Smokin Sauced IL
Rating
1516
peak 1520 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-09-20
latest 2023-09-21
Best ToY finish
#489
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
670.31
last 5 Master vs avg 670.31 (+0.00)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.91
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.92 · weakest Pork Ribs (165.68)
Road miles
206
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 56 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1555)
Purse competed for
$53K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
670.31 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Fitt'n Ta Que in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard (2023-09-21).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0116 | 163.9544 | 168.31 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 177.1544 | 155.3828 | 165.68 | top 54% |
| Pork | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 165.6800 | 169.92 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 170.3084 | 159.9312 | 166.39 | top 45% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 4 | 0 | top 47% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 48% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 55% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 670.31 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-20 — First tracked contest · Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off
- 📣 2019-09-20 — First call · Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off
- ⭐ 2021-09-03 — Career-best overall score (685.6916) · A Celebration of Our Heroes
- 📈 2021-09-24 — Peak power rating (1520) · Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.9 | A Celebration of Our Heroes | 2021-09-03 |
| +4.4 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off | 2019-09-20 |
| +2.4 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | 2021-08-20 |
| +1.1 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off | 2021-09-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3.6 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2023-09-21 |
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 | 0% | top 70% | 91.4% | 91.4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 42% | 95.2% | 93.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 41% | 93.1% | 93.1% |
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 | 35 / 50 (658.1600) | 31 (163.9544) | 40 (162.2400) | 37 (165.6800) | 29 (166.2856) |
| 2021-09-24 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 21 / 39 (670.7080) | 24 (166.2284) | 20 (165.6684) | 15 (169.6800) | 19 (169.1312) |
| 2021-09-03 | A Celebration of Our Heroes 🏅 Madison, IL | 5 / 20 (685.6916) | 11 (169.6800) | 1 (177.1544) | 6 (172.5716) | 8 (166.2856) |
| 2021-08-20 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest 🏅 Cape Girardeau, MO | 13 / 27 (666.8228) | 6 (172.0116) | 24 (155.3828) | 7 (169.1200) | 2 (170.3084) |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 22 / 54 (670.1484) | 18 (169.6800) | 25 (167.9772) | 10 (172.5600) | 38 (159.9312) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #489 (362 pts) | #532 (347 pts) | #487 (412 pts) | #444 (427 pts) | #416 (482 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1851 (75 pts) | #1826 (95 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #1502 (135 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |