---
title: "Close qualifying and start race"
method: POST
path: "/v1/admin/races/close-qualifying"
tags: ["admin"]
---

# Close qualifying and start race

`POST /v1/admin/races/close-qualifying`

Close the current qualifying window immediately.

Sets qualifying_closes_at to now so the orchestrator picks it up
on its next cycle and transitions to RACE_RUNNING (or CANCELLED
if no qualifiers meet the threshold).

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- CloseQualifyingResponse
  - `race_id` string, uuid, required — Race ID
  - `previous_closes_at` string, date-time, required — Original qualifying close time
  - `new_closes_at` string, date-time, required — New qualifying close time
  - `status` string, required — Race status after closing qualifying

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