High-water mark
679.3716
career-best overall
94.4% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 679.3716 at America's Finest BBQ State Championship — 94.4% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Sep 14, 2018
GNAW
GNAW is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 8th of 40 at the America's Finest BBQ State Championship (2018). They are ranked #3392 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1496
peak 1496 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Jul 28, 2017
latest Aug 2, 2019 · 2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
11% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.45 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 618.48 (+41.97)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±111.91
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.64 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.25)
Road miles
2,012
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 408 mi
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1555)
Purse competed for
$20K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
618.48 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1262 (179 pts) | #912 (324 pts) | #1455 (144 pts) | #1123 (239 pts) | #1453 (139 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #653 (526 pts) | #744 (466 pts) | #766 (466 pts) | #623 (601 pts) | #653 (566 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | — | — |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to GNAW, each with one reason worth a look.
118 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,394 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1507
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,396 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 90%
- Peak
- 1495
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,412 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1495
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 3 years before GNAW's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,413 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1522
Level with GNAW on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,407 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1511
They turned up 8 years after GNAW did, first appearing in 2025.
⚔ Compare careers#3,397 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1495
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAD FONDO BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RED BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM WOODSHED | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOSSY ROCK BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| MYA&DJ'S BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| BILL'S BLUE LINE BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| FU MAN QUE CREW | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 150.8232 | 162.53 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 153.7032 | 161.25 | top 66% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 157.0628 | 166.64 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 151.9428 | 163.07 | top 57% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 60% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
6 contests
Contests a season
3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
9 of 9 contests
Contests visited
9
a different one every time
Opponents faced
183
finished ahead 145 times, behind 222
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20192 milestones
- Peak power rating (1496) 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic
- Most recent contest 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic
20185 milestones
- First call Big Bear Memorial Weekend BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score663.3372 Big Bear Memorial Weekend BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- First overall top-10 America's Finest BBQ State Championship
- Career-best overall score679.3716 America's Finest BBQ State Championship
- Career-best single call (Brisket)177.1428 America's Finest BBQ State Championship
20171 milestone
- First tracked contest 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.7 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship | Sep 14, 2018 |
| +5.6 | Big Bear Memorial Weekend BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) | May 25, 2018 |
| +5.3 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | Aug 2, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.9 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) | Jul 28, 2017 |
| -7.1 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off | Aug 17, 2018 |
| -3.2 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival | Jun 1, 2018 |
| -2.2 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | Apr 20, 2018 |
| -1.4 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) | Jul 13, 2018 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 46% | 93.8% | 92.8% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 57% | 94.4% | 90.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 42.3% | 42.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2019 | 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic 🏅 Vista, CA | 16 / 34 (675.3144) | 4 (175.4056) | 20 (164.5372) | — | 23 (162.2516) |
| May 31, 2019 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Norco, CA | 22 / 49 (661.5652) | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2018 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship 🏅 San Diego, CA | 8 / 40 (679.3716) | 12 (170.8344) | 24 (162.2516) | 19 (169.1428) | 4 (177.1428) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off Susanville, CA | 22 / 27 (633.0404) | 23 (153.0972) | 15 (162.2860) | 11 (165.7144) | 23 (151.9428) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 24 / 37 (652.9712) | 28 (160.5372) | 24 (162.8112) | 13 (170.8228) | 28 (158.8000) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival Norco, CA | 40 / 57 (657.5544) | 44 (162.7884) | 44 (162.2400) | 31 (168.5488) | 35 (163.9772) |
| May 25, 2018 | Big Bear Memorial Weekend BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Big Bear Lake, CA | 12 / 29 (663.3372) | 16 (165.0972) | 13 (165.1200) | 8 (168.5716) | 13 (164.5484) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship Lodi, CA | 32 / 48 (638.6740) | 33 (161.6800) | 38 (157.0856) | 39 (157.0628) | 26 (162.8456) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 40 / 40 (304.5264) | 38 (150.8232) | 34 (153.7032) | — | — |