The comeback
10.8 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 10.8 years, then back at Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) (Apr 10, 2026).
- last seen Jun 20, 2015
- back Apr 10, 2026
Smoke N Fire BBQ
Smoke N Fire BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 11th of 24 at the Italian Barbecue Championship 2015 (2015). They finished #1364 in the 2026 Master Series Team of the Year standings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Smoke �n� Fire BBQ” and “Smoke 'n Fire BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1483
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Jun 20, 2015
latest Jun 5, 2026 · 11 years on the trail
Category wins
0
1 podium
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.85
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.43 · weakest Chicken (153.70)
Road miles
5,279
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 5,201 mi
Schedule strength
55%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
Purse competed for
$28K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
631.16 / 720
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1364 (55 pts) | #1409 (55 pts) | #1450 (55 pts) | #1366 (55 pts) | #1102 (60 pts) |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.3316 | 146.7772 | 153.70 | top 94% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 156.5028 | 162.43 | top 80% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170.3084 | 150.8228 | 160.57 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.0116 | 143.3600 | 154.45 | top 77% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
2 of 3 contests
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
159
finished ahead 18 times, behind 154
Longest layoff
10.8 yrs
Jun 20, 2015 → Apr 10, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- Career-best overall score646.8804 McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual
- Most recent contest McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual
20154 milestones
- First tracked contest Italian Barbecue Championship 2015
- First call Italian Barbecue Championship 2015
- Career-best single call (Pork)170.3084 Italian Barbecue Championship 2015
- Peak power rating (1502) Italian Barbecue Championship 2015
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 26 / 30 (646.8804) | 28 (162.3316) | 25 (163.9772) | 27 (160.5828) | 24 (159.9888) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 100 / 101 (607.7828) | 103 (146.7772) | 83 (166.8228) | 102 (150.8228) | 102 (143.3600) |
| Jun 20, 2015 | Italian Barbecue Championship 2015 Percorso Verde, Perugia | 11 / 24 (638.8112) | 21 (151.9884) | 18 (156.5028) | 3 (170.3084) | 12 (160.0116) |