http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwi3xROzpSE&noredirect=1
I encourage you to watch the full clip.
What do you see at about 1:28 in the clip? (Latin words)
What symbol is used to count the laps?
Here is a link to a full description of the film.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur_(1959_film)
Read the plot summary, especially the part about the CHARIOT RACE scene.
Who played Ben Hur?
Who played Messala?
How big was the film set for the Chariot racing scene?
How many extras were used?
