Jakes (dron3z)

Race #1147

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Official speed 71.79 wpm (66.19 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start November 23, 2012 11:52:14pm UTC
Race Finish November 23, 2012 11:53:21pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 1. rockpile (79.27 wpm)
3. drdynamicnb (69.92 wpm)
4. writerb (65.72 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 0.00
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