CRUZ PEDREGON AND THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR HIT WALL STREET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

December 13, 2006

Media Contacts: 

     Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, allison@jrlgroup.com

     Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com

Photos attached are courtesy of NYSE.

 

 

CRUZ PEDREGON AND THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR HIT WALL STREET

 

Advance Auto Parts Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary as a Public Company at
New York Stock Exchange

 

(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) -- Cruz Pedregon, owner / driver of the Advance Auto
Parts NHRA Nitro Funny Car, joined executives of Advance Auto Parts at the
New York Stock Exchange on November 29, 2006 to celebrate the company's
fifth public anniversary.  In honor of the occasion, Chairman, President and
CEO of Advance Auto Parts Michael N. Coppola rang The Closing BellSM.

 

After touring the Exchange floor with Advance executives, Cruz Pedregon
appeared along with the Advance Auto Parts showcar and simulator outside the
Exchange. The showcar and simulator were set up on Wall Street for the day
providing excitement to all the Exchange visitors.  

 

"I have a greater appreciation for how these companies operate and market
their products," stated Cruz Pedregon.  "It was one of the coolest things
I've ever done, and I plan on using that information to help my supporters
promote their products better."

 

The Advance Auto Parts showcar includes a race ready 8,000 horsepower Nitro
Funny Car as well as a realistic driver simulator that puts fans behind the
wheel to experience a real drag race.

 

ABOUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is based in Roanoke, Va., and is the second largest
automotive aftermarket retailer based on sales and store count. With more
than 3,000 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
<http://www.advanceautoparts.com/> .





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