GOOD SMOKE BBQ KS
Rating
1614
peak 1614 · rated over 12 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2022-09-29
Best ToY finish
#33
Master 2017
Grand champs
1
2 reserve
Category wins
3
8 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 16%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
688.29 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 682.88 (+5.40)
Walk rate
54%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.20
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 172.17 · weakest Chicken (168.98)
Road miles
3732
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 1128 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$318K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
682.88 / 720
12 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA in 9 of their 11 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST is their spot: an average finish in the top 13% across 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 4.0684 points of the Grand Championship at I Love Barbecue & Music Festival (2019-07-05).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 52-team field at BBQ Gives Back-IV (DAY 2).
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 2 of 63 at their very first tracked contest, BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) (2019-03-22).
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| WHO CARES BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 176.5600 | 154.2516 | 168.98 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 178.2972 | 159.9544 | 171.56 | top 23% |
| Pork | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 158.2172 | 170.17 | top 29% |
| Brisket | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 158.7884 | 172.17 | top 24% |
“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 | 6 | 0 | top 25% |
| NY | 3 | 0 | top 10% |
| VA | 2 | 1 | top 3% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 12% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 9% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 1 | top 18% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2 | 32 | 0 | top 26% | 2022-09-29 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2 | 37 | 0 | top 13% | 2022-09-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (7 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: BBQ Gives Back-IV (DAY 2) (2019-03-23)
- Wins it all in 8% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 682.88 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1)
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1)
- 🏆 2019-03-23 — First Grand Championship · BBQ Gives Back-IV (DAY 2)
- 🔥 2019-03-23 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · BBQ Gives Back-IV (DAY 2)
- ⭐ 2019-03-23 — Career-best overall score (699.9544) · BBQ Gives Back-IV (DAY 2)
- 📈 2022-09-29 — Peak power rating (1614) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.6 | BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) | 2019-03-22 |
| +15.5 | BBQ Gives Back-IV (DAY 2) | 2019-03-23 |
| +14.7 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | 2019-07-05 |
| +12.1 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue(JUDGES FULL)(COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2019-10-25 |
| +12 | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues | 2019-07-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 21% | 96.3% | 95.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 18% | 96.2% | 95.1% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 75% | top 15% | 97.2% | 94.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 87 / 249 (685.1200) | 60 (174.2972) | 6 (178.2972) | 213 (164.5600) | 152 (167.9656) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 37 / 505 (693.6456) | 365 (162.8228) | 35 (176.5600) | 42 (176.5600) | 13 (177.7028) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 32 / 185 (692.4684) | 49 (174.2628) | 110 (169.6800) | 12 (177.7028) | 76 (170.8228) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 90 / 467 (677.6344) | 103 (171.4400) | 40 (175.4172) | 353 (158.2172) | 65 (172.5600) |
| 2019-10-25 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue(JUDGES FULL)(COMPETITORS SERIES) Lynchburg, TN | 12 / 97 (692.5600) | 71 (164.5600) | 22 (174.8800) | 7 (176.5600) | 7 (176.5600) |
| 2019-09-21 | Oinktoberfest 🏅 Clarence, NY | 5 / 43 (677.7028) | 20 (163.4056) | 3 (172.0000) | 13 (165.1544) | 1 (177.1428) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 59 / 468 (495.8744) | 419 (154.2516) | 342 (159.9544) | 26 (175.4056) | 96 (171.4172) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 79 / 135 (681.5884) | 86 (169.6684) | 38 (172.5716) | 60 (170.8228) | 95 (168.5256) |
| 2019-07-20 | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues 🏅 Auburn, NY | 4 / 34 (678.7540) | 1 (176.0228) | 8 (173.1200) | 4 (170.8228) | 18 (158.7884) |
| 2019-07-05 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival 🏅 Lake Placid, NY | 2 / 32 (673.0856) | 10 (167.3828) | 2 (168.0000) | 8 (167.4172) | 3 (170.2856) |
| 2019-03-23 | BBQ Gives Back-IV (DAY 2) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 1 / 52 (699.9544) | 14 (173.1200) | 6 (172.5600) | 3 (174.2744) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2019-03-22 | BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) 🏅 Urbanna, VA | 2 / 63 (681.0284) | 2 (176.5600) | 17 (165.6800) | 28 (164.5256) | 4 (174.2628) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #986 (120 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #800 (235 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #837 (180 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #201 (1316 pts) | #309 (996 pts) | #285 (1041 pts) | #380 (896 pts) | #222 (1226 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #38 (2365 pts) | #190 (1398 pts) | #29 (2221 pts) | #38 (2195 pts) | #13 (2391 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #33 (2437 pts) | #86 (1898 pts) | #23 (2258 pts) | #10 (2472 pts) | #90 (1878 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #91 (2033 pts) | #300 (1158 pts) | #170 (1518 pts) | #128 (1673 pts) | #73 (2023 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #183 (1589 pts) | #190 (1469 pts) | #248 (1274 pts) | #197 (1404 pts) | #308 (1114 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #167 (1648 pts) | #250 (1263 pts) | #302 (1170 pts) | #111 (1758 pts) | #133 (1728 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #103 (1909 pts) | #241 (1149 pts) | #156 (1464 pts) | #63 (1939 pts) | #123 (1694 pts) |