SUGARFIRE SMOKEHOUSE KS
Rating
1522
peak 1522 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-03-14
latest 2021-09-16
Best ToY finish
#786
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 38%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
666.02
last 3 Master vs avg 666.02 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±4.82
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.29 · weakest Brisket (161.24)
Road miles
433
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 111 mi
Schedule strength
43%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Purse competed for
$150K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.02 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.6 years, then back at WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (2021-04-23).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7372 | 167.9772 | 170.29 | top 39% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 162.2744 | 164.55 | top 66% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 158.2628 | 167.26 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 157.0512 | 161.24 | top 68% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 1% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 91% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 20% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 666.02 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-14 — First tracked contest · Big 12 Big Q (NBBQL COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 📣 2019-03-14 — First call · Big 12 Big Q (NBBQL COMPETITORS SERIES)
- ⭐ 2019-09-12 — Career-best overall score (672.5144) · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 📈 2021-09-16 — Peak power rating (1522) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +17.2 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | Big 12 Big Q (NBBQL COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2019-03-14 |
| -0.3 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest | 2021-04-23 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 30% | 91.8% | 91.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% | top 46% | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 3 / 467 (525.6916) | 142 (169.7144) | 237 (166.2628) | 104 (170.8112) | 328 (157.7372) |
| 2021-04-23 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 27 / 45 (661.0056) | 19 (169.7144) | 30 (165.7028) | 14 (168.5372) | 39 (157.0512) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 3 / 468 (519.3484) | 181 (167.9772) | 299 (162.2744) | 85 (171.4400) | 110 (170.8228) |
| 2019-03-14 | Big 12 Big Q (NBBQL COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 10 / 11 (655.3144) | 5 (173.7372) | 9 (163.9544) | 9 (158.2628) | 10 (159.3600) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #886 (150 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #804 (175 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1493 (180 pts) | #1480 (185 pts) | #1743 (130 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2494 (71 pts) | #2141 (81 pts) | #1578 (166 pts) | #2549 (71 pts) | #2525 (71 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #786 (392 pts) | #792 (412 pts) | #623 (537 pts) | #818 (402 pts) | #789 (402 pts) |