Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_68 ( laps VARCHAR, qual VARCHAR, grid VARCHAR )

### Question ###
Tell me the total number of Laps for Qual being larger than 142.81 with Grid of 12

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(laps) FROM table_name_68 WHERE qual > 142.81 AND grid = 12