The Fake Italian PA
Rating
1481
peak 1481
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2020-07-24
latest 2023-07-29
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
654.15
last 4 vs career avg 654.15 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.66
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 167.97 · weakest Chicken (161.69)
Road miles
59
mi across 4 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pappy's Q in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 155.9884 | 161.69 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 163.3940 | 167.97 | top 46% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3828 | 158.2400 | 162.52 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 154.8228 | 161.96 | top 61% |
“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 | 3 | 0 | top 71% |
| MD | 1 | 0 | top 60% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 60% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 71% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 654.15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 665.5884 | 657.32 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 650.7084 | 650.71 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 651.2336 | 651.23 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-29 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) New Freedom, PA | 36 / 40 (649.0512) | 39 (155.9884) | 8 (173.1428) | 32 (165.0972) | 39 (154.8228) |
| 2023-07-28 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) New Freedom, PA | 31 / 51 (665.5884) | 35 (167.4172) | 25 (169.1084) | 46 (158.2400) | 14 (170.8228) |
| 2021-10-15 | Maryland State BBQ Bash Belair, MD | 15 / 25 (650.7084) | 16 (163.4172) | 16 (166.2400) | 18 (159.3712) | 15 (161.6800) |
| 2020-07-24 | Smoke in the Grove Spring Grove, PA | 36 / 59 (651.2336) | 40 (159.9312) | 30 (163.3940) | 26 (167.3828) | 36 (160.5256) |