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Whats with those orange 65 balls?

Sam Pres

Whats with those orange 65 balls?

by Sam Pres » Thu, 25 Apr 1996 04:00:00

In the NASCAR Racing manual (talladega tutorial section) it says that (paraphrasing)
"those orange balls at the beginning and end of each corner have nascar officials in
them".  I have studied my tapes of nascar races and do not believe nascar officials have
anything to do with them.  Anyone know anything on this matter?
an..

Whats with those orange 65 balls?

by an.. » Thu, 25 Apr 1996 04:00:00


>In the NASCAR Racing manual (talladega tutorial section) it says that (paraphrasing)
>"those orange balls at the beginning and end of each corner have nascar officials in
>them".  I have studied my tapes of nascar races and do not believe nascar officials have
>anything to do with them.  Anyone know anything on this matter?

Well, those "Orange Balls" if you didn't know this,
is the Logo for "Unocal" the Fuel Sponsor of NASCAR
the proper # that is on the ball is "76" I guess there
was a copyright conflict there to. I do know that on a
a few real tracks these would be big enuff to hold a man
or two. But I can't personally atest to ever seeing this during
a actual NASCAR race whether it be Live or Televised.

Andy A

David Atchiso

Whats with those orange 65 balls?

by David Atchiso » Thu, 25 Apr 1996 04:00:00


> In the NASCAR Racing manual (talladega tutorial section) it says that (paraphrasing)
> "those orange balls at the beginning and end of each corner have nascar officials in
> them".  I have studied my tapes of nascar races and do not believe nascar officials have
> anything to do with them.  Anyone know anything on this matter?

It is true. I know one of the guys that works as a NASCAR
spotter at the 'Dega race in the ball.
Dea

Whats with those orange 65 balls?

by Dea » Fri, 26 Apr 1996 04:00:00



>>In the NASCAR Racing manual (talladega tutorial section) it says that
(paraphrasing)
>>"those orange balls at the beginning and end of each corner have nascar
officials in
>>them".  I have studied my tapes of nascar races and do not believe nascar
officials have
>>anything to do with them.  Anyone know anything on this matter?

>Well, those "Orange Balls" if you didn't know this,
>is the Logo for "Unocal" the Fuel Sponsor of NASCAR
>the proper # that is on the ball is "76" I guess there
>was a copyright conflict there to. I do know that on a
>a few real tracks these would be big enuff to hold a man
>or two. But I can't personally atest to ever seeing this during
>a actual NASCAR race whether it be Live or Televised.

I think what the manual should have said (it is unclear) is that a NASCAR
official is usually standing on a platform on the sign.

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P. Campbe

Whats with those orange 65 balls?

by P. Campbe » Fri, 26 Apr 1996 04:00:00


>I think what the manual should have said (it is unclear) is that a NASCAR
>official is usually standing on a platform on the sign.

Nope, the manual was right.  If you look real close this weekend at
Talladega, you'll notice that the Unocal 76 ball at the exit of turn 4
(right at the end of the main grandstand) has 3 or 4 windows in it.
NASCAR spotters sit in those balls to spot debris on the track and other
trouble.  They are located in other positions as well.

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Matt Brook

Whats with those orange 65 balls?

by Matt Brook » Sat, 27 Apr 1996 04:00:00



> > In the NASCAR Racing manual (talladega tutorial section) it says that (paraphrasing)
> > "those orange balls at the beginning and end of each corner have nascar officials in
> > them".  I have studied my tapes of nascar races and do not believe nascar officials have
> > anything to do with them.  Anyone know anything on this matter?

> It is true. I know one of the guys that works as a NASCAR
> spotter at the 'Dega race in the ball.

At the beginning of turn 1 (and I think turns 3 and 4) at Daytona, there are the big orange 76 balls.
The one at turn 1 has an ESPN camera-man in it along with a NASCAR official.

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