FIRE FAMILY BBQ/NOT SO SMOOTH SMOKE MO
Rating
1488
peak 1502 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2023-06-09
Best ToY finish
#1052
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.03 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 656.72 (+1.31)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.99
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 167.30 · weakest Brisket (160.05)
Road miles
88
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 34 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1531)
Purse competed for
$64K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
656.72 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Hogzilla has finished one call ahead of FIRE FAMILY BBQ/NOT SO SMOOTH SMOKE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MO Big Red BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 51% across 3 contests, versus top 63% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.6 years, then back at Ozarks BBQ Fest (2021-04-23).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogzilla | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GRAY WOLF BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| CROSSFIRE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 161.6912 | 166.54 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.4056 | 155.9544 | 167.30 | top 50% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 154.8572 | 162.83 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 146.7656 | 160.05 | top 62% |
“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) | 5 | 0 | top 66% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 45% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks BBQ Fest | 3 | 14 | 0 | top 57% | 2023-06-09 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 656.72 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival
- 📈 2019-04-26 — Peak power rating (1502) · Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2022-04-22 — Career-best overall score (671.2912) · Ozarks BBQ Fest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.9 | Ozarks BBQ Fest | 2022-04-22 |
| +2.2 | Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival | 2019-04-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown | 2019-09-21 |
| -3.2 | Route 66 BBQ & Steak Showdown | 2019-08-09 |
| -1.4 | Ozarks BBQ Fest | 2023-06-09 |
| -1.1 | Ozarks BBQ Fest | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 92.2% | 92.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 45% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 68% | 91.3% | 90.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-09 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 19 / 30 (663.8856) | 22 (161.6912) | 22 (166.2400) | 21 (166.8344) | 17 (169.1200) |
| 2022-04-22 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 14 / 31 (671.2912) | 17 (165.1084) | 14 (170.2744) | 10 (168.5256) | 10 (167.3828) |
| 2021-04-23 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 23 / 37 (653.5656) | 12 (173.1084) | 29 (155.9544) | 17 (170.2628) | 29 (154.2400) |
| 2019-09-21 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown 🏅 Kimberling City, MO | 27 / 28 (643.7596) | 18 (170.8112) | 17 (166.2400) | 26 (159.9428) | 28 (146.7656) |
| 2019-08-09 | Route 66 BBQ & Steak Showdown 🏅 Springfiled, MO | 16 / 25 (657.6572) | 18 (162.2628) | 8 (169.7144) | 20 (154.8572) | 8 (170.8228) |
| 2019-04-26 | Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival 🏅 Springfield, MO | 18 / 40 (650.1712) | 13 (166.2628) | 3 (175.4056) | 24 (156.5600) | 30 (151.9428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1148 (85 pts) | #1282 (70 pts) | #1392 (70 pts) | #1228 (75 pts) | #1166 (95 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1105 (111 pts) | #1210 (96 pts) | #1203 (111 pts) | #1010 (131 pts) | #981 (131 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1193 (70 pts) | #961 (125 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1113 (100 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1052 (243 pts) | #973 (293 pts) | #714 (473 pts) | #1263 (193 pts) | #1082 (258 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1300 (185 pts) | #1271 (205 pts) | #1569 (125 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |