When a driver qualifies in first position he wins "the pole".
Jeff Gordon has won 74 pole awards in the Nascar Cup Series.
Harry Gant
The pole sitter in Nascar has a choice of starting on the inside or the outside of the front row. It depends on whether the driver likes the high line or the low line for that specific track.
Mark Thompson
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).
During his Nascar Cup Series career, Richard Petty won 61races starting from the pole position.
there is too many to say but i will say around 500
The Pole Sitter. I believe they're called a "Flagman/person"
Pole position is important in NASCAR racing because it gives the driver the advantage of starting at the front of the pack, allowing them to have a clear track ahead and avoid potential accidents or traffic congestion. This can give them a better chance of leading the race and ultimately winning.
2011, for the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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
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.