Links to other sites
This is a list of links to websites providing additional information or stories about Virl Norton. If you know of other sites that should be included in this list, please
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Video: About 10 minutes of Virl Norton chatting with various people while sitting atop his custom made iron buggy at the Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association in the summer of 1990.
Video: About 3 minutes of clips of Virl Norton competing in the Almaden Triathlon as a horse rider on April 9, 1989. His team came in second and there is a minute or so video of the award dinner held at the Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association.
Book - The Great American Horse Race of 1976
- This is the only book detailing the events of this amazing event. Purchase the book online from the authors.
The 1976 Great American Horse Race Was Won By A Mule Named Lord Fauntleroy
- The ultimate underdog story.
How A Steeplejack, A Teenager And A Mule Won The Great American Horse Race
- Interview with Virl's son, Pierce.
- The San Jose Mercury News was a helpful source of articles. More related stories exist in their archives section dating back to 1985.