pole position

noun

: the front position at the start of a car race

He won the pole position by having the fastest qualifying time.

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Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports — whose drivers are piloting special ruby red Chevy Camaros as the team celebrates 40 years at Martinsville — won the pole position for today’s race, which is scheduled to green at 3:11 p.m. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024

Five weeks later, Grande’s latest Hot 100 chart-topper — her eighth overall and sixth to debut in the pole position — received a remix from none other than Mariah Carey. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Mar. 2024

The 21-year-old Winston-Salem State University senior and NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program graduate also earned pole position (best starting position on the race track) for the first time in his career during the qualifying session ahead of the race. —Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Mar. 2024

With speculation continuing that Real Madrid are in pole position to secure the services of Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain, those who already have one eye on the 2024/25 campaign are beginning to think about how Carlo Ancelotti could incorporate the Frenchman into his offensive set-up. —Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

William Byron won the pole position at yesterday’s qualifying session with a lap time of 129.636 seconds at 94.696 mph. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2024

Only Lewis Hamilton's equalled his seven championships and surpassed his win, pole position, and podium finish records. —Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024

But the race turned out to be an exciting one, with Charles Leclerc scoring pole position in his Ferrari, and Max Verstappen starting second. —Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024

Caruth, 21, won his first career truck series race, the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200, from pole position at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. —Wayne Sterling, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024