Noun
the most favorable position at the start of a race
Source: WordNetPole position qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP looks on in parc ferme during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 18, 2020 in Budapest, Hungary. Source: Internet
Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Source: Internet
Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) ( Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Source: Internet