Pole Position is a Formula 1 racing game. Enter the Grand Prix, race against other racing cars to achieve the highest score possible in the shortest amount of time. The player must first qualify by competing in the Qualifying Lap within 73 seconds or less. If the player does not qualify, they can continue to race until the Race Timer runs out after 90 seconds. The player scores points for every 5 meters driven and bonus points for passing other cars. When the time runs out, it's Game Over and the player must restart the Qualifying Lap.
Qualifying enables the player to start in one of eight available positions. Faster lap times get better starting positions, with the fastest qualifying lap securing Pole Position. During the Grand Prix, the player competes against the Race Timer as well as other cars. If the player fails to beat the timer, they drop out of the race and lose.
Completing the race earns points for distance covered and passing bonus points. The scoring system is:
Every 5 meters driven: 50 points
Passing Car Bonus: 50 points per racing car
Time Bonus: 200 points per second left on the Race Timer
The positions are as follows:
Pole Position - Lap Time: 58"50 seconds - 4,000 points
2nd Position - Lap Time: 60"00 seconds - 2,000 points
3rd Position - Lap Time: 62"00 seconds - 1,400 points
4th Position - Lap Time: 64"00 seconds - 1,000 points
5th Position - Lap Time: 66"00 seconds - 800 points
6th Position - Lap Time: 68"00 seconds - 600 points
7th Position - Lap Time: 70"00 seconds - 400 points
8th Position - Lap Time: 73"00 seconds - 200 points
Pole Position was released in 1988 for the Intellivision console. 
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