Four Alarm Smoker TN
Rating
1441
peak 1441 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2020-09-25
latest 2024-09-27
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 95%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
619.44 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 621.88 (-2.44)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.14
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 161.89 · weakest Brisket (146.81)
Road miles
416
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 98 mi
Schedule strength
82%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1584)
Purse competed for
$47K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
621.88 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 145.6800 | 155.11 | top 87% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5488 | 151.3600 | 158.07 | top 85% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7600 | 155.3828 | 161.89 | top 79% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6684 | 138.7544 | 146.81 | top 94% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 5 | 0 | top 94% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 100% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 91% | 2023-06-02 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (5 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 621.88 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2020-09-25 — First tracked contest · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- ⭐ 2020-09-25 — Career-best overall score (634.0912) · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- 📈 2020-09-25 — Peak power rating (1488) · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- 📣 2024-09-27 — First call · TN River BBQ Fest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Great Americana BBQ Festival | 2021-08-27 |
| -11.9 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest | 2020-09-25 |
| -10.8 | TN River BBQ Fest | 2024-09-27 |
| -9 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival | 2022-06-03 |
| -8.7 | Smokin' for Down Syndrome | 2023-03-31 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 100% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 87.7% | 86.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 85.2% | 85.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 85.8% | 85.8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | TN River BBQ Fest 🏅 Saltillo, TN | 17 / 17 (621.1204) | 17 (145.6800) | 15 (160.0116) | 9 (169.7600) | 16 (145.6688) |
| 2023-06-02 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival 🏅 Covington, TN | 23 / 25 (613.4860) | 16 (166.8344) | 23 (151.3600) | 22 (156.5372) | 25 (138.7544) |
| 2023-03-31 | Smokin' for Down Syndrome 🏅 Marion, AR | 15 / 15 (631.3600) | 15 (152.5372) | 13 (163.9428) | 13 (165.1428) | 15 (149.7372) |
| 2022-06-03 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival 🏅 Covington, TN | 25 / 28 (613.5204) | 24 (154.8116) | 17 (164.5488) | 26 (155.3828) | 27 (138.7772) |
| 2021-08-27 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 24 / 25 (617.7028) | 20 (152.0000) | 22 (156.5828) | 17 (162.8456) | 23 (146.2744) |
| 2020-09-25 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 44 / 47 (634.0912) | 43 (158.7884) | 45 (151.9544) | 41 (161.6800) | 37 (161.6684) |