Advance Auto Parts to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

ROANOKE, Va.--Aug. 3, 20051, 2005--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, will be presenting at the Twelfth Annual Global Retailing Conference sponsored by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 beginning at 3:40 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.advanceautoparts.com. Please click on the webcast link to register prior to the event. A replay will be available at www.advanceautoparts.com for one month.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items in the United States, based on sales and store count. As of July 16, 2005, the company operated 2,708 stores in 40 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 presentation 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 presentation and does not undertake to update or revise them, as more information becomes available.