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I often see racers, particularly at the back of the pack in amateur races, trying to go fast, with their arms flailing around, banging off shifts, jerking the steering into a turn with feet stabbing at the pedals. If the driver would only slow down, the car would actually go faster. It reminds me of the saying, "never confuse movement for action."

—from Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques, a book by Ross Bentley

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Rank Username WPM Accuracy Date
3773. Evan (chmleon) 82.54 97% 2012-10-11
3774. sarah (sek1129) 82.54 92% 2012-03-21
3775. Kate (katedo) 82.54 97% 2011-09-11
3776. Jennifer (jazzyjenn) 82.54 96% 2012-08-17
3777. Toforgivemyself (hakuchihiro) 82.53 97% 2018-12-28
3778. Ryan (yanray) 82.53 96% 2017-12-01
3779. NonQuit Topre (cantera) 82.53 88% 2017-05-04
3780. Abizer (abizern) 82.53 99% 2011-12-28
3781. efergodox (efergodox) 82.53 97% 2016-10-25
3782. Spencer Ryan (digitalspenz) 82.53 97% 2014-06-26
3783. EO (eo_37) 82.52 96% 2022-11-24
3784. Evan (louhii) 82.51 98% 2019-06-07
3785. Elias (el_typo_jr) 82.51 97% 2021-12-28
3786. Unstoppable (lunstoppablel) 82.51 98% 2023-02-05
3787. keke (hpchco) 82.51 95% 2022-01-16
3788. Pranav (pranavr93) 82.51 96% 2013-08-24
3789. Adam (bsplit) 82.50 96% 2018-06-04
3790. alex (mimzy1995ns) 82.50 97% 2022-01-26
3791. hardik (labeitazer) 82.50 97% 2020-08-24
3792. Qwerty___ (qwertywpm) 82.50 98% 2021-01-06
3793. Pepega (fips) 82.50 95% 2015-06-21
3794. Andrew (aescay) 82.49 96% 2023-05-17
3795. oldweeb (uchiha_obito) 82.49 96% 2021-06-28
3796. Slack (slack) 82.49 97% 2014-12-30
3797. Mr. (mechanicalbeast) 82.49 91% 2013-09-17
3798. Zeus (zeusop23) 82.48 96% 2023-04-09
3799. Josh (mystreet5000) 82.48 93% 2015-04-26
3800. Carpal Tunnel (tr0yax) 82.48 94% 2014-05-02
3801. Wow (damthatscrazy) 82.47 97% 2022-02-26
3802. ░▒▒█► (dipakmpandit) 82.47 97% 2018-11-08

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Universe Races Average WPM First Race
Default (English) 42,738 66.21 August 15, 2011
Instant Death Mode 32 64.63 August 30, 2011