605 (134 pts) | #1268 (239 pts) | #1876 (119 pts) | #1320 (234 pts) | #1611 (149 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1225 (233 pts) | #1301 (233 pts) | #1189 (263 pts) | #898 (408 pts) | #1391 (208 pts) |