How many times did he hold 12 poles?
CREATE TABLE table_26400438_1 (f_laps VARCHAR, poles VARCHAR)
SELECT COUNT(f_laps) FROM table_26400438_1 WHERE poles = 12
<s>[INST] Write mssql query to answer the following question given the database schema. Schema: CREATE TABLE table_26400438_1 (f_laps VARCHAR, poles VARCHAR) Question: How many times did he hold 12 poles? [/INST] SELECT COUNT(f_laps) FROM table_26400438_1 WHERE poles = 12 </s>