HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO. GA
Rating
1438
peak 1438
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-07-19
latest 2025-08-15
Best ToY finish
#864
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.90 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 653.20 (-3.29)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.44
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 164.75 · weakest Brisket (161.24)
Road miles
387
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 134 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
COOL HAND QUE has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKE SLINGERS - GA in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 154.2284 | 163.60 | top 79% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 158.2288 | 164.75 | top 69% |
| Pork | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 153.0744 | 163.60 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 143.9316 | 161.24 | top 65% |
“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 | 7 | 0 | top 78% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 80% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (7 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 653.20
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 660.4116 | 660.41 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 655.2800 | 647.28 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 638.1144 | 638.11 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 656.4228 | 650.67 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 667.8284 | 665.57 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Pigs & Peaches Kennesaw, GA | 21 / 27 (660.4116) | 20 (167.3828) | 22 (160.5144) | 20 (165.6800) | 17 (166.8344) |
| 2024-08-16 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Kennesaw, GA | 22 / 26 (655.2800) | 19 (165.6800) | 19 (163.3828) | 9 (174.8456) | 23 (151.3716) |
| 2024-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | 53 / 59 (639.2800) | 56 (154.2284) | 46 (164.0116) | 55 (153.0744) | 35 (167.9656) |
| 2023-08-18 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Kennesaw, GA | 25 / 27 (638.1144) | 21 (165.6800) | 11 (175.4172) | 26 (153.0856) | 27 (143.9316) |
| 2022-08-19 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Kennesaw, GA | 26 / 30 (656.4228) | 22 (169.1200) | 21 (166.2400) | 29 (161.0972) | 26 (159.9656) |
| 2022-07-07 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 65 / 92 (644.9260) | 79 (155.9084) | 68 (158.2288) | 45 (167.9888) | 56 (162.8000) |
| 2019-08-23 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival Kennesaw, GA | 15 / 32 (667.8284) | 27 (163.9428) | 22 (165.0972) | 5 (170.2628) | 11 (168.5256) |
| 2019-07-19 | Piggin in the Park Jasper, GA | 17 / 25 (663.3028) | 17 (166.8228) | 16 (165.1200) | 20 (162.8000) | 7 (168.5600) |
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 | #1102 (72 pts) | #1159 (77 pts) | #1270 (67 pts) | #1133 (77 pts) | #1067 (92 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #864 (126 pts) | #917 (141 pts) | #943 (141 pts) | #772 (196 pts) | #917 (121 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1616 (52 pts) | #1274 (72 pts) | #1109 (122 pts) | #1611 (52 pts) | #1612 (52 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1065 (115 pts) | #1017 (130 pts) | #1060 (135 pts) | #1114 (115 pts) | #1103 (115 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1392 (180 pts) | #1458 (190 pts) | #1414 (205 pts) | #1296 (235 pts) | #1325 (225 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #1935 (110 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #1988 (100 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2518 (70 pts) | #1558 (175 pts) | #2560 (70 pts) | #2573 (70 pts) | #2542 (70 pts) |