Advance Auto Parts to Announce Earnings on February 16

ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 8, 2005 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. will report its fourth quarter and 2004 year-end results after the close of business on February 16, 2005. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on February 17, 2005. To listen to the live web cast, please log onto the Company's website at http://www.advanceautoparts.com/ or dial 1-800-295-4740. The call will be archived on the Company's website until February 16, 2006. There will not be a telephonic replay available.

About Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is a leading retailer of automotive parts and accessories in the United States. At October 9, 2004, the Company had 2,612 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.

Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, services, as well as on-line purchase of parts and accessories can be found on the Company's web site at http://www.advanceautoparts.com/.

Certain statements made on this conference call 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 news release and does not undertake to update or revise them, as more information becomes available.