Newport man dies in racing accident

NEWPORT BEACH -- A 47-year-old Newport Beach resident died Sunday

in Kern County after the jet boat he was racing got out of control

and flipped over, officials said.

Dale Wesley Anderson was participating in a race at Lake Ming when

his boat suddenly became airborne and overturned, said officials at

the Kern County Coroner’s office.

Anderson took up racing as a hobby after he retired about two

years ago, said his son, Brett Anderson, who raced with dad. The two

had formed a father-son team Sunday.

“He’s always had a need for speed,” Brett Anderson said.

His father took up boat racing recently, but raced go karts for

several years before that, he added.

“He loved life and always did what he wanted,” Anderson said of

his father. “He had no enemies. He had a big smile on his face. He’d

do anything for anyone.”

Anderson was also a “guy you can count on,” said Judy Cariker, who

has known him for more than 17 years.

“He was always there for you,” she said. “Everybody loves him.”

Dale Anderson had lived with his family in Newport Beach for about

nine years. He owned a circuit board company and retired from the

business about two years ago. He is survived by his wife Vicki, sons

Brett and Trevor and stepdaughter Rachel.

-- Deepa Bharath