The War of Barbeque
2023-07-01 – 2023-07-02 · Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 · ITALY
Reps: HAYMO GUTWENIGER, LUCA FAMIGLI
Grand Champion: White Squirrel BBQ (693.0512) · 15 teams
Entries
15
5 categories
Top score
693.0512
Winning margin
1.1660
GC over RC
Field average
663.66
median 660.70
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
659.8400
what a walk cost here
Field spread
70.7996
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 55%
beats 45% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1537
avg power rating going in · stronger than 43% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 9 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1660 points — closer than 79% of every championship in the data.
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 |
| 2022-06-18 | Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 | 10 | 170.8572 | Birgit Schneider |
| 2023-07-01 ← this one | Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 | 15 | 693.0512 | White Squirrel BBQ |
| 2023-07-01 | Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 | 22 | 174.3316 | Innadoro |
| 2024-06-15 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 17 | 703.9888 | Justice BBQ |
| 2025-06-14 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 20 | 701.7260 | Average Joe BBQ Team |
| 2026-06-20 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 25 | 707.3944 | Smoky Cotte |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Mystery box - rice
5 entries · top 173.7488 · median 165.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURROS BBQ | |
| 2 | Barbecue Mantua Gang | |
| 3 | I Cinghiali bbq | |
| 4 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 5 | Tracica BBQ Team |
Master Series — Brisket
15 entries · top 173.7144 · median 161.6688
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 2 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 3 | WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 4 | I Cinghiali bbq | |
| 5 | Barbecue Mantua Gang | |
| 6 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 7 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 8 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 9 | Rumabronze | |
| 10 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 11 | Roast a Piece | |
| 12 | BBQ Bros | |
| 13 | BURROS BBQ | |
| 14 | LamborVini | |
| 15 | Tracica BBQ Team |
Master Series — Chicken
15 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 2 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 3 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 4 | I Cinghiali bbq | |
| 5 | BBQ Bros | |
| 6 | BURROS BBQ | |
| 7 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 8 | Roast a Piece | |
| 9 | Rumabronze | |
| 10 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 11 | Barbecue Mantua Gang | |
| 12 | LamborVini | |
| 13 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 14 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Stammtischgriller |
Master Series — Overall
15 entries · top 693.0512 · median 660.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 2 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 3 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 4 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 5 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 6 | Barbecue Mantua Gang | |
| 7 | Roast a Piece | |
| 8 | Rumabronze | |
| 9 | I Cinghiali bbq | |
| 10 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 11 | BBQ Bros | |
| 12 | BURROS BBQ | |
| 13 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 14 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 15 | LamborVini |
Master Series — Pork
15 entries · top 175.4056 · median 169.7256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 2 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 3 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 4 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 5 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 6 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 7 | BBQ Bros | |
| 8 | Roast a Piece | |
| 9 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 10 | BURROS BBQ | |
| 11 | Rumabronze | |
| 12 | Barbecue Mantua Gang | |
| 13 | LamborVini | |
| 14 | I Cinghiali bbq | |
| 15 | SOUTH BRIXIA |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 174.9144 · median 167.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbecue Mantua Gang | |
| 2 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 3 | BUNCH OF SWINES | |
| 4 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 5 | WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 6 | Rumabronze | |
| 7 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 8 | Roast a Piece | |
| 9 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 10 | BURROS BBQ | |
| 11 | I Cinghiali bbq | |
| 12 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 13 | BBQ Bros | |
| 14 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 15 | LamborVini |