They almost always walk
78%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 7 of 9 contests
A top-10 category call in 78% of their 9 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
Pete's Firehouse BBQ
Pete's Firehouse BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2015. Their best overall finish is 10th of 65 at the 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship (2014). They are ranked #2046 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1537
peak 1537 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Apr 5, 2013
latest Feb 20, 2015 · 1.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
33% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 41%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
655.58 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 650.53 (+5.05)
Walk rate
78%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.97
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 164.80 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.22)
Road miles
510
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 73 mi
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Master avg
650.53 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Pete's Firehouse BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
80 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,043 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1537
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,036 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 75%
- Peak
- 1557
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,044 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1537
Level with Pete's Firehouse BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,039 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1552
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,051 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1537
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,034 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1546
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY OF Q | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| All Sauced Up | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG HEAVEN BARBECUE COMPANY | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKETEERS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| D'S SMOKEHOUSE | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| LEFT COAST Q | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL GRILLING | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS FLY | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 161.1200 | 164.63 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 175.4400 | 154.2628 | 159.22 | top 57% |
| Pork | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 153.1426 | 161.88 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 172.5600 | 154.7888 | 164.80 | top 33% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 36% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
5 contests
Contests a season
3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
9 of 9 contests
Contests visited
9
a different one every time
Opponents faced
173
finished ahead 227 times, behind 133
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20152 milestones
- Peak power rating (1537) The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series
- Most recent contest The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series
20143 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
- Career-best overall score681.0972 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)175.4400 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV
- First call The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV
- First overall top-10 High Desert BBQ Showdown
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.1430 High Desert BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.2 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship | Jun 20, 2014 |
| +11.3 | The Guinea Pig (Competitor's Series) | Feb 21, 2014 |
| +7 | High Desert BBQ Showdown | Apr 20, 2013 |
| +3.3 | The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series | Feb 20, 2015 |
| +1.8 | 4th Annual Golden Acorn Casino BBQ Championship | Aug 23, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -1.1 | 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship | Dec 27, 2013 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 29% | 94.6% | 91.4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80% | top 48% | 91.3% | 89.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2015 | The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series Rancho Mirage, CA | 21 / 49 (657.1204) | 36 (161.1200) | 41 (156.5716) | 12 (167.4516) | 7 (171.9772) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 10 / 65 (681.0972) | 32 (167.3944) | 1 (175.4400) | 19 (168) | 17 (170.2628) |
| May 2, 2014 | Best of the Best BBQ Championship & Boat Show Lake Elsinore, CA | 14 / 27 (642.1488) | 16 (162.2628) | 11 (162.8572) | 16 (162.2400) | 17 (154.7888) |
| Feb 21, 2014 | The Guinea Pig (Competitor's Series) Indio, CA | 10 / 48 (651.3596) | 10 (167.4400) | 33 (154.8340) | 32 (156.5256) | 2 (172.5600) |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship Lake Elsinore, CA | 17 / 28 (646.1940) | 12 (165.1656) | 22 (154.8456) | 18 (163.3828) | 17 (162.8000) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 4th Annual Golden Acorn Casino BBQ Championship Campo, CA | 13 / 26 (639.8744) | 4 (170.8572) | 20 (154.2628) | 18 (155.9200) | 15 (158.8344) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 5th Annual Vista Smokin' Q Classic Vista, CA | 24 / 46 (645.5772) | 25 (163.4400) | 34 (155.9200) | 29 (159.3600) | 8 (166.8572) |
| Apr 20, 2013 | High Desert BBQ Showdown Victorville, CA | 10 / 32 (657.1430) | 12 (162.8572) | 12 (161.7144) | 6 (170.8572) | 10 (161.7142) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV Wildomar, CA | 23 / 48 (634.2850) | 21 (161.1428) | 24 (156.5712) | 32 (153.1426) | 10 (163.4284) |