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What is 40 P in a F?
Forty poles in a furlong. A pole is a very old measure - five and a half yards. A furlong is one-eighth of a mile - 220 yards. (as a pole was also known as a 'perch', it might also be Forty perches in a furlong)
How are the distance markers set up on a horse track?
The distance poles are set up at fractions 1 furlong (1/8 of a mile) also called the 1/8th pole is closest to the finish line. Then you have a 1/4 pole and a 3/4 pole. Many tracks have more poles than this.
How many pole positions did Sebastian Vettel have in 2011?
In 2011, Sebastian Vettel had 15 pole positions.
What distance does the number 8 pole represent on a horse race track?
An eighth pole is one of a series of vertical wooden markers located on the inside of the rail at horse racing tracks to tell jockeys how far they are from the finish line. The eighth pole is one-eighth of a mile (also called 1 furlong) approximately 220 yards, from the finish. Poles are placed at intervals of sixteenths of a mile. The number 8 pole is a mark of one mile (8 furlongs). Races are run at various distances. In thoroughbred racing in the United States, races can be run at two furlongs (two eighths) and up to 1 1/2 miles (12 furlongs).
What is the game in track when you jump over the long pole?
The pole vault.
Where do you do pole vaulting?
Either on a track outside or in a gym/indoor track.
Where does Santa keep his track and field trophies?
in the pole vault
Farthest placed in the south?
The South Pole. Move in any direction from the South Pole and you are moving north.
What actors and actresses appeared in Pole Positions - 2008?
The cast of Pole Positions - 2008 includes: Drew Gerbik as Guy Playing Game Jason Hull as Jason Marie Madison as Marie
What does a rod equal to?
5¼ yards. It is also known as a pole and a perch. The reason for this odd measurement appears to be that it is a quarter of a chain, itself a tenth of a furlong.
What country is track and field played in?
track is when you run around a track certain distances in the shortest time. Since some of the lanes are shorter than others, start positions are placed accordingly. The field part is where you throw javelins, discuses, and do other activities.
A track pole vault jumper is resisting what force?
gravity
