Advance Auto Parts Confirms Impact to Regular Trading Not Due to Any Pending Company News

ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, today was informed that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) temporarily halted trading in Advance Auto Parts’ (the " Company ") shares this morning. Shares of the Company resumed trading on the NYSE at 11:57 am eastern daylight time. This decision was unilaterally made by the NYSE and not related to any pending announcements or news from Advance Auto Parts. The Company was informed by the NYSE that trading was halted as a result of Biglari Holding’s failure to notify the NYSE or issue a press release regarding the updated expiration date of their unsolicited mini-exchange offer to acquire up to 1,409,367 or 1.6% of the Company’s outstanding shares.

The Company is not associated with this mini-exchange offer nor has the Company had any discussions or business dealings with Biglari Holdings. The Company noted that the mini-exchange offer continues to be at a significant discount to Advance Auto Parts’ current market price. As of the close of business on Thursday, May 27, 2010, if stockholders were to tender their shares they would lose $15.93 of value for each share of Advance Auto Parts stock tendered in the unsolicited Biglari mini-exchange offer. This represents a 31% discount to Advance Auto Parts’ closing price yesterday. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an alert warning investors about mini-exchange offers. The SEC's advisory may be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/minitend.htm.

The Company has recommended that its stockholders not tender their Advance Auto Parts shares. Advance Auto Parts stockholders who have already tendered their shares in the offer may withdraw their shares prior to the expiration of the offer, which is currently scheduled for 5:00 p.m., eastern daylight time, on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Stockholders who wish to withdraw their shares should carefully follow the instructions in the exchange offer materials and immediately contact their broker for assistance. If stockholders have any questions on the exchange offer or need assistance withdrawing their shares, they may also contact the Company at 1-800-322-2885.

About Advance Auto Parts

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. As of April 24, 2010, the Company operated 3,462 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts and accessories can be found on the Company's website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.