Brushfire KS
Rating
1501
peak 1505
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2021-09-16
latest 2024-05-31
Best ToY finish
#1080
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
604.45
last 4 vs career avg 604.45 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±74.55
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 163.58 · weakest Chicken (160.33)
Road miles
91
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 45 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pancho, Cisco, The Kid, and Company in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 155.9084 | 160.33 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2972 | 154.2400 | 160.56 | top 70% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 154.7884 | 161.68 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 176.0000 | 150.8000 | 163.58 | top 49% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 40% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 46% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 604.45
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 665.6112 | 665.61 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 656.4804 | 656.48 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 479.3828 | 479.38 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-31 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual McLouth, KS | 20 / 35 (665.6112) | 30 (155.9084) | 17 (166.2972) | 17 (167.4056) | 1 (176.0000) |
| 2023-08-18 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 39 / 57 (656.4804) | 29 (168.5600) | 43 (161.1316) | 45 (162.8344) | 34 (163.9544) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 108 / 467 (479.3828) | 384 (156.5144) | 403 (154.2400) | 395 (154.7884) | 395 (150.8000) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1080 (85 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1156 (100 pts) | #1064 (100 pts) | #624 (285 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |