Smokin it Up BBQ CA
Rating
1548
peak 1554 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2019-01-18
latest 2020-08-14
Best ToY finish
#257
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
668.85 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 672.78 (-3.93)
Walk rate
88%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±6.86
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.59 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.70)
Road miles
3975
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 512 mi
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Purse competed for
$201K
listed at 14 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.78 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
2LiveQ has finished one call ahead of Smokin it Up BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Burnin and Lootin has come out ahead in 11 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Vegas Grillbillies in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, TEAM WOODSHED has out-cooked them in 7 of 10 shared pork entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnin and Lootin | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| 7-8-9 BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| RAD FONDO BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM WOODSHED | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| The BBQ Yard | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| ROYAL SMOKIN' HOT | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Vegas Grillbillies | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| FU MAN QUE CREW | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 157.7256 | 169.37 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 155.9312 | 164.70 | top 55% |
| Pork | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 154.8572 | 171.59 | top 27% |
| Brisket | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 174.8572 | 159.3716 | 167.11 | top 43% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 10 | 0 | top 43% |
| AZ | 2 | 0 | top 24% |
| NV | 2 | 0 | top 40% |
| UT | 1 | 0 | top 48% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 38% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 24% | 2020-01-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (12 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (10 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (16 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 672.78 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-18 — First tracked contest · Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 📣 2019-01-18 — First call · Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 🔥 2019-03-29 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1
- ⭐ 2019-03-30 — Career-best overall score (681.6800) · 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2
- 📈 2020-01-17 — Peak power rating (1554) · Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.4 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 | 2019-03-29 |
| +9.8 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2019-01-18 |
| +9 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2019-05-31 |
| +7 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2020-01-17 |
| +6.6 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 | 2019-03-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.2 | The Golden State Battle | 2019-01-25 |
| -3.8 | The Golden State Battle II | 2020-01-24 |
| -2.5 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial | 2020-02-21 |
| -0.3 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | 2019-08-02 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 46% | 93.9% | 92.9% |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 92% | top 37% | 94.7% | 93.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival 🏅 Kanab, UT | 20 / 42 (675.9656) | 10 (174.8456) | 30 (161.6916) | 19 (169.7256) | 12 (169.7028) |
| 2020-02-21 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial 🏅 Coachella, CA | 29 / 50 (661.0856) | 46 (157.7256) | 16 (169.7144) | 25 (166.2400) | 17 (167.4056) |
| 2020-01-24 | The Golden State Battle II 🏅 Hollister, CA | 24 / 46 (667.8740) | 27 (166.8572) | 38 (155.9312) | 7 (174.2628) | 13 (170.8228) |
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 16 / 59 (671.9200) | 13 (172.5600) | 5 (173.1200) | 29 (165.6800) | 33 (160.5600) |
| 2019-11-01 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 16 / 37 (667.4172) | 13 (170.2856) | 19 (166.8572) | 22 (164.5716) | 21 (165.7028) |
| 2019-09-20 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship 🏅 | 13 / 44 (677.0856) | 20 (167.4400) | 13 (169.7028) | 8 (173.1200) | 19 (166.8228) |
| 2019-09-13 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 San Diego, CA | 12 / 30 (679.3600) | 10 (172.5600) | 20 (162.8688) | 4 (175.4056) | 14 (168.5256) |
| 2019-08-23 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out 🏅 Wendover, NV | 18 / 37 (673.5884) | 8 (173.1200) | 35 (157.0856) | 6 (174.2628) | 21 (169.1200) |
| 2019-08-02 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic 🏅 Vista, CA | 17 / 34 (671.2800) | 24 (165.0972) | 27 (158.8000) | 2 (177.7028) | 14 (169.6800) |
| 2019-05-31 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Norco, CA | 7 / 49 (678.1716) | 12 (173.1200) | 25 (165.6916) | 6 (173.1316) | 13 (166.2284) |
| 2019-05-24 | The Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 9 / 29 (678.7424) | 20 (165.0856) | 12 (168.0000) | 2 (177.1428) | 9 (168.5140) |
| 2019-03-30 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 14 / 47 (681.6800) | 17 (171.9772) | 39 (162.8456) | 9 (173.7144) | 9 (173.1428) |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 13 / 70 (677.0972) | 36 (166.2400) | 21 (168.5944) | 2 (180.0000) | 46 (162.2628) |
| 2019-02-15 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Indian Wells, CA | 25 / 49 (670.7660) | 23 (167.9656) | 14 (170.8688) | 8 (172.5600) | 42 (159.3716) |
| 2019-01-25 | The Golden State Battle 🏅 Santa Ynez, CA | 33 / 48 (655.3828) | 5 (174.8456) | 31 (164.5600) | 43 (154.8572) | 33 (161.1200) |
| 2019-01-18 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 13 / 63 (677.0284) | 22 (170.2512) | 44 (158.7884) | 8 (173.1316) | 1 (174.8572) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #266 (420 pts) | #246 (495 pts) | #242 (500 pts) | #275 (450 pts) | #242 (485 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #264 (1103 pts) | #323 (963 pts) | #418 (823 pts) | #101 (1693 pts) | #254 (1153 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #257 (1208 pts) | #282 (1133 pts) | #249 (1198 pts) | #83 (1853 pts) | #394 (897 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #262 (1295 pts) | #229 (1315 pts) | #330 (1090 pts) | #70 (1925 pts) | #369 (1030 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #448 (886 pts) | #353 (1056 pts) | #367 (1026 pts) | #569 (716 pts) | #526 (766 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #480 (807 pts) | #417 (917 pts) | #522 (752 pts) | #468 (837 pts) | #602 (627 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #705 (507 pts) | #661 (577 pts) | #621 (617 pts) | #729 (522 pts) | #677 (547 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1471 (150 pts) | #1551 (150 pts) | #1201 (245 pts) | #1462 (170 pts) | #1506 (150 pts) |