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	The Car Enthusiast: the enthusiast's site for new car news and reviews.
		Mark Blundell, former Formula 1 racing driver, heads for mid Wales this weekend to take part in the Bulldog Rally in preparation for his planned debut in the Network Q Rally of Great Britain next month.
		Blundell, Sporting Ambassador for MG Sport & Racing, will be representing this famous British marque in the MG ZR and is looking forward to putting his car through its paces for his first rally.
		Blundell and McKenzie are competing in the Bulldog Rally and the Tempest Rally prior to the Network Q Rally of Great Britain which takes place in Wales from 14 - 17 November.
	www.carenthusiast.com /pressrelease.html?include=20021019_markblundell (398 words)

	Printer Friendly Format - St. Albans Observer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Veteran campaigners Ian 'Oz' Edwards and Mark Blundell were in devastating form with the ball and claimed all but three Stortford wickets.
		Blundell and Edwards stemmed the flow of runs and with the score rate slowing down, the wickets started to fall in fairly quick succession.
		Blundell played only a handful of games last season and was adamant that he would never play again.
	www.stalbansobserver.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=66456 (635 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		Mark Blundell: The situation is that the engines have improved, and the aeros (aerodynamics) have been restricted.
		Mark Blundell: Yes, but the ovals they added for Europe are chosen because of the big difference between CART and F1.
		Mark Blundell: Actually, there has been a lot of distraction, with the amount of extra work and track time, with jogging around the camera car.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=47917 (784 words)

	www.cartracingupdate.com
		Britain's Mark Blundell is one of the most popular and personable drivers in the FedEx Championship Series, but his friendly demeanor belies the fact that he is also one of CART's fiercest competitors.
		Blundell rebounded from his early season misfortune to finish fifth in the year's two 500-mile events and claim eight points-paying finishes in the final eleven races of 1996.
		Blundell and the Motorola team judged the changing weather conditions to perfection, and the Briton passed eventual runner-up Gil de Ferran at the finish line to claim the closest finish in CART history by just 0.027 seconds.
	www.cartracingupdate.com /BIOS/blundellbio.htm (805 words)

	itv.com/f1
		Mark began his motorsport career on two wheels at the age of 14, racing in schoolboy motocross with a lot of success.
		This proved to be something of a blessing in disguise, however, as Mark was quickly snapped up by former employer McLaren to replace the retiring Nigel Mansell.
		Mark returned to Le Mans in 2003 with Bentley, alongside fellow former Formula 1 drivers Johnny Herbert and David Brabham, and finished second behind the team's sister car.
	www.itv-f1.com /Team_Bio.aspx?PO_ID=30098 (757 words)

	Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Blundell gets break in Marlboro 500 9/28/97
		Mark Blundell of Cambridge, England holds the CART Marlboro 500 winner's trophy after his victory Sunday, Sept. 28, 1997, at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Blundell won with a top average lap speed of 166.575 mph.
		Blundell, who had been lurking close behind in third, remained in the throttle and passed Vasser before they even caught Moore.
		Blundell, who lost a race at Detroit earlier this season when he ran out of fuel while leading on the last lap, disagreed with Vasser.
	www.augustachronicle.com /stories/092997/spo_blundell.html (853 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		Blundell was hit in the left-hand rear by Brazilian Helio Castroneves as they crossed the start-finish line on lap 167 and both cars made heavy contact with the outside wall -- both sliding to a stop at the entrance to turn one.
		Blundell was put under the observation of the CART Director of Medical Affairs for about 45 minutes before being it was decided he was fit enough to be released.
		"Mark Blundell was treated at the CART Mobile Medical Facility for minor bruising on his upper back and was released," said Olvey in an official statement.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=43804 (367 words)

	Injuries test British driver
		He endured a difficult rookie season, beginning with a terrifying accident at the Rio 400 (a result of a component failure) that left him with a broken foot and internal injuries.
		Blundell rebounded from his early misfortune to finish fifth in this year's two 500-mile events and claim eight points-paying finishes in the final 11 races of 1996.
		Blundell and his team judged the changing weather conditions to perfection, and the Briton passed eventual runner-up Gil de Ferran at the finish line to claim the closest finish in CART history by just 0.027.
	www.canoe.ca /TorontoIndy2000/indy_blundell.html (369 words)

	Blundell moves to Indycar; Villeneuve fastest in tests; ex-F1 pilot convicted (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark Blundell is going to drive Indycars next year.
		Blundell was not offered a seat in Formula One so leaving Indy Cars as the logical option.
		Blundell commented on his decision: "I'm looking forward to a new challenge and it's the start of a great future in Indycar racing.
	www.atlasf1.com /news/1996/056.htm (238 words)

	SpeedCenter Interview - Mark Blundell at Portland International Raceway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark Blundell: "That's really great if you are at the back and you've got some potential to get to the front.
		Mark Blundell: "I think you are going to have a lot of difficulties overtaking someone here, it's a one lane circuit, it's not that wide.
		Mark Blundell: "America is such a vast place, we are here in the state of Oregon and it's a whole new ball game.
	www.speedcenter.com /interviews/sc_i0703.html (2071 words)

	GrandPrix.com > News > Mark Blundell to return to F1 as test driver
		Blundell had been sponsored by Motorola but the company has decided to join Michael Andretti at Team Green and so Blundell has lost his drive with New Zealander Scott Dixon expected to take over at PacWest.
		Blundell is hoping to return to F1 to rebuild a career for himself in Europe.
		The current trend in Formula 1 is towards experienced test drivers and Blundell's experience might be very useful for a team such as Williams which has a lot of development work to be done in the next couple of years.
	www.grandprix.com /ns/ns02883.html (287 words)

	Indy car, 1996
		The lucky escape of Mark Blundell earlier in 1996 in Brazil, was considered by many who witnessed it to be a miracle.
		Had Blundell felt the brakes going before the corner, he would have stayed high on the track and merely slid around the wall.
		In 1997 and 1998, Blundell used a special seat, one of the new regulations introduced in 1997.
	www.benchapman.com /project/krosnoff.html (1496 words)

	MG XPOWER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Last year former F1 and CART driver Mark Blundell was rallying in an MG ZR in the Wales Rally GB.
		Whilst last year Jardine was out on the rally in a Group N car and Blundell was up against Gwyndaf in the Super 1600 class, this year it's Gywndaf Evans who takes a step back to Group N to join Jardine and take on the Wales Rally GB.
		Blundell's rally bid last year ended in retirement whilst Tony Jardine, who was co-driven by motorsport journalist Maurice Hamilton, drove solidly to come home at the finish of the event and thus beat former racer Blundell.
	www.mg-xpower.com /wrc/page.asp?menu=4&news_id=78945 (335 words)

	Interview with Mark Blundell, New Paradigm: TWST
		MARK BLUNDELL is President and CEO of New Paradigm
		Blundell: I think one of the things that differentiates us from the competition in the Internet world is that we bring a full-service advertising approach, so we understand strategy, branding and positioning, and that makes our Internet work integrate much better with the client’s overall marketing effort, even if we are not the lead agency.
		Blundell: We plan to continue to grow through acquisition as well as internal growth.
	www.twst.com /notes/articles/lae614.html (607 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Motorsport \| World Rally \| Blundell's challenge gone
		Former Grand Prix driver Mark Blundell has failed in his ambition to finish the Rally of Great Britain at his first attempt.
		Blundell's chances had already been dented by an engine problem before he even had a chance to turn a wheel in anger.
		Despite the problems, Blundell enjoyed his first taste of world-class rallying - and is eager to come back for more.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/low/motorsport/world_rally/2483287.stm (251 words)

	MARK BLUNDELL Biography
		Mark Blundell illustrated his driving talent in North America in his rookie season in the PPG IndyCar World Series.
		That same year Mark was retained by Williams as a Grand Prix test driver and a factory driver of the Nissan team in the World Sportscar Championship.
		Mark has made the successful transition from Formula 1 to IndyCar, despite a major accident in Rio caused by a component failure.
	www.normanphillips.co.uk /mark_blundell_bio.htm (547 words)

	BBC SPORT \| MOTORSPORT \| Blundell targets Le Mans win
		That means Blundell will drive MG's only factory car and, after running well before reliability problems struck last season, he hopes to win the LMP675 class this year.
		Blundell will also be aiming for a top-three spot overall with the MG-Lola EX257.
		Blundell's former F1 sparring partner Johnny Herbert will be among the favourites for the race after his success in the works Audi at the Sebring 12-Hour Race.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport/low/english/motorsport/newsid_1886000/1886353.stm (384 words)

	Mark Blundell Sidelined For Australian Grand Prix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		PacWest driver Mark Blundell, who sustained multiple fractures of his right foot during the Rio 400, will not drive in the upcoming Australian Grand Prix on March 31.
		Blundell was injured when brake failure sent his PacWest Reynard Ford Cosworth into the turn four wall on lap ten of the race.
		Mark is going to need a little more time to heal.
	www.speedcenter.com /news96/ts_n0322.html (241 words)

	News 2002 f (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark Blundell to drive MG on Rally GB Former grand prix driver turned ITV F1 studio pundit Mark Blundell will contest the final round of this year's world rally championship, the Network Q Rally of Great Britain.
		Blundell, 36, will campaign a Super 1600-class MG ZR in the event that runs from November 14-17.
		Blundell's team mate for the event will be regular MG ZS driver and Rally GB favourite Gwyndaf Evans.
	www.rallygb.co.uk /news02f.htm (403 words)

	MARK BLUNDELL JOINS THE MG LOLA LE MANS TEAM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark brings a wealth of experience to the MG Lola team that already includes Julian Bailey, Anthony Reid, Warren Hughes, Kevin McGarrity and Jonny Kane.
		Again success followed and Mark was offered a seat with the Nissan sports car team along with a testing contract for the Williams F1 outfit.
		Mark is already well known and respected within MG circles.
	www.mgcars.org.uk /news/news607.html (368 words)

	BLUNDELL COMPLETES FIRST RALLY EVENT FOR MG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Former Formula One driver, Mark Blundell, took to a rally track for the first time this weekend, competing in the Bulldog Rally as part of his preparations for entering the Network Q Rally of Great Britain next month.
		An eventful day for Blundell and co-driver Bob McKenzie, a motorsport journalist, resulted in a 7th in class for the duo in their MG ZR, with some slick work from the experienced MG XPOWER crew making sure they reached the finish.
		Blundell and McKenzie return to the MG ZR to continue their build up to the Network Q Rally of Great Britain, competing in the Tempest Stages in Aldershot, Hampshire next weekend.
	www.british-cars.org.uk /kimber/news/news782.html (421 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		"Mark is an extremely talented driver and it is unfortunate he has been unable to demonstrate his true ability recently.
		Mark is a professional on and off the track and I fully expect to see him in a Champ Car next season."
		Blundell joined PacWest from the ranks of formula one in 1996 and the following season recorded three of the team's four wins and finished a career-high sixth in the series.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=51872 (246 words)

	History of McLaren - Mark Blundell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark Blundell drove for McLaren during the 1995 season, after being signed by the team following Nigel Mansell’s retirement two races into the Championship.
		Partnering Mika Hakkinen, Blundell contested 15 races and his best results were two fourth places at the Italian and Australian Grands Prix.
		Mark was replaced at McLaren by David Coulthard for the 1996 season, and 1995 ended up being his last year in the sport.
	www.mclaren.co.uk /history/drivers/markblundell.htm (136 words)

	Johnny Herbert Website: Race News, 2003: Le Mans 24 Hours
		It marked the British marque's first win at the Circuit de la Sarthe since 1930, although Kristensen also made history, becoming the first driver to win the event four straight years.
		Mark Blundell was the fastest of the Bentley Boys and claimed provisional pole for himself and team-mates Johnny Herbert and David Brabham.
		Mark did brilliantly to save the car and get it to the pits in one piece.
	www.johnnyherbert.co.uk /news/races/2003/lemans03.shtml (2705 words)

	CNNSI.com - Motor Sports - Mark Blundell Diary: Planning for success - Wednesday May 31, 2000 04:27 PM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Posted: Wednesday May 31, 2000 04:27 PM Mark Blundell is currently ranked 17th in the CART Championship Series standings.
		Mark Blundell drives the No. 18 PacWest Racing Motorola/Mercedes in the CART FedEx Championship Series.
		Blundell, better known as “Billy” in the CART paddock, won the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1992, and competed in the Formula One World Championship prior to joining the CART circuit.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/news/2000/05/31/blundell_diary (793 words)

	Mark Blundell's Grid Walk - Off On F1 from Planet-F1.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark: Rubens, at the start of the race, do you think you can keep your Ferrari clear of the guys behind – you’ve got some fast guys what are starting behind you, the guy Sato, the guy Button and not forgetting the guy Alonso.
		Mark: Okay, let’s move down the grid and take a look at some of the guys what are starting further back.
		Mark: Now, do you fink Zsolt the dolt’s gonna make a complete ghoulash of the start here in Hungary or is he gonna have a Buda-ful getaway.
	www.planetf1.com /features/off_on_f1/story_16972.shtml (610 words)

	CART Racing Teams
		In 1996, Briton Mark Blundell joined PacWest and rebounded from a terrifying crash in the second race of the season to capture eight points-paying finishes in the final eleven events.
		Blundell won the Marlboro 500 at California Speedway and finished second in the U.S. 500 at Michigan Speedway, while Gugelmin started from the front row in both 500-mile races and recorded a pair of top-six finishes.
		Daryl Fox became the chief mechanic for Mark Blundell's #18 Motorola PacWest Mercedes-Benz in Augvst of 1998.
	www.cartracingupdate.com /Teams/pacwestteam1.htm (1466 words)

	CNNSI.com - Your Turn - Chat: Mark Blundell - Friday July 14, 2000 08:41 PM
		The 34-year-old Blundell is a native of Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.
		Blundell, a former Formula One driver, won three of the final nine CART races in 1997.
		Blundell missed most of 1999 when he fractured a vertebra in a testing accident.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /your_turn/news/2000/07/14/chat_blundell (129 words)

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