They almost always walk
70%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 7 of 10 contests
A top-10 category call in 70% of their 10 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
SMOKIN HOSS
SMOKIN HOSS is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2013. Their best overall finish is 4th of 37 at the Hawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) (2013). They are ranked #2619 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1516
peak 1526 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Apr 5, 2013
latest Dec 6, 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
2
20% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.71 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 663.73 (-3.01)
Walk rate
70%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.31
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.24 · weakest Pork (164.39)
Road miles
687
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 132 mi
Schedule strength
14%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1521)
Master avg
663.73 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #296 (1,035 pts) | #323 (935 pts) | #285 (1,045 pts) | #306 (975 pts) | #234 (1,200 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKIN HOSS, each with one reason worth a look.
73 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,631 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1527
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,621 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1532
Level with SMOKIN HOSS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,609 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1542
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#2,622 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1538
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 21% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,629 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 57%
- Peak
- 1519
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,616 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1522
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENACIOUS Q | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| TEMPLAR TEMPTATIONS | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| DIGGIN QUE-GA | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| FOGGY BOTTOM BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| GEORGIA BOYS BBQ TEAM | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| WICKED QUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CURLY TAILS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KUDZU Q | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE BUD'S BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| DEEP SOUTH BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8570 | 162.2628 | 167.24 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.1430 | 157.0972 | 165.53 | top 50% |
| Pork | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 155.4284 | 164.39 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172.5718 | 152.5256 | 166.56 | 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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 54% |
More numbers
Most contests held in
GA
10 of 10 contests
Contests visited
10
a different one every time
Opponents faced
235
finished ahead 226 times, behind 219
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20139 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First call Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.4286 Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall top-10 BBQ Boogie & Blues
- Career-best overall score683.4284 Hawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.1430 Hawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier)
- Peak power rating (1526) Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier)
- 10th tracked contest Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)
- Most recent contest Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.4 | Hawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) | May 17, 2013 |
| +7.1 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) | May 24, 2013 |
| +3.9 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | Apr 26, 2013 |
| +3.3 | Roman Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier) | May 10, 2013 |
| +1 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) | Apr 5, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -4.5 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Oct 25, 2013 |
| -4.1 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) | Nov 15, 2013 |
| -3.2 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier) | Apr 19, 2013 |
| -0.9 | Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) | Dec 6, 2013 |
| -0.1 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Aug 23, 2013 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2013 | Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 38 / 65 (667.9316) | 29 (170.8344) | 49 (162.2744) | 10 (172.5600) | 46 (162.2628) |
| Nov 15, 2013 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) Cumming, GA | 54 / 79 (662.1948) | 58 (163.9428) | 36 (168.0116) | 55 (165.6916) | 49 (164.5488) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) Cleveland, GA | 27 / 41 (649.5996) | 22 (168.5484) | 15 (167.3828) | 31 (161.1428) | 36 (152.5256) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 27 / 54 (651.2684) | 32 (162.2628) | 35 (157.0972) | 34 (160.5028) | 7 (171.4056) |
| May 24, 2013 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 14 / 47 (672.5714) | 24 (168) | 32 (162.8572) | 5 (171.9998) | 13 (169.7144) |
| May 17, 2013 | Hawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) Gainesville, GA | 4 / 37 (683.4284) | 5 (174.8570) | 3 (177.1430) | 21 (164.5714) | 18 (166.8570) |
| May 10, 2013 | Roman Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 14 / 33 (662.8570) | 16 (166.8570) | 16 (162.8572) | 21 (163.4284) | 8 (169.7144) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | BBQ Boogie & Blues Calhoun, GA | 10 / 25 (665.7140) | 14 (166.8570) | 10 (166.8570) | 10 (165.1428) | 7 (166.8572) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier) Cornelia, GA | 22 / 36 (662.2850) | 26 (163.9998) | 23 (165.7140) | 26 (163.4284) | 16 (169.1428) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) Summerville, GA | 20 / 41 (659.4286) | 19 (166.2856) | 19 (165.1428) | 38 (155.4284) | 8 (172.5718) |