High-water mark
683.9772
career-best overall
95.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 683.9772 at Dana Point State BBQ Championship — 95.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-10-02
BIG FIRE
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1472
peak 1508 · rated over 11 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2013-03-22
latest 2018-09-28
Best ToY finish
#1279
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
638.68 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 632.02 (+6.66)
Walk rate
18%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±47.11
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.92 · weakest Pork (146.63)
Road miles
2,160
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 410 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)
Master avg
632.02 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (6 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
A tough matchup
8–1
behind in the head-to-head
LADY OF Q ahead in 89% of their meetings
LADY OF Q has come out ahead in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
The weak link
−18.3
points behind their best meat
Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 18.29 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.
- Pork avg 146.63
- Chicken avg 164.92
- 0 calls in 11 entries
A strong matchup
5–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 83% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of MOSSY ROCK BBQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
9 of 10
shared chicken entries lost
Burnin and Lootin ahead 90% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, Burnin and Lootin has out-cooked them in 9 of 10 shared chicken entries.
An October team
Top 57%
average finish in October
Something about October: average finish in the top 57% across 4 contests, versus top 65% the rest of the year.
- 4 October contests
- top 65% the rest of the year
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
138 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4480 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to BIG FIRE)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BIG FIRE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4505 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1472
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#4523 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1472
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#4503 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
No shared contest yet.
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#4519 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#4490 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
No shared contest yet.
Level with BIG FIRE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnin and Lootin | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Que'd Up | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL GRILLING | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| OUTTA GAS BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LEFT COAST Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOSSY ROCK BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' HART'S | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| TWISTED BRISKET BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Rooftop BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 154.7656 | 164.92 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 153.1888 | 162.28 | top 53% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 20.0000 | 146.63 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4744 | 152.5484 | 158.19 | top 63% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 7 | 0 | top 61% |
| AZ | 4 | 0 | top 71% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 58% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 66% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 60% | 2016-10-07 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 58% | 2017-03-17 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
5.5 yrs
2013-03-22 → 2018-09-28
Busiest season
2013
3 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 6 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
CA
7 of 11 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 164.92 · weakest Pork (146.63)
Walk rate
18%
a top-10 call in 2 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
9%
1 of 11 contests
Master average
632.02
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
364
264–464 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,160
11 mapped stops · furthest 410 mi
Schedule strength
1546
average field rating faced — tougher than 34% of rated contests
Longest layoff
1.5 yrs
2017-03-31 → 2018-09-28
Power rating
1472
peak 1508 · #4504 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Peak power rating (1508) Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons
- 2014
- First overall top-10 Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score683.9772 Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- Career-best overall score683.9772 Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)174.2744 Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- 2017
- 10th tracked contest 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship
- 2018
- Most recent contest Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ competition & Testicle Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.5 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 2014-10-02 |
| +5.1 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2013-03-22 |
| +2.6 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | 2013-08-16 |
| +2.1 | City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 2015-10-02 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.8 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 2013-10-04 |
| -7.6 | 5th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | 2016-04-01 |
| -7.5 | 6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship | 2015-02-27 |
| -7.3 | Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ competition & Testicle Festival | 2018-09-28 |
| -5.7 | 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship | 2017-03-31 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 89.4% | 89.2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 89% | 89% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 92.5% | 90.1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 9% | 95% | 95% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 60% | 89.6% | 82.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-28 | Mazatzal Grill Masters BBQ competition & Testicle Festival Payson, AZ | 35 / 40 (626.7656) | 23 (161.1428) | 32 (153.6800) | 37 (152.5028) | 28 (159.4400) |
| 2017-03-31 | 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 60 / 77 (641.0632) | 55 (163.9772) | 35 (167.4060) | 63 (156.5600) | 62 (153.1200) |
| 2017-03-17 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tucson, AZ | 23 / 29 (643.3484) | 22 (166.2628) | 25 (159.4056) | 21 (161.1200) | 25 (156.5600) |
| 2016-10-07 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 54 / 75 (641.1312) | 50 (161.7256) | 50 (160.0000) | 54 (161.1200) | 49 (158.2856) |
| 2016-04-01 | 5th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arciadia, CA | 57 / 72 (641.1084) | 12 (172.0000) | 12 (172.0228) | 72 (139.3828) | 52 (157.7028) |
| 2015-10-02 | City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 36 / 75 (665.7028) | 22 (172.5600) | 22 (170.2972) | 42 (165.1312) | 52 (157.7144) |
| 2015-02-27 | 6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ | 65 / 82 (631.2800) | 67 (154.7656) | 41 (162.8460) | 54 (161.1200) | 66 (152.5484) |
| 2014-10-02 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 9 / 97 (683.9772) | 42 (168.5256) | 7 (174.2744) | 27 (169.7028) | 13 (171.4744) |
| 2013-10-04 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 97 / 99 (490.9372) | 41 (164.6056) | 79 (153.1888) | 99 (20.0000) | 74 (153.1428) |
| 2013-08-16 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington State Beach, CA | 28 / 63 (641.7600) | 30 (163.9772) | 43 (154.8456) | 15 (166.8800) | 27 (156.0572) |
| 2013-03-22 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tucson, AZ | 11 / 30 (645.1428) | 11 (164.5714) | 16 (157.1428) | 19 (159.4286) | 10 (164.0000) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #1949 (70 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1708 (124 pts) | #1761 (129 pts) | #1987 (114 pts) | #1730 (134 pts) | #1965 (114 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1508 (185 pts) | #1512 (185 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1690 (135 pts) | #1715 (135 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1537 (160 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #1513 (180 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #1809 (135 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1279 (200 pts) | #1336 (200 pts) | #1462 (175 pts) | #1510 (160 pts) | #1307 (205 pts) |