View Pit Stop page for race #137 by peacaroo — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 115.43 wpm (34.41 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 20, 2009 12:00:04am UTC |
| Race Finish | May 20, 2009 12:00:38am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. fightin_phils (137.24 wpm) |
| Points | 0.00 |
| Text | #275 (Length: 331 characters) Typing competitions provided another test of the Qwerty keyboard. These competitions are somewhat underplayed in the conventional history. In fact, typing contests and demonstrations of speed were fairly common during this period. They involved many different machines, with various manufacturers claiming to hold the speed record. |