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Current Status
Week 8: Russell Watters claims the Fast Starter lead with 370.0 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 8 Fast Starter Award Analysis for Challengers: Leading the competition is Russell Watters with 370.0 points. Following closely is Michael Rivera (170.0), with Jon Atwater (160.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 330.0 points. Most improved this week: Russell Watters climbing 998 positions. Currently 7 out of 7 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Dusty Ratcliffe and Austin Bonnett, separated by just 0.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 8 and I'm STILL tracking this Fast Starter nonsense. Russell Watters is winning. There, I said it.
Challengers Standings
as of Jan 19, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑998 | First week tracking progress | |
| 2 | ↑997 | First week tracking progress | |
| 3 | ↑996 | First week tracking progress | |
| 4 | ↑995 | First week tracking progress | |
| 5 | ↑994 | First week tracking progress | |
| 6 | ↑993 | First week tracking progress | |
| 7 | ↑992 | First week tracking progress |