A car’s starting position, located on the inside of the front row, which is earned by having the fastest qualifying time. After qualifying, race cars are lined up from the pole in order of qualifying times. The cars that qualify with faster lap times earn better starting positions for each race.
The position on the inside of Row 1 at the start of the race.
The first place on the starting grid, which is awarded to the driver who had the fastest qualifying lap time during the qualifying session.
A. Coveted front inside starting spot given to the driver with the best qualifying speed. B. Trackho again.....no comment.
Slang term for the foremost position on the starting grid, awarded to the fastest qualifier.
The driver who is fastest in qualifying. The second fastest driver earns the outside pole.
the most favorable position at the start of a race
The front-most position in race with a mass start.
The driver qualifying fastest is awarded the best starting position. This means the driver will start on the inside (relative to the first turn) of the first row.
The number one barrier position, which is on the front line closest to the inside fence.
This historic term refers to the driver who starts at the front of the field on the inside of the front row by virtue of the fastest qualifying time. The term originated at horse tracks, where many of the original Champ Car races were held on dirt. The finish and distance markers of a horse track are marked by poles set on the inside edge of the track.
The first place on the starting grid, as awarded to the driver who recorded the fastest lap time in qualifying.
The car that qualifies with the fastest time earns the best starting spot, called the pole position.
Drivers compete for grid position in qualifying, the fastest time in qualifying wins the driver pole position at the front of the grid. This is the most advantageous place from which to start the race.
The driver who starts from the top of the grid is said to be on pole position. This prefered position is usually earned through qualifying.
The first place on the starting grid, as awarded to the driver who lapped fastest during Saturday's qualifying session.
Pole Position is a racing video game released in 1982 by Namco, the creators of Pac-Man. In Pole Position, the player has to complete a lap in a certain amount of time in order to qualify for an F1 race at the Fuji Racetrack. After qualifying, the player has to face other cars in a championship race.
In circuit motorsport, a driver has pole position when he starts a race at the front of the grid. The term comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing.
Pole Position is an animated cartoon series produced by DIC. It has no connection to the 1982 video game Pole Position made by Namco (and released in the U.S. by Atari), and DIC presumably had to pay a royalty to use the title.