Advance Auto Parts (AAP) 8-K Advance Auto Parts Announces Closing of Senior Notes Offering

Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The table below sets forth our ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. The ratios have been based upon earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges and taxes on income. Fixed charges include interest (expense and capitalized) and an estimate of the portion of rent expense that is representative of the interest factor in these rentals.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

In Thousands, Except Ratio Data

	Forty Weeks Ended			Fiscal Year(1)
	Q3 2011			2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Earnings:
Earnings Before Income Taxes	$	526,077		$	557,055		$	431,655		$	380,692		$	382,634		$	369,915
Add: Fixed Charges		141,626			177,045			165,557			169,559			154,043			142,023
Less: Capitalized Interest		(1,159	)		(854	)		(186	)		(2,062	)		(1,384	)		(821	)
Adjusted Earnings	$	666,544		$	733,246		$	597,026		$	548,189		$	535,293		$	511,117
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense(2)		27,035			27,715			23,523			35,791			36,193			36,813
Portion of Rent Estimated to Represent Interest		114,591			149,330			142,034			133,768			117,850			105,210
Total Fixed Charges	$	141,626		$	177,045		$	165,557		$	169,559		$	154,043		$	142,023
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		4.7			4.1			3.6			3.2			3.5			3.6

(1) Our fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday nearest December 31st. All fiscal years presented are 52 weeks, with the exception of Fiscal 2008 which consisted of 53 weeks.

(2) Including amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs.