View Pit Stop page for race #209 by shalinikaleeswaran — Ghost race
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Official speed | 71.49 wpm (54.72 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | September 27, 2013 11:58:25am UTC |
Race Finish | September 27, 2013 11:59:20am UTC |
Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
Opponents |
3. mamaatje (53.95 wpm) |
Accuracy | 96.0% |
Points | 0.00 |
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