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Old 2 Apr 2003, 15:22 (Ref:556055)   #1
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Pole Position

I'm going to start this is this forum - I'm not that sure where it belongs as it's more general motorsport.

Why is pole position called 'pole'? I've always wondered, and never got round to asking. :confused:

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Old 2 Apr 2003, 16:00 (Ref:556117)   #2
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ss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridss_collins should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
Is this in the right place? I'll leave it for now and see what happens might move it when get home
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avsfan733 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I think it has something to do with the scoring tower being on that side, at least thats what I have always thought
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Old 3 Apr 2003, 06:13 (Ref:556807)   #4
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PaulSands should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridPaulSands should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
more than likely there used to be a pole at trackside indicating the starting line
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Lustigson should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I always thought "pole position" was a term used at Indianapolis, because you started the race on the side that the scoring pole was/is. It was simply adopted for other tracks.
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Old 3 Apr 2003, 10:13 (Ref:557019)   #6
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pirenzo should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridpirenzo should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridpirenzo should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
I thought it came from horse racing (as many terms did) where the fastest horse, always passes the finishing pole first, in the fastest time. They just happened to apply it to qualifying
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Yes...

More specifically, I think there are "Poles" every 1/8 mile, including the Finish Line.
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