FLAME THROWER BBQ CO. CA
Rating
1484
peak 1484
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2019-05-31
Best ToY finish
#511
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 2 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.14 · weakest Chicken (153.39)
Road miles
43
mi across 2 mapped stops
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5484 | 150.2284 | 153.39 | top 88% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.0228 | 158.2628 | 161.14 | top 60% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0572 | 147.3828 | 157.72 | top 61% |
| Brisket | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159.4056 | 149.1316 | 154.27 | top 65% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 80% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (2 of 2 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (2 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 626.52
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 631.4400 | 626.52 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | Throwdown in the Vineyards Murphy, CA | 16 / 20 (621.5996) | 17 (156.5484) | 14 (158.2628) | 18 (147.3828) | 10 (159.4056) |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 36 / 48 (631.4400) | 44 (150.2284) | 24 (164.0228) | 15 (168.0572) | 38 (149.1316) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1360 (150 pts) | #1465 (145 pts) | #1373 (165 pts) | #1270 (190 pts) | #1283 (180 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1011 (275 pts) | #1013 (300 pts) | #853 (405 pts) | #1159 (240 pts) | #850 (395 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #511 (751 pts) | #593 (676 pts) | #307 (1141 pts) | #299 (1171 pts) | #612 (646 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #912 (373 pts) | #929 (393 pts) | #810 (493 pts) | #597 (673 pts) | #1126 (293 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1014 (299 pts) | #986 (344 pts) | #967 (359 pts) | #1001 (344 pts) | #1188 (249 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1647 (149 pts) | #1477 (194 pts) | #1613 (159 pts) | #1723 (149 pts) | #1817 (134 pts) |