TWO GUYS AND A SMOKER MO
Rating
1449
peak 1449 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2023-07-15
Best ToY finish
#929
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 88%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
633.10 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 632.23 (+0.87)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.95
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 159.47 · weakest Pork Ribs (154.42)
Road miles
219
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 63 mi
Schedule strength
71%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)
Purse competed for
$40K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
632.23 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Cow Creek 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 (2021-08-20).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1316 | 149.6572 | 159.11 | top 81% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5256 | 148.5832 | 154.42 | top 90% |
| Pork | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4516 | 152.5144 | 159.47 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 144.4572 | 158.06 | top 78% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 94% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 82% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 94% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 77% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 98% | 2023-07-15 |
| Smoke on the Bricks | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 77% | 2021-08-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (4 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 632.23 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Bricks
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1492) · Smoke on the Bricks
- 📣 2021-08-20 — First call · Smoke on the Bricks
- ⭐ 2023-07-15 — Career-best overall score (649.5772) · Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) | 2023-07-14 |
| -9.6 | Border War Barbeque | 2021-10-22 |
| -8.7 | Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off | 2019-08-30 |
| -8.4 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2019-05-31 |
| -8.3 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) | 2023-07-15 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 98% | 90.2% | 88.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 85% | 88.8% | 88.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 87.2% | 86.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-15 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) 🏅 Butler, MO | 20 / 21 (649.5772) | 18 (165.1316) | 20 (164.5256) | 7 (154.8460) | 21 (151.3828) |
| 2023-07-14 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) 🏅 Butler, MO | 27 / 27 (627.2116) | 26 (157.0972) | 27 (150.1944) | 26 (154.7884) | 21 (165.1316) |
| 2023-07-14 | Smokin in the Electric City (ONE MEAT RIBS) Butler, MO | — | — | 22 (151.9772) | — | — |
| 2021-10-22 | Border War Barbeque 🏅 Osawatomie, KS | 28 / 30 (631.2688) | 28 (149.6572) | 27 (160.5600) | 28 (152.5144) | 17 (168.5372) |
| 2021-08-20 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 35 / 46 (639.2916) | 32 (163.3828) | 33 (156.0000) | 6 (175.4516) | 40 (144.4572) |
| 2019-08-30 | Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off 🏅 Nevada, MO | 19 / 22 (618.1488) | 18 (157.1200) | 20 (149.0744) | 19 (155.3600) | 20 (156.5944) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 38 / 49 (627.9088) | 30 (162.2516) | 41 (148.5832) | 43 (154.8228) | 26 (162.2512) |
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 | #929 (123 pts) | #977 (133 pts) | #896 (186 pts) | #944 (133 pts) | #943 (138 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1004 (115 pts) | #1057 (115 pts) | #1092 (115 pts) | #681 (230 pts) | #861 (155 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1397 (137 pts) | #1484 (142 pts) | #1518 (132 pts) | #1491 (137 pts) | #1482 (132 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1427 (144 pts) | #1537 (134 pts) | #1246 (219 pts) | #1482 (149 pts) | #1304 (189 pts) |