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Races are not won in the first corner; however, they are often lost there. It's usually best to run as quick as you can for the first few laps, then settle into a comfortable, consistent pace.

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

Active since August 19, 2011.
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Rank Username WPM Accuracy Date
1. (joshua728) 261.40 100% 2021-09-30
2. Sean Wrona (arenasnow) 235.20 100% 2019-06-01
3. (flaneur) 223.93 100% 2023-02-20
4. Sean Wrona (arenasnow2) 210.70 98% 2011-08-29
5. (xanderec) 209.22 100% 2024-07-06
6. (dominatio) 209.07 98.5% 2025-03-10
7. Shoemaker-Levy 9 (atthetop) 202.96 100% 2021-08-25
8. . (hurst) 197.40 92% 2011-08-30
9. (keegant) 193.91 100% 2022-02-26
10. (sidd_) 192.53 100% 2019-02-03
11. r (deroche1) 192.02 98% 2017-06-23
12. B4CK (ayeyuhskuh) 191.16 100% 2024-09-16
13. (evestay) 188.65 100% 2024-01-04
14. Influensane - nonquit main/... 187.96 100% 2024-01-13
15. ILOVEPALESTINE (iamslow103) 187.09 100% 2020-12-02
16. c4c (firewolfrain) 180.45 99% 2020-04-28
17. (krivos) 178.70 99.5% 2024-02-18
18. (ginoo75) 175.77 100% 2025-04-10
19. discord.gg/typeracer (landa... 174.89 99% 2020-09-07
20. mako (mako640) 173.86 100% 2019-01-14
21. 🌹 Black Rose 🌹 (rosew... 172.84 99% 2020-03-25
22. i'd buy that for a dollar! ... 171.15 99% 2017-07-23
23. Aaron (aaronadams) 170.91 100% 2019-02-09
24. taran (slowaccount) 170.48 97% 2018-02-19
25. (delirious) 170.19 100% 2018-12-10
26. (timjeffery44) 168.55 99.5% 2025-01-01
27. john (nothisisjohn) 166.25 99% 2019-11-23
28. Oppy (maximumchris2) 165.36 97% 2015-11-06
29. (charlieog) 160.78 99% 2021-12-24
30. Berny (syrupsandwich) 160.77 99% 2023-03-23

Universes

Universe Races Average WPM First Race
Default (English) 1,295 47.29 August 19, 2011
Instant Death Mode 5 52.87 August 28, 2011