Where does the term 'Pole position' originate from? I was quite surprised when I found out.
ricardo5zero said:Is it something to do with the gee gees, where the best horse gets the inside line and therefore, in theory at least, the shortest run ??:dunno:
:xmderek kelly said:You are correct with the gee gees reference but nothing to do with racing.
ricardo5zero said::xm
Getting warmer if I thought it was something to do with the leading horse in a multi-horse carriage team?
Gotta be a trap then?!?derek kelly said:Nothing to do with racing at all but you are closer with the carriage although it is not called a carriage in this instance.
Wagon? Brewery Horses? the one at the front has a pole against it??!!! :dunno:derek kelly said:Nope! nor a landau. think beer.
Smix said:Wagon? Brewery Horses? the one at the front has a pole against it??!!! :dunno: