Head-to-head
4 head-to-head wins
Met
27 times in the data
23 head-to-head wins
B' Mackin BBQ has taken the last 7 meetings.
Career comparison
| 5TH GEAR BBQ | B' Mackin BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Contests | 69 |
| 2 | Grand champs | 8 |
| 4 | Category wins | 18 |
| 3 | Perfect 180s | 11 |
| 188.1% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 99.8% |
| 97.2% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 95.6% |
| top 37% | Avg finish | top 26% |
| ±15.7% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±1.66% |
Overall scores show as a share of a perfect total (Master /720, Backyard /360) so the two series compare fairly.
Meat by meat (who finishes ahead when both enter the category)
| 5TH GEAR BBQ | B' Mackin BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Chicken (27 meetings) | 11 |
| 14 | Pork Ribs (27 meetings) | 13 |
| 3 | Pork (27 meetings) | 24 |
| 6 | Brisket (27 meetings) | 21 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked BBQ Boots & Brew 3 times — B' Mackin BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) 3 times — B' Mackin BBQ leads there 3–0
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Horse Town Brew n Que Festival 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 40.07 points at Dinuba's Annual BBQ & Brew Fest (2023-08-04)
- 🤏 Closest call: 0.5372 points at BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival (2022-02-18)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | 5TH GEAR BBQ | B' Mackin BBQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-24 | Best Dam Barbeque | 18 / 33 (674.7200) | 3 / 33 (694.2288) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew | 10 / 39 (688.4684) | 3 / 39 (703.3828) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2024-03-01 | The Golden State Battle VI | 14 / 33 (678.2060) | 3 / 33 (692.5484) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio | 14 / 40 (690.7656) | 11 / 40 (691.9200) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2023-10-06 | Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | 3 / 17 (698.2056) | 1 / 17 (703.4060) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2023-08-04 | Dinuba's Annual BBQ & Brew Fest | 22 / 29 (658.7656) | 1 / 29 (698.8344) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 12 / 43 (688.4800) | 4 / 43 (695.4056) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2023-05-26 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship | 1 / 19 (698.8116) | 3 / 19 (693.6340) | 5TH GEAR BBQ |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 3 / 35 (690.7888) | 5 / 35 (690.1828) | 5TH GEAR BBQ |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival | 5 / 37 (692.5144) | 18 / 37 (679.8860) | 5TH GEAR BBQ |
| 2022-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | 17 / 25 (662.1832) | 1 / 25 (698.8116) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2022-05-27 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) | 5 / 25 (692.5372) | 3 / 25 (697.0972) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2022-04-08 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 5 / 29 (687.3256) | 7 / 29 (683.8968) | 5TH GEAR BBQ |
| 2022-04-02 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 | 6 / 27 (701.0856) | 5 / 27 (701.6684) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | 28 / 37 (661.6116) | 6 / 37 (687.3488) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2022-02-18 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival | 8 / 34 (692.5600) | 7 / 34 (693.0972) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2022-01-22 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 | 18 / 25 (675.8628) | 2 / 25 (698.8460) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2022-01-21 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 | 6 / 30 (691.3716) | 4 / 30 (695.3600) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2021-11-05 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 12 / 33 (684.4916) | 8 / 33 (691.3600) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2021-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships | 9 / 27 (671.2800) | 4 / 27 (694.2284) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2021-05-21 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 16 / 25 (662.1144) | 8 / 25 (681.0168) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2021-04-17 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 2 | 7 / 26 (692.5372) | 4 / 26 (697.0972) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2021-04-16 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 1 | 15 / 41 (673.0512) | 3 / 41 (694.2856) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2020-02-28 | Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition | 21 / 29 (656.9596) | 9 / 29 (680.4572) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2020-02-21 | The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial | 39 / 50 (654.1024) | 17 / 50 (668.4800) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2020-01-24 | The Golden State Battle II | 16 / 46 (677.6916) | 5 / 46 (689.6800) | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2019-05-24 | Big Bear Grill & Chill | 6 / 25 (671.3600) | 1 / 25 (689.6684) | B' Mackin BBQ |