Gracie (racinggrace)

Race #74

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Official speed 130.31 wpm (30.02 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start February 11, 2014 6:02:52pm UTC
Race Finish February 11, 2014 6:03:22pm UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 3)
Opponents 2. sbsat7 (114.74 wpm)
Accuracy 99.0%
Points 0.00
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