High-water mark
678.2284
career-best overall
94.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 678.2284 at Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest — 94.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2016-04-15
HOT ROD HOGS
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1470
peak 1470 · rated over 13 contests ⓘ
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2013-03-01
latest 2017-09-22
Best ToY finish
#923
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.26 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 644.55 (+5.72)
Walk rate
46%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.08
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.49 · weakest Brisket (155.57)
Road miles
2,445
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 917 mi
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Master avg
644.55 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
KILLER HOGS ahead in 100% of their meetings
KILLER HOGS has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
The weak link
−11.9
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 11.92 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 15% of the time against 38%.
- Brisket avg 155.57
- Chicken avg 167.49
- 2 calls in 13 entries
A strong matchup
4–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of BACKYARD FRIENDS in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
7 of 8
shared chicken entries lost
KILLER HOGS ahead 88% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, KILLER HOGS has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
SWINE CRUE has landed one call behind them 2 times.
The metronome
±2.23%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.23% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 89.5% of a perfect score
- 13 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
141 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4646 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1469
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to HOT ROD HOGS)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team HOT ROD HOGS has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4624 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1506
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to HOT ROD HOGS)
They've been 1506 at their best, 36 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#4623 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1470
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to HOT ROD HOGS)
Fewer contests behind them than HOT ROD HOGS has cooked, 7 to 13, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#4640 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1469
No shared contest yet.
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#4639 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1469
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#4607 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1470
No shared contest yet.
Level with HOT ROD HOGS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILLER HOGS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Poker Porkers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE CRUE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAB TECHS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 159.9312 | 167.49 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 152.5144 | 160.63 | top 66% |
| Pork | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 142.8000 | 160.85 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 141.1428 | 155.57 | top 71% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 9 | 0 | top 63% |
| FL | 2 | 0 | top 85% |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin In The Square | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 85% | 2016-03-18 |
| International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 45% | 2014-09-12 |
The story so far (14 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
4.6 yrs
2013-03-01 → 2017-09-22
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2.6
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
TN
9 of 13 contests · 4 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
11
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
13 entries · 0 wins · 5 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 167.49 · weakest Brisket (155.57)
Walk rate
46%
a top-10 call in 6 of 13 contests
Overall top-10 rate
15%
2 of 13 contests
Master average
644.55
out of 720 · 13 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
322
145–283 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,445
13 mapped stops · furthest 917 mi
Schedule strength
1532
average field rating faced — tougher than 24% of rated contests
Power rating
1470
peak 1470 · #4627 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smokin in the Square
- First call Smokin in the Square
- Peak power rating (1490) Smokin in the Square
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.2572 International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash
- 2016
- First overall top-10 Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest
- Career-best overall score678.2284 Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5600 Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest
- 10th tracked contest International Goat Days Championship BBQ
- 2017
- Most recent contest *Que by the Sea
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.7 | Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest | 2016-04-15 |
| +4.3 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | 2014-09-12 |
| +3.1 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | 2013-09-13 |
| +2.8 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN | 2017-09-08 |
| +1.7 | *Que by the Sea | 2017-09-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.7 | Smokin in the Square | 2013-03-01 |
| -9.4 | Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash | 2013-05-31 |
| -7.1 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ | 2015-09-11 |
| -6.9 | Smokin In The Square | 2016-03-18 |
| -6.5 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ | 2016-09-09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 60% | 92% | 90.1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 68% | 94.2% | 90% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 89.7% | 88.5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 92.5% | 92.5% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 68% | 91.6% | 88.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-22 | *Que by the Sea Seaside Heights, NJ | 24 / 43 (643.8516) | 26 (161.7144) | 29 (157.6456) | 15 (163.9544) | 18 (160.5372) |
| 2017-09-08 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN Millington, TN | 22 / 42 (662.1372) | 17 (170.8112) | 32 (158.2516) | 28 (165.6800) | 15 (167.3944) |
| 2017-04-14 | *2017 Smokin' in the Forest Millington, TN | 10 / 14 (639.2916) | 5 (167.3828) | 9 (159.3944) | 12 (149.6800) | 9 (162.8344) |
| 2016-09-09 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Millington, TN | 23 / 29 (627.8056) | 13 (169.6684) | 19 (159.9428) | 29 (142.8000) | 19 (155.3944) |
| 2016-04-15 | Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest Millington, TN | 6 / 16 (678.2284) | 2 (176.5600) | 10 (165.7028) | 14 (165.7028) | 5 (170.2628) |
| 2016-03-18 | Smokin In The Square Pensacola, FL | 38 / 43 (636.9716) | 25 (169.6800) | 32 (162.8344) | 37 (159.9772) | 43 (144.4800) |
| 2015-09-11 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Millington, TN | 24 / 31 (628.9372) | 18 (163.4172) | 26 (152.5144) | 22 (158.2400) | 24 (154.7656) |
| 2015-07-24 | BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN | 25 / 35 (645.5428) | 26 (162.2284) | 21 (163.9656) | 24 (162.8000) | 29 (156.5488) |
| 2014-09-12 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Millington, TN | 11 / 25 (666.2516) | 3 (173.7028) | 17 (159.9772) | 5 (172.5828) | 18 (159.9888) |
| 2013-09-13 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Millington, TN | 13 / 28 (659.2572) | 20 (159.9312) | 8 (170.2744) | 3 (176.5600) | 22 (152.4916) |
| 2013-08-23 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest Cape Girardeau, MO | 34 / 56 (631.9540) | 10 (169.6684) | 33 (158.2972) | 19 (162.8456) | 49 (141.1428) |
| 2013-05-31 | Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash Memphis, TN | 36 / 43 (630.8566) | 31 (161.7142) | 31 (162.2856) | 38 (156.5712) | 40 (150.2856) |
| 2013-03-01 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 30 / 37 (627.9998) | 7 (170.8570) | 27 (157.1428) | 30 (153.7142) | 33 (146.2858) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1170 (253 pts) | #1088 (323 pts) | #1282 (243 pts) | #1196 (273 pts) | #1052 (328 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1113 (280 pts) | #894 (415 pts) | #1239 (260 pts) | #1453 (210 pts) | #1078 (310 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2154 (61 pts) | #2041 (91 pts) | #2775 (56 pts) | #2167 (71 pts) | #2211 (61 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1847 (120 pts) | #1323 (225 pts) | #2081 (90 pts) | #1563 (175 pts) | #2095 (85 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #923 (318 pts) | #708 (463 pts) | #897 (353 pts) | #720 (463 pts) | #1070 (273 pts) |