Goshen resident Rocky Anderson balances race team ownership with NASCAR officiating duties

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 3:17 PM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

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Rocky Anderson, a 65-year-old racing enthusiast based in Goshen, Indiana, continues to manage a dual career as a NASCAR ARCA division official and the owner of Randerson Racing. Anderson operates a sprint car team that currently features drivers Danny Sams III and Zane DeVault. The team competes with both 360 and 410 sprint car engines, navigating the high costs associated with chassis and motor maintenance. During the most recent weekend, the team fielded cars at Thunderbowl Raceway in California and I-96 Speedway in Michigan. While Anderson performs some crew duties, he emphasizes that the team relies on continuous learning to manage the complex technology of winged sprint cars. His involvement in the sport spans decades, influenced by his father, Bill Anderson, and his background in automotive trade education.

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  • Rocky Anderson serves as a NASCAR ARCA official while owning Randerson Racing.
  • Drivers Danny Sams III and Zane DeVault compete for the team in 2026.
  • The team operates both 360 and 410 winged sprint car machines.
  • A new sprint car and engine package can cost approximately $140,000.
  • The team recently campaigned cars in California and Michigan.
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GOSHEN — Rocky Anderson has been a race enthusiast for as long as he can remember. Born in Virginia to Bill and Betty Anderson, Rocky, 65 landed in Goshen as a youngster and has been here ever since as a lover of the roar. Bill Anderson, who died in 2025 at 86, enjoyed racing of all kinds and passed down that trait to his only child. While neither he nor his father ever got behind the wheel, ...

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