Among the elite
In the top 6% of every rated team in the data
A power rating of 1698 puts them #403 of 6,476 rated teams — the top 6% of the field.
- rating 1698
- peak 1699
- 41 rated contests
SMOKE N BABES BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 44 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. They have won 4 Grand Championships, most recently at the Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off (2015), and finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #403 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1735 (95 pts) | #1374 (165 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #1208 (210 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #818 (456 pts) | #775 (511 pts) | #943 (406 pts) | #809 (496 pts) | #924 (396 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #394 (989 pts) | #393 (984 pts) | #432 (934 pts) | #399 (984 pts) | #503 (814 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #206 (1,488 pts) | #312 (1,138 pts) | #233 (1,318 pts) | #256 (1,218 pts) | #250 (1,308 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #441 (877 pts) | #538 (727 pts) | #534 (737 pts) | #483 (807 pts) | #524 (707 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #280 (1,086 pts) | #264 (1,066 pts) | #586 (566 pts) | #264 (1,086 pts) | #326 (941 pts) |
The teams rated closest to SMOKE N BABES BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SMOKE N BABES BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir last contest in the data was back in 2016, 3 years before SMOKE N BABES BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headThis is the highest they've ever been rated, 38 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersCareers of much the same size, 37 contests to 44, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersTheir rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 39 contests, alongside a 41% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careersBoth teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theslabs.com | 20 | 11 | 9 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 18 | 7 | 11 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| R BUTTS R SMOKIN | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 18 | 1 | 17 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| Four Men and A Pig | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| PELLET ENVY | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 16 | 10 | 6 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| Lazy Butt BBQ | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 44 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 178.8572 | 150.8570 | 168.98 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 44 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 179.4400 | 151.3600 | 167.23 | top 39% |
| Pork | 44 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 179.4400 | 153.6228 | 168.44 | top 36% |
| Brisket | 44 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 179.4400 | 132 | 166.46 | top 37% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 2 | top 35% |
| Large (40+) | 31 | 2 | top 27% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) | 4 | 2 | 0 | top 29% | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Smoke on the Trails | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 30% | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 39% | May 5, 2017 |
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 15% | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Cookin on the Kaw | 2 | 1 | 2 | top 2% | Oct 10, 2014 |
| 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2 | 42 | 0 | top 18% | Oct 29, 2016 |
| Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 50% | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | NKC MO State BBQ Championship | Mar 15, 2013 |
| +15.1 | Cookin' on the Kaw | Oct 11, 2013 |
| +14.5 | Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off | May 2, 2014 |
| +14.4 | Cookin on the Kaw | Oct 10, 2014 |
| +14.1 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Sep 25, 2015 |
| -8.7 | Smokin' On Big Creek | Apr 5, 2013 |
| -7.9 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 1, 2017 |
| -6.3 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 15, 2018 |
| -4.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | May 9, 2014 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 20% | 94.2% | 93.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 94% | 92.5% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40% | top 36% | 94.2% | 93.2% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 75% | top 20% | 95.9% | 94.7% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 70% | top 26% | 97.1% | 94.2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 63% | top 33% | 96.9% | 92.9% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 63% | top 35% | 93.7% | 91.1% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2019 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 18 / 53 (665.0516) | 7 (173.1428) | 31 (160.5372) | 4 (172.5600) | 28 (158.8116) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 46 / 468 (501.6916) | 325 (161.0856) | 2 (178.8572) | 288 (162.8112) | 233 (163.9544) |
| May 31, 2019 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 8 / 49 (678.2284) | 10 (170.8456) | 2 (175.4400) | 2 (176.5828) | 37 (155.3600) |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Smoke On the Trails Gardner, KS | 24 / 68 (676.4916) | 13 (173.7144) | 28 (169.1428) | 32 (166.2516) | 28 (167.3828) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 260 / 467 (655.9084) | 187 (168.5256) | 210 (166.8800) | 304 (161.1200) | 318 (159.3828) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Smoke On the Trails Gardner, KS | 13 / 64 (678.1484) | 14 (171.9772) | 31 (165.6916) | 11 (171.9656) | 23 (168.5140) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 243 / 407 (652.9024) | 213 (166.2284) | 276 (161.0972) | 299 (160.4912) | 192 (165.0856) |
| May 5, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour St. Charles, MO | 8 / 29 (674.7544) | 6 (172.5716) | 3 (172.5484) | 10 (167.9772) | 19 (161.6572) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) Osage City, KS | 37 / 100 (670.7200) | 31 (170.2628) | 47 (165.6800) | 61 (163.9544) | 22 (170.8228) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Smoked & Sauced a BBQ for Badges Spring Hill, KS | 10 / 27 (677.0056) | 6 (172.5716) | 24 (159.3600) | 5 (171.9656) | 6 (173.1084) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 72 / 557 (679.8624) | 91 (171.9656) | 210 (167.4056) | 303 (163.9312) | 17 (176.5600) |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 42 / 180 (688.4916) | 5 (178.8572) | 93 (168.5372) | 98 (168.5256) | 51 (172.5716) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ Emporia, KS | 13 / 33 (679.2912) | 5 (173.1316) | 14 (170.8228) | 23 (165.6684) | 14 (169.6684) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 23rd Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 8 / 58 (683.9312) | 24 (167.3712) | 4 (174.8572) | 6 (174.2972) | 10 (167.4056) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Fire On the Frontier BBQ Classic Hays, KS | 6 / 31 (681.5884) | 13 (166.8228) | 6 (170.8344) | 8 (170.8112) | 6 (173.1200) |
| May 6, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour St. Charles, MO | 7 / 30 (675.3828) | 20 (167.4172) | 16 (164.5600) | 1 (179.4400) | 17 (163.9656) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 8th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge Overland Park, KS | 6 / 60 (690.7884) | 3 (178.2972) | 13 (171.4172) | 11 (173.7028) | 21 (167.3712) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 19 / 109 (673.5772) | 42 (167.3828) | 17 (171.9772) | 37 (167.3944) | 28 (166.8228) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 46 / 606 (682.7772) | 84 (172.5600) | 225 (166.8344) | 102 (170.8228) | 64 (172.5600) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 67 / 187 (679.9200) | 84 (170.2628) | 59 (171.4172) | 124 (166.2628) | 59 (171.9772) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Midwest City, OK | 30 / 30 (650.0684) | 24 (164.5140) | 23 (165.0972) | 25 (163.9428) | 29 (156.5144) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ Emporia, KS | 22 / 36 (659.8404) | 29 (163.3828) | 17 (165.1088) | 29 (160.5144) | 6 (170.8344) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off Dodge City, KS | 1 / 35 (699.3944) | 1 (178.2972) | 7 (171.4172) | 2 (178.8572) | 6 (170.8228) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 14 / 183 (671.3484) | 70 (162.8228) | 19 (169.6800) | 71 (162.8228) | 5 (176.0228) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 22nd Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 14 / 58 (665.5428) | 20 (167.3828) | 3 (176.5600) | 5 (171.9772) | 42 (149.6228) |
| May 8, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Overland Park, KS | 3 / 30 (690.2400) | 10 (171.4172) | 4 (173.7028) | 18 (165.6800) | 1 (179.4400) |
| May 1, 2015 | Brews, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cookoff Lansing, KS | 3 / 33 (689.7144) | 3 (173.1428) | 16 (168) | 2 (177.1544) | 10 (171.4172) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 2 / 97 (693.1200) | 16 (170.2972) | 3 (179.4400) | 11 (172.5600) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 16 / 92 (680.4912) | 51 (166.8228) | 33 (170.8228) | 47 (165.7028) | 7 (177.1428) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Cookin on the Kaw DeSoto, KS | 1 / 46 (697.7028) | 12 (173.1200) | 2 (177.1772) | 1 (179.4400) | 12 (167.9656) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 219 / 552 (661.0508) | 148 (169.6912) | 335 (161.1084) | 200 (166.8456) | 249 (163.4056) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 116 / 165 (661.0168) | 100 (166.2856) | 135 (160.5256) | 26 (173.1084) | 134 (161.0972) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 7 / 184 (670.7540) | 7 (172.5600) | 60 (162.8112) | 11 (171.4172) | 44 (163.9656) |
| May 9, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour St. Charles, MO | 20 / 30 (656.9712) | 9 (170.8228) | 17 (165.6800) | 26 (158.7884) | 21 (161.6800) |
| May 2, 2014 | Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off Lansing, KS | 1 / 26 (680.4800) | 3 (171.9772) | 8 (162.8344) | 3 (173.7028) | 3 (171.9656) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 32 / 54 (643.2456) | 32 (162.2400) | 49 (151.3600) | 24 (163.9656) | 16 (165.6800) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Border War Barbecue Osawatomie, KS | 14 / 27 (659.2340) | 15 (165.6800) | 7 (170.8228) | 25 (153.6228) | 9 (169.1084) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Cookin' on the Kaw DeSoto, KS | 1 / 42 (665.7144) | 10 (165.1428) | 30 (157.7372) | 9 (167.4172) | 1 (175.4172) |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Crossroads BBQ Cook-off Cameron, MO | 19 / 40 (656.5710) | 21 (165.1428) | 20 (165.1428) | 24 (162.8570) | 20 (163.4284) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 59 / 183 (639.4286) | 2 (174.8572) | 80 (160) | 9 (172.5714) | 178 (132) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS | 4 / 49 (674.8568) | 12 (167.4284) | 18 (164.5714) | 3 (171.4284) | 5 (171.4286) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 42 / 71 (646.2856) | 58 (153.7140) | 50 (158.2858) | 14 (169.1428) | 24 (165.1430) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin' On Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO | 56 / 74 (630.8566) | 68 (150.8570) | 32 (164.0002) | 58 (157.7140) | 49 (158.2854) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | NKC MO State BBQ Championship N. Kansas City, MO | 3 / 79 (673.7142) | 2 (172.5718) | 30 (162.2856) | 3 (173.7142) | 14 (165.1426) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.