Švédský jezdec začal svou kariéru v týmu SAAB. Bohužel brzo se ukázalo, že jsou švédské vozy na nejvyšší úrovni nepříliš konkurenceschopné, a tak se tým z mezinárodních rally stáhl. Pro Blomqvista to znamenalo začátek prudkého kariérního postupu,...

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Švédský jezdec začal svou kariéru v týmu SAAB. Bohužel brzo se ukázalo, že jsou švédské vozy na nejvyšší úrovni nepříliš konkurenceschopné, a tak se tým z mezinárodních rally stáhl. Pro Blomqvista to znamenalo začátek prudkého kariérního postupu, který vedl přes Talbot až do Audi. První sezonu Švéd absolvoval jako testovací. Během tohoto roku však stačil svým jízdním stylem uchvátit všechny šéfy a inženýry od Audi - do té doby nevídané brzdění levou nohou umožňovalo projíždění zatáček řízeným smykem a mnohem vyšší rychlostí, než bylo doposud zvykem. Stigova rozevlátá jízda byla také lákadlem pro diváky. V roce 1983 byl Blomqvist nejrychlejším ze všech jezdců Audi, bohužel velké množství technických problémů mu umožňovalo blýsknout se pouze dílčími výsledky.

Blomqvistův čas však přišel o pouhý rok později. Audi relativně rychle vybojovalo titul mezi značkami a ve zbytku sezony se mohlo věnovat plné podpoře švédského jezdce v souboji s Finem Markku Alenem od Lancie. I přes heroický výkon svého soupeře však Blomqvist dokázal využít všech výhod Quattra a dojel si pro zasloužený titul.

Po skončení éry skupiny B se Švéd několikrát objevil na startu Rally Paříž - Dakar. V devadesátých letech také započala jeho spolupráce s českým týmem Škoda Motorsport. S kitovou felicií absolvoval britský šampionát, rok 1996 zakončil fantastickým třetím místem absolutně na RAC Rally. Českým barvám zůstal Blomqvist věrný i v době nasazování Octavie WRC. V poslední době jsme legendárního Švéda mohli několikrát vidět za volantem produkčního Subaru.

Výsledková listina:

1967
Švédská rallye, 9th, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver L Blomqvist

1968
Švédská rallye, 9th, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver B Reinicke

1969
Švédská rallye, 8th, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver B Moreus

1970
Švédská rallye, 2nd, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Bo Reinecke

1971
RAC Rally, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz
Hankiralli, 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 Rally, 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 Rally, 1st, SAAB 96 V4, co-driver Arne Hertz
Swedish Rally Champion.

1974
Arctic Rally, 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 99 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 Stratos, 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 Buffum
Canadian Baie des Chaleurs, 2nd, SAAB 99 EMS
Swedish Rally Champion

1979
Swedish Rally, 1st, SAAB 99 turbo, co-driver Björn Cederberg
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 Championship

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 Smeralda, 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, SAAB 99 turbo
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 Quattro, 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 Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
Ulster Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
Swedish Rally, 2nd, Audi 80 Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
Rally Argentina, 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 Rallycross Champion, Audi Quattro
Swedish HillClimb Champion, Audi Quattro
British Rally Champion

1984
Swedish Rally, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
Rally Acropolis, 1st, Audi Quattro, co-driver Björn Cederberg
New Zeeland 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 RS200
Rally Argentine, 3rd, Peugeot 205T16 E2, co-driver Bruno Berglund
1000 Lakes, 4th, Peugeot 205 T16 E2, co-driver Bruno Berglund

1987
RAC Rally, 2nd, Ford Sierra 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 Miglia, 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 Champions, Nürburgring, 1st
Safari Rally, 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 Championship (BTCC), 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 Anderstorp, Ford Sierra RS500

1992
Swedish Rally, 1st Nissan Sunny GTI-R 4WD, co-driver Benny Melander
Charrington's Historic RAC Rally, 8th, Mini-Cooper S

1993
Historic RAC Rally, 7th, Porsche 911
Swedish HillClimb Champion

1994
South Swedish Rally, 2nd, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, 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, Skoda Felicia Kit Car, co-driver Benny Melander

1996
RAC Rally, 3rd, 1st in F2, Skoda 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, Skoda Felicia, co-driver Benny Melander
Manx International Rally, 8th, Skoda 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 Mondeo

1998
Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC), 13th, Ford Mondeo WSR

1999
Rallye dos Acores, 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 Smith

2000
London-Sydney Marathon, 1st, Ford Capri Perana V8, co-driver Ben Rainsford
Irish Rally Summit 2000, 4th, Subaru Impreza, co-driver Mark Crowe

2001
RAC Rally, 16th, 4th grN, Mitsubishi Carisma GT-N, co-driver Ana Goñi
Swedish Rally, 18th, 3rd grN, Mitsubishi Carisma GT-N, co-driver Ana Goñi
Rally Catalunya, 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, Skoda 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 Hillclimb, Co, USA, 2nd unlimited, Ford RS200 [1]

2002
Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, Co, USA, 4th overall, 2nd unlimited, Ford RS200
Rally Acropolis, 17th, Skoda Octavia WRC Evo 2, 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 Hillclimb, Co, USA, 1st unlimited (unofficial results)[2]

2005
Oregon Trail Rally, 1st, 2003 Subaru STi WRX, co-driver Ana Goñi [3]
Susquehannock Trail ProRally, 3rd, 1st grN,

2003
Subaru Impreza, co-driver Pauline Gullick [4]
ojibwe forest rally 1st, 2003 Subaru STi WRX, co-driver Ana Goñi [5]
Roger Albert Clark Rally, 2nd, Escort Mk II RS [6]

2007
East African Safari Classic Rally. Blomqvist has been entered in a Ford Escort Mark 1, with co-driver Ana Goñi