Stig Blomqvist
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"Stig" Lennart Blomqvist (born 29 July 1946 in Örebro
) is a Swedish rally
driver. He made his international breakthrough in 1971. Driving an Audi Quattro
for the Audi factory team, Blomqvist won the World Rally Championship
drivers' title in 1984
and finished runner-up in 1985
. He won his home event, the Swedish Rally
, seven times.
Outside the WRC, he won the British Rally Championship
in 1983 and the Swedish Rally Championship several times. At the Race of Champions
, Blomqvist took the title "Champion of Champions" in 1989 and 1990.
, behind the wheel of a Saab 96
. He proceeded to drive with the Saab
team, and achieved his first international victories in 1971; first winning the Swedish Rally
, then the 1000 Lakes Rally in Finland and the RAC Rally in Great Britain. These performances helped Saab gain second place behind Alpine-Renault in the International Championship for Manufacturers
, the predecessor to the World Rally Championship
.
Blomqvist went on to win the Swedish Rally again in 1972 (Saab 96 V4), 1973 (Saab 96 V4), which marked his first WRC event and win, 1977 (Saab 99
EMS) and 1979 (Saab 99 Turbo). Outside the WRC, he won the 1973 Cyprus Rally
, the 1976 Boucles de Spa
and the Swedish Rally Championship several times. His long-time association with Saab ended when the Saab Sport department hung up their spurs in 1981. Driving a Talbot Sunbeam Lotus in 1981, Blomqvist finished eighth in the 1000 Lakes and third at the RAC.
For the 1982 season
, Audi Sport, Audi's factory team, signed Blomqvist to drive the Quattro
in a few events alongside Hannu Mikkola
and Michèle Mouton
. He won the Swedish Rally, finished second in the 1000 Lakes and then took his first WRC victory outside his home country by winning the Rallye Sanremo
. Audi then signed Blomqvist as their third regular driver for the following season. Blomqvist scored seven podiums, including a win in the season-ending RAC Rally, and finished fourth in the drivers' world championship. In the British Rally Championship
, he captured the title by winning four of the six events.
In the 1984 season
, Blomqvist drove the Quattro A2 and the Sport Quattro evolutions to five victories, and finished second at the Monte Carlo Rally
. Beating Mikkola to the title, he became the second Swedish world rally champion after Björn Waldegård
. His first place in the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire
would remain his career-last victory in the WRC. The 1985 season
saw him finish runner-up to Timo Salonen
of the new Peugeot Talbot Sport team headed by Jean Todt
. His best result was second; at the Swedish Rally, the 1000 Lakes and the Acropolis Rally. In the last Group B
season in 1986
, Blomqvist competed for Ford in an RS200
and for Peugeot in a 205 Turbo 16 E2, recording his only podium at the Rally Argentina
.
During the first two Group A
years, Blomqvist continued with Ford and drove a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
, finishing on the podium three times. The 1990 WRC season
was the series' first without Blomqvist in action. In 1991
and 1992, he drove a Nissan Sunny GTI-R for Nissan Motorsports Europe, Nissan's factory team. At the 1992 Swedish Rally, Blomqvist took third place, which would remain his last podium spot in the WRC.
Later in the 1990s, he used his experience of two-wheel drive cars and helped Škoda Motorsport
to develop the Škoda Felicia Kit Car
. During a guest appearance at the 1996 RAC Rally, when the event was not on the WRC schedule, the 50-year-old veteran finished third overall with the car. That same year, he finished seventh in the Safari Rally
in a Ford Escort RS Cosworth
. This would remain his last points-finish in the World Rally Championship.
After only three events in four years, Blomqvist returned to the role of a regular WRC competitor. Together with co-driver Ana Goñi
, he drove a Group N
category David Sutton Cars Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 in twelve events in 2001, finishing fifth overall in the Production World Rally Championship
(PWRC). In 2003, he finished third in the PWRC championship in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI
. In his last world rally, the 2006 Swedish Rally
, Blomqvist drove the Impreza to 24th place overall and was fourth fastest in Group N.
In September 2008, Blomqvist took part in the Colin McRae
Forest Stages Rally, a round of the Scottish Rally Championship
centred in Perth
in Scotland. He was one of a number of ex-world champions to take part in the event in memory of McRae, who died in 2007. He was co-driven by Goñi in a Ford Escort RS1600.
According to a rumour, Blomqvist was intended as the first test driver for the 2002 relaunched version of the BBC series Top Gear, but when he declined the anonymous driver The Stig
was created. Blomqvist has denied this story.
He has lived in the UK for many years, based in Saffron Walden
, Essex
. His son, Tom Blomqvist
, has followed in his motorsports footsteps, becoming the youngest ever Formula Renault UK
champion in 2010, at the age of 16.
Örebro
-Sites of interest:Örebro's old town Wadköping is located on the banks of Svartån . It contains many 18th and 19th century wooden houses, along with museums and exhibitions....
) is a Swedish rally
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
driver. He made his international breakthrough in 1971. Driving an Audi Quattro
Audi Quattro
The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, now part of the Volkswagen Group. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March.The word quattro is derived from the Italian word for "four"...
for the Audi factory team, Blomqvist won the World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
drivers' title in 1984
1984 World Rally Championship season
The 1984 World Rally Championship season was the 12th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 12 rallies following the same schedule as the previous season. Stig Blomqvist beat the defending world champion and Audi teammate Hannu...
and finished runner-up in 1985
1985 World Rally Championship season
The 1985 World Rally Championship season was the 13th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 12 rallies following the same schedule as the previous season. Peugeot Sport's Timo Salonen beat Audi Sport's Stig Blomqvist and Walter...
. He won his home event, the Swedish Rally
Swedish Rally
The Uddeholm Swedish Rally , formerly the Swedish Rally, is an automobile rally competition held in Värmland, Sweden in early February. First held in 1950, when it was called the Rally to the Midnight Sun with start and finish at separate locations, seventeen years later both start and finish...
, seven times.
Outside the WRC, he won the British Rally Championship
British Rally Championship
The Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship is a yearly rallying series based in the United Kingdom. It comprises seven events with eight scoring opportunities throughout the British Isles. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the MSA Motor Sports Association since...
in 1983 and the Swedish Rally Championship several times. At the Race of Champions
Race of Champions
The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event held at the end of each year, featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers...
, Blomqvist took the title "Champion of Champions" in 1989 and 1990.
Career
Stig Blomqvist acquired his driving licence at the age of 18, and immediately took second place in a 1964 local rally event near the Swedish town of KarlstadKarlstad
Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants...
, behind the wheel of a Saab 96
Saab 96
For the modern car, see Saab 9-6The Saab 96 is an automobile made by Saab. It was introduced in 1960 and was produced until January 1980, a run of 20 years. Like the 93 it replaced, the 96 was a development from the old Saab 92 chassis and, on account of its improvements and modernisation, it...
. He proceeded to drive with the Saab
Saab
Saab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania, known as Saab-Scania.-History:"Svenska...
team, and achieved his first international victories in 1971; first winning the Swedish Rally
Swedish Rally
The Uddeholm Swedish Rally , formerly the Swedish Rally, is an automobile rally competition held in Värmland, Sweden in early February. First held in 1950, when it was called the Rally to the Midnight Sun with start and finish at separate locations, seventeen years later both start and finish...
, then the 1000 Lakes Rally in Finland and the RAC Rally in Great Britain. These performances helped Saab gain second place behind Alpine-Renault in the International Championship for Manufacturers
International Championship for Manufacturers
The FIA International Championship for Manufacturers was a rally series culminating in a champion manufacturer. The championship was run from 1970 to 1972 and it was replaced by the FIA World Rally Championship in 1973...
, the predecessor to the World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
.
Saab 99
- Development :On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in Sweden, after several years of planning, the Saab board started Project Gudmund. This was a project to develop a new and larger car to take the manufacturer beyond the market for the smaller Saab 96...
EMS) and 1979 (Saab 99 Turbo). Outside the WRC, he won the 1973 Cyprus Rally
Cyprus Rally
The Cyprus Rally is a rallying competition held yearly in Cyprus since 1970. The event is run by the Cyprus Automobile Association and is based in the city of Limassol . It is run on the winding roads of the nearby mountains of Troödos. It was part of the FIA's World Rally Championship from 2000...
, the 1976 Boucles de Spa
Boucles de Spa
The Boucles de Spa is a Belgian motor rally.-Winners:* 1953 Richard - - Volkswagen* 1954 Gendebien - Wascher - Aston Martin* 1955 No finishers - all out of time* 1956 Evrard - Collignon - Ford Anglia* 1962 Sander - Sander - DAF 33* 1963 Event cancelled...
and the Swedish Rally Championship several times. His long-time association with Saab ended when the Saab Sport department hung up their spurs in 1981. Driving a Talbot Sunbeam Lotus in 1981, Blomqvist finished eighth in the 1000 Lakes and third at the RAC.
For the 1982 season
1982 World Rally Championship season
The 1982 World Rally Championship season was the tenth season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 12 rallies. By this time, the schedule format had become generally stable, with only one or two changes to venues year to year...
, Audi Sport, Audi's factory team, signed Blomqvist to drive the Quattro
Audi Quattro
The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, now part of the Volkswagen Group. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March.The word quattro is derived from the Italian word for "four"...
in a few events alongside Hannu Mikkola
Hannu Mikkola
Hannu Olavi Mikkola is a retired world champion rally driver. He was a seven time winner of the 1000 Lakes Rally in Finland and won the RAC Rally in Great Britain four times.- Career :...
and Michèle Mouton
Michèle Mouton
Michèle Mouton is a French former rally driver. Competing in the World Rally Championship for the Audi factory team, she took four victories and finished runner-up in the drivers' world championship in 1982...
. He won the Swedish Rally, finished second in the 1000 Lakes and then took his first WRC victory outside his home country by winning the Rallye Sanremo
Rallye Sanremo
Rallye Sanremo is a rally competition held in Sanremo, Italy. Except for the 1995 event, the event was part of the FIA World Rally Championship schedule from the 1973 season to the 2003 season. Currently, it is a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the Italian national rally...
. Audi then signed Blomqvist as their third regular driver for the following season. Blomqvist scored seven podiums, including a win in the season-ending RAC Rally, and finished fourth in the drivers' world championship. In the British Rally Championship
British Rally Championship
The Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship is a yearly rallying series based in the United Kingdom. It comprises seven events with eight scoring opportunities throughout the British Isles. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the MSA Motor Sports Association since...
, he captured the title by winning four of the six events.
In the 1984 season
1984 World Rally Championship season
The 1984 World Rally Championship season was the 12th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 12 rallies following the same schedule as the previous season. Stig Blomqvist beat the defending world champion and Audi teammate Hannu...
, Blomqvist drove the Quattro A2 and the Sport Quattro evolutions to five victories, and finished second at the Monte Carlo Rally
Monte Carlo Rally
The Monte Carlo Rally or Rally Monte Carlo is a rallying event organised each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco which also organises the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix and the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique. The rally takes place along the French Riviera in the Principality of Monaco and...
. Beating Mikkola to the title, he became the second Swedish world rally champion after Björn Waldegård
Björn Waldegård
Björn Waldegård from Rimbo is a former Swedish rally driver, and the winner of the inaugural World Rally Championship for drivers in 1979...
. His first place in the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire
Rallye Côte d'Ivoire
The Rallye Côte d'Ivoire is a rally race held annually in Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. In common with other races on the continent, it is known for its arduous conditions and high attrition rate among competitors. It was part of the World Rally Championship for drivers and manufacturers from 1978 to...
would remain his career-last victory in the WRC. The 1985 season
1985 World Rally Championship season
The 1985 World Rally Championship season was the 13th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 12 rallies following the same schedule as the previous season. Peugeot Sport's Timo Salonen beat Audi Sport's Stig Blomqvist and Walter...
saw him finish runner-up to Timo Salonen
Timo Salonen
Timo Salonen is a Finnish former rally driver and the 1985 world champion for Peugeot. It was commented of him that he stood out from other drivers, because he was overweight, wore thick glasses and smoked heavily, but still remained one of the fastest and most competitive drivers in the sport...
of the new Peugeot Talbot Sport team headed by Jean Todt
Jean Todt
Jean Todt was born on February 25, 1946, in Pierrefort, Cantal, France. After a successful career as a rally co-driver he made his reputation in motor sport management, first with Peugeot Talbot Sport, then with Scuderia Ferrari, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ferrari from 2004...
. His best result was second; at the Swedish Rally, the 1000 Lakes and the Acropolis Rally. In the last Group B
Group B
Group B was a set of regulations introduced in 1982 for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rallying regulated by the FIA. The Group B regulations fostered some of the quickest, most powerful and sophisticated rally cars ever built. However, a series of major accidents, some fatal, were...
season in 1986
1986 World Rally Championship season
The 1986 World Rally Championship season was the 14th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 13 rallies, including all twelve venues of the previous season as well as the addition of the Olympus Rally...
, Blomqvist competed for Ford in an RS200
Ford RS200
The Ford RS200 is a mid-engined, four-wheel drive sports car produced by Ford from 1984 to 1986. The road-going RS200 was based on Ford's Group B rally car and was designed to comply with FIA homologation regulations, which required 200 road legal versions be built...
and for Peugeot in a 205 Turbo 16 E2, recording his only podium at the Rally Argentina
Rally Argentina
The Rally Argentina is an Argentine rally competition that has been both a round of the World Rally Championship and also the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The rally is also a round of the South American Rally Championship and the Argentine Rally Championship...
.
During the first two Group A
Group A
In relation to motorsport governed by the FIA, Group A referred to a set of regulations providing production-derived vehicles for outright competition. In contrast to the short-lived Group B and Group C, the Group A referred to production-derived vehicles limited in terms of power, weight, allowed...
years, Blomqvist continued with Ford and drove a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was a high-performance version of the Ford Sierra. It was the result of a Ford Motorsport project with the purpose of producing an outright winner for Group A racing in Europe.- Development :...
, finishing on the podium three times. The 1990 WRC season
1990 World Rally Championship season
The 1990 World Rally Championship season was the 18th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 12 rallies. The drivers' world championship was won by Carlos Sainz in a Toyota Celica GT-Four, ahead of Didier Auriol and Juha Kankkunen...
was the series' first without Blomqvist in action. In 1991
1991 World Rally Championship season
The 1991 World Rally Championship season was the 19th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 14 rallies. The drivers' world championship was won by Juha Kankkunen in a Lancia Delta Integrale 16V, ahead of Carlos Sainz and Didier...
and 1992, he drove a Nissan Sunny GTI-R for Nissan Motorsports Europe, Nissan's factory team. At the 1992 Swedish Rally, Blomqvist took third place, which would remain his last podium spot in the WRC.
Later in the 1990s, he used his experience of two-wheel drive cars and helped Škoda Motorsport
Škoda Motorsport
Škoda Motorsport is the division of Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto responsible for motorsport activities. Škoda competed as a manufacturer in the World Rally Championship between 1999 and 2005, and today competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge....
to develop the Škoda Felicia Kit Car
Škoda Felicia Kit Car
Škoda Felicia Kit Car was the successor to successful racing version of the Škoda Felicia. Its engine was based on serial 1,3l engine with improved suction and new exhaust and it was available in two versions - 1,3l and 1,5l with different cylinders and bigger stroke...
. During a guest appearance at the 1996 RAC Rally, when the event was not on the WRC schedule, the 50-year-old veteran finished third overall with the car. That same year, he finished seventh in the Safari Rally
Safari Rally
The Safari Rally is considered by many to be the world's toughest rally. It was first held from 27 May to 1 June 1953 as the East African Coronation Safari in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, as a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II...
in a Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
The Ford Escort RS Cosworth was a sports derivative of the Ford Escort. It was available from 1992-96 in very limited numbers.It was instantly recognisable due to its large "whale tail" rear spoiler...
. This would remain his last points-finish in the World Rally Championship.
After only three events in four years, Blomqvist returned to the role of a regular WRC competitor. Together with co-driver Ana Goñi
Ana Goñi
Ana Goñi is a Venezuelan rally co-driver and motorsport personality. She is best known as the co-driver of Swedish rally legend Stig Blomqvist. Aside from her motorsport interests, Goñi is the owner of Spanish vineyard Bodega Otazu...
, he drove a Group N
Group N
In relation to motorsport governed by the FIA, Group N refers to a set of regulations providing 'standard' production vehicles for competition, often referred to as the "Showroom Class"....
category David Sutton Cars Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 in twelve events in 2001, finishing fifth overall in the Production World Rally Championship
Production World Rally Championship
The FIA Production World Rally Championship, or PWRC, is a companion rally series to the World Rally Championship, and is driven on the same stages. PWRC is limited to production-based cars homologated under the Group N. The series began in 2002, replacing the FIA Group N Rally Championship...
(PWRC). In 2003, he finished third in the PWRC championship in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, has the highest trim in the Subaru Impreza compact car line, produced by Japanese automaker Subaru.In the late 1980s, Subaru created the Subaru Tecnica International division to coordinate development for the FIA World Rally Championship and other motorsports activities...
. In his last world rally, the 2006 Swedish Rally
2006 Swedish Rally
The 55th Uddeholm Swedish Rally, the second round of the 2006 World Rally Championship season took place from February 3–5, 2006.- Results :-Retirements:...
, Blomqvist drove the Impreza to 24th place overall and was fourth fastest in Group N.
In September 2008, Blomqvist took part in the Colin McRae
Colin McRae
Colin Steele McRae, MBE was a Scottish rally driver born in Lanark.The son of five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and brother of rally driver Alister McRae, Colin McRae was the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Champion and, in 1995, became the first British person and the youngest to win the...
Forest Stages Rally, a round of the Scottish Rally Championship
Scottish Rally Championship
The Scottish Rally Championship is a rallying series run throughout Scotland over the course of a year, that comprises seven gravel rallies and one tarmac event . Points are awarded to the top placed drivers and the driver scoring the highest number of points over the season is declared Champion...
centred in Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
in Scotland. He was one of a number of ex-world champions to take part in the event in memory of McRae, who died in 2007. He was co-driven by Goñi in a Ford Escort RS1600.
According to a rumour, Blomqvist was intended as the first test driver for the 2002 relaunched version of the BBC series Top Gear, but when he declined the anonymous driver The Stig
The Stig
The Stig is a character in the British motoring television show Top Gear. The character plays on the anonymity of racing drivers' full-face helmets, with the running joke that nobody knows who, or indeed what, is inside the character's racing suit. The character was the creation of presenter Jeremy...
was created. Blomqvist has denied this story.
He has lived in the UK for many years, based in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is a medium-sized market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is located north of Bishop's Stortford, south of Cambridge and approx north of London...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. His son, Tom Blomqvist
Tom Blomqvist
Tom Leonard Blomqvist is a British racing driver who lives in Saffron Walden, Essex. He is the son of 1984 World Rally Champion Stig Blomqvist, of Sweden, and raced under a Swedish racing license until August 2010....
, has followed in his motorsports footsteps, becoming the youngest ever Formula Renault UK
British Formula Renault Championship
The United Kingdom has two Formula Renault championships: Renault Sport UK's Formula Renault UK championship and the British Automobile Racing Club's BARC Formula Renault championship. Generally, the UK series is recognized as the British Formula Renault.-History:The "British Formula Renault...
champion in 2010, at the age of 16.
1971
- RAC Rally, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne HertzArne HertzArne Hertz was a Swedish co-driver in motor rallying.His name first became prominent when co-driving for Stig Blomqvist , with whom he first won the RAC Rally, in 1971. With Blomqvist, in the same year, he also won the Hankiralli, the Swedish Rally and the 1000 Lakes Rally...
- HankiralliHankiralliThe Hankiralli is a Finnish motor rally, in the European Championship. In 1981, Finnish driver Ulf Grönholm was killed in practice for this event. His son, Marcus Grönholm, later went on to become the 2000 World Champion rally driver. Swedish driver Stig Blomqvist won the event twice, in 1971 and...
, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz - Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz
- 1000 Lakes Rally, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz
- Safari RallySafari RallyThe Safari Rally is considered by many to be the world's toughest rally. It was first held from 27 May to 1 June 1953 as the East African Coronation Safari in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, as a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II...
, 13th, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz - Double Swedish Rally Champion, class R and class T gr 2.
1972
- Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB V4, co-driver Arne Hertz
- RAC Rally, 2nd, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz
1973
- Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz
- Cyprus RallyCyprus RallyThe Cyprus Rally is a rallying competition held yearly in Cyprus since 1970. The event is run by the Cyprus Automobile Association and is based in the city of Limassol . It is run on the winding roads of the nearby mountains of Troödos. It was part of the FIA's World Rally Championship from 2000...
, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz - Swedish Rally Champion.
1974
- Arctic RallyArctic RallyArctic Rally, currently Arctic Lapland Rally and also known as Tunturiralli, is an annual rally competition held on ice and snow covered roads in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. It has been organized continuously since 1966...
, 2nd, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Hans Sylván - RAC Rally, 2nd, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Hans Sylván
- 1000 Lakes, 4th, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Hans Sylván
- Swedish Rally Champion
1975
- Swedish Rally, 2nd, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Hans Sylván
- Arctic Rally, 2nd, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Hans Sylván
- Swedish Rally Champion
1976
- Boucles de Spa Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 EMS, co-driver Hans Sylvan
- Swedish Rally, 2nd, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Hans Sylván
- RAC Rally, 2nd, Saab 99Saab 99- Development :On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in Sweden, after several years of planning, the Saab board started Project Gudmund. This was a project to develop a new and larger car to take the manufacturer beyond the market for the smaller Saab 96...
EMS, co-driver Hans Sylván - Swedish Rally Champion
1977
- Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 EMS, co-driver Hans Sylván
- Finnish Hankiralli, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Hans Sylván
1978
- Swedish Rally, 4th, Lancia StratosLancia StratosThe Lancia Stratos HF, widely and more simply known as Lancia Stratos, is a car made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. The HF stands for High Fidelity...
, co-driver Hans Sylván - Canadian Rallye Pistons les Wapitis, 1st, SAAB 99 EMS
- Californian La Jornada Trabajosa Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 EMS, co-driver John BuffumJohn BuffumJohn Buffum is the most successful U.S. rally driver ever, winning 11 national titles and 117 national championship events....
- Canadian Baie des Chaleurs, 2nd, SAAB 99 EMS
- Swedish Rally Champion
1979
- Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn CederbergBjörn CederbergBjörn Cederberg , nicknamed "Kapten" , was a notable Swedish rally co-driver. His most famous and successful partnership was with Stig Blomqvist, in a Saab 99 Turbo, with whom he shared success in a number of international motor rallies, from 1979-1982...
- South Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo
- British Mintex International Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Circuit of Ireland, 6th, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- International Welsh Rally, 8th, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- British TV Rally Sprint, 2nd, SAAB 99 turbo
- Ulster Rally, 3rd, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- 10th place in World Rally ChampionshipWorld Rally ChampionshipThe World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
1980
- South Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo
- Swedish Rally, 2nd, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Boucles des Spa, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Costa SmeraldaCosta SmeraldaThe Costa Smeralda is a coastal area and tourist destination in northern Sardinia, 55 km long and covering more than 30 km². With white sand beaches, a golf club, private jet and helicopter service, and hotels costing up to US$2,000 - 3,000 per night in the peak season, the area has...
, 2nd, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg - Polar Bergslags Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Nord, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Badarsvängen, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- British TV Texaco Rallysprint, 3rd, SAAB 99 turbo
- Swedish Rally Champion
1981
- South Swedish Rally, 2nd, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
- RAC Rally, 3rd, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Swedish Rally, 5th, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- 1000 Lakes, 8th, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, co-driver Björn Cederberg
1982
- Swedish Rally, 1st, Audi QuattroAudi QuattroThe Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, now part of the Volkswagen Group. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March.The word quattro is derived from the Italian word for "four"...
, co-driver Björn Cederberg - San Remo Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- South Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo
- 1000 Lakes, 2nd, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- RAC Rally, 8th, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- 4th place in WRC
- Swedish Rally Champion
- Swedish HillClimb Champion.
1983
- RAC Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Scottish RallyScottish RallyThe Scottish Rally is the highlight of the Scottish Rally Championship. Taking place in June of every year, the warm weather and unique forest stages draws competitors from around the world....
, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg - Ulster Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Swedish Rally, 2nd, Audi 80Audi 80The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the German car manufacturer Audi, from 1966 to 1996. It shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat from 1973 to 1986 and was available as a saloon car/sedan, and an Avant...
Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg - Rally ArgentinaRally ArgentinaThe Rally Argentina is an Argentine rally competition that has been both a round of the World Rally Championship and also the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The rally is also a round of the South American Rally Championship and the Argentine Rally Championship...
, 2nd, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg - 1000 Lakes, 2nd, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Monte Carlo, 3rd, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Acropolis, 3rd, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- 4th place in WRC
- Swedish RallycrossRallycrossRallycross is a form of sprint style automobile racing, held on a closed mixed-surface racing circuit, with modified production or specially built road cars, similar to the World Rally Cars, although usually with about stronger engines, due to e.g. their 45 mm turbo restrictor plates. It is...
Champion, Audi Quattro - Swedish HillClimb Champion, Audi Quattro
- British Rally ChampionBritish Rally ChampionshipThe Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship is a yearly rallying series based in the United Kingdom. It comprises seven events with eight scoring opportunities throughout the British Isles. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the MSA Motor Sports Association since...
1984
- Swedish Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Acropolis, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- New Zealand Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Argentina, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Ivory Coast, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Monte Carlo, 2nd, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- 1000 Lakes, 4th, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Corsica, 5th, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- 1st place in WRC - World Rally Champion
1985
- Swedish Rally, 2nd, Audi Sport Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Acropolis, 2nd, Audi Sport Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- 1000 Lakes, 2nd, Audi Sport Quattro S1, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Monte Carlo, 4th, Audi Sport Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- Rally Portugal, 4th, Audi Sport Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- New Zealand Rally, 4th, Audi Sport Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
- 2nd place in WRC
1986
- Hong Kong-Beijing Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro
- South Swedish Rally, 1st, Ford RS200Ford RS200The Ford RS200 is a mid-engined, four-wheel drive sports car produced by Ford from 1984 to 1986. The road-going RS200 was based on Ford's Group B rally car and was designed to comply with FIA homologation regulations, which required 200 road legal versions be built...
- Rally Argentine, 3rd, Peugeot 205Peugeot 205The Peugeot 205 is a supermini produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot between 1983 and 1998. It was declared 'Car of the Decade' by CAR magazine in 1990. The 205 won 1984 What Car? car of the year.-History:...
T16 E2, co-driver Bruno Berglund - 1000 Lakes, 4th, Peugeot 205 T16 E2, co-driver Bruno Berglund
1987
- RAC Rally, 2nd, Ford SierraFord SierraThe Ford Sierra is a large family car that was built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993. It was designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément. The code used during development was "Project Toni"....
RS Cosworth, co-driver Bruno Berglund - 1000 Lakes, 3rd, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, co-driver Bruno Berglund
- Swedish Rally, 6th, Ford Sierra XR 4x4, co-driver Bruno Berglund
- 7th place in WRC
- Swedish HillClimb Champion, Ford RS200
1988
- Swedish Rally, 2nd, Ford Sierra XR 4x4, co-driver Benny Melander
- Rally Mille MigliaMille MigliaThe Mille Miglia was an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957 ....
, 2nd, Ford Sierra Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander - Rally Portugal, 5th, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- 1000 Lakes, 5th, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- RAC Rally, 6th, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- San Remo Rally, 7th, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- 4th place in WRC
- Swedish HillClimb Champion, Ford RS200.
1989
- Race of ChampionsRace of ChampionsThe Race of Champions is an international motorsport event held at the end of each year, featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers...
, NürburgringNürburgringThe Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
, 1st - Safari RallySafari RallyThe Safari Rally is considered by many to be the world's toughest rally. It was first held from 27 May to 1 June 1953 as the East African Coronation Safari in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, as a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II...
, 3rd, VW Golf GTi 16V, co-driver Björn Cederberg - Swedish Rally, 5th, Audi 200 Quattro, co-driver Benny Melander
- Swedish HillClimb Champion, Ford RS200
1990
- Race of Champions, Barcelona, 1st
- British Touring Car ChampionshipBritish Touring Car ChampionshipThe British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
(BTCCBritish Touring Car ChampionshipThe British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
), Donington Race, 2nd, Ford Sierra RS500 - Swedish Touring Car Champion, Ford Sierra RS500
1991
- Safari Rally, 5th, Nissan Sunny GTI-R 4WD, co-driver Benny Melander
- 1000 Lakes, 8th, Nissan Sunny GTI-R 4WD, co-driver Benny Melander
- Swedish Touring Car Championship, 1st AnderstorpAnderstorpAnderstorp is a locality situated in Gislaved Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 4,987 inhabitants in 2005.Scandinavian Raceway, which hosted the Swedish Grand Prix Formula One races in 1973–1978, is situated here....
, Ford Sierra RS500
1992
- Swedish Rally, 3rd Nissan Sunny GTI-R 4WD, co-driver Benny Melander
- Charrington's Historic RAC Rally, 8th, MiniMiniThe Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers...
-Cooper S
1994
- South Swedish Rally, 2nd, Ford Escort RS CosworthFord Escort RS CosworthThe Ford Escort RS Cosworth was a sports derivative of the Ford Escort. It was available from 1992-96 in very limited numbers.It was instantly recognisable due to its large "whale tail" rear spoiler...
, co-driver Benny Melander - Race of Champions, Gran Canaria, 2nd
- Swedish Rally, 3rd, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- RAC Rally, 4th, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- Swedish Rally Champion, Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1995
- South Swedish Rally, 3rd, Ford Escort Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- Swedish Rally, 7th, Ford Escort Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- RAC Rally, 21st, Škoda FeliciaŠkoda FeliciaFor the Skoda Felicia of 1959 to 1964 see Škoda Felicia The Škoda Felicia, is a small family car produced by the Czech automaker Škoda Auto between 1994 and 2001 . It was one of the first models to benefit from Škoda Auto's takeover by the German giant Volkswagen Group...
Kit Car, co-driver Benny Melander - Rally Bohemia, 2nd, 1st in F2, Škoda Felicia Kit Car, co-driver Benny Melander
1996
- RAC Rally, 3rd, 1st in F2, Škoda Felicia Kit Car 1.6, co-driver Benny Melander
- Safari Rally, 7th, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- Swedish Rally, 8th, Ford Escort Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
1997
- Race of Champions Classic, Gran Canaria, 2nd
- Pirelli International Rally, 3rd, 1st in class, Škoda FeliciaŠkoda FeliciaFor the Skoda Felicia of 1959 to 1964 see Škoda Felicia The Škoda Felicia, is a small family car produced by the Czech automaker Škoda Auto between 1994 and 2001 . It was one of the first models to benefit from Škoda Auto's takeover by the German giant Volkswagen Group...
, co-driver Benny Melander - Manx International Rally, 8th, Škoda Felicia Kit Car 1.6, co-driver B Melander
- South Swedish Rally, 9th, Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III, co-driver Lindberg
- Swedish Rally, 10th, Ford Escort Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- Swedish Touring Car Championship, 5th, Ford MondeoFord MondeoThe Mondeo was launched on 8 January 1993, and sales began on 22 March 1993. Available as a four-door saloon, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door estate, all models for the European market were produced at Ford's plant in the Belgian city of Genk...
1999
- Rallye dos Açores, 10th, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, co-driver Benny Melander
- Group N Rally Masters Argentina, 1st
- Maine Forest Rally, USA, 1st, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, co-driver Lance SmithLance SmithLance Smith is an American actor and media personality, who, for eight years, was the host of CMT's Top Twenty Countdown. He is also the author of the children's book, The Old Man and the Cat."...
2000
- London-Sydney MarathonLondon-Sydney MarathonThe London–Sydney Marathon was a car rally from the United Kingdom to Australia. It was first run in 1968, a second event was organised in 1977 and a third in 1993 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original. Two further rallies have subsequently been contested in 2000 and 2004.The original...
, 1st, Ford CapriFord CapriFord Capri was a name used by the Ford Motor Company for three different automobile models. The Ford Consul Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Britain between 1961 and 1964. The Ford Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Europe from 1969 to 1986...
Perana V8, co-driver Ben Rainsford - Irish Rally Summit 2000, 4th, Subaru ImprezaSubaru ImprezaIntroduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be...
, co-driver Mark Crowe
2001
- RAC Rally, 16th, 4th grN, Mitsubishi CarismaMitsubishi CarismaThe Mitsubishi Carisma is a large family car produced for the European market by Mitsubishi Motors from 1995 to 2004. The model name was derived from a combination of the English car and the Greek kharisma, meaning "divine gift"...
GT-N, co-driver Ana GoñiAna GoñiAna Goñi is a Venezuelan rally co-driver and motorsport personality. She is best known as the co-driver of Swedish rally legend Stig Blomqvist. Aside from her motorsport interests, Goñi is the owner of Spanish vineyard Bodega Otazu... - Swedish Rally, 18th, 3rd grN, Mitsubishi Carisma GT-N, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Rally CatalunyaRally CatalunyaThe Rally Catalunya is a rally competition on the World Rally Championship schedule. Now held on the wide, smooth and sweeping asphalt roads around the town of Salou, Catalonia, Spain, it was previously held around the region of Costa Brava...
, 21st, 3rd grN, Mitsubishi Carisma GT-N, co-driver Ana Goñi - New Zealand, 21st, 4th grN, Mitsubishi Carisma GT-N, co-driver Ana Goñi
- 1000 Lakes, 22nd, Škoda Octavia WRC E2, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Rally Australia, 23rd, 7th grN, Mitsubishi Carisma GT-N, co-driver Ana Goñi
- San Remo Rally, 30th, 4th grN, Mitsubishi Carisma GT-N, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Pikes Peak International HillclimbPikes Peak International HillclimbThe Pikes Peak International Hill Climb , also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile and motorcycle hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, a distance of over 156 turns, climbing from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at on grades averaging 7% over...
, Co, USA, 2nd unlimited, Ford RS200
2002
- Pikes Peak International HillclimbPikes Peak International HillclimbThe Pikes Peak International Hill Climb , also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile and motorcycle hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, a distance of over 156 turns, climbing from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at on grades averaging 7% over...
, Co, USA, 4th overall, 2nd unlimited, Ford RS200 - Swedish Rally, 15th, Škoda Octavia WRC Evo 2, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Rally Acropolis, 17th, Škoda Octavia WRC Evo 2, co-driver Ana Goñi
- New Zealand Rally, 19th, 6th grN, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Rally Australia, 22nd, 12th grN, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII, co-driver Ana Goñi
2003
- Swedish Rally, 26th, 1st in PWRC, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ana Goñi
- New Zealand Rally, 24th, 8th in PWRC, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Cyprus Rally, 11th, 3rd in PWRC, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Rally Deutschland, 29th, 5th in PWRC, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Rally Australia, 19th, 4th in PWRC, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Rally Corsica, 20th, 5th in PWRC, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ana Goñi
2004
- Roger Albert Clark Rally, UK. This rally inaugurated in 2004 is intended to be a recreation of the R.A.C. Rally of old - 4 days of rallying over some of the most famous stages in northern England and Scotland. Stig Blomqvist with co-driver Ana Goñi won this event in their Ford Escort Mk II RS
- Pikes Peak International HillclimbPikes Peak International HillclimbThe Pikes Peak International Hill Climb , also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile and motorcycle hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, a distance of over 156 turns, climbing from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at on grades averaging 7% over...
, Co, USA, 1st unlimited (unofficial results) - Swedish Rally, 21st, 8th grN, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Rally Acropolis, 14th, 1st grN, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ana Goñi
2005
- Oregon Trail Rally, 1st, 2003 Subaru STi WRX, co-driver Ana GoñiAna GoñiAna Goñi is a Venezuelan rally co-driver and motorsport personality. She is best known as the co-driver of Swedish rally legend Stig Blomqvist. Aside from her motorsport interests, Goñi is the owner of Spanish vineyard Bodega Otazu...
- Susquehannock Trail ProRally, 3rd, 1st grN, 2003 Subaru Impreza, co-driver Pauline Gullick
- Ojibwe Forest Rally] 1st, 2003 Subaru STi WRX, co-driver Ana Goñi
- Roger Albert Clark Rally, 2nd, Escort Mk II RS
- Swedish Rally, 20th, 3rd grN, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, co-driver Ragnar Spjuth
2007
- East African Safari Classic Rally. Blomqvist has been entered in a Ford Escort Mark 1, with co-driver Ana Goñi.
2008
- The Carrera PanamericanaCarrera PanamericanaThe Carrera Panamericana was a border-to-border sports car racing event on open roads in Mexico similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in Italy. Running for five consecutive years from 1950 to 1954, it was widely held by contemporaries to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world...
. 4th overall in a Studebaker StarlinerStudebakerStudebaker Corporation was a United States wagon and automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. Founded in 1852 and incorporated in 1868 under the name of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, the company was originally a producer of wagons for farmers, miners, and the...
1953 with co-driver Ana Goni.
2009
- La Carrera Panamericana 1st overall in a Studebaker Starliner 1953 with co-driver Ana Goni
- Janner Rally, 5th, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, co-driver Ragnar Spjuth