Father and the Flame
Father and the Flame is a competition barbecue team with 1 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contest on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 21st of 23 at the Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2026).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Contests
1
in the data
First seen
May 1, 2026
their only contest in the data
Avg finish
top 91%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.95 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.69)
Purse competed for
$6,200
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
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By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9544 | 159.9544 | 159.95 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6916 | 157.6916 | 157.69 | top 91% |
“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.
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Murfreesboro, TN | 21 / 23 (475.8744) | 17 (159.9544) | 21 (157.6916) | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.