Kay (verifyid)

Race #296

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Official speed 78.24 wpm (60.74 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 20, 2011 1:47:15am UTC
Race Finish March 20, 2011 1:48:16am UTC
Outcome No win (1 of 1)
Points 0.00
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