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'''Anders Krohn''' (born 15 November 1987) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] racing driver from [[Stavanger]].
'''Anders Krohn''' (born 15 November 1987) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] racing driver from [[Stavanger]].


==Racing Career==
==Racing career==
After a youth in [[karting]], Krohn moved to cars in the Swedish Junior Touring Car Championship in 2006. In 2007 he primarily raced in Benelux [[Formula Ford]] series but made a few appearances in other Formula Ford series and participated in the [[Formula Ford Festival]], finishing 11th in Duratec class. In 2008 he moved to the [[United States]] and competed in the [[F2000 Championship Series]] for [[Andersen Racing]] where he won the championship. In 2009 he competed for Mundill in the [[Star Mazda Championship]], winning at the [[Milwaukee Mile]] and finishing 6th in points.<ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/5011/career/ Andes Krohn – Career Detail], ''Driver Database'', Retrieved 2010-06-30</ref> For the 2010 season he stayed in Star Mazda but returned to Andersen Racing. He made his [[Firestone Indy Lights]] debut for Andersen Racing on July 4 at [[Watkins Glen International]]. He finished second in Star Mazda points despite not winning a race thanks to finishing sixth or better in every race. He raced full-time in Firestone Indy Lights in 2011 for [[Belardi Auto Racing]] in the team's first season in Indy Lights.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.racer.com/anders-krohn-confirms-move-up-to-indy-lights/article/192511/ |title=Anders Krohn confirms move up to Indy Lights |date=9 December 2010 |work=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer]] |publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]] |accessdate=9 December 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211122044/http://www.racer.com/anders-krohn-confirms-move-up-to-indy-lights/article/192511/ |archivedate=11 December 2010 |df= }}</ref> He finished seventh in points with a best finish of fifth (twice). In [[2012 Indy Lights season|2012]] he made two Indy Lights starts (including the [[Freedom 100]]) for [[Bryan Herta Autosport]]. He finished 20th in points.[[Image:FIL Joel Miller Follows Anders Krohn into Turn 10 p2 GPSP 27March2011 (14719476973).jpg|thumb|left|Krohn (red car) driving in [[Indy Lights]] for [[Belardi Auto Racing]] at [[Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|St. Petersburg]] in [[2011 Indy Lights season|2011]]]]
After a youth in [[karting]], Krohn moved to cars in the Swedish Junior Touring Car Championship in 2006. In 2007 he primarily raced in Benelux [[Formula Ford]] series but made a few appearances in other Formula Ford series and participated in the [[Formula Ford Festival]], finishing 11th in Duratec class. In 2008 he moved to the [[United States]] and competed in the [[F2000 Championship Series]] for [[Andersen Racing]] where he won the championship. In 2009 he competed for Mundill in the [[Star Mazda Championship]], winning at the [[Milwaukee Mile]] and finishing 6th in points.<ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/5011/career/ Andes Krohn – Career Detail], ''Driver Database'', Retrieved 2010-06-30</ref> For the 2010 season he stayed in Star Mazda but returned to Andersen Racing. He made his [[Firestone Indy Lights]] debut for Andersen Racing on July 4 at [[Watkins Glen International]]. He finished second in Star Mazda points despite not winning a race thanks to finishing sixth or better in every race. He raced full-time in Firestone Indy Lights in 2011 for [[Belardi Auto Racing]] in the team's first season in Indy Lights.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.racer.com/anders-krohn-confirms-move-up-to-indy-lights/article/192511/ |title=Anders Krohn confirms move up to Indy Lights |date=9 December 2010 |work=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer]] |publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]] |accessdate=9 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211122044/http://www.racer.com/anders-krohn-confirms-move-up-to-indy-lights/article/192511/ |archivedate=11 December 2010 }}</ref> He finished seventh in points with a best finish of fifth (twice). In [[2012 Indy Lights season|2012]] he made two Indy Lights starts (including the [[Freedom 100]]) for [[Bryan Herta Autosport]]. He finished 20th in points.[[Image:FIL Joel Miller Follows Anders Krohn into Turn 10 p2 GPSP 27March2011 (14719476973).jpg|thumb|left|Krohn (red car) driving in [[Indy Lights]] for [[Belardi Auto Racing]] at [[Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|St. Petersburg]] in [[2011 Indy Lights season|2011]]]]


==Announcing==
==Announcing==
In 2017 Krohn announced he had accepted a role with [[NBCSN]] doing reports and interviews trackside at [[IndyCar]] events.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Anderskrohn |author=Anders Krohn |number=848547230889934849 |date= 2 April 2017 |title= Happy to announce an expanded role with @NBCSports this year. }}</ref>
In 2017 Krohn announced he had accepted a role with [[NBCSN]] doing reports and interviews trackside at [[IndyCar]] events.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Anderskrohn |author=Anders Krohn |number=848547230889934849 |date= 2 April 2017 |title= Happy to announce an expanded role with @NBCSports this year. }}</ref> As from 2019 he is also a contributor in the [[Viasat Sport|Viasat]] Motor F1 pod focusing on the Indy Car section of the show.


==Personal==
==Personal==
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| [[2009 Star Mazda Championship season|2009]]
| [[2009 Star Mazda Championship season|2009]]
! Mundill
! Mundill
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Sebring International Raceway|SEB]]<br><small>17</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Sebring International Raceway|SEB]]<br>{{small|17}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Virginia International Raceway|VIR]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Virginia International Raceway|VIR]]<br>{{small|6}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Miller Motorsports Park|MMP]]<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Miller Motorsports Park|MMP]]<br>{{small|12}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[New Jersey Motorsports Park|NJ1]]<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[New Jersey Motorsports Park|NJ1]]<br>{{small|12}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[New Jersey Motorsports Park|NJ2]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[New Jersey Motorsports Park|NJ2]]<br>{{small|6}}
| style="background:#FFFFBF;" | [[Milwaukee Mile|WIS]]<br><small>1</small>
| style="background:#FFFFBF;" | [[Milwaukee Mile|WIS]]<br>{{small|1}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Iowa Speedway|IOW]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Iowa Speedway|IOW]]<br>{{small|6}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Autobahn Country Club|ILL]]<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Autobahn Country Club|ILL]]<br>{{small|10}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Autobahn Country Club|ILL]]<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Autobahn Country Club|ILL]]<br>{{small|12}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Circuit Trois-Rivières|QUE]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Circuit Trois-Rivières|QUE]]<br>{{small|6}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Mosport International Raceway|ONT]]<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Mosport International Raceway|ONT]]<br>{{small|5}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Road Atlanta|ATL]]<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Road Atlanta|ATL]]<br>{{small|9}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;" | [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]<br><small>3</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;" | [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]<br>{{small|3}}
|
|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''6th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''6th'''
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| [[2010 Star Mazda Championship season|2010]]
| [[2010 Star Mazda Championship season|2010]]
! [[Andersen Racing]]
! [[Andersen Racing]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Sebring International Raceway|SEB]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Sebring International Raceway|SEB]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|STP]]<br><small>4</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|STP]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]<br><small>2</small>
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis|ORP]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis|ORP]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Iowa Speedway|IOW]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Iowa Speedway|IOW]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[New Jersey Motorsports Park|NJ1]]<br><small>2</small>
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[New Jersey Motorsports Park|NJ1]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[New Jersey Motorsports Park|NJ2]]<br><small>3</small>
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[New Jersey Motorsports Park|NJ2]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Autobahn Country Club|ACC]]<br><small>6</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Autobahn Country Club|ACC]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Autobahn Country Club|ACC]]<br><small>3</small>
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Autobahn Country Club|ACC]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Circuit Trois-Rivières|TRO]]<br><small>4</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Circuit Trois-Rivières|TRO]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Road America|ROA]]<br><small>4</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Road America|ROA]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Canadian Tire Motorsport Park|MOS]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Canadian Tire Motorsport Park|MOS]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Road Atlanta|ATL]]<br><small>2</small>
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Road Atlanta|ATL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|
|
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
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| [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|IMS]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|IMS]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|IMS]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|IMS]]<br><small> </small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis|LOR]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis|LOR]]<br>{{small|5}}
| [[Grand Prix of Houston|HOU]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Grand Prix of Houston|HOU]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Grand Prix of Houston|HOU]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Grand Prix of Houston|HOU]]<br><small> </small>
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|[[Firestone Freedom 100|INDY]]
|[[Firestone Freedom 100|INDY]]
|[[Iowa Speedway|IOW]]
|[[Iowa Speedway|IOW]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Watkins Glen International|WGL]]<br><small>10</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Watkins Glen International|WGL]]<br>{{small|10}}
|[[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
|[[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
|[[Edmonton Indy|EDM]]
|[[Edmonton Indy|EDM]]
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| [[2011 Indy Lights season|2011]]
| [[2011 Indy Lights season|2011]]
! [[Belardi Auto Racing]]
! [[Belardi Auto Racing]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|STP]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|STP]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Indy Grand Prix of Alabama|ALA]]<br><small>9</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Indy Grand Prix of Alabama|ALA]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br><small>8</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Firestone Freedom 100|INDY]]<br><small>12</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Firestone Freedom 100|INDY]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>9</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Iowa Corn Indy 250|IOW]]<br><small>11</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Iowa Corn Indy 250|IOW]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Edmonton Indy|EDM1]]<br><small>13</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Edmonton Indy|EDM1]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Edmonton Indy|EDM2]]<br><small>6</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Edmonton Indy|EDM2]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Circuit Trois-Rivières|TRO]]<br><small>6</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Circuit Trois-Rivières|TRO]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[New England Indy 200|NHM]]<br><small>11</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[New England Indy 200|NHM]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Baltimore Grand Prix|BAL]]<br><small>6</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Baltimore Grand Prix|BAL]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Kentucky Indy 300|KTY]]<br><small>13</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Kentucky Indy 300|KTY]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Las Vegas Motor Speedway|LVS]]<br><small>7</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Las Vegas Motor Speedway|LVS]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''7th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''7th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''328'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''328'''
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|[[Indy Grand Prix of Alabama|ALA]]
|[[Indy Grand Prix of Alabama|ALA]]
|[[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]
|[[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Firestone Freedom 100|INDY]]<br><small>19</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Firestone Freedom 100|INDY]]<br>{{small|19}}
|[[Detroit Indy Grand Prix|DET]]
|[[Detroit Indy Grand Prix|DET]]
|[[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]
|[[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Iowa Speedway|IOW]]<br><small>9</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[Iowa Speedway|IOW]]<br>{{small|9}}
|[[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
|[[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
|[[Edmonton Indy|EDM]]
|[[Edmonton Indy|EDM]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.anderskrohn.com/}}
*{{Official website|http://www.anderskrohn.com/}}

{{IndyCar Series on NBC}}


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Latest revision as of 15:14, 13 April 2024

Anders Krohn
NationalityNorway Norwegian
Born (1987-11-15) 15 November 1987 (age 36)
Stavanger
Firestone Indy Lights Series career
Debut season2010
Current teamBryan Herta Autosport
Car number28
Former teamsAndersen Racing
Belardi Auto Racing
Starts17
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish7th in 2011
Previous series
2009–10
2008
2007		Star Mazda Championship
F2000 Championship Series
Formula Ford
Championship titles
2008F2000 Championship Series

Anders Krohn (born 15 November 1987) is a Norwegian racing driver from Stavanger.

Racing career

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After a youth in karting, Krohn moved to cars in the Swedish Junior Touring Car Championship in 2006. In 2007 he primarily raced in Benelux Formula Ford series but made a few appearances in other Formula Ford series and participated in the Formula Ford Festival, finishing 11th in Duratec class. In 2008 he moved to the United States and competed in the F2000 Championship Series for Andersen Racing where he won the championship. In 2009 he competed for Mundill in the Star Mazda Championship, winning at the Milwaukee Mile and finishing 6th in points.[1] For the 2010 season he stayed in Star Mazda but returned to Andersen Racing. He made his Firestone Indy Lights debut for Andersen Racing on July 4 at Watkins Glen International. He finished second in Star Mazda points despite not winning a race thanks to finishing sixth or better in every race. He raced full-time in Firestone Indy Lights in 2011 for Belardi Auto Racing in the team's first season in Indy Lights.[2] He finished seventh in points with a best finish of fifth (twice). In 2012 he made two Indy Lights starts (including the Freedom 100) for Bryan Herta Autosport. He finished 20th in points.

Krohn (red car) driving in Indy Lights for Belardi Auto Racing at St. Petersburg in 2011

Announcing

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In 2017 Krohn announced he had accepted a role with NBCSN doing reports and interviews trackside at IndyCar events.[3] As from 2019 he is also a contributor in the Viasat Motor F1 pod focusing on the Indy Car section of the show.

Personal

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Krohn currently resides in Houston, Texas. Since he began racing in the United States he has earned the nickname "The Viking" due to his Norwegian heritage.

Racing record

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American open–wheel racing results

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(key)

Star Mazda Championship / Pro Mazda Championship

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2009 Mundill SEB
17 		VIR
6 		MMP
12 		NJ1
12 		NJ2
6 		WIS
1 		IOW
6 		ILL
10 		ILL
12 		QUE
6 		ONT
5 		ATL
9 		LAG
3 		6th 380
2010 Andersen Racing SEB
5 		STP
4 		LAG
2 		ORP
5 		IOW
5 		NJ1
2 		NJ2
3 		ACC
6 		ACC
3 		TRO
4 		ROA
4 		MOS
5 		ATL
2 		2nd 460
2014 Team Pelfrey STP
 STP
 BAR
 BAR
 IMS
 IMS
 LOR
5 		HOU
 HOU
 MOH
 MOH
 MIL
 SON
 SON
 25th 17

Indy Lights

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2010 Andersen Racing STP ALA LBH INDY IOW WGL
10 		TOR EDM MDO SNM CHI KTY HMS 29th 20
2011 Belardi Auto Racing STP
5 		ALA
9 		LBH
8 		INDY
12 		MIL
9 		IOW
11 		TOR
5 		EDM1
13 		EDM2
6 		TRO
6 		NHM
11 		BAL
6 		KTY
13 		LVS
7 		7th 328
2012 Bryan Herta Autosport STP ALA LBH INDY
19 		DET MIL IOW
9 		TOR EDM TRO BAL FON 20th 34

References

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  1. ^ Andes Krohn – Career Detail, Driver Database, Retrieved 2010-06-30
  2. ^ "Anders Krohn confirms move up to Indy Lights". Racer. Haymarket Publications. 9 December 2010. Archived from the original on 11 December 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  3. ^ Anders Krohn [@Anderskrohn] (2 April 2017). "Happy to announce an expanded role with @NBCSports this year" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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