Ming (sicaalicious)

Race #99

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Official speed 98.62 wpm (39.67 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 17, 2012 10:39:20am UTC
Race Finish August 17, 2012 10:39:59am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 3)
Opponents 1. aaronwham (108.86 wpm)
3. filco (93.94 wpm)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 0.00
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