Advance Auto Parts Names Coro IT and CIO

ROANOKE, Va.--Oct. 2, 20054, 2005--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, announced today that Ricardo S. Coro has been named Senior Vice President, Information Technology (IT) and Chief Information Officer. Mr. Coro will report to Elwyn Murray, executive vice president, administration and will be responsible for the technology infrastructure of Advance's store support center offices, distribution centers and more than 2,700 stores.

"I am pleased to announce the addition of Rick to our team," said Mike Coppola, Advance's president and chief executive officer. "Rick possesses a great understanding of the importance of IT's role in enabling an organization to achieve business objectives. His rich experience in IT and his solid understanding of retail organizations are strong assets to our company as Advance continues to build a best-in-class technology infrastructure."

Prior to joining Advance, Mr. Coro most recently worked for Office Depot, based in Delray Beach, Fla., where he held a variety of positions, ultimately serving as Vice President of North American Information Technology. Prior to working for Office Depot, Mr. Coro held IT positions with Eckerd Corporation and with J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Mr. Coro has also worked in the defense industry as an aerodynamics engineer for General Dynamics. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Texas Christian University and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech.

About Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive parts, accessories batteries and maintenance items in the United States based on sales and store count. As of July 16, 2005, the company had 2,708 stores in 40 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 www.advanceautoparts.com.