resumé
 
[2007]
ADAC Zürich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring Nordschleife
Team: #39 Levin Racing
Car: Porsche 996 GT3 RS
- DNF, with Martin Morin, Peter Thelin and Ulf Mattsson. Qualified car on 18th out of 225 cars, ran in top ten before engine broke down.
 
[2006]
ADAC Zürich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring Nordschleife
Team: #64 Levin Racing
Car: Porsche 996 Cup
- 9th in SP6 class, with Anders Levin, Martin Morin and Peter Thelin.
SLC Endurance 3h (GT)
Team: Mälarverken Racing
Car: Porsche 996 GT2
- 7th at Sturup Raceway, with Håkan Hall (3h). Out (gearbox failure) with 34 mins to go. Set fastest lap of the race.
 
[2005]
Dutch Winter Endurance Championship
Team: Löhr/Morin Racing
Car: Porsche 996 GT3 RS
- Winner at Zandvoort 500, with Bernard Löhr and Martin Morin.
SLC Endurance 3h (GT)
Team: Mälarverken Racing
Car: Porsche 996 GT3 Cup
Runner-up of Swedish Endurance 3h GT Racing Series
- Winner at Mantorp Park, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h).
- 4th at Kinnekulle Ring, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h). Radiator hose broke with 15 mins to go.
- 3rd at Mantorp Park, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h).
- Winner at Ring Knutstorp, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h). Fastest GT3 Cup in qualifying.
- 2nd at Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h). Fastest GT3 Cup in qualifying.
- 2nd at Mantorp Park, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h).
 
[2004]
SLC Endurance 3h (GT)
Team: Mälarverken Racing
Car: Porsche 993 RSR
Swedish Endurance 3h GT Champion
- Winner at Gelleråsen, Karlskoga, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h). BTD in the race, new lap record for SLC Endurance.
- Winner at Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h). BTD in the race, new lap record for SLC Endurance.
- 9th at Kinnekulle Ring, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h). 30min in pit due to electrical problem. Faster than lap record for SLC Endurance in free practice (race was wet).
- Winner at Ring Knutstorp, with Mårten Samuelsson and Ulf Mattsson (3h). BTD in the race, new lap record for SLC Endurance.
- 7th at Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h). Out (mechanical) 17 mins before checkered flag. Pole Position (new lap record for SLC Endurance).
- 3rd at Mantorp Park, with Mårten Samuelsson and Håkan Hall (3h).
 
[2003]
Scandinavian Sportscar Challenge
Team: HK Racing
Car: Radical 1300 Prosport
Falkenberg rounds 1&2: Qual 5th. Heat 1: 3rd, 3rd fastest laptime. Heat 2: DNF, 3rd when hit by other driver and crashing into tyre barrier. 3rd fastest laptime, teams best.
Mantorp Park rounds 3&4: Qual 8th (shake down after the crash in Falkenberg). Heat 1: DNS, mechanical. Heat 2: 8th from 16th grid position.
Rounds 5-12: Season cut short due to Falkenberg crash costs.
SLC Racing Series - Class 2/Spec Production 
Team: Mobimech Racing 
Car: BMW E36 (M3 3.2)
Mantorp Park (3h race): Qual: 3rd. Race: 10th, approx 90 minutes in pit (mechanical). 3rd fastest laptime.
 
[2002]
Swedish Junior Touring Car Championship Team: MH Motorsport
Car: Volvo S40 2.0 Racing
Season: 10th (ran 4/11 heats, mid season)
Mantorp Park round 5&6: Fastest in free practice. Qual 6th. Heat 1: DNF, 3rd when hit by other driver. Heat 2: 4th. Set the teams fastest laptime in the whole weekend (faster than Championship winner).
Kinnekulle Ring round 7&8: Fastest in free practice. Qual: 6th. Heat 1: 4th. Heat 2: 3rd (ahead of Championship winner and runner-up). Set the teams fastest laptime in the whole weekend (faster than Championship winner). Best point scorer of team.
 
SVKG 60 Minutes (Roadsport A) 
Car: Lotus Super Seven Replica
Track: Kinnekulle Ring
Qual: 2nd
Race: 4th (relay race, 4 cars/drivers)
 
ERF - Endurance Racing for Fun
6h race with #71, Volvo 242. DNF with 30 minutes to go, broken fuel pump..
 
[2001]
Eurosport Super Racing Weekend lansering
- Track record in qualifying
- Winner of the Challenge, beat more than 1000 contestants.
- 3rd in total. Beaten by F. Danielsson (Swed. Champ. runner-up Formel A year 2000) and P. Dumbreck (Mercedes works driver). Beat the STCC-drivers incl. Jens Edman, Calle Rosenblad, Pontus Mörth, Thomas Engström, Niklas Lovén and more such as Van Diemen FFZ works driver Robin Rudholm and Ferrari driver Tony Ring.
 
SLC Racing Series - Class GT (NGT)
Team: Apex Racing/Elgh Motorsport
Car: Porsche 911 RS -92
Winner of SLC Endurance Cup 2001.
- 2nd, at Gelleråsen with Adam Dahlberg and Calle Rosenblad (8h). 60 laps in total lead. Engine failure with 23 minutes from finish.
- 2nd at Ring Knutstorp with Adam Dahlberg and Kjell Strandberg (8h). Qual 5th.
- Winner at Kinnekulle Ring with Adam Dahlberg and Kjell Strandberg (8h). Pole position.
- 2nd at Mantorp Park with Adam Dahlberg and Kjell Strandberg (12h).
 
ERF - Endurance Racing for Fun
6h-race with #71, Volvo 242. 7th at Falkenberg (teams best result 2001) and 15th at Anderstorp (2 offs by regular drivers).
6h-race with #80, BMW 320i. 2nd at Knutstorp (teams best result 2001).
 
Some testing for Volvo Motorsport
Car: Volvo S60 Challenge (several)
Best lap: 47,15 Falkenberg (out of the box)
 
[2000]
SVK Göteborg KM, Roadsport A
Car: Lotus Super Seven Replica
- Total Winner of Club Championship.
- Classwinner with 1st, 2nd, 3rd (fever), 1st, 4th (reserve car from RS C).
- Two fastest laps.
Westcoast Cup (gokart) race
Qual 4th. Race 3rd. With Ola Gruvesäter.
MGCC Höstrace, Roadsport A
Car: Lotus Seven Replica
Track: Ring Knutstorp
Qual 2nd. DNS with a broken main bearing on warmup lap.
 
[1999]
No racing
Trainee, six months as testing engineer/driver/technician for Volvo Cars of North America (APG - test track in Arizona).
 
[1998]
SVK Göteborg KM, Roadsport A
Car: Lotus Super Seven Replica
3 races: 1st, 3rd and 4th.
One fastest lap.
 
[1997]
No racing
Compulsory 10 month military service as ranger (Green Beret) at K3, Karlsborg.
 
[1996]
SVK Göteborg KM, Roadsport B
Car: Lotus Super Seven Replica
First race, 3rd.
 
Instructor at Gothenburg Sports Car Club Racing School since 2002
Instructor for Expressen Motorklubben since 2005
Test driver license at Volvo Cars since 2002.


profil
Carl Rydquist
February 9th 1977
Nat: Swedish
Res: West Hollywood
Edu: MSc Mech Eng
Favourite track:
Imola, San Marino
Career aim:
Daytona 24h, FIA GT, 24h Le Mans
Private car: 350Z
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Hobbies:
Training and sports, gym, floor hockey, wind-surfing, beach-volley, tennis, golf hcp 27, music (play the guitar).
Misc:
Previously expert commentator for the SLC Racing Series and for the Swedish Karting Championship on Viasat Sport.
Helmet: Blue, white and yellow for Sweden and Gothenburg. Stars on the top as a reminder for where to aim.