They almost always walk
71%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 10 of 14 contests
A top-10 category call in 71% of their 14 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
SMOKIN N TURNIN BBQ
SMOKIN N TURNIN BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2015. Their best overall finish is 4th of 40 at the Smokin' in McMinnville (2014). They are ranked #2338 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1525
peak 1535 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
Mar 15, 2013
latest May 29, 2015 · 2.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
21% of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
674.43 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 663.89 (+10.54)
Walk rate
71%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.33
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.72 · weakest Brisket (163.40)
Road miles
1,867
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 154 mi
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
Master avg
663.89 / 720
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1484 (164 pts) | #1594 (159 pts) | #1919 (114 pts) | #1020 (334 pts) | #1422 (184 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #609 (610 pts) | #499 (775 pts) | #734 (505 pts) | #643 (595 pts) | #683 (545 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #440 (693 pts) | #313 (953 pts) | #377 (823 pts) | #447 (728 pts) | #497 (643 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKIN N TURNIN BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
74 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,348 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1525
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,341 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1535
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 20 contests to 14.
⚔ Compare careers#2,342 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1525
16 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 6% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,328 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1542
Level with SMOKIN N TURNIN BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,349 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1525
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,345 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1529
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spice Is Right | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Big B BBQ Company | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIGGIN PIG | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD BOAR SMOKERS | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Chokin "N" tha Smoke | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOUSE OF Q | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MUSIC CITY PIG PALS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Charcoal Cowboys | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| TENNESSEE DOUBLE D'S BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| JIGGY PIGGY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 176.5716 | 151.4284 | 168.72 | top 39% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1430 | 155.4288 | 165.22 | top 51% |
| Pork | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 176.5714 | 157.1426 | 166.56 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 142.2284 | 163.40 | top 53% |
“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) | 6 | 0 | top 53% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 42% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super City Blues & Ques | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 52% | Jun 27, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
7 contests
Contests a season
4.7
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TN
7 of 14 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
13
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
418
finished ahead 367 times, behind 312
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20152 milestones
- First category win (Pork) Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Most recent contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20144 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Smokin' in McMinnville
- Career-best overall score694.2288 Smokin' At The Market
- Career-best single call (Brisket)177.7144 Smokin' At The Market
- Peak power rating (1535) Smokin' At The Market
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First call Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score656.5712 Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First overall top-10 Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1 | Smokin' in McMinnville | Aug 8, 2014 |
| +9.9 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest | Sep 13, 2013 |
| +5.3 | Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest | Apr 5, 2013 |
| +4.8 | Smokin' At The Market | Oct 3, 2014 |
| +4.6 | Music City Festival & BBQ Championship | Aug 23, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1 | "Come to Compete, Come to Learn" NBBQA Championship | Mar 6, 2015 |
| -8.1 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre | Mar 14, 2014 |
| -3.5 | High on the Hog Festival | Apr 19, 2013 |
| -0.3 | Super City Blues & Ques | Jun 28, 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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 72% | 94.1% | 91.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 80% | top 43% | 96.4% | 92.9% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71% | top 42% | 93.2% | 91.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 13 / 29 (677.6456) | 14 (171.4056) | 26 (162.8344) | 1 (175.4056) | 15 (168) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | "Come to Compete, Come to Learn" NBBQA Championship Nashville, TN | 25 / 25 (642.1832) | 25 (159.3600) | 23 (159.4288) | 24 (161.7028) | 19 (161.6916) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Smokin' At The Market Gallatin, TN | 10 / 29 (694.2288) | 8 (174.2628) | 24 (169.1200) | 13 (173.1316) | 3 (177.7144) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 20 / 43 (667.3256) | 6 (174.2628) | 7 (170.2972) | 22 (167.9772) | 32 (154.7884) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 4 / 40 (690.7540) | 4 (174.2628) | 10 (173.1200) | 8 (172.5600) | 15 (170.8112) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Super City Blues & Ques Metropolis, IL | 17 / 33 (659.3260) | 10 (169.6800) | 26 (155.4288) | 7 (172.5600) | 25 (161.6572) |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre Tupelo, MS | 71 / 95 (634.1024) | 21 (170.2628) | 52 (161.0856) | 71 (160.5256) | 90 (142.2284) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 17 / 45 (666.7656) | 15 (170.8228) | 6 (172.0228) | 31 (159.3944) | 24 (164.5256) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 17 / 80 (671.3944) | 2 (176) | 16 (168.5716) | 26 (167.4056) | 46 (159.4172) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Music City Festival & BBQ Championship Nashville, TN | 21 / 55 (655.8976) | 29 (162.8344) | 29 (162.2632) | 29 (163.9772) | 17 (166.8228) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Super City Blues & Ques Metropolis, IL | 18 / 34 (663.9994) | 16 (166.2856) | 21 (162.2856) | 2 (176.5714) | 26 (158.8568) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 37 / 60 (646.2852) | 31 (164.5714) | 38 (159.4286) | 50 (157.1426) | 26 (165.1426) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest Somerville, TN | 10 / 29 (668) | 3 (176.5716) | 16 (164) | 16 (164.5712) | 16 (162.8572) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 46 / 100 (656.5712) | 93 (151.4284) | 6 (173.1430) | 69 (158.8570) | 11 (173.1428) |