History Main / ChariotRace

* The LiveActionAdaptation of ''Recap/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' features one in its climax. It's essentially PlayedForLaughs, with cameos by UsefulNotes/FormulaOne legend Michael Schumacher as Schumix, the driver for Germania and Jean Todt as his unnamed boss, who coordinates his team during a pitstop.

* The LiveActionAdaptation of ''Recap/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' features one in its climax. It's essentially PlayedForLaughs, with cameos by UsefulNotes/FormulaOne legend Michael Schumacher as the driver for Germania and Jean Todt coordinating his team during a pitstop.

* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' had Numbah 4 digging into the KND's couch in search of the remote, only to stumble upon a civilization that lives inside what looks like a giant couch (accessed via people's couch cushions). They're a mix of Romans and [[WackyFratboyHijinxs frat boys]] and Numbah 4 must enter a chariot race-- with huge dust bunnies as steeds-- to get his remote back.

In real life, such antics would have got a charioteer lynched. People ''[[SeriousBusiness rioted]]'' over their favourite teams, most famously the Nika riots of 532 in Constantinople. There were four (later six) traditional teams named after colours; in the Byzantine Empire the two major factions were the Greens and Blues, and while your loyalty to the Emperor might shift, your loyalty to your chariot team was set for ''life''. Hell, loyalty to a chariot team was, on more than one occasion, the reason for an Emperor's fall.

* WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture, "[[Recap/BackToTheFutureTheAnimatedSeriesS1E5RomanHoliday Roman Holiday]]". Marty, Doc, Jules and Verne went to Ancient Rome, where Marty (as Marticus) had to enter a chariot race against Bifficus ([[BerserkButton Bifficus called Marty by an Ancient Roman expression translated by Marty's device as]] [[AesopAmnesia "Chicken"]]) and had to lose for sake of space-time continuum because otherwise people would (according to Doc) revolt against Bifficus, which would prevent Caligula from becoming Emperor of Rome. Doc described it as key event to the end of the Roman Empire.

** ''Recap/AsterixTheGladiator'': Asterix and Obelix participate in a chariot race in the Colosseum. Asterix wins due to Obelix slowing down their last opponent.

** Recap/AsterixTheGladiator''': Asterix and Obelix participate in a chariot race in the Colosseum. Asterix wins due to Obelix slowing down their last opponent.

* ''Recap/AsterixAndTheCauldron'' briefly shows a chariot race in Roman Gaul as Astérix and Obélix attempt to win the money they need by betting.

Media set in AncientRome ''will'' feature [[GladiatorGames gladiators]] or chariot racing. If it's the race, expect it to be based on the one in ''Literature/BenHur''. Expect the enemy to cheat, [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty play rough]], [[SpikedWheels have illegal modifications]], etc.

* WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture, "[[Recap/BackToTheFutureTheAnimatedSeriesS1E5RomanHoliday Roman Holiday]]". Marty, Doc, Jules and Verne went to Ancient Rome, where Marty (as Marticus) had to enter a chariot race against Bifficus ([[BerserkButton Bifficus called Marty by an Ancient Roman expression translated by Marty's device as "Chicken"]]) and had to lose for sake of space-time continuum because otherwise people would (according to Doc) revolt against Bifficus, which would prevent Caligula from becoming Emperor of Rome. Doc described it as key event to the end of the Roman Empire.

* There's an actual WiiWare game called ''Heracles Chariot Racing'', which is a ''VideoGame/MarioKart''-esque WackyRacing chariot game.

* ''{{Runequest}}'''s ''Monster Coliseum'' had rules for chariot racing.

* Avalon Hill's old ''Circus Maximus'' game was about chariot races.

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* The race in ''Literature/BenHur'', as noted, is the TropeCodifier, featuring SpikedWheels (Messala's "Greek chariot"), Messala whipping his horses and any driver within range, if you're tossed from the chariot, there's a token attempt at retrieval.
** Don't forget to check out the ''silent'' version of ''Literature/BenHur'', preferably a decent print at the right speed. Apparently one of the more spectacular accidents in the original chariot race [[EnforcedMethodActing wasn't staged]], and the stunt driver only barely escaped with his life.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Greece Lightning", the boys stage a chariot race through Danville's streets after learning about ancient Greece.

* WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture, "[[Recap/BackToTheFutureTheAnimatedSeriesS1E5RomanHoliday Roman Holiday]]". Marty, Doc, Jules and Verne went to Ancient Rome, where Marty (as Marticus) had to enter a chariot race against Bifficus ([[BerserkButton Bifficus called Marty by an Ancient Roman expression translated by Marty's device as "Chicken"]]) and had to lose for sake of space-time continuum because otherwise people would (according to Doc) revolt against Bifficus, which would prevent Caligula from becoming Emperor of Rome. Doc described it as key event to the end of the Roman Empire.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheCattanoogaCats'': Motormouse and Autocat participate in a chariot race as part of scene in a movie being filmed with them in "Lights! Action! Catastrophe!" Naturally, Autocat finishes on the short end.

* WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture, "[[Recap/BackToTheFutureTheAnimatedSeriesS1E5RomanHoliday Roman Holiday]". Marty, Doc, Jules and Verne went to Ancient Rome, where Marty (as Marticus) had to enter a chariot race against Bifficus ([[BerserkButton Bifficus called Marty by an Ancient Roman expression translated by Marty's device as "Chicken"]]) and had to lose for sake of space-time continuum because otherwise people would (according to Doc) revolt against Bifficus, which would prevent Caligula from becoming Emperor of Rome. Doc described it as key event to the end of the Roman Empire.

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* ''Recap/AsterixAndTheCauldron'' briefly shows a chariot race in Roman Gaul as Astérix and Obélix attempt to win the money they need by betting.

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* In the ''Caesar'' games, you can build a Circus in your city to entertain the citizens.
* ''CenturionDefenderOfRome'' features a chariot race as one of the mini-games.

* InspectorGadget helps one of his ancestors win a chariot race in the TimeTravel arc of the series.

* [[TheCattanoogaCats Motormouse and Autocat]] participate in a chariot race as part of scene in a movie being filmed with them in "Lights! Action! Catastrophe!" Naturally, Autocat finishes on the short end.

* It's more of a joyride between two good friends, but Commodus and Livius playfully race each other in the opening scene of ''The Fall of the Roman Empire''.

* ''Film/ThePrinceOfEgypt'' introduces us to near-adult Moses by showing him racing through the city with adoptive brother Rameses, [[DrivesLikeCrazy creating various forms of havoc]].

* WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture: Marty, Doc, Jules and Verne went to Ancient Rome, where Marty (as Marticus) had to enter a chariot race against Bifficus ([[BerserkButton Bifficus called Marty by an Ancient Roman expression translated by Marty's device as "Chicken"]]) and had to lose for sake of space-time continuum because otherwise people would (according to Doc) revolt against Bifficus, which would prevent Caligula from becoming Emperor of Rome. Doc described it as key event to the end of the Roman Empire.

* This happens in an episode of ''CareBears'' set in Ancient Rome times.

In real life, people ''[[SeriousBusiness rioted]]'' over their favourite teams, most famously the Nika riots of 532 in Constantinople. There were two major factions, the Greens and Blues, and while your loyalty to the Emperor might shift, your loyalty to your chariot team was set for ''life''. Hell, loyalty to a chariot team was, on more than one occasion, the reason for an Emperor's fall.

In real life, people ''[[SeriousBusiness rioted]]'' over their favourite teams, most famously the Nika riots of 532 in Constantinople. There were two major factions, the Greens and Blues, and while your loyalty to the Emperor might shift, your loyalty to your chariot team was set for ''life''.

* The ''Franchise/StarWars Episode I: FilmThePhantomMenace'' pod race is more than just a futuristic version of chariot racing: the sequence of the pod race and plot developments during it is straight out of ''Ben-Hur''.