# Qualifying

> Qualifying — motorsport glossary term on TRAACKS.

## Definition

The session(s) before a race where drivers set timed laps to determine their starting positions on the grid. Qualifying formats vary by series — some use single-lap shootouts, others use knockout sessions (Q1, Q2, Q3), and some use aggregate times.

- **Category**: Racing
- **TRAACKS page**: [https://traacks.club/glossary/qualifying](https://traacks.club/glossary/qualifying)

## Related Terms

- [Pole Position](https://traacks.club/glossary/pole-position)
- [Grid (Starting Grid)](https://traacks.club/glossary/grid)
- [Parc Fermé](https://traacks.club/glossary/parc-ferme)

## Links

- [Full glossary](https://traacks.club/glossary)
- [TRAACKS llms.txt](https://traacks.club/llms.txt)