SMITH BBQ CO. NE
Rating
1521
peak 1521
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2020-03-13
latest 2023-09-02
Best ToY finish
#856
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
521.87 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 544.87 (-23.01)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±139.72
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.41 · weakest Chicken (157.39)
Road miles
268
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 178 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smokin Reefer BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HELPING U BBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 2.8572 points of the Grand Championship at Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cook-off Challenge (2023-09-02).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NE first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4056 | 150.8344 | 157.39 | top 91% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 163.9772 | 169.41 | top 50% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 149.0628 | 158.66 | top 84% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9888 | 156.0460 | 157.99 | top 79% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 2 | 0 | top 8% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 76% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 37% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NE (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 544.87
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 | 630.1604 | 490.51 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 344.5372 | 344.54 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 659.8972 | 659.90 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-02 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cook-off Challenge Omaha, NE | 2 / 34 (350.8572) | 34 (158.2172) | 21 (167.3828) | 25 (163.9656) | 33 (156.0460) |
| 2023-07-21 | Shenandoah ShenDig Shenandoah, IA | 28 / 37 (630.1604) | 36 (150.8344) | 17 (170.2744) | 36 (149.0628) | 22 (159.9888) |
| 2022-09-03 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cookoff Challenge Omaha, NE | 5 / 45 (344.5372) | 44 (157.1200) | 38 (163.9772) | 43 (157.6684) | 36 (159.3944) |
| 2020-03-13 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship Olathe, KS | 43 / 68 (659.8972) | 48 (163.4056) | 4 (176.0000) | 48 (163.9544) | 53 (156.5372) |
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) | #1276 (100 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1221 (75 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #533 (210 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2240 (65 pts) | #2260 (75 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2143 (63 pts) | #1562 (168 pts) | #2159 (68 pts) | #2160 (73 pts) | #2829 (53 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1104 (272 pts) | #772 (482 pts) | #782 (467 pts) | #1273 (247 pts) | #1022 (322 pts) |