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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By leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the best record in the league, Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to be in pole position to win his second consecutive MVP.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Antonelli qualified on pole position Saturday but fell from first to sixth on the opening lap after a poor start.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Alex Palou won the pole position with David Malukas, Graham Rahal, Marcus Armstrong and Kyle Kirkwood rounding out the top five.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Hamlin, who has a series-best six wins at Martinsville, started from the pole position and dominated, leading 292 of the first 317 laps.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Antonelli qualified on pole position Saturday but fell from first to sixth on the opening lap after a poor start.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Alex Palou won the pole position with David Malukas, Graham Rahal, Marcus Armstrong and Kyle Kirkwood rounding out the top five.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Hamlin, who has a series-best six wins at Martinsville, started from the pole position and dominated, leading 292 of the first 317 laps.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Pole position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20position. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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