They almost always walk
65%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 11 of 17 contests
A top-10 category call in 65% of their 17 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
SWIMMIN IN SMOKE
SWIMMIN IN SMOKE is a competition barbecue team with 17 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 5th of 51 at the Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship (2014). They are ranked #4379 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1476
peak 1524 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest Jan 20, 2017 · 3.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
12% of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.22 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 643.85 (+4.37)
Walk rate
65%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±31.20
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 164.92 · weakest Brisket (151.71)
Road miles
3,541
across 17 mapped stops · furthest 361 mi
Schedule strength
27%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Master avg
643.85 / 720
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1263 (218 pts) | #1049 (313 pts) | #1171 (268 pts) | #1365 (223 pts) | #1139 (268 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #636 (490 pts) | #492 (655 pts) | #613 (545 pts) | #584 (570 pts) | #668 (485 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SWIMMIN IN SMOKE, each with one reason worth a look.
148 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,362 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1476
2–3 in 5 shared contests (40% to SWIMMIN IN SMOKE)
These two have cooked 5 of the same contests — AZ BEER BELLY BBQ ahead 3–2 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,367 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1514
They've been 1514 at their best, 39 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,358 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1476
Careers of much the same size, 17 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,391 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1475
17 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 18% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#4,349 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1512
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,380 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 21%
- Peak
- 1503
Level with SWIMMIN IN SMOKE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Phil the Grill | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Karnivorous | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| MONSOON BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Your Behind BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Lip S-Macn BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| LEFT COAST Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RANCH 13 BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 177.7142 | 156.5256 | 164.91 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 174.8800 | 153.7144 | 164.92 | top 45% |
| Pork | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172.5828 | 153.1428 | 162.31 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 20 | 151.71 | top 60% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 89% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 43% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 88% | Jul 10, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
5 contests
Contests a season
3.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AZ
11 of 17 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
16
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
291
finished ahead 270 times, behind 343
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
20143 milestones
- Career-best overall score675.9080 Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1524) Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship
- 10th tracked contest Holbrook
20136 milestones
- First tracked contest 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown
- First call 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score648.5710 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown
- First category win (Chicken) Memorial Day Salute to Service
- First overall top-10 Memorial Day Salute to Service
- Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7142 Memorial Day Salute to Service
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.6 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship | Apr 26, 2014 |
| +5.9 | Memorial Day Salute to Service | May 24, 2013 |
| +4.9 | 2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship | Jun 21, 2013 |
| +2.4 | 3rd Annual Holbrook | Jul 12, 2013 |
| +1.3 | Show Low BBQ Throwdown | May 1, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.6 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival | Jun 13, 2014 |
| -10.6 | Holbrook | Jul 11, 2014 |
| -9.4 | Holbrook | Jul 10, 2015 |
| -8.5 | The Queen Creek BBQ Battle | Feb 19, 2016 |
| -3.5 | 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown | May 2, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 91.5% | 89.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 65% | 91.4% | 90.8% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 62% | 93.9% | 87.8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80% | top 48% | 91.5% | 89.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2017 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 27 / 40 (650.1368) | 26 (164.5484) | 16 (166.8228) | 36 (154.8228) | 22 (163.9428) |
| May 6, 2016 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 24 / 39 (658.7428) | 33 (157.6456) | 18 (166.2516) | 15 (167.4172) | 15 (167.4284) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | The Queen Creek BBQ Battle Queen Creek, AZ | 31 / 37 (632.9944) | 28 (158.8228) | 25 (158.2744) | 31 (157.0744) | 25 (158.8228) |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL Indio, CA | 23 / 34 (652.5260) | 10 (175.4172) | 24 (165.1316) | 28 (157.7028) | 27 (154.2744) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 25 / 29 (646.7200) | 12 (170.2628) | 19 (164.5372) | 19 (165.7028) | 29 (146.2172) |
| May 22, 2015 | Best Dam Barbecue Boulder City, NV | 21 / 38 (658.1944) | 32 (162.2628) | 14 (164.5372) | 30 (162.8344) | 14 (168.5600) |
| May 1, 2015 | Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 18 / 35 (657.6000) | 33 (158.2400) | 13 (167.3944) | 21 (161.1200) | 8 (170.8456) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 17 / 19 (647.8512) | 14 (164.5372) | 17 (161.0856) | 5 (172.5828) | 18 (149.6456) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ | 35 / 35 (525.7372) | 12 (169.1200) | 2 (174.8800) | 20 (161.7372) | 35 (20) |
| May 23, 2014 | 10th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge Boulder City, NV | 17 / 35 (658.1712) | 23 (161.1200) | 6 (171.4056) | 13 (165.6800) | 23 (159.9656) |
| May 2, 2014 | 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 21 / 35 (654.8228) | 27 (164.5256) | 7 (170.8572) | 29 (158.2972) | 22 (161.1428) |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 5 / 51 (675.9080) | 7 (173.1084) | 14 (167.4284) | 9 (169.1084) | 16 (166.2628) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Smokin in Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 32 / 54 (633.0512) | 40 (156.5256) | 6 (166.8572) | 41 (154.2628) | 32 (155.4056) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 3rd Annual Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 13 / 27 (642.2056) | 13 (165.1200) | 13 (162.2400) | 19 (153.1428) | 14 (161.7028) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 26 / 70 (643.4286) | 42 (159.9998) | 24 (162.8572) | 6 (169.7142) | 46 (150.8574) |
| May 24, 2013 | Memorial Day Salute to Service Mesa, AZ | 10 / 29 (658.8572) | 1 (177.7142) | 17 (159.4286) | 22 (160.5714) | 14 (161.1430) |
| May 3, 2013 | 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 15 / 24 (648.5710) | 12 (164.5712) | 21 (153.7144) | 7 (167.4284) | 11 (162.8570) |