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It is because, when Formula One first started, so that they could see who was in the lead, they connected a mirror to a pole, so they see who was in the lead. this lead to the saying "pole position"
Harry Grant
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoIn motor sports, the pole position means that the driver ran the fastest time during qualifying. As a result, the driver will be placed in the very front of the field at the start of the race.
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∙ 15y agoPole position is the first (front) position on the starting grid. The driver with the fastest qualifying lap gets to start in pole position.
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∙ 12y agoWhen you qualify in the first position for a NASCAR race.
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What is a pole in NASCAR?
When a driver qualifies in first position he wins "the pole".
Who in Nascar owns a fishing boat named Pole Position?
Mark Thompson
How many times has Jeff Gordon started from the pole position in Nascar?
In his career, Jeff Gordon has started from the pole position 72 times in the Nascar Cup Series and 12 times in the Nationwide Series (formerly known as the Busch Series).
How many times did Richard Petty win from the pole?
During his Nascar Cup Series career, Richard Petty won 61races starting from the pole position.
How many Nascar Cup Series pole awards has Jeff Gordon won?
Jeff Gordon has won 74 pole awards in the Nascar Cup Series.
How do they find out who goes first in NASCAR?
Nascar holds qualifying a day or two prior to the race and that is how the field is set. The pole winner for that day will start in the first position for the race. If qualifying is cancelled, the field is set by owners points.
Who is the oldest driver to win a pole in Nascar?
Harry Gant
In which position is the person who qualifies to start a motor race from the front?
Historically, the pole position, which is given to the top qualifier, is the front, inside. However, NASCAR has recently changed their ruling, to allow the top qualifier to choose which position he want, be it front inside, or outside.
When did Pole Position II happen?
Pole Position II happened in 7800.
When was Pole Position Raceway created?
Pole Position Raceway was created in 2005.
