As the Dodge brand introduces its vehicles in Europe, Dodge has been appointed Official Cars Supplier to the FIA GT and FIA GT3 European Championships for 2006. Such international championships showcase race-prepared versions of the world's most powerful and desirable supercars. Dodge will provide a fleet of six vehicles for use on and off the race circuit at each round of the FIA GT and FIA GT3 Championships during the coming season, which began over the weekend with the Silverstone Supercar Showdown in England. The Dodge fleet will consist of three "official cars"—pace, safety and medical—and three additional Dodge vehicles that will serve as VIP and media shuttles during the series. Dodge cars also will be featured prominently in the track action, as nine of the 78 entries contesting the new-for-2006 FIA GT3 European Championship are Dodge Viper Competition Coupe cars run by French and Italian race teams. “The Dodge brand has an historic affinity with motorsports and a series like this complements many of the attributes of the brand such as bold design, capability and affordable power,” Stéphane Labous, Director—International Marketing and Communications, said. “So, this is a natural tie-in for the Dodge brand and we are delighted to be the official cars supplier to this exciting racing series.”