HOGTOWN BARBECUE KY
Rating
1530
peak 1531 · rated over 19 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2020-08-14
Best ToY finish
#204
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
670.54 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 672.22 (-1.67)
Walk rate
89%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.00
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.75 · weakest Brisket (161.93)
Road miles
2450
mi across 19 mapped stops · furthest 361 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1529)
Purse competed for
$164K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 17 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.22 / 720
19 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
HIGH ON THE HAWG has finished one call ahead of HOGTOWN BARBECUE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. has come out ahead in 11 of their 14 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BULLHEADED BBQ in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 39% across 3 contests, versus top 47% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KY first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeQ4U | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| CHARCOAL & MORE | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BULLHEADED BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTTS-N-RACKS BBQ, LLC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 178.2972 | 162.7884 | 170.11 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 177.7144 | 163.3944 | 170.75 | top 31% |
| Pork | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 158.2400 | 169.42 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 143.3256 | 161.93 | top 66% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY | 8 | 0 | top 41% |
| IN | 6 | 0 | top 51% |
| TN | 3 | 0 | top 45% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 64% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 70% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 0 | top 49% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 43% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue Barbecue | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 48% | 2020-08-14 |
| Fire on the Mountain | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 35% | 2020-07-24 |
| Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 51% | 2020-06-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (14 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KY (8 of 19 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (19 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 672.22 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-29 — First tracked contest · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- 📣 2019-03-29 — First call · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- ⭐ 2019-06-14 — Career-best overall score (690.8116) · Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival
- 📈 2019-07-26 — Peak power rating (1531) · Fire on the Mountain
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.9 | Big Blue Barbecue | 2020-08-14 |
| +14.3 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2020-06-20 |
| +12.9 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival | 2019-06-14 |
| +10.2 | Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off | 2019-04-05 |
| +9.2 | Fire on the Mountain | 2019-07-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | Big Blue Barbecue | 2019-08-09 |
| -10.4 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) | 2020-06-19 |
| -9.9 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2019-09-13 |
| -5.5 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 2019-07-19 |
| -4.5 | Capital City Cook Off | 2020-02-21 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 60% | top 45% | 95.8% | 93.1% |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 100% | top 48% | 95.9% | 93.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 5 / 50 (689.6800) | 21 (168.5600) | 24 (166.8228) | 4 (175.4400) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2020-07-24 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 14 / 30 (673.6912) | 16 (166.2972) | 4 (173.7600) | 7 (171.9884) | 25 (161.6456) |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 9 / 63 (681.6684) | 22 (170.8572) | 27 (166.8800) | 25 (169.6684) | 9 (174.2628) |
| 2020-06-19 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 61 / 69 (642.1144) | 46 (164.5600) | 38 (165.0972) | 57 (158.2400) | 65 (154.2172) |
| 2020-02-21 | Capital City Cook Off 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 16 / 25 (665.5656) | 18 (162.7884) | 13 (166.2516) | 12 (169.1428) | 13 (167.3828) |
| 2019-10-18 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Munfordville, KY | 19 / 31 (675.8856) | 15 (169.1200) | 7 (173.1200) | 11 (170.8228) | 24 (162.8228) |
| 2019-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 21 / 42 (666.1140) | 31 (165.0972) | 6 (173.1200) | 3 (176.5600) | 41 (151.3368) |
| 2019-09-27 | New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival 🏅 New Albany, IN | 15 / 23 (667.2800) | 15 (166.2400) | 14 (163.3944) | 14 (164.5372) | 5 (173.1084) |
| 2019-09-20 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ 🏅 Owensboro, KY | 13 / 34 (674.8004) | 14 (170.2744) | 10 (170.2744) | 11 (169.6916) | 17 (164.5600) |
| 2019-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 20 / 28 (653.5428) | 7 (174.2628) | 15 (166.8344) | 13 (169.1200) | 25 (143.3256) |
| 2019-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 19 / 47 (672.4572) | 1 (178.2972) | 2 (176.5716) | 19 (169.6800) | 46 (147.9084) |
| 2019-08-09 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 25 / 29 (663.2456) | 23 (165.0856) | 3 (174.2628) | 21 (168.5372) | 28 (155.3600) |
| 2019-07-26 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 6 / 25 (681.0056) | 5 (173.1200) | 1 (177.7144) | 8 (174.2628) | 21 (155.9084) |
| 2019-07-19 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 19 / 27 (666.1484) | 15 (169.1200) | 8 (171.4172) | 14 (167.4056) | 24 (158.2056) |
| 2019-06-14 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival 🏅 Barbourville, KY | 4 / 30 (690.8116) | 3 (175.4172) | 3 (176.5600) | 8 (171.9772) | 17 (166.8572) |
| 2019-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 23 / 43 (661.5656) | 13 (170.8112) | 8 (171.4516) | 29 (162.2400) | 32 (157.0628) |
| 2019-04-19 | High on the Hog Festival 🏅 Winchester, TN | 14 / 39 (682.7312) | 4 (177.7028) | 14 (171.4172) | 22 (167.3828) | 25 (166.2284) |
| 2019-04-05 | Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off 🏅 Franklin, KY | 6 / 28 (683.9316) | 2 (175.4172) | 18 (167.3944) | 4 (175.4172) | 14 (165.7028) |
| 2019-03-29 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 13 / 29 (679.8856) | 18 (169.1200) | 6 (171.9772) | 19 (166.8228) | 15 (171.9656) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #204 (595 pts) | #309 (400 pts) | #242 (500 pts) | #204 (605 pts) | #171 (655 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #223 (1242 pts) | #97 (1753 pts) | #61 (1935 pts) | #167 (1401 pts) | #367 (890 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #420 (831 pts) | #249 (1217 pts) | #330 (1006 pts) | #420 (856 pts) | #365 (942 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #516 (742 pts) | #574 (702 pts) | #305 (1142 pts) | #495 (797 pts) | #471 (857 pts) |