GigaBite BBQ PA
Rating
1469
peak 1469
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2024-07-26
latest 2026-06-27
Best ToY finish
#406
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 80%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
622.02 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 537.19 (+84.84)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±150.88
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 167.46 · weakest Chicken (160.62)
Road miles
584
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 229 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Estancia in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 153.6800 | 160.62 | top 84% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 159.3716 | 167.46 | top 57% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 152.4684 | 163.05 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 146.2288 | 161.90 | top 63% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 5 | 0 | top 79% |
| DC | 1 | 0 | top 65% |
| CT | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 78% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (5 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (9 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 537.19
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 685.0744 | 665.20 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 654.1376 | 557.25 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 328.5368 | 325.10 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington, DC | — | — | 14 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle Washington, DC | 20 / 31 (685.0744) | 29 (156.5028) | 6 (176.5600) | 12 (174.2972) | 3 (177.7144) |
| 2026-06-13 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) Delta, PA | 12 / 13 (651.2912) | 12 (161.6916) | 10 (167.9656) | 13 (163.4056) | 12 (158.2284) |
| 2026-06-12 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) Delta, PA | 21 / 25 (659.2456) | 22 (166.2400) | 8 (174.2744) | 20 (161.0856) | 22 (157.6456) |
| 2025-10-03 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship Harrisburg, PA | 27 / 30 (654.1376) | 27 (161.0972) | 26 (159.3716) | 21 (163.9888) | 9 (169.6800) |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 18 (164.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) Bristol, CT | 30 / 30 (460.3544) | — | 24 (161.6572) | 28 (152.4684) | 29 (146.2288) |
| 2024-07-27 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) New Freedom, PA | 19 / 32 (321.6572) | 22 (153.6800) | 7 (167.9772) | — | — |
| 2024-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) New Freedom, PA | 24 / 35 (328.5368) | 25 (164.5256) | 21 (164.0112) | — | — |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #406 (254 pts) | #527 (224 pts) | #254 (537 pts) | #393 (294 pts) | #295 (399 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1440 (55 pts) | #1476 (55 pts) | #1535 (55 pts) | #1137 (75 pts) | #873 (140 pts) |