View Pit Stop page for race #1441 by kathirk — Ghost race
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Official speed | 65.91 wpm (59.35 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | November 13, 2013 12:00:10pm UTC |
Race Finish | November 13, 2013 12:01:09pm UTC |
Outcome | No win (5 of 5) |
Opponents |
2. bardhoner (82.91 wpm) 3. cookies_171 (80.24 wpm) 4. zyphx (78.84 wpm) |
Accuracy | 92.0% |
Points | 0.00 |
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