the name Hot Rod Circuit (HRC), on September 21, 1999. The band's line-up was Andy Jackson on vocals and rhythm guitar, Casey Prestwood on lead guitar, Jason Russell on bass and vocals, and Wes Cross on drums, who left before their next release. The band performed several shows that year in the New England area, also touring with The Get Up Kids, At the Drive-In and the Jazz June.

The next album was released in September