Gus's BBQ MA
Rating
1520
peak 1520 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2022-08-27
latest 2024-05-18
Best ToY finish
#1524
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
667.28
last 5 Master vs avg 667.28 (-0.00)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.81
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.71 · weakest Brisket (163.76)
Road miles
449
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 163 mi
Schedule strength
35%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1530)
Purse competed for
$30K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
667.28 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hillside BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q Shanty | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Waypoint BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LG bbq | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 153.1428 | 165.49 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 173.7144 | 162.8684 | 169.71 | top 38% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 162.8228 | 168.32 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176.5944 | 150.8228 | 163.76 | top 49% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 2 | 0 | top 38% |
| ME | 2 | 0 | top 53% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 32% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 26% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 38% | 2024-05-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MA (2 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 667.28 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-08-27 — First tracked contest · Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition
- 📣 2022-08-27 — First call · Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2023-08-19 — Career-best overall score (687.3600) · Kora Shriners BBQ Competition
- 📈 2024-05-18 — Peak power rating (1520) · Massachusetts in May (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2024-05-18 |
| +11.1 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition | 2023-08-19 |
| +7.4 | HOGS 4 HEROES | 2023-05-06 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition | 2022-08-27 |
| -1.5 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) | 2024-05-17 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 38% | 95.4% | 93.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 26% | 95.5% | 93.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 87% | 89% | 89% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-18 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 5 / 31 (686.8460) | 15 (170.3088) | 19 (169.1200) | 14 (170.8228) | 2 (176.5944) |
| 2024-05-17 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 18 / 30 (660.5488) | 23 (160.5828) | 13 (169.1316) | 11 (169.1200) | 16 (161.7144) |
| 2023-08-19 | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 9 / 46 (687.3600) | 12 (173.7028) | 8 (173.7144) | 7 (173.7028) | 22 (166.2400) |
| 2023-05-06 | HOGS 4 HEROES 🏅 Jamestown, RI | 16 / 50 (661.1312) | 14 (169.7372) | 31 (162.8684) | 22 (165.1200) | 19 (163.4056) |
| 2022-08-27 | Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 27 / 31 (640.5028) | 31 (153.1428) | 2 (173.7144) | 19 (162.8228) | 31 (150.8228) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1432 (160 pts) | #1040 (295 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1951 (105 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #2123 (90 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2079 (90 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1425 (205 pts) | #1542 (180 pts) | #1637 (170 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2000 (85 pts) | #2174 (65 pts) | #1565 (165 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #1909 (115 pts) |