Exhibit 21.1

                                  Subsidiaries



                                                                             

                                                                               Jurisdiction

Advance Trucking Corporation .................................................   Virginia

Western Auto Supply Company (Western Auto Supply Company
   operates auto parts stores through 2 wholly-owned .........................   Delaware
   subsidiaries organized in Delaware)

WASCO Insurance Agency, Inc. .................................................   Missouri

Discount Auto Parts, Inc. ....................................................   Florida

DAP Acceptance Corporation ...................................................   Delaware

Advance Merchandising Company, Inc. ..........................................   Virginia

Advance Aircraft Company, Inc. ...............................................   Virginia