SMOKING BAD BBQ TEAM
Rating
1487
peak 1508
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2019-09-14
Best ToY finish
#862
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
656.04
last 4 vs career avg 656.04 (+0.00)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.37
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.40 · weakest Chicken (161.54)
Road miles
207
mi across 4 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SUNCITY BBQ SZEGED has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN' HOT BBQ TEAM - IT in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1772 | 154.2172 | 161.54 | top 80% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 168.5372 | 162.2400 | 166.40 | top 47% |
| Pork | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 158.8684 | 164.41 | top 61% |
| Brisket | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 158.2744 | 163.69 | top 50% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 71% |
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 55% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 656.04
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 671.9660 | 656.04 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-14 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 2) Carugate MI, 20015 | 9 / 13 (647.8056) | 10 (161.6340) | 2 (168.5372) | 9 (159.3600) | 9 (158.2744) |
| 2019-06-22 | The War of Barbeque Jesolo, Venezia, 300257 | 14 / 19 (652.5600) | 15 (165.1772) | 8 (166.8344) | 16 (158.8684) | 11 (161.6800) |
| 2019-03-23 | Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day2 Torreglia, Pa 30027 | 20 / 25 (651.8284) | 24 (154.2172) | 18 (162.2400) | 13 (166.8456) | 11 (168.5256) |
| 2019-03-22 | Country Road & BBQ Contest -Day1 Torreglia, Pa 30027 | 6 / 20 (671.9660) | 14 (165.1428) | 12 (167.9772) | 8 (172.5716) | 6 (166.2744) |
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 | #862 (334 pts) | #1078 (249 pts) | #928 (334 pts) | #912 (339 pts) | #816 (394 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1536 (162 pts) | #1380 (212 pts) | #1997 (112 pts) | #1599 (162 pts) | #1197 (262 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1148 (265 pts) | #1791 (135 pts) | #1224 (265 pts) | #1237 (265 pts) | #1285 (240 pts) |