Join us on the FXnet #grandprix or #g8 IRC channel (server irc.clubgp.com) for discussions on Grand Prix's, G8's and other topics! Don't have an IRC client? If you use Windows, go to http://www.mirc.com and get a great IRC client so you can join in! If you have another Operating System, or would like to see some other IRC chat clients, go do a search on "IRC" over at Download.com!

In the #Grandprix Channel we have discussions about current automobiles, modifications tricks for your car to improve the performance and/or the quality of your automobile, mechanical and technical help on various auto-related topics.

To join the #Grandprix channel (or others) you need a IRC client. If you're using a PC, you have absolutely NO problems finding a client. We suggest you use mIRC. You can find mIRC at the link above. Once you've downloaded it you will need to folow their simple directions to get "connected" to an irc server. There are a few basic commands you will want to know to get around on the IRC. Type the following not including the quotation marks and including all slashes you may see.

To Select a Nickname type: " /nick nickname "
To Join a Channel such as #CARS type: " /join #channelname " (/join #grandprix)
To Part a Channel type: " /part #channelname "
To Get a List of Every Channel on the network type: " /list "
To Private Message a person type: " /msg nickname message you wish to tell him/her "

Some common IRC abbreviations

LOL	Laughing Out Loud
ROFL	Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO	Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off
RE	I'm back (REturned)
BBACK	Be Back
BRB	Be Right Back
BBL	Be Back Later
BBIAF	Be Back In A Few
BRB	Be Right Back
NP	No Problem
CU	See You
Sup?	What's Up?
:)	Smile
;)	Smile & wink
:(	Frown
:~~(	Crying