They almost always walk
67%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 6 of 9 contests
A top-10 category call in 67% of their 9 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
SMOKEY JOEL/CUBBY BEAR
SMOKEY JOEL/CUBBY BEAR is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2014. Their best overall finish is 9th of 54 at the 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL) (2013). They are ranked #2685 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1514
peak 1514 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
May 10, 2013
latest Jul 11, 2014 · 1.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
22% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
655.09 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 644.26 (+10.83)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.10
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.14 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.25)
Road miles
918
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 246 mi
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1525)
Master avg
644.26 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SMOKEY JOEL/CUBBY BEAR, each with one reason worth a look.
113 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,678 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1522
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,699 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1534
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#2,697 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1518
Level with SMOKEY JOEL/CUBBY BEAR on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,689 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1514
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,692 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1513
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,679 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1514
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESIGNATED SMOKIN' AREA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| CAPTAIN RON'S BREW-N-QUE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| QUAU | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 SKINNY COOKS | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| KEN'S BURNT ENDS | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BEAR CAT SMOKERS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| RACK MASTERS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| MUD'S BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 174.2628 | 155.4286 | 166.14 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1084 | 147.9888 | 157.25 | top 59% |
| Pork | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 174.2972 | 146.2856 | 161.19 | top 49% |
| Brisket | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1656 | 146.8572 | 159.67 | top 49% |
“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) | 5 | 0 | top 64% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 35% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 59% | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Red, White, And BBQ | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 40% | May 24, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
5 contests
Contests a season
4.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
6 of 9 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
7
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
225
finished ahead 215 times, behind 165
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20144 milestones
- Career-best overall score672.4340 Red, White, And BBQ
- Career-best single call (Pork)174.2972 Red, White, And BBQ
- Peak power rating (1514) Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest
- Most recent contest Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest 2013 Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off
- First call 2013 Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.8568 Westmont Red, White & BBQ
- First overall top-10 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.4 | 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL) | Oct 18, 2013 |
| +12 | Red, White, And BBQ | May 24, 2014 |
| +7.6 | Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest | Jul 11, 2014 |
| +3.2 | Westmont Red, White & BBQ | May 24, 2013 |
| +3.2 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jun 27, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest | Jul 5, 2013 |
| -7.2 | Mr. BBQ Barbeque Challenge | Jun 22, 2013 |
| -6.1 | 2013 Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off | May 10, 2013 |
| -0.3 | Red, White, and BBQ | May 23, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 40% | 93.4% | 91.1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40% | top 60% | 91% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2014 | Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest St. Charles, IL | 10 / 34 (657.5880) | 18 (160.4912) | 12 (165.1084) | 14 (166.8228) | 7 (165.1656) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN | 13 / 26 (650.7424) | 6 (169.1084) | 22 (149.1200) | 8 (167.9656) | 12 (164.5484) |
| May 24, 2014 | Red, White, And BBQ Westmont, IL | 14 / 72 (672.4340) | 18 (170.8344) | 30 (163.3596) | 3 (174.2972) | 31 (163.9428) |
| May 23, 2014 | Red, White, and BBQ Westmont, IL | 26 / 43 (643.9428) | 3 (173.1772) | 38 (147.9888) | 28 (157.6684) | 15 (165.1084) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL) Libertyville, IL | 9 / 54 (650.7544) | 2 (174.2628) | 35 (152.5488) | 2 (168) | 26 (155.9428) |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest St. Charles, IL | 30 / 34 (606.8572) | 29 (155.4286) | 19 (158.2858) | 30 (146.2856) | 25 (146.8572) |
| Jun 22, 2013 | Mr. BBQ Barbeque Challenge Davenport, IA | 25 / 32 (628.5706) | 24 (160.5712) | 25 (156.5714) | 28 (153.7138) | 20 (157.7142) |
| May 24, 2013 | Westmont Red, White & BBQ Westmont, IL | 30 / 70 (654.8568) | 31 (163.9998) | 35 (159.4286) | 18 (168) | 27 (163.4284) |
| May 10, 2013 | 2013 Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off Florissant, MO | 18 / 25 (632.5714) | 4 (167.4286) | 8 (162.8574) | 23 (147.9998) | 19 (154.2856) |