Anders Krohn
Star Mazda Championship Series, Car #TBD
Born: Nov. 15, 1987 in Stavanger, Norway
Resides: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Racing driver and entrepreneur
Education: A graduate of Gand VGS Athletic College.
Personal: Single. Hobbies include go-karts, BMX racing and Web design.
Racing goal: To be the best and to win no matter where or what he's driving.
Sponsors: Trallfa Industries, Colosseum Dental, Norse Cutting & Abandonment, Bring Logistics US Inc., SR Transport, ZATGraphics.com, Rioja Tapas Restaurant, Eagles Canyon Raceway and Repcon Media.
Web sites: anderskrohn.com and andersenracingteam.com.
Racing Highlights:
2010: Will vie for the Star Mazda championship driving for Andersen Racing.
2009: Won on oval debut at the Milwaukee Mile in the Star Mazda championship with team Mundill. Scored one more podium and seven top-six finishes enroute to finishing sixth in points, and was the third highest-ranked rookie. Won Chicagoland's special 100-mile race with the ZAT Graphics.com F2000 car. Tested Ferrari F430 Challenge car for Eagles Canyon Raceway.
2008: Earned the F2000 driver championship and Rookie of the Year award with an incredible nine victories out of 14 races, helping to propel Andersen Racing to the team title as well. Finished 148 points ahead of the runnerup, teammate Jonny Baker, with 570 points to Baker's 422. A total of 51 drivers earned points. Sewed up the title a month before the series' season finale. The victories occurred at VIR (two), Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio, Mosport (two) and NJMP (two). Also finished second at another race at Road Atlanta. Ended up with 10 podium finishes and 11 top fives and 11 top 10s. Was the fastest qualifier 50 percent of the time, with seven pole positions in his first season of competition in America. Started second five times. Set numerous new track records in qualifying, and also earned many fastest race laps. Designated "Autosport Driver of the Year" for 2008 by the Norwegian Autosport Foundation, Norges Bilsportforbund; also won this prize in 2005 for his karting accomplishments.
2007: First season of formula car racing, competing in the Dutch & Benelux Formula Ford Championship. Recorded six victories, nine pole positions and 11 podium finishes to secure the runner-up spot in the championship, finishing with just one point less than the champion.
2006: Was the National Champion in ICC (karting), receiving the "Golden Steering Wheel" award. Was the youngest driver ever to receive this prize.
2005: North-European Champion ICC, GigaCup International Champion ICC, KNA Champion ICC, 17th in the World Championship in Super-ICC. Received the "Automobile Driver of the Year" award competing against World Rally Champion Petter Solberg.
2004: National Champion Formula A.
2003: National Champion ICA.
2002-1996: Competed in multiple championships and categories with great results, including: GigaCup Champion in 2002; winning the National Finals in 2001; and three club titles from 1998-2000. Was victorious in his third race ever at Kimbolton, England in 1996 at the age of 9.
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