testament to a different age (maximumchris)

Race #4102

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Official speed 148.62 wpm (31.97 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start February 8, 2014 8:31:34am UTC
Race Finish February 8, 2014 8:32:06am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 3)
Opponents 2. mstew354 (99.97 wpm)
3. hansol (97.45 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 0.00
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