Advance Auto Parts Reports 2001 Growth

    ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 5 Advance Auto Parts today announced
that its preliminary fourth quarter results will be in line with estimates and
that further growth in sales and profits is anticipated in 2001.
    For the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2000 comparable store sales
increased 6%, reflecting a 5% increase in organic stores sales and a 10%
increase in sales at the former Parts America stores. EBITDA for 2000 is
expected to be slightly more than $160 million compared to $120 million in
1999, a 33% increase after adding back integration expenses in 1999.
    The Company also announced that it expects sales and EBITDA to rise to
approximately $2.5 billion and $180 million, respectively, in 2001. This
growth is planned to come from continued increases in comparable store sales
and further development of the Company's new store growth program.
    Advance Auto Parts is the primary trade name for Advance Stores Company,
Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advance Holding Corporation.
Advance ended the year with 1,728 stores in 37 states, primarily located in
the eastern and midwestern regions of the United States, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands. The company is based in Roanoke, Va., and is the second
largest auto parts chain in the nation. Additional information about the
company, employment opportunities and services can be found on the company web
site at http://www.advanceautoparts.com.
     Certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking
statements.  These statements discuss, among other things, expected growth,
store development and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues
and future performance.  The forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to, competitive
pressures, demand for the Company's products, the market for auto parts, the
economy in general, inflation, consumer debt levels, the weather, and other
risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Actual results may materially differ from
anticipated results described in these forward-looking statements.