High-water mark
685.1088
career-best overall
95.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 685.1088 at Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) — 95.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 8, 2024
Wisco Fire BBQ
Wisco Fire BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2023 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 8th of 29 at the Brighton Barbeque Bash (2025). They are ranked #2861 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1509
peak 1514 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
Jun 9, 2023
latest Aug 22, 2025 · 2.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
18% of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
666.73 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 663.78 (+2.95)
Walk rate
55%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.39
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.31 · weakest Brisket (164.48)
Road miles
617
across 11 mapped stops · furthest 72 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1592)
Purse competed for
$90K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
663.78 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
329.65 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #597 (269 pts) | #602 (309 pts) | #665 (279 pts) | #669 (244 pts) | #642 (249 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #476 (400 pts) | #547 (360 pts) | #486 (490 pts) | #575 (330 pts) | #487 (430 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #276 (113 pts) | #308 (98 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #609 (267 pts) | #677 (257 pts) | #702 (282 pts) | #487 (417 pts) | #703 (237 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Wisco Fire BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
101 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,865 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1520
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 9 years before Wisco Fire BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,855 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1513
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,858 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1544
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,859 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1510
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 8% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,870 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1515
They were already cooking in 2013, 10 years before Wisco Fire BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#2,872 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1515
Level with Wisco Fire BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crown Barbeque | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKRASTINATORS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Northstar BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| C&M BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Second Hand Smoke SLV | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.6172 | 161.0972 | 167.31 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.2628 | 162.2628 | 166.11 | top 52% |
| Pork | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 171.9884 | 155.9084 | 165.50 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 154.7884 | 164.48 | top 58% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 58% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 3 | 14 | 0 | top 59% | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 3 | 22 | 0 | top 74% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Puckaway Pigfest | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 58% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 44% | Jul 19, 2024 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2024
4 contests
Contests a season
3.7
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
11 of 11 contests
Contests visited
5
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
176
finished ahead 199 times, behind 348
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20252 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- Most recent contest Brighton Barbeque Bash
20244 milestones
- Career-best overall score685.1088 Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.6172 Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- First overall top-10 BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash
- Peak power rating (1514) Puckaway Pigfest
20233 milestones
- First tracked contest Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- First call Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score667.9424 Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.4 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash | Jul 19, 2024 |
| +11.2 | Brighton Barbeque Bash | Aug 22, 2025 |
| +5.8 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 10, 2023 |
| +5.7 | Puckaway Pigfest | Sep 6, 2024 |
| +3.8 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 8, 2024 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 14, 2025 |
| -9.6 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 7, 2024 |
| -4.6 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 13, 2025 |
| -2.4 | Puckaway Pigfest | Sep 8, 2023 |
| -2.2 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash | Jul 14, 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 69% | 94.1% | 92.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75% | top 52% | 95.2% | 93.2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 54% | 92.8% | 91% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 8 / 29 (677.6340) | 5 (170.8456) | 7 (169.7144) | 11 (170.8112) | 13 (166.2628) |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 35 / 36 (653.5428) | 23 (169.7028) | 33 (163.3944) | 33 (163.3828) | 34 (157.0628) |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 30 / 36 (660.4228) | 32 (161.0972) | 25 (165.6800) | 29 (165.0972) | 22 (168.5484) |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 18 / 37 (663.2340) | 24 (166.8228) | 12 (167.3944) | 31 (155.9084) | 9 (173.1084) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 9 / 37 (678.8000) | 17 (170.2856) | 3 (174.2628) | 9 (168.5372) | 13 (165.7144) |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 17 / 37 (685.1088) | 10 (176.6172) | 23 (167.9888) | 24 (169.6800) | 16 (170.8228) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 36 / 41 (656.4344) | 28 (167.3828) | 30 (162.2744) | 32 (162.2400) | 29 (164.5372) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 19 / 28 (637.5656) | 15 (164) | 14 (162.8116) | 23 (155.9656) | 23 (154.7884) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 12 / 19 (657.0856) | 15 (161.7144) | 11 (165.7256) | 3 (171.4056) | 14 (158.2400) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 14 / 40 (329.6456) | 12 (167.3828) | 15 (162.2628) | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 22 / 43 (667.9424) | 27 (164.5484) | 28 (165.7028) | 10 (171.9884) | 22 (165.7028) |