Barbecue Mantua Gang
Rating
1505
peak 1506
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2022-09-17
latest 2024-04-06
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.80
last 4 vs career avg 658.80 (+0.00)
Walk rate
71%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
and counting
Consistency
±15.09
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.13 · weakest Brisket (162.69)
Road miles
588
mi across 7 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
COOKLOUNGE BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SOUTH BRIXIA in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 4-contest overall top-10 run.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 161.7028 | 166.13 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 174.9144 | 158.8344 | 165.22 | top 51% |
| Pork | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 160.5600 | 163.55 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 170.8800 | 149.6572 | 162.69 | 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.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 658.80
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 670.2972 | 657.29 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 663.3372 | 663.34 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 | "Smokin' Ribs Showdown" (ONE MEAT RIBS) #2 Brescia, 25125 | — | — | 15 (162.8228) | — | — |
| 2024-04-06 | "Smokin' Ribs Showdown" (ONE MEAT RIBS) #1 Brescia, 25125 | — | — | 26 (158.8344) | — | — |
| 2023-10-07 | Country Road & BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT RIBS) CARTIGLIANO, 36050 | — | — | 5 (169.1544) | — | — |
| 2023-09-16 | FO.G & Smoke 2023 Spilamberto, It | 8 / 15 (668.5256) | 10 (163.4284) | 6 (168.5372) | 10 (165.6800) | 2 (170.8800) |
| 2023-08-12 | Wild West Fest on Fire Medvode, 1215 | 8 / 12 (633.0520) | 9 (161.7028) | 8 (158.8688) | 7 (162.8232) | 10 (149.6572) |
| 2023-07-01 | The War of Barbeque Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 | 6 / 15 (670.2972) | 11 (169.1200) | 1 (174.9144) | 12 (160.5600) | 5 (165.7028) |
| 2022-09-17 | FO.G & SMOKE Spilamberto, Mo | 7 / 12 (663.3372) | 6 (170.2628) | 8 (163.4172) | 8 (165.1200) | 8 (164.5372) |