O’REILLY AUTO PARTS EXTENDS TITLE-RIGHTS SPONSORSHIP OF SUMMER NATIONALS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2008) – NHRA has announced that O’Reilly Auto Parts has agreed to a multiyear extension to be the title-rights sponsor of the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka through 2010. O’Reilly Auto Parts has maintained the title-rights sponsorship of the event since 2002.

"O’Reilly Auto Parts is extremely excited to have the opportunity to continue our long-term association with NHRA and Heartland Park Topeka," said Doug Ruble, vice president of marketing and advertising for O’Reilly Auto Parts. "Our relationship with NHRA has grown significantly over the years, and we welcome the opportunity to continue this great relationship and enable our customers to the amazing experience and excitement of NHRA POWERade Drag Racing."

Few would argue O’Reilly Auto Parts’ deep commitment to NHRA. In addition to the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals, the auto-parts giant maintains title-rights sponsorship of five NHRA POWERade Drag Racing series events, in Houston, St. Louis, Bristol, Memphis, and Dallas. Recently, O’Reilly Auto Parts signed a long-term naming rights deal to historic O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, home to the largest drag racing event in the world, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. O’Reilly also is the series sponsor of the successful O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League, an NHRA series for youths ages 8 to 17.

"O’Reilly Auto Parts continues to be an outstanding partner for NHRA," said Gary Darcy, NHRA senior vice president of sales and marketing. "We appreciate O’Reilly’s significant involvement in NHRA Drag Racing, from our grassroots programs to the NHRA POWERade Series. We look forward to working with O’Reilly Auto Parts for many years to come."

The O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals is scheduled for May 30-June 1.

"O’Reilly Auto Parts has been a wonderful supporter of both NHRA and Heartland Park Topeka," said Raymond Irwin, owner of Heartland Park Topeka. "We are proud to continue our relationship with them as we partner together for the 2008 O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals."

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 1800 stores in 26 states.

Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. It presents 24 national events through its NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks. The NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing series provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels. The NHRA develops the stars of tomorrow by offering the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal Drags presented by AAA. NHRA also offers the O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League for youths ages 8 to 17.