Four Alarm Smokers TN
Rating
1436
peak 1436
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2020-06-19
latest 2023-08-25
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 94%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
618.98 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 620.18 (-1.20)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.10
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.65 · weakest Brisket (144.82)
Road miles
144
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 62 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Poppa Pig has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1432 | 138.2744 | 155.99 | top 84% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6916 | 147.3600 | 156.72 | top 90% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 154.2056 | 162.65 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.8228 | 133.0516 | 144.82 | 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 | 4 | 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) | 2 | 0 | top 98% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 91% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (4 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 620.18
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 626.1716 | 626.17 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 643.9776 | 613.97 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 631.2920 | 620.41 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 626.1944 | 626.19 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |