High-water mark
691.4056
career-best overall
96.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 691.4056 at The War of Barbeque — 96.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 20, 2026
Art Razza Piave Bbq
Art Razza Piave Bbq is a competition barbecue team with 30 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2024 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 5th of 10 at the BBQ Knife Clash (2026). They are ranked #4036 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1482
peak 1482 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
30
in the data
First seen
Jun 15, 2024
latest Jun 20, 2026 · 2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
10% of 30 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s, still running
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
667.78 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 662.06 (+5.72)
Walk rate
53%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.68
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.12 · weakest Brisket (160.27)
Road miles
2,178
across 30 mapped stops · furthest 213 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Master avg
662.06 / 720
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #339 (567 pts) | #137 (1,232 pts) | #143 (1,218 pts) | #338 (597 pts) | #413 (467 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #654 (229 pts) | #353 (654 pts) | #429 (567 pts) | #654 (254 pts) | #617 (264 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #972 (112 pts) | #503 (413 pts) | #506 (469 pts) | #1082 (97 pts) | #1073 (92 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Art Razza Piave Bbq, each with one reason worth a look.
134 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,051 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1509
Fewer contests behind them than Art Razza Piave Bbq has cooked, 8 to 30, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#4,048 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1482
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,023 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1483
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before Art Razza Piave Bbq's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#4,050 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
They were already cooking in 2015, 9 years before Art Razza Piave Bbq's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#4,035 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1482
Level with Art Razza Piave Bbq on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,037 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1502
Fewer contests behind them than Art Razza Piave Bbq has cooked, 9 to 30, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH BRIXIA | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| LUNA SMOKE - Italy | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Onkel Felix BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoking Butcher | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Hot Yard | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Skinny Beans BBQ team | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE GRILL GATHERING BBQ-Team | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoky Cotte | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Tracica BBQ Team | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Average Joe BBQ Team | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Gold’s BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 174.8456 | 163.9772 | 169.12 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 174.2628 | 146.7656 | 162.19 | top 66% |
| Pork | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 153.6800 | 165.19 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 168.5828 | 144.0572 | 160.27 | top 72% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 72% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 68% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
By state / province (where the contests were held)
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| GG | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
| BZ | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The War of Barbeque | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 60% | Jun 20, 2026 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
14 contests
Contests a season
10
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
GG
3 of 30 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
6
1 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
20 entries · 0 wins · 8 calls
Opponents faced
70
finished ahead 64 times, behind 106
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20265 milestones
- First overall top-10 W.E.S.T. - Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 25th tracked contest BBQ Knife Clash
- Career-best overall score691.4056 The War of Barbeque
- Career-best single call (Chicken)174.8456 The War of Barbeque
- Most recent contest Wild West Fest on Fire 2026 (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
20251 milestone
- 10th tracked contest The War of Barbeque (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
20244 milestones
- First tracked contest "Smokin' Ribs Showdown" (ONE MEAT RIBS) #2
- First call Muehlviertler BBQ Festival (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score671.3832 The War of Barbeque
- Peak power rating (1498) The War of Barbeque
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.4 | The War of Barbeque | Jun 20, 2026 |
| +4.6 | BBQ Knife Clash | May 23, 2026 |
| +3.1 | BBQ Expo Master's Challenge | Apr 11, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | W.E.S.T. - Winter Extreme South Tyrol | Mar 7, 2026 |
| -11 | BBQ Expo Master's Challenge | Mar 29, 2025 |
| -10.2 | The War of Barbeque | Jun 14, 2025 |
| -2.6 | Fo.G & Smoke 2025 | Sep 20, 2025 |
| -2.1 | The War of Barbeque | Jun 15, 2024 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 79% | top 56% | 96% | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 82% | 92.1% | 90.2% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29% | top 65% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wild West Fest on Fire 2026 (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Medvode | — | 5 (173.1200) | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wild West Fest on Fire 2026 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Medvode | — | — | 13 (155.9316) | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | The War of Barbeque Peschiera del Garda | 6 / 25 (691.4056) | 7 (174.8456) | 5 (174.2628) | 10 (173.7144) | 11 (168.5828) |
| Jun 20, 2026 | The War of Barbeque (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Peschiera del Garda | — | 8 (171.9772) | — | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | The War of Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Peschiera del Garda | — | — | 19 (156.4912) | — | — |
| May 23, 2026 | BBQ Knife Clash Romano Di Lombardia, GG | 5 / 10 (667.9084) | 3 (172.5600) | 6 (164.5484) | 7 (166.8572) | 6 (163.9428) |
| May 23, 2026 | BBQ Knife Clash (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Romano Di Lombardia, GG | — | 6 (163.9772) | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2026 | BBQ Knife Clash (ONE MEAT RIBS) Romano Di Lombardia, GG | — | — | 6 (168.5256) | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | BBQ Expo Master's Challenge Parma | 21 / 42 (669.5884) | 30 (167.3828) | 10 (170.8572) | 20 (167.9656) | 24 (163.3828) |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Rocker's and Smoker's (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Livorno Ferraris (vc) | — | 6 (171.9772) | — | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Rocker's and Smoker's (ONE MEAT RIBS) Livorno Ferraris (vc) | — | — | 14 (146.7656) | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | W.E.S.T. - Winter Extreme South Tyrol Muhlwald - Selva di Molini, BZ | 10 / 10 (647.2224) | 10 (165.0856) | 10 (164.5484) | 10 (159.3712) | 10 (158.2172) |
| Mar 7, 2026 | W.E.S.T. - Winter Extreme South Tyrol (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Muhlwald - Selva di Molini, BZ | — | 6 (165.1316) | — | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | W.E.S.T. - Winter Extreme South Tyrol (ONE MEAT RIBS) Muhlwald - Selva di Molini, BZ | — | — | 2 (170.8228) | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Fossalta is on Fire BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Fossalta di Piave | — | 11 (164.5600) | — | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Fossalta is on Fire BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Fossalta di Piave | — | — | 6 (168.5600) | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Fo.G & Smoke 2025 Spilamberto | 16 / 24 (662.7772) | 13 (169.1200) | 19 (155.9772) | 11 (171.4172) | 9 (166.2628) |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Wild West Fest on Fire (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Medvode | — | 12 (168.0116) | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Wild West Fest on Fire (ONE MEAT RIBS) Medvode | — | — | 17 (162.8228) | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | The War of Barbeque Peschiera del Garda | 18 / 20 (654.1828) | 11 (170.2744) | 17 (166.2400) | 18 (162.2628) | 19 (155.4056) |
| Jun 14, 2025 | The War of Barbeque (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Peschiera del Garda | — | 8 (171.4400) | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | The War of Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Peschiera del Garda | — | — | 27 (150.2744) | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | BBQ Expo Master's Challenge Brescia | 27 / 30 (631.9772) | 23 (166.2400) | 14 (168) | 28 (153.6800) | 29 (144.0572) |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Wild West Fest on Fire (ONE MEAT RIBS) Medvode | — | — | 11 (160.5488) | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | The War of Barbeque Peschiera del Garda | 11 / 17 (671.3832) | 11 (170.8572) | 8 (171.9888) | 14 (166.2628) | 15 (162.2744) |
| Jun 15, 2024 | The War of Barbeque (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Peschiera del Garda | — | 14 (164.5372) | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | The War of Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Peschiera del Garda | — | — | 26 (149.0628) | — | — |
| May 18, 2024 | Muehlviertler BBQ Festival (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Freistadt | — | 4 (173.1316) | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2024 | "Smokin' Ribs Showdown" (ONE MEAT RIBS) #1 Brescia | — | — | 15 (163.9660) | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2024 | "Smokin' Ribs Showdown" (ONE MEAT RIBS) #2 Brescia | — | — | 22 (153.6344) | — | — |