It takes more than a calorie of fossil fuel energy to produce a calorie of food. From the standpoint of industrial efficiency, it's too bad we can't simply drink the petroleum directly, because there's a lot less energy in a bushel of corn (measured in calories) than there is in the half gallon or so of oil required to produce it. Ecologically this is a fabulously expensive way to produce food.
—from The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, a book by Michael Pollan
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13107. | Filipo (filipomarcel) | 86.63 | 98% | 2021-03-24 |
| 13108. | Tevye (sammydvorak) | 86.63 | 98% | 2015-06-13 |
| 13109. | Jerry (pampaflash) | 86.63 | 98% | 2013-01-01 |
| 13110. | Asif (arshadasif0312) | 86.63 | 98% | 2020-07-14 |
| 13111. | Usandtanker (usandtanker) | 86.62 | 96.1% | 2024-11-19 |
| 13112. | Sturd Ferguson (sturd_fergu... | 86.62 | 98% | 2025-05-08 |
| 13113. | Luuigi (luuigi_) | 86.62 | 96.9% | 2023-11-10 |
| 13114. | 0O00O0O0O0O0O0 (bunnystacker) | 86.62 | 98% | 2022-03-30 |
| 13115. | venus® (venuspailer) | 86.62 | 97.2% | 2023-08-24 |
| 13116. | alvin (alvingogo) | 86.62 | 96% | 2022-09-14 |
| 13117. | Joshmeisterr (joshmeisterr) | 86.62 | 97% | 2022-10-02 |
| 13118. | Max (supermawxy) | 86.62 | 96% | 2021-03-05 |
| 13119. | laerton (laerton) | 86.62 | 96% | 2021-01-27 |
| 13120. | Ferdricko (ferdricko) | 86.62 | 95% | 2013-05-12 |
| 13121. | Drew (chiefapples) | 86.62 | 98% | 2018-08-05 |
| 13122. | tekin (tekiner97) | 86.62 | 97% | 2013-08-03 |
| 13123. | safal lama (safal726) | 86.61 | 98% | 2025-10-01 |
| 13124. | CarlJung2828 (carljung2828) | 86.61 | 97% | 2025-06-14 |
| 13125. | Nehc (macs7) | 86.61 | 97% | 2023-05-09 |
| 13126. | nmsl (luciferpan88) | 86.61 | 98.3% | 2024-01-18 |
| 13127. | Terra (terranavis) | 86.61 | 97.9% | 2023-05-17 |
| 13128. | Dan (dulcimer) | 86.61 | 89% | 2012-11-23 |
| 13129. | Type Beat (dustinfool) | 86.60 | 98% | 2025-03-17 |
| 13130. | Vaj (taychee) | 86.60 | 97.4% | 2024-01-15 |
| 13131. | Aelius (aelius_colemakdh) | 86.60 | 97% | 2022-09-14 |
| 13132. | Haise (craftergod21) | 86.60 | 97% | 2016-10-08 |
| 13133. | vivian (vvn_g) | 86.60 | 97% | 2012-08-20 |
| 13134. | Say (sanjul2121) | 86.60 | 100% | 2018-12-03 |
| 13135. | Rachan (khatarina) | 86.59 | 98% | 2024-11-19 |
| 13136. | tstats[victortheduck] (vict... | 86.59 | 99% | 2023-01-09 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 101,604 | 78.55 | June 9, 2010 |
| Long Texts | 153 | 84.32 | December 30, 2016 |
| Instant Death Mode | 49 | 84.87 | July 2, 2010 |
| Smoke Rise Prep | 12 | 71.91 | January 1, 2024 |
| ##typeracer | 4 | 75.56 | January 9, 2021 |
| Walsh Middle School | 1 | 81.61 | November 28, 2011 |