Sitt 'n Smoke NE
Rating
1437
peak 1437 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-08-07
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 94%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
605.30
last 5 Master vs avg 605.53 (-0.22)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.02
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 156.24 · weakest Brisket (145.00)
Road miles
187
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 186 mi
Schedule strength
56%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Purse competed for
$69K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
605.53 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Barking Dog BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Smoke on the Bricks (2023-08-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NE first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.9772 | 146.2400 | 149.68 | top 95% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2284 | 146.8116 | 154.61 | top 85% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 142.8000 | 156.24 | top 85% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152.5372 | 138.2056 | 145.00 | top 94% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 4 | 0 | top 92% |
| NE | 2 | 0 | top 98% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 93% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Bricks | 4 | 37 | 0 | top 92% | 2026-08-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (4 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 605.53 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1485) · 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2023-08-25 — Career-best overall score (636.4452) · Smoke on the Bricks
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.7 | 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition | 2019-05-31 |
| -11.5 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2021-08-20 |
| -11.5 | 9th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition | 2021-05-28 |
| -9.2 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2025-08-08 |
| -9.2 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2026-08-07 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 84.3% | 84.3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 82.2% | 82.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 82.9% | 82.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 84.3% | 84.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 49 / 52 (607.2228) | 52 (146.2400) | 51 (152.4800) | 47 (159.9656) | 51 (148.5372) |
| 2025-08-08 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 50 / 53 (591.8060) | 49 (149.6572) | 50 (146.8116) | 51 (142.8000) | 47 (152.5372) |
| 2023-08-25 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 37 / 44 (636.4452) | 41 (148.5256) | 30 (165.1084) | 21 (170.2856) | 38 (152.5256) |
| 2021-08-20 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 43 / 46 (596.9596) | 43 (151.4400) | 40 (149.0856) | 40 (157.0740) | 44 (139.3600) |
| 2021-05-28 | 9th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition 🏅 Valley, NE | 45 / 46 (594.0800) | 44 (151.9772) | 45 (147.9544) | 43 (155.9428) | 46 (138.2056) |
| 2019-05-31 | 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition 🏅 Valley, NE | 38 / 39 (606.6396) | 37 (150.2400) | 25 (166.2284) | 37 (151.3484) | 38 (138.8228) |