Glossary / General

qualify

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

To 'qualify' in racing means to try to get a good starting position for the race. Drivers need to be fast enough to make it onto the list of cars that can race.

Technical Definition

In racing, to 'qualify' means to participate in a session that determines the starting positions for the race. Drivers aim to achieve the fastest lap times to secure a better position on the grid. Only the fastest drivers qualify for the race, while others may not make it onto the starting lineup.

Hear It Discussed

"Well, I tried to qualify at Monica and I failed to qualify, because of course in those days, 30 cars used to turn up for every race."
Tiff Needell - Racer First, TV Second Car Chat 27:08

"...There was races that would go out and would qualify, and we had Ray Hall running there as well..."
Ep.318 – Paul “Ziggy” Harcus Dinner with Racers 26:30

"You can be, you know, Jimmy Johnson and you have to qualify in that car. And you've got to go 125 and you've got to go 150 and 175."
Classic Auto Mall - #219 - Stewart Howden with Guests Bruce Meyer + Keith Martin Classic Auto Mall SHOW 15:35