MANOS AL FUEGO TN
Rating
1504
peak 1506
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
latest 2026-05-01
Best ToY finish
#231
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
401.98 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 412.19 (-10.21)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±113.79
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.39 · weakest Pork (159.83)
Road miles
391
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 101 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Deviant Smoke has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hogs B Hatin' in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 158.7884 | 166.39 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 173.1544 | 155.9200 | 164.76 | top 50% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 153.6688 | 159.83 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8116 | 162.8116 | 162.81 | top 75% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 7 | 0 | top 54% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 37% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 49% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (9 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (10 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 412.19
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 503.4056 | 503.41 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 504.4456 | 421.63 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 342.8000 | 331.63 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 324.5028 | 323.33 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 640.9720 | 640.97 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 13 / 23 (504.4456) | 14 (167.3828) | 9 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 31 / 125 (338.8116) | 19 (172.5600) | 33 (166.2516) | 49 (155.9084) | — |
| 2025-06-13 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 13 / 35 (342.8000) | 16 (171.9772) | 12 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 42 / 100 (320.4572) | 45 (158.7884) | 39 (161.6688) | 39 (161.6572) | — |
| 2024-05-17 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 34 / 39 (322.1600) | 27 (166.2400) | 38 (155.9200) | 12 (168.5256) | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 29 / 93 (324.5028) | 37 (160.5256) | 25 (163.9772) | 29 (159.3828) | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 45 (164.5372) | — | — |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 77 / 80 (640.9720) | 64 (166.2628) | 72 (158.2288) | 77 (153.6688) | 60 (162.8116) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 43 (162.2632) | — | — |
| Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 15 / 36 (503.4056) | 16 (167.4056) | 3 (173.1544) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #253 (60 pts) | #237 (90 pts) | #262 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #231 (180 pts) | #245 (165 pts) | #241 (185 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #289 (120 pts) | #302 (120 pts) | #251 (180 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1317 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |