Hickory Pit Stop IN
Rating
1514
peak 1514 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2025-09-12
Best ToY finish
#588
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
673.84 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 675.48 (-1.64)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±6.98
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.34 · weakest Chicken (168.34)
Road miles
495
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 146 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
Purse competed for
$60K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
675.48 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of W.Oink.C in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LOCAL YOKELS BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 7 shared pork ribs entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.1 years, then back at Smoke on the Ohio (2023-09-08).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 160.5372 | 168.34 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 162.2744 | 169.34 | top 42% |
| Pork | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 161.0856 | 168.97 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 159.3828 | 168.83 | top 47% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 5 | 0 | top 43% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 51% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 62% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 37% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 51% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Ohio | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 42% | 2025-09-12 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (5 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 675.48 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · Smokin For Garrett
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · Smokin For Garrett
- ⭐ 2023-09-08 — Career-best overall score (685.6340) · Smoke on the Ohio
- 📈 2025-09-12 — Peak power rating (1514) · Smoke on the Ohio
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.9 | Smoke on the Ohio | 2023-09-08 |
| +5.8 | Evansville BBQ | 2019-08-16 |
| +5.1 | Smoke on the Ohio | 2024-09-13 |
| +4 | Derby Park Que Off | 2024-05-10 |
| +0.6 | Smoke on the Ohio | 2025-09-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -4.9 | Smokin' for Garrett | 2023-10-06 |
| -4 | Smokin For Garrett | 2019-04-26 |
| -1.5 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | 91.8% | 91.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 49% | 94.6% | 94.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 45% | 95.2% | 94.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 94% | 93.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 15 / 27 (660.9940) | 17 (164.5256) | 15 (165.6800) | 18 (166.8228) | 14 (163.9656) |
| 2024-09-13 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 12 / 28 (678.7428) | 3 (176.5600) | 10 (171.9772) | 9 (170.8228) | 21 (159.3828) |
| 2024-05-10 | Derby Park Que Off Louisville, KY | 11 / 21 (677.0744) | 2 (176.0116) | 14 (166.8228) | 14 (167.3944) | 14 (166.8456) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 47 / 93 (681.0744) | 16 (175.4172) | 19 (173.1544) | 77 (162.8228) | 43 (169.6800) |
| 2023-10-06 | Smokin' for Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 16 / 26 (671.3028) | 21 (160.5372) | 6 (174.2628) | 13 (170.8228) | 15 (165.6800) |
| 2023-09-08 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 7 / 25 (685.6340) | 20 (164.5368) | 5 (172.5716) | 2 (175.4056) | 11 (173.1200) |
| 2019-08-16 | Evansville BBQ 🏅 Evansville, IN | 7 / 19 (671.9316) | 6 (166.2972) | 7 (167.9888) | 13 (161.0856) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 13 / 26 (677.0744) | 20 (162.8344) | 20 (162.2744) | 2 (176.5600) | 5 (175.4056) |
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 | #997 (102 pts) | #1097 (92 pts) | #1158 (102 pts) | #1100 (87 pts) | #1021 (107 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #588 (294 pts) | #398 (579 pts) | #643 (319 pts) | #607 (299 pts) | #708 (234 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #632 (251 pts) | #938 (146 pts) | #622 (341 pts) | #536 (361 pts) | #743 (221 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #816 (440 pts) | #1183 (280 pts) | #685 (590 pts) | #1008 (365 pts) | #790 (480 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1597 (140 pts) | #1475 (165 pts) | #1201 (245 pts) | #1200 (240 pts) | #1625 (140 pts) |