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.