HPO PIT TEAM GA
Rating
1456
peak 1456 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2022-08-05
latest 2025-10-03
Best ToY finish
#379
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
680.11 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 663.31 (+16.80)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.80
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.58 · weakest Brisket (162.49)
Road miles
2020
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 193 mi
Schedule strength
52%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)
Purse competed for
$155K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 14 state-championship entries
Master avg
663.31 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
MAYA JANE BBQ CO. has come out ahead in 11 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of B-rads bbq in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, MAYA JANE BBQ CO. has out-cooked them in 12 of 13 shared chicken entries.
📅 A March team
Something about March: average finish in the top 57% across 3 contests, versus top 70% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| K & E's Little Smokers | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Peckerwood Country Club | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD HENRY'S BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| PeachCoast BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| QMEISTERS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| OFF THE CHAIN | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Kings BBQ Team | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| ZIPS BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 144.5484 | 168.58 | top 60% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 146.1372 | 162.73 | top 73% |
| Pork | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 158.2284 | 167.23 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 148.4800 | 162.49 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 13 | 0 | top 71% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 54% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 64% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 80% | 2025-10-03 |
| Smoketember Fest | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 89% | 2023-09-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (15 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (16 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 663.31 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-08-05 — First tracked contest · Swine At the Shrine (One Meat Ribs)
- 📈 2022-08-05 — Peak power rating (1488) · Swine At the Shrine
- 📣 2024-04-26 — First call · BBQ, Boogie & Blues
- ⭐ 2025-03-07 — Career-best overall score (690.1828) · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.3 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2025-03-07 |
| +6.8 | 18th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off | 2024-05-10 |
| +5.7 | Okefenokee Smoke (formerly Swamptown Showdown) | 2025-03-21 |
| +3.7 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown | 2024-11-08 |
| +2.3 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off | 2025-05-09 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.3 | Swine At the Shrine | 2022-08-05 |
| -10.9 | 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off | 2023-05-12 |
| -9.9 | Smoketember Fest | 2022-09-16 |
| -9.3 | Swampfest | 2023-03-31 |
| -9.1 | Smoketember Fest | 2023-09-15 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 53% | 95.9% | 94.5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 59% | 95.3% | 93.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 91.1% | 89.9% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 88.7% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 25 / 32 (665.5660) | 16 (170.8344) | 29 (162.2516) | 16 (170.8344) | 25 (161.6456) |
| 2025-05-09 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 24 / 42 (673.5884) | 29 (169.6684) | 23 (167.9772) | 16 (169.6800) | 22 (166.2628) |
| 2025-04-25 | BBQ & Boogie 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 16 / 32 (682.1600) | 16 (171.9656) | 13 (170.8228) | 22 (167.3944) | 13 (171.9772) |
| 2025-03-21 | Okefenokee Smoke (formerly Swamptown Showdown) 🏅 Waycross, GA | 13 / 26 (689.0284) | 8 (174.2628) | 12 (173.1200) | 19 (168.5256) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2025-03-07 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 14 / 45 (690.1828) | 13 (175.4056) | 16 (173.1200) | 26 (169.6800) | 18 (171.9772) |
| 2024-11-08 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 14 / 26 (674.7316) | 7 (176.5600) | 9 (171.9772) | 17 (165.0856) | 20 (161.1088) |
| 2024-05-10 | 18th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 18 / 42 (686.1828) | 5 (176.5600) | 13 (171.9772) | 12 (173.1084) | 29 (164.5372) |
| 2024-04-26 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 27 / 34 (667.8400) | 7 (176.5600) | 34 (146.1372) | 8 (173.1200) | 9 (172.0228) |
| 2023-10-06 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 24 / 29 (647.8288) | 17 (167.9772) | 25 (161.6456) | 25 (159.4060) | 24 (158.8000) |
| 2023-09-15 | Smoketember Fest 🏅 Baxley, GA | 22 / 25 (655.8056) | 21 (167.9656) | 23 (160.5144) | 15 (169.1084) | 21 (158.2172) |
| 2023-05-12 | 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 37 / 40 (636.3424) | 27 (166.8572) | 38 (157.6684) | 30 (164.5256) | 37 (152.5028) |
| 2023-03-31 | Swampfest 🏅 Waycross, GA | 25 / 28 (648.4004) | 22 (165.0972) | 27 (155.9316) | 16 (170.2628) | 25 (157.1088) |
| 2022-09-16 | Smoketember Fest 🏅 Baxley, GA | 27 / 30 (629.9996) | 27 (161.6340) | 28 (157.6456) | 28 (162.2400) | 28 (148.4800) |
| 2022-09-16 | Smoketember Fest (One Meat Ribs) Baxley, GA | — | — | 16 (154.2288) | — | — |
| 2022-08-05 | Swine At the Shrine 🏅 Savannah, GA | 47 / 49 (638.6516) | 28 (169.6800) | 49 (153.6344) | 47 (158.2284) | 47 (157.1088) |
| 2022-08-05 | Swine At the Shrine (One Meat Ribs) Savannah, GA | — | — | 18 (165.0972) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #379 (556 pts) | #335 (686 pts) | #407 (601 pts) | #420 (511 pts) | #392 (556 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #814 (154 pts) | #558 (349 pts) | #858 (179 pts) | #640 (279 pts) | #762 (204 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #663 (237 pts) | #630 (292 pts) | #813 (227 pts) | #589 (312 pts) | #693 (242 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1065 (115 pts) | #1124 (115 pts) | #862 (202 pts) | #1114 (115 pts) | #1103 (115 pts) |