The War of Barbeque
2024-06-15 – 2024-06-16 · Peschiera del Garda, 37019 · ITALY
Reps: HAYMO GUTWENIGER, LUCA FAMIGLI, ROBERTO SIROK
Grand Champion: Justice BBQ (703.9888) · 17 teams
Entries
17
5 categories
Top score
703.9888
Winning margin
2.2972
GC over RC
Field average
678.02
median 677.61
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
3.4172 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
671.3940
what a walk cost here
Field spread
65.2576
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 19%
beats 81% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1533
avg power rating going in · stronger than 38% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 13 tracked editions.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
Justice BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, COOKLOUNGE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 25-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-24 | 18 | 696.5484 | BROS HOG | |
| 2019-06-22 | Jesolo, Venezia, 300257 | 19 | 683.3140 | WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ |
| 2022-06-18 | Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 | 15 | 697.0972 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ TEAM |
| 2023-07-01 | Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 | 15 | 693.0512 | White Squirrel BBQ |
| 2024-06-15 ← this one | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 17 | 703.9888 | Justice BBQ |
| 2024-06-15 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 28 | 180.0000 | Insomnia BBQ |
| 2024-06-15 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 24 | 180.0000 | Insomnia BBQ |
| 2025-06-14 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 20 | 701.7260 | Average Joe BBQ Team |
| 2025-06-14 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 25 | 176.5600 | I cinghiali bbq team |
| 2025-06-14 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 28 | 177.7144 | The BBQ Ranch |
| 2026-06-20 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 25 | 707.3944 | Smoky Cotte |
| 2026-06-20 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 23 | 177.7144 | Smoking Butcher |
| 2026-06-20 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 23 | 177.7144 | The GRILL GATHERING BBQ-TEAM |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Riso ferron
8 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.4286 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy | |
| 2 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 3 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 4 | Art Razza Piave Bbq | |
| 5 | Q-King | |
| 6 | Griller Unchained | |
| 7 | Onkel Felix BBQ | |
| 8 | We grill - we chill |
Master Series — Brisket
17 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justice BBQ | |
| 2 | Q-King | |
| 3 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 4 | Griller Unchained | |
| 5 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 6 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 7 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy | |
| 8 | Insomnia BBQ Team | |
| 9 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 10 | The Grill Gathering BBQ-Team | |
| 11 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 12 | Roast a Piece | |
| 13 | We grill - we chill | |
| 14 | Onkel Felix BBQ | |
| 15 | Art Razza Piave Bbq | |
| 16 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 17 | Ma Kole |
Master Series — Chicken
17 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justice BBQ | |
| 2 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 3 | Insomnia BBQ Team | |
| 4 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 5 | Onkel Felix BBQ | |
| 6 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 7 | Griller Unchained | |
| 8 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy | |
| 9 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 10 | Q-King | |
| 11 | Art Razza Piave Bbq | |
| 12 | Ma Kole | |
| 13 | Roast a Piece | |
| 14 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 15 | The Grill Gathering BBQ-Team | |
| 16 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 17 | We grill - we chill |
Master Series — Overall
17 entries · top 703.9888 · median 677.6116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justice BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 3 | Insomnia BBQ Team | |
| 4 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy | |
| 5 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 6 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 7 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 8 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 9 | The Grill Gathering BBQ-Team | |
| 10 | Q-King | |
| 11 | Art Razza Piave Bbq | |
| 12 | Roast a Piece | |
| 13 | Griller Unchained | |
| 14 | Onkel Felix BBQ | |
| 15 | We grill - we chill | |
| 16 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 17 | Ma Kole |
Master Series — Pork
17 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 2 | Justice BBQ | |
| 3 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 4 | Insomnia BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 6 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy | |
| 7 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 8 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 9 | We grill - we chill | |
| 10 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 11 | The Grill Gathering BBQ-Team | |
| 12 | Roast a Piece | |
| 13 | Ma Kole | |
| 14 | Art Razza Piave Bbq | |
| 15 | Griller Unchained | |
| 16 | Q-King | |
| 17 | Onkel Felix BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
17 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 2 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy | |
| 3 | The Grill Gathering BBQ-Team | |
| 4 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 5 | Insomnia BBQ Team | |
| 6 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 7 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 8 | Art Razza Piave Bbq | |
| 9 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 10 | Justice BBQ | |
| 11 | Roast a Piece | |
| 12 | Q-King | |
| 13 | Onkel Felix BBQ | |
| 14 | We grill - we chill | |
| 15 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 16 | Griller Unchained | |
| 17 | Ma Kole |