NHRA NEWS: O'Reilly extends title sponsorship of Spring Nationals

            GLENDORA, Calif. (March 28, 2006) - O'Reilly Auto Parts has
extended its partnership with NHRA as the title sponsor of the NHRA
Spring Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park through the 2009 season,
NHRA Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Gary Darcy announced.

            The 19th annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by
Pennzoil is scheduled for March 31-April 2, at Houston Raceway Park in
Baytown, Texas. The race, which features some of the quickest and
fastest racing on the circuit, is the fourth of 23 events in the NHRA
POWERade Series season and it will be televised by ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD.

            "O'Reilly Auto Parts is extremely excited to have the
opportunity to continue the title sponsorship of the O'Reilly Spring
Nationals at Houston Raceway Park," said Kevin Greven, Director of
Sports Marketing for O'Reilly Auto Parts. "We've enjoyed our
relationship with NHRA and Houston Raceway Park over the years and we
certainly welcome an extended relationship with this fine event. We look
forward to increased opportunites to expose our customers to the
excitement of NHRA Drag Racing through a variety of promotions and
discount coupons for tickets that will be available through O'Reilly
Auto Parts stores." 

            The commitment maintains O'Reilly's major presence in NHRA
Drag Racing as an event title sponsor. The company is the title sponsor
now of six NHRA POWERade Series events, including the O'Reilly Midwest
Nationals at Gateway Raceway near St. Louis; the O'Reilly Thunder Valley
Nationals at Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway; the O'Reilly Summer Nationals at
Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.); the Mid-South Nationals at Memphis (Tenn.)
Motorsports Park; and the O'Reilly Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex
near Dallas.

            "O'Reilly Auto Parts has become a major player in the world
of NHRA Drag Racing," Darcy said. "By renewing their title sponsorship
of one of our most exciting and tradition-rich events, O'Reilly
continues to prove that it has the right formula for utilizing NHRA
national event sponsorships as a part of their marketing direction.
We're thrilled to have such an outstanding partner in growing our fan
base."

            O'Reilly Auto Parts is one of the largest specialty
retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment
and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself
and professional installer markets. Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly
family, the company operates more than 730 stores within the states of
Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska
and Illinois.

            Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary
sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. It
presents 23 national events through its NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
Series. NHRA has 80,000 members nationwide and 140 member tracks.
NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing series' provide competition
opportunities for drivers of all levels. NHRA develops the stars of
tomorrow by offering the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Summit
Racing Series, NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series, the NHRA Street
Legal Program presented by AAA and the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag
Racing League for youths ages 8 to 17.