Four Alarm Smokers TN
Rating
1428
peak 1428 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2020-06-19
latest 2025-10-03
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 94%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
613.75 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 614.92 (-1.17)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±21.88
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 160.07 · weakest Brisket (142.90)
Road miles
181
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 66 mi
Schedule strength
63%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1557)
Purse competed for
$68K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
614.92 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.1 years, then back at Hub City BBQ Fest (formerly TN River BBQ Fest) (2025-10-03).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Poppa Pig | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-BONES BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1432 | 138.2744 | 155.42 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6916 | 147.3600 | 156.54 | top 91% |
| Pork | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 144.5944 | 160.07 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.8228 | 131.3600 | 142.90 | top 95% |
“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 95% |
| MS | 2 | 0 | top 93% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 97% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 91% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' For Down Syndrome | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 93% | 2022-04-01 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (5 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 614.92 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2020-06-19 — First tracked contest · Desoto Shrine Club 12th Annual BBQ Cook-Off
- 📈 2020-06-19 — Peak power rating (1486) · Desoto Shrine Club 12th Annual BBQ Cook-Off
- 📣 2022-09-23 — First call · TN River BBQ Battle
- ⭐ 2022-09-23 — Career-best overall score (643.9776) · TN River BBQ Battle
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | Desoto Shrine Club 12th Annual BBQ Cook-Off | 2020-06-19 |
| -11.1 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome | 2022-04-01 |
| -10.3 | DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off | 2021-06-18 |
| -9.6 | TN River BBQ Battle | 2022-09-23 |
| -9.6 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome (Formally Bull Moose) | 2021-04-09 |
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 96% | 81% | 81% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 100% | 87% | 87% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 95% | 89.4% | 85.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 87.7% | 86.2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 87% | 87% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Hub City BBQ Fest (formerly TN River BBQ Fest) 🏅 Jackson, TN | 24 / 25 (583.3372) | 24 (151.9772) | 24 (155.4056) | 25 (144.5944) | 25 (131.3600) |
| 2023-08-25 | TN River BBQ Fest 🏅 Saltillo, TN | 23 / 23 (626.1716) | 23 (153.0972) | 22 (157.6800) | 9 (173.7144) | 22 (141.6800) |
| 2022-09-23 | TN River BBQ Battle 🏅 Saltillo, TN | 15 / 16 (643.9776) | 15 (160.0344) | 13 (160.5488) | 10 (171.4172) | 16 (151.9772) |
| 2022-04-01 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome 🏅 Collierville, TN | 27 / 28 (583.9544) | 28 (138.2744) | 28 (151.3828) | 23 (157.1772) | 27 (137.1200) |
| 2021-06-18 | DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Nesbit, MS | 43 / 48 (631.2920) | 22 (169.1432) | 42 (157.6800) | 45 (154.2056) | 45 (150.2632) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome (Formally Bull Moose) 🏅 Collierville, TN | 39 / 44 (609.5200) | 29 (164.5828) | 42 (147.3600) | 28 (164.5256) | 43 (133.0516) |
| 2020-06-19 | Desoto Shrine Club 12th Annual BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Hernando, MS | 45 / 47 (626.1944) | 45 (150.8344) | 37 (165.6916) | 44 (154.8456) | 38 (154.8228) |