Smoke Scores

Know the field before you light the fire.

20 years of KCBS, SCA, MBN, IBCA, BCA, and FBA results — aggregated, analyzed, and ranked. ELO power ratings, category breakdowns, judge table stats, and predictive contest models. Built for competition cooks who want every edge.

Team Analytics

Deep performance data for every team across every sanctioning body.

  • Performance Timeline

    Chart your scores over time. See improvement, decline, and consistency at a glance across seasons.

  • Category Strength Radar

    Chicken, ribs, pork, brisket — see your percentile in each category and where to focus your practice cooks.

  • Score Distribution

    See how tight scoring is across categories. Understand where most scores land and where the outliers are.

  • Consistency Rankings

    Not just who wins — who's the most reliable. Teams ranked by score variance across contests.

  • Category Momentum

    Track which categories are trending up or down for your team. Spot hot streaks and slumps early.

  • ELO Power Rankings

    Chess-style ratings updated after every contest. Overall and per-category. See who's really on top.

Judge & Table Analytics

Aggregated from thousands of score sheets. See how judging patterns shape results across contests and regions.

  • Table Scoring Patterns

    Analyze how individual tables scored across categories at past contests. Spot the tables that ran hot or cold.

  • Category Bias by Table

    Some tables consistently score brisket higher and chicken lower. See the historical patterns from score sheet data.

  • Judge Variability Index

    How tight or loose was scoring at a given contest? Compare score spread across events to see which ones had the wildest swings.

  • Contest Scoring Profile

    Every contest develops a scoring personality over time. See historical averages, spreads, and table-level patterns from past years.

Contest Intelligence

Understand every contest before you register. Regional trends, weather impact, and difficulty ratings.

  • Contest Difficulty Rating

    Every contest rated by field strength, average team skill, and historical score distribution.

  • Winning Score Trends

    Average GC score by year. BBQ is getting better — see the proof and know the number to beat.

  • Category Difficulty

    Track how category averages shift over time. See where judging standards are rising.

  • Regional Flavor Bias

    Texas loves brisket, the Midwest rewards pork. Average category scores mapped by region.

  • Weather Impact

    Wind, temp, humidity correlated with scores. See how conditions affect each category.

  • Competition Density

    When more elite teams show up, winning scores rise. See how field strength affects your chances.

  • Geographic Advantage

    Teams perform better near home. Analyze the home-field scoring edge by distance from base.

  • Category Score Inflation

    Track if categories are getting easier or harder over time. Spot judging standard drift.

  • Category Correlation

    Do teams strong in one category dominate another? Brisket teams often cook strong pork — see the data.

Predictive Tools

Data-driven predictions that tell you what score to chase and how to get there.

  • Predicted Winning Score

    For any upcoming contest, see the predicted GC and category winning scores based on historical field data.

  • GC Probability

    Your team's probability of finishing top 10, top 5, or GC — based on your history vs. the registered field.

  • Turn-In Strategy Advisor

    Your chicken average vs. the contest average. Know when to play safe and when to swing for the fences.

  • Predicted Category Scores

    Predicted winning score for each meat category at each contest. Know the number you need to hit.

Instant Score Sheet Analysis

Snap a photo of your individual team score sheet and get instant analytics — no manual data entry.

  • Photo Upload

    Take a photo of your KCBS, SCA, or MBN score sheet. Our system reads it automatically — appearance, taste, tenderness, and totals.

  • Instant Breakdown

    See how each category scored relative to the contest average, your personal average, and the winning score — seconds after upload.

  • Trend Updates

    Every uploaded score sheet feeds your performance timeline, category radar, and momentum tracking in real time.

Practice Tools

Sharpen your game between contests. Simulate scores and get AI feedback on your boxes.

  • Score Sheet Simulator

    Enter your appearance, taste, and tenderness scores. Get a projected final score and percentile ranking against the field.

  • Practice Box Analyzer

    Upload a photo of your turn-in box. AI predicts appearance score likelihood, visual appeal, and flags potential issues like oversaucing.

Leaderboards

Rankings that go beyond a single contest. All-time records, hot streaks, and category kings.

  • All-Time Teams

    Most Grand Championships, most top 10s, most category wins, and highest average scores — ever.

  • Hot Teams

    Top performing teams in the last 12 months. See who's on fire right now.

  • Category Specialists

    Best chicken teams, best rib teams, best pork teams, best brisket teams. The category kings.

Coming to iOS & Android

Full analytics in your pocket. Check scores, scan sheets, and scout the field — right from the pit.

  • Contest-Day Companion

    Live score tracking, table assignments, and predicted outcomes — updated in real time as results come in.

  • Scan Score Sheets

    Snap a photo of your score sheet at the contest. Instant analysis before you even pack up the trailer.

  • Push Notifications

    Get alerted when new results drop, when your rankings change, or when a rival team posts a big score.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are actively seeking written permission from every sanctioning body to access contest result data through official channels. We have not collected any data yet and will not do so without explicit authorization. We will never scrape, crawl, or otherwise access data in violation of any sanctioning body's terms of use.

Yes. Score sheets and data you upload are yours. Your individual scores, analytics, and performance data are private to your account by default. We will never share your personal data with other teams, sanctioning bodies, or third parties without your explicit consent. Aggregated, anonymized data may be used for platform-wide analytics like score trends and averages.

We're building support for KCBS, SCA, MBN, IBCA, and FBA. We're in active conversations with each organization about data partnerships and will add sanctioning bodies as those partnerships are established.

Basic scores and leaderboards will be free for everyone. Advanced analytics, predictive tools, score sheet scanning, and the practice box analyzer will be available on a Pro tier subscription.

Yes. You can delete your uploaded score sheets and personal data at any time. If you close your account, all your private data will be permanently removed from our systems.

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