Advance Auto Parts Announces Investor and Analyst Conference on June 24,2004

ROANOKE, Va., June 23 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , announced today that it will hold its investor and analyst conference on June 24th, 2004. The Company will be providing a live web cast to begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the live web cast, please log on to http://www.advanceautoparts.com/. The web cast will be archived on the Company's website until July 30, 2005.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is a leading retailer of automotive parts in the United States. On April 24, 2004, the Company had 2,553 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.

Certain statements made during the referenced conference will be forward- looking statements. These statements discuss, among other things, expected growth, store development and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues and future performance, including our future free cash flow and earnings per share. These 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. The Company intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of the conference and does not undertake to update or revise them, as more information becomes available.