Smokin' The Rite Way MO
Rating
1467
peak 1467 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-08-16
latest 2025-08-15
Best ToY finish
#2158
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 87%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
629.87
last 4 Master vs avg 629.87 (-0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.76
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 160.97 · weakest Brisket (153.67)
Road miles
0
mi across 4 mapped stops
Schedule strength
74%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
Purse competed for
$35K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
629.87 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
AMERICAN FIRE BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of LOCOMOTIVE #1 in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4 years, then back at BBQ & Fly-In on the River (2023-08-18).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.3712 | 156.5372 | 157.82 | top 89% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2516 | 148.5372 | 157.40 | top 84% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2972 | 151.3716 | 160.97 | top 80% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5600 | 151.3600 | 153.67 | top 84% |
“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-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 | 3 | 47 | 0 | top 86% | 2025-08-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in MO (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 629.87 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-16 — First tracked contest · BBQ and Fly In on the River
- 📈 2019-08-16 — Peak power rating (1489) · BBQ and Fly In on the River
- ⭐ 2023-08-18 — Career-best overall score (638.1600) · BBQ & Fly-In on the River
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.6 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | 2019-08-16 |
| -8.6 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2024-08-16 |
| -7.2 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2025-08-15 |
| -7 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2023-08-18 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 87.7% | 87.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 85.2% | 85.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 53 / 62 (636.4116) | 59 (156.5372) | 45 (166.2516) | 54 (162.2628) | 57 (151.3600) |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 59 / 65 (631.3828) | 58 (156.5484) | 63 (151.9772) | 42 (166.2972) | 51 (156.5600) |
| 2023-08-18 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 47 / 57 (638.1600) | 47 (158.8344) | 42 (162.8344) | 42 (163.9656) | 47 (152.5256) |
| 2019-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 60 / 68 (613.5200) | 60 (159.3712) | 63 (148.5372) | 65 (151.3716) | 57 (154.2400) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |