View Pit Stop page for race #608 by derekj — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 56.43 wpm (70.39 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 25, 2010 12:36:33pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 25, 2010 12:37:44pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. einstrung (59.26 wpm) 4. s_sinath (49.25 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. |