A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
Theslabs.com ahead in 100% of their meetings
Theslabs.com has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
FIRESTORM
FIRESTORM is a competition barbecue team with 18 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 8th of 21 at the Butler Chambers Barbeque & Huckster's Day (2016). They are ranked #3584 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1491
peak 1504 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
Apr 3, 2015
latest Sep 15, 2017 · 2.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
11% of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.75 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 643.88 (+2.87)
Walk rate
44%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.10
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.19 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.40)
Road miles
1,747
across 18 mapped stops · furthest 194 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1573)
Master avg
643.88 / 720
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #752 (501 pts) | #744 (536 pts) | #830 (476 pts) | #766 (526 pts) | #793 (491 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1371 (201 pts) | #1014 (346 pts) | #1618 (171 pts) | #1533 (186 pts) | #1588 (171 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #731 (480 pts) | #865 (415 pts) | #865 (415 pts) | #668 (565 pts) | #519 (725 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to FIRESTORM, each with one reason worth a look.
149 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,581 of the rated field
- Contests
- 42
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1547
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to FIRESTORM)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team FIRESTORM has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,585 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 18 contests to 18, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,598 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1522
They've been 1522 at their best, 31 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#3,580 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1491
23 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 13% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#3,602 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
Level with FIRESTORM on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,573 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1521
Careers of much the same size, 18 contests to 18, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theslabs.com | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| R BUTTS R SMOKIN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LIL' FIDDLER'S | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| TWO GUYS AND A SMOKER | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| POLITICAL PORK | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 177.7372 | 139.4172 | 163.19 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 145.6116 | 159.40 | top 67% |
| Pork | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 176 | 149.6572 | 161.38 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.4400 | 149.1088 | 159.91 | top 61% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 66% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 40 | 0 | top 66% | Mar 31, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
9 contests
Contests a season
6
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
10 of 18 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
17
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
446
finished ahead 275 times, behind 453
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest Butler Chambers Of Commerce BBQ & Hucksters Days
20163 milestones
- First category win (Chicken) Butler Chambers Barbeque & Huckster's Day
- 10th tracked contest Butler Chambers Barbeque & Huckster's Day
- Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7372 Butler Chambers Barbeque & Huckster's Day
20156 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.6684 Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full)
- First call Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1504) Smokin' in the Junction
- First overall top-10 Butler Chamber of Commerce BBQ & Huckster's Day
- Career-best overall score662.2284 Bikes Blues & BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.6 | Bikes Blues & BBQ | Sep 25, 2015 |
| +6.9 | Butler Chambers Barbeque & Huckster's Day | Sep 16, 2016 |
| +6.2 | Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAM FULL) | Jun 2, 2017 |
| +3.5 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship | May 1, 2015 |
| +3.2 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | May 5, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.3 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | Jul 24, 2015 |
| -7.6 | Butler Chambers Of Commerce BBQ & Hucksters Days | Sep 15, 2017 |
| -6.5 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ | Aug 21, 2015 |
| -6 | 2015 Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | Jun 5, 2015 |
| -4.9 | Butler Chamber of Commerce BBQ & Huckster's Day | Sep 11, 2015 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | top 63% | 91.3% | 89.8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 49% | 89.7% | 89.2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 65% | 92% | 89.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | Butler Chambers Of Commerce BBQ & Hucksters Days Butler, MO | 22 / 26 (626.1032) | 18 (161.1088) | 25 (151.9200) | 23 (156.5372) | 20 (156.5372) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 46 / 65 (636.3884) | 53 (159.9656) | 37 (163.9772) | 43 (161.6800) | 53 (150.7656) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Racing for the BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 32 / 54 (657.6572) | 23 (169.1084) | 25 (168.5716) | 46 (155.3944) | 33 (164.5828) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 38 / 58 (657.6232) | 30 (167.4060) | 26 (169.1200) | 47 (161.1200) | 43 (159.9772) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAM FULL) Marysville, KS | 15 / 35 (655.9660) | 22 (163.4288) | 26 (159.4172) | 7 (169.7028) | 14 (163.4172) |
| May 5, 2017 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q St. Joseph, MO | 20 / 39 (651.9544) | 12 (170.8344) | 12 (168.5600) | 34 (152.0228) | 26 (160.5372) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Pleasant Hill, MO | 40 / 59 (639.3376) | 25 (166.2744) | 53 (154.2744) | 49 (155.3716) | 26 (163.4172) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Bikes Blues and BBQ Fayetteville, AR | 26 / 43 (645.6576) | 22 (167.4400) | 17 (165.1316) | 24 (163.9772) | 37 (149.1088) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Butler Chambers Barbeque & Huckster's Day Butler, MO | 8 / 21 (638.1832) | 1 (177.7372) | 20 (145.6572) | 10 (160.5372) | 12 (154.2516) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Bikes Blues & BBQ Fayetteville, AR | 12 / 35 (662.2284) | 14 (168) | 14 (164.5372) | 17 (161.7028) | 9 (167.9884) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Butler Chamber of Commerce BBQ & Huckster's Day Butler, MO | 10 / 14 (628.4572) | 14 (139.4172) | 11 (157.0856) | 3 (173.1544) | 10 (158.8000) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Smokin in the Golden Valley Clinton, MO | 18 / 31 (635.3144) | 28 (153.0972) | 22 (157.1200) | 30 (149.6572) | 6 (175.4400) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ Emporia, KS | 32 / 36 (634.2060) | 35 (150.2400) | 29 (157.1316) | 2 (176) | 34 (150.8344) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ Iola, KS | 24 / 26 (627.8292) | 25 (155.3828) | 25 (155.9660) | 21 (163.3944) | 24 (153.0860) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 2015 Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 48 / 64 (629.0516) | 37 (163.3828) | 47 (156.5716) | 50 (156) | 49 (153.0972) |
| May 23, 2015 | Smokin' in the Junction West Des Moines, IA | 19 / 37 (654.2288) | 19 (165.7372) | 32 (145.6116) | 10 (168.5828) | 3 (174.2972) |
| May 1, 2015 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO | 15 / 32 (659.9656) | 6 (169.7028) | 20 (162.2400) | 25 (159.4400) | 13 (168.5828) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full) Pleasant Hill, MO | 46 / 71 (649.6684) | 26 (169.1428) | 27 (166.2628) | 56 (160.5600) | 57 (153.7028) |