SMOKIN' IN THE D MI
Rating
1489
peak 1507 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-07-19
latest 2026-07-31
Best ToY finish
#152
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
666.29
last 5 Master vs avg 665.98 (+0.30)
Walk rate
88%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.75
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.92 · weakest Brisket (162.75)
Road miles
1069
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 205 mi
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)
Purse competed for
$58K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
665.98 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
KEVLAR BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Thin Blue BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 5.6 years, then back at GLBBQA Spring Fling (2026-04-17).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MI first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB&J's BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| KEVLAR BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| BooyaQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| JAYBIRD'S BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| B&R SMOKE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BO B Q BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-JITSU | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| PapaDads BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| FIREHOUSE SMOKE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| TWO CRACKERS Q-ING | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD HABIT BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 176.0116 | 162.7884 | 171.92 | top 29% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 158.2516 | 164.19 | top 67% |
| Pork | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 160.5372 | 167.11 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 149.6572 | 162.75 | top 69% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 71% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 43% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 80% | 2020-09-25 |
| Bordertown BBQ Brawl | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 57% | 2020-07-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MI (8 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 665.98 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-19 — First tracked contest · Bordertown BBQ Brawl
- 📣 2019-07-19 — First call · Bordertown BBQ Brawl
- 📈 2019-08-02 — Peak power rating (1507) · Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
- ⭐ 2026-04-17 — Career-best overall score (693.6112) · GLBBQA Spring Fling
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.1 | GLBBQA Spring Fling | 2026-04-17 |
| +3.4 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown | 2019-08-02 |
| +3.4 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl | 2019-07-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.6 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2019-09-20 |
| -5.5 | Smoke in the Mitten | 2026-05-01 |
| -5.4 | All American BBQ Throwdown | 2026-07-31 |
| -4.9 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl | 2020-07-17 |
| -3.1 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2020-09-25 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 60% | 96.3% | 93.6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 69% | 92.3% | 91% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 54% | 93.2% | 92.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 36 / 45 (665.5428) | 9 (175.4056) | 40 (162.2284) | 33 (163.9544) | 37 (163.9544) |
| 2026-05-01 | Smoke in the Mitten 🏅 Westland, MI | 27 / 34 (661.5656) | 28 (162.7884) | 12 (171.9772) | 25 (164.5372) | 31 (162.2628) |
| 2026-04-17 | GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Coldwater, MI | 10 / 48 (693.6112) | 9 (175.4056) | 36 (166.2400) | 3 (177.7028) | 14 (174.2628) |
| 2020-09-25 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 19 / 28 (664.5144) | 11 (170.8572) | 28 (158.2516) | 13 (166.8228) | 10 (168.5828) |
| 2020-07-17 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl 🏅 Sault Ste Marie, MI | 22 / 31 (646.1944) | 2 (176.0116) | 21 (159.9884) | 21 (160.5372) | 30 (149.6572) |
| 2019-09-20 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 26 / 28 (656.4572) | 4 (174.3088) | 26 (161.6684) | 20 (163.3828) | 28 (157.0972) |
| 2019-08-02 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 11 / 40 (670.8800) | 7 (171.4744) | 15 (166.8800) | 5 (171.9884) | 25 (160.5372) |
| 2019-07-19 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl 🏅 Sault Ste Marie, MI | 12 / 28 (669.0856) | 9 (169.1428) | 11 (166.2972) | 16 (167.9656) | 16 (165.6800) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #918 (301 pts) | #678 (506 pts) | #1010 (286 pts) | #869 (361 pts) | #1194 (211 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1348 (169 pts) | #1249 (209 pts) | #1490 (149 pts) | #890 (364 pts) | #1548 (129 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #683 (564 pts) | #479 (809 pts) | #804 (499 pts) | #761 (529 pts) | #738 (534 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #356 (1051 pts) | #325 (1106 pts) | #304 (1181 pts) | #528 (776 pts) | #384 (1026 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #182 (1591 pts) | #259 (1256 pts) | #207 (1391 pts) | #272 (1181 pts) | #194 (1506 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #152 (1714 pts) | #164 (1558 pts) | #75 (1942 pts) | #173 (1516 pts) | #182 (1552 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #199 (1405 pts) | #205 (1265 pts) | #134 (1580 pts) | #235 (1170 pts) | #354 (875 pts) |