handybarus (handybarus@yahoo.co.id)

Race #33

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Official speed 56.22 wpm (69.58 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start July 30, 2013 3:50:27am UTC
Race Finish July 30, 2013 3:51:36am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 5)
Opponents 2. mrhunt3r (47.70 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 0.00
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