CROSSFIRE BBQ MO
Rating
1430
peak 1430 · rated over 25 contests
Contests
25
in the data
First seen
2019-04-06
latest 2026-07-18
Best ToY finish
#422
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 25 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
665.68
last 5 Master vs avg 665.88 (-0.20)
Walk rate
48%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.50
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.72 · weakest Pork (165.49)
Road miles
1413
mi across 25 mapped stops · furthest 208 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1568)
Purse competed for
$160K
listed at 24 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 25 state-championship entries
Master avg
665.88 / 720
25 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Crooked Que BBQ has finished one call ahead of CROSSFIRE BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Summa Dat Que has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 17 of their 17 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hogzilla in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, GETTIN' BASTED has out-cooked them in 15 of 17 shared chicken entries.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 52% across 3 contests, versus top 70% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | 23 | 8 | 15 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GRAY WOLF BBQ | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| Kermit's Ex | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| B 3 BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Ambition Que | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke 'n Magic | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogzilla | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 156.5028 | 167.72 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 176.5600 | 157.0856 | 166.74 | top 63% |
| Pork | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 157.6456 | 165.49 | top 70% |
| Brisket | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 157.0628 | 165.93 | top 59% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 24 | 0 | top 71% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 35% |
| Medium (20–39) | 24 | 0 | top 72% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 6 | 18 | 0 | top 83% | 2024-07-20 |
| Ozarks BBQ Fest | 4 | 13 | 0 | top 52% | 2023-06-09 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 95% | 2026-07-18 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 94% | 2025-07-19 |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 73% | 2020-07-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (24 of 25 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (25 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 665.88 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-06 — First tracked contest · Smoke On the Border
- 📈 2019-04-06 — Peak power rating (1498) · Smoke On the Border
- 📣 2019-07-20 — First call · Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show
- ⭐ 2024-05-17 — Career-best overall score (675.9312) · Give Local First - Charity BBQ Festival
- 🎖️ 2026-07-18 — 25th tracked contest · Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.9 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | 2021-08-20 |
| +8.9 | Give Local First - Charity BBQ Festival | 2024-05-17 |
| +3.6 | Ozarks BBQ Fest | 2021-04-23 |
| +2.9 | Ozarks BBQ Fest | 2020-06-19 |
| +2.6 | Smokin on the Osage - Day 1 | 2021-07-23 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown | 2019-09-21 |
| -10.5 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1) | 2026-07-17 |
| -10.1 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | 2023-07-21 |
| -8.9 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) | 2025-07-19 |
| -8.7 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | 2024-07-19 |
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 95% | 93.2% | 92.3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 92.2% | 92.2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 70% | 93.9% | 93.4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 92.8% | 92% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 65% | 93.2% | 92.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 52% | 93.9% | 93.1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 65% | 93.3% | 93.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 67% | 92.4% | 91.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 29 / 32 (671.2916) | 27 (168.5372) | 27 (168.5372) | 24 (168.5372) | 30 (165.6800) |
| 2026-07-17 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 32 / 32 (658.0916) | 26 (168.5488) | 22 (169.6800) | 29 (162.8000) | 32 (157.0628) |
| 2025-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 27 / 28 (663.2568) | 19 (171.9656) | 27 (162.8116) | 26 (163.9540) | 27 (164.5256) |
| 2025-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 29 / 32 (663.8744) | 22 (170.8228) | 30 (163.4172) | 26 (166.2516) | 27 (163.3828) |
| 2024-07-20 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 30 / 33 (671.8748) | 21 (171.9772) | 33 (159.3716) | 26 (167.3944) | 14 (173.1316) |
| 2024-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 31 / 37 (669.6004) | 10 (175.4288) | 35 (161.0972) | 31 (166.2400) | 24 (166.8344) |
| 2024-05-17 | Give Local First - Charity BBQ Festival 🏅 West Plains, MO | 6 / 17 (675.9312) | 4 (172.5484) | 5 (170.2972) | 10 (167.3828) | 8 (165.7028) |
| 2023-07-22 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 22 / 28 (668.4344) | 27 (163.3944) | 21 (166.8344) | 21 (166.2400) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2023-07-21 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 30 / 31 (653.6344) | 29 (162.8000) | 25 (165.1316) | 25 (164.5372) | 26 (161.1656) |
| 2023-06-09 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 18 / 30 (664.4228) | 25 (157.6800) | 17 (169.6800) | 24 (166.2400) | 13 (170.8228) |
| 2022-07-23 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 18 / 26 (664.4688) | 12 (170.8572) | 16 (167.3828) | 20 (165.6916) | 19 (160.5372) |
| 2022-07-22 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 22 / 28 (660.4112) | 9 (173.1200) | 27 (157.0856) | 21 (165.0972) | 21 (165.1084) |
| 2022-04-22 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 15 / 31 (670.7312) | 26 (156.5028) | 18 (167.9772) | 2 (177.7028) | 9 (168.5484) |
| 2021-08-20 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest 🏅 Cape Girardeau, MO | 7 / 27 (675.8968) | 14 (163.9656) | 1 (176.5600) | 12 (166.8572) | 5 (168.5140) |
| 2021-07-24 | Smokin on the Osage - Day 2 🏅 Osceola, MO | 19 / 25 (662.1140) | 18 (168.5372) | 7 (174.2856) | 23 (157.6456) | 17 (161.6456) |
| 2021-07-23 | Smokin on the Osage - Day 1 🏅 Osceola, MO | 14 / 25 (672.4344) | 15 (170.8228) | 16 (164.5372) | 21 (162.8116) | 5 (174.2628) |
| 2021-04-23 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 18 / 37 (671.3256) | 13 (172.5600) | 27 (161.6916) | 21 (165.1084) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2020-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 24 / 31 (670.7428) | 23 (167.9772) | 25 (165.6684) | 24 (166.2400) | 11 (170.8572) |
| 2020-07-17 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 20 / 29 (670.7084) | 15 (173.7028) | 14 (168.5372) | 21 (165.6800) | 22 (162.7884) |
| 2020-06-19 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 13 / 26 (671.8972) | 7 (176.0000) | 10 (171.4172) | 18 (162.2400) | 15 (162.2400) |
| 2019-10-04 | Guts Glory Ram BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lebanon, MO | 17 / 27 (665.5768) | 18 (163.3712) | 16 (167.4056) | 22 (159.9544) | 4 (174.8456) |
| 2019-09-21 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown 🏅 Kimberling City, MO | 26 / 28 (655.2572) | 27 (162.8116) | 22 (165.0972) | 21 (165.7028) | 26 (161.6456) |
| 2019-08-09 | Route 66 BBQ & Steak Showdown 🏅 Springfiled, MO | 14 / 25 (659.8744) | 22 (157.6916) | 4 (173.1200) | 12 (164.5372) | 14 (164.5256) |
| 2019-07-20 | Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show 🏅 Osceola, MO | 17 / 27 (653.5660) | 22 (161.6688) | 10 (168.5488) | 14 (165.0856) | 21 (158.2628) |
| 2019-04-06 | Smoke On the Border 🏅 Gravette, AR | 17 / 29 (661.5540) | 11 (169.6800) | 16 (162.2284) | 15 (167.3828) | 20 (162.2628) |
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 | #771 (114 pts) | #834 (114 pts) | #822 (129 pts) | #777 (119 pts) | #799 (114 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #971 (110 pts) | #866 (155 pts) | #1121 (110 pts) | #1020 (110 pts) | #1015 (110 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #615 (275 pts) | #506 (405 pts) | #670 (285 pts) | #699 (235 pts) | #588 (315 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #708 (214 pts) | #885 (164 pts) | #826 (224 pts) | #781 (189 pts) | #595 (294 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #677 (260 pts) | #636 (310 pts) | #779 (240 pts) | #530 (405 pts) | #652 (295 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #422 (437 pts) | #470 (412 pts) | #348 (587 pts) | #550 (327 pts) | #349 (587 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #429 (251 pts) | #366 (326 pts) | #416 (291 pts) | #499 (221 pts) | #399 (296 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #723 (436 pts) | #825 (396 pts) | #590 (591 pts) | #716 (466 pts) | #667 (511 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1030 (268 pts) | #1147 (243 pts) | #944 (348 pts) | #1152 (243 pts) | #879 (373 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2214 (70 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2230 (65 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2319 (65 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |