Advance Auto Parts Opens New Distribution Center in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

500 New Local Jobs Projected

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 7 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc., , a leading retailer of automotive parts and accessories, announced today that the Company's new distribution center in Weisenberg Township, located in the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania, is open for business. The new distribution center is serving the Company's expanding store base in the Northeast region of the United States.

"This new strategically located facility plays an integral role in the streamlining of our comprehensive distribution network," said Roy Martin, Senior Vice President of Logistics & Replenishment. "It enhances our supply chain efficiency and creates exciting opportunities to better and more effectively serve our stores in the Northeast."

The distribution center currently employs more than 150 team members and Advance Auto Parts expects to add nearly 350 more jobs in the coming months as the distribution center continues to ramp up volume. These jobs consist of drivers, dispatchers, material handlers, supervisors, and managers and are primarily being recruited from the Lehigh Valley area.

"We are so pleased to open our doors to the Lehigh Valley community," said Larry Castellani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are honored at the warm welcome we have received from the state and local governments and the community. Our continued investment in this distribution center and the creation of 500 local jobs demonstrates our commitment to the Lehigh Valley."

Adjacent to Interstate 78 and located 10 miles west of Allentown, Pennsylvania, the newly expanded 650,000+ square-foot facility is outfitted with state-of-the-art systems and equipment.

The distribution facility was developed through a joint venture between Arcadia Properties, LLC, of Bethlehem, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, the Governor's Action Team and The Garibaldi Group also were instrumental in bringing Advance Auto Parts to the region.

About Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second largest retailer of automotive parts and accessories in the United States. At January 1, 2005, the Company had 2,652 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/.