A tough matchup
8–0
behind in the head-to-head
FIRE DANCER BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
FIRE DANCER BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
Fatty Shack
Fatty Shack is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 4th of 12 at the Mozingo Lake BBQ (2021). They are ranked #6083 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1429
peak 1429 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Mar 13, 2015
latest Nov 5, 2025 · 10.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
10% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
524.13 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 565.84 (-41.72)
Walk rate
10%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±147.56
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 156.72 · weakest Pork (150.83)
Road miles
661
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 473 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1580)
Purse competed for
$335K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
565.84 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
311.30 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Fatty Shack, each with one reason worth a look.
48 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,086 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1429
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,089 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1508
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 3 years before Fatty Shack's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,081 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1429
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,087 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1429
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,085 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1429
Level with Fatty Shack on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,088 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1429
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&S BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine & Swine | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| ATTITUDES OF SMOKE | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke & Beer BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| HI-TECH SMOKERS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK RADIO 810 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| On the Dotte Smokers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski and Barbeque | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Splitlog Smokers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| The Porkscrews | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.2972 | 148.4916 | 156.72 | top 76% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 124.3428 | 154.23 | top 73% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.3600 | 144.5484 | 150.83 | top 92% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0228 | 145.6456 | 155.25 | top 78% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 90% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 369 | 0 | top 85% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 393 | 0 | top 99% | Nov 5, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
2 contests
Contests a season
1.1
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
7 of 10 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
7
2 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
10 entries · 0 wins · 1 call
Opponents faced
1,483
finished ahead 330 times, behind 3,105
Longest layoff
2.5 yrs
Mar 18, 2016 → Sep 15, 2018
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20252 milestones
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20223 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.1544 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
- Career-best overall score649.1544 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
- Career-best single call (Brisket)168.0228 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
20212 milestones
- First call Mozingo Lake BBQ
- First overall top-10 Mozingo Lake BBQ
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- Peak power rating (1489) Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.1 | Mozingo Lake BBQ | Sep 3, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel | Mar 13, 2015 |
| -10.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Oct 30, 2024 |
| -10.3 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 | Mar 18, 2016 |
| -9.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Nov 5, 2025 |
| -9.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
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 98% | 82.1% | 82.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 20.9% | 20.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 62% | 86.5% | 85.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 84.3% | 84.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 84.7% | 84.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 86.7% | 86.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 393 / 401 (591.0628) | 383 (153.6572) | 398 (124.3428) | 383 (152.5256) | 318 (160.5372) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 443 / 444 (150.8344) | 420 (150.8344) | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 449 / 487 (622.2292) | 456 (151.9888) | 359 (162.8000) | 465 (150.3088) | 404 (157.1316) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 369 / 505 (649.1544) | 305 (165.1772) | 351 (163.3944) | 465 (152.5600) | 184 (168.0228) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 425 / 467 (607.3600) | 322 (161.1544) | 386 (156.0116) | 443 (144.5484) | 433 (145.6456) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Mozingo Lake BBQ 🏅 Maryville, MO | 4 / 12 (311.3032) | 4 (156.5144) | 6 (154.7888) | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 381 / 468 (630.6860) | 217 (166.2972) | 438 (148.5144) | 343 (159.3600) | 347 (156.5144) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 428 / 467 (607.2920) | 326 (161.7260) | 411 (152.5260) | 442 (146.2628) | 423 (146.7772) |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 89 / 95 (610.0688) | 91 (148.4916) | 71 (157.6800) | 88 (149.6800) | 76 (154.2172) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 84 / 94 (623.9084) | 94 (151.3828) | 26 (168) | 88 (151.4056) | 79 (153.1200) |