High-water mark
671.9084
career-best overall
93.3% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 671.9084 at McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual — 93.3% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2025-06-06
BRUSHFIRE BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1462
peak 1523 · rated over 15 contests ⓘ
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2013-10-03
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#810
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 66%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
651.97 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 632.74 (+19.23)
Walk rate
5%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±40.24
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.60 · weakest Brisket (159.28)
Road miles
369
mi across 19 mapped stops · furthest 41 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$330K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
632.74 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
Two Pig Mafia has finished one call ahead of BRUSHFIRE BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
10–0
behind in the head-to-head
GETTIN' BASTED ahead in 100% of their meetings
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
A strong matchup
8–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Smoke & Beer BBQ in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
The comeback
2.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.9 years, then back at 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST (2019-09-12).
- last seen 2016-10-29
- back 2019-09-12
Pork Ribs nemesis
9 of 11
shared pork ribs entries lost
LOVE 2 Q ahead 82% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, LOVE 2 Q has out-cooked them in 9 of 11 shared pork ribs entries.
An October team
Top 52%
average finish in October
Something about October: average finish in the top 52% across 5 contests, versus top 66% the rest of the year.
- 5 October contests
- top 66% the rest of the year
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
127 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5029 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1461
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to BRUSHFIRE BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BRUSHFIRE BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5011 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1462
2–1 in 3 shared contests (67% to BRUSHFIRE BBQ)
Fewer contests behind them than BRUSHFIRE BBQ has cooked, 12 to 19, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#5005 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1504
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1504 at their best, 42 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#5031 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1506
No shared contest yet.
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#4995 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1462
No shared contest yet.
Level with BRUSHFIRE BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5010 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 19 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| DUSTY ROADS BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Moolicious Intentions | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| RED OAK BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 149.1428 | 161.34 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 151.9428 | 162.60 | top 65% |
| Pork | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 133.6800 | 159.29 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 148.5372 | 159.28 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 10 | 0 | top 71% |
| MO | 5 | 0 | top 55% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 82% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 61% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2 | 56 | 0 | top 88% | 2026-08-14 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 349 | 0 | top 84% | 2025-11-05 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 334 | 0 | top 79% | 2023-09-27 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
12.9 yrs
2013-10-03 → 2026-08-14
Busiest season
2025
3 contests
Contests a season
1.9
across 10 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
14 of 19 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
12
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
15 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 162.60 · weakest Brisket (159.28)
Walk rate
5%
a top-10 call in 1 of 19 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 19 contests
Master average
632.74
out of 720 · 15 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
2,030
1,715–2,607 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
369
19 mapped stops · furthest 41 mi
Schedule strength
1577
average field rating faced — tougher than 61% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$330,460
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 11 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
2.9 yrs
2016-10-29 → 2019-09-12
Power rating
1462
peak 1523 · #5016 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- 2014
- First call NKC MO State Championship BBQ
- 2016
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score663.3256 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN)
- 2019
- Peak power rating (1523) 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 2023
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides
- Career-best single call (Chicken)175.4056 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 2025
- Career-best overall score671.9084 McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual
- 2026
- Most recent contest BBQ & Fly-In on the River
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.9 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | 2015-10-03 |
| +8.4 | NKC MO State Championship BBQ | 2014-03-14 |
| +6.9 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) | 2016-10-29 |
| +4.4 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -9.1 | Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) | 2022-05-13 |
| -8.8 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual | 2026-06-05 |
| -8.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -7.1 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2024-08-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 90.7% | 90.2% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 93.3% | 91% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 90.3% | 89.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 87.4% | 87.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 24% | — | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 36% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 14% | 67.5% | 67.5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 51% | 89.8% | 89.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 74 / 83 (652.9832) | 76 (159.3600) | 69 (164.5488) | 34 (171.9772) | 75 (157.0972) |
| 2026-06-05 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 27 / 30 (646.1376) | 25 (163.9544) | 28 (159.9888) | 28 (158.8000) | 22 (163.3944) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 360 / 401 (638.6860) | 377 (155.3832) | 338 (161.0856) | 334 (161.6916) | 322 (160.5256) |
| 2025-06-06 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 19 / 28 (671.9084) | 21 (167.9772) | 20 (166.8112) | 18 (167.4400) | 15 (169.6800) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 349 / 444 (650.1372) | 355 (162.2400) | 171 (170.8572) | 377 (158.2400) | 356 (158.8000) |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 56 / 65 (636.9604) | 52 (160.5260) | 64 (151.9428) | 50 (163.9772) | 47 (160.5144) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 334 / 487 (656.4000) | 81 (175.4056) | 227 (169.6800) | 433 (155.9544) | 418 (155.3600) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 455 / 505 (625.5888) | 176 (170.2628) | 336 (163.9772) | 498 (133.6800) | 399 (157.6688) |
| 2022-05-13 | Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) 🏅 Lansing, KS | 25 / 28 (629.5772) | 24 (165.1200) | 23 (160.5372) | 22 (155.3828) | 27 (148.5372) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 113 / 468 (460.4796) | 430 (151.9656) | 396 (154.8232) | 229 (165.6916) | 399 (150.8800) |
| 2016-10-29 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 201 / 557 (663.3256) | 338 (162.2284) | 32 (174.8572) | 373 (161.1084) | 225 (165.1316) |
| 2015-10-03 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 83 / 606 (486.2168) | 454 (157.6912) | 417 (158.8460) | 525 (151.9428) | 418 (155.4056) |
| 2014-10-24 | Border War BBQ Osawatomie, KS | 30 / 41 (638.7884) | 39 (149.1428) | 24 (162.8228) | 30 (159.9772) | 14 (166.8456) |
| 2014-03-14 | NKC MO State Championship BBQ 🏅 N. Kansas City, MO | 18 / 61 (646.7428) | 33 (158.2628) | 36 (157.0628) | 10 (167.4400) | 14 (163.9772) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 312 / 535 (633.0972) | 282 (160.5600) | 214 (161.1772) | 357 (155.9772) | 313 (155.3828) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1189 (55 pts) | #1233 (55 pts) | #1265 (55 pts) | #1191 (55 pts) | #925 (70 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #810 (143 pts) | #916 (133 pts) | #960 (138 pts) | #859 (148 pts) | #813 (163 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #977 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |