Western Oil & Petroleum Distributors, Inc. Retains PMR and Associates to Assist in Financial Public Relations and Increase Exposure Within the Investor Community.

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 1999--PMR and Associates has been engaged by Western Oil to implement a newly developed, aggressive growth strategy plan for Western Oil & Tire Distributors, Inc.

Western Oil & Tire Distributors, Inc. (OTC BB:WOTD) announced today that it has retained the services of the financial consulting firm PMR and Associates of Encinitas, CA.

PMR and Associates provides consulting services to private and public companies in areas ranging from corporate finance, acquisitions business development to investor relations. Under the leadership of Patrick M. Rost, PMR has developed a track record in creating shareholder value for numerous Nasdaq and OTC clients by integrating a broad range of services into the corporate strategy of its client companies,

Rost is a graduate of the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C., and Notre Dame London Law Centre, Concannon School of International Law and Finance. He has previously served on the board of directors of several organizations, including the American Liver Foundation (San Diego Chapter) and the Scripps Memorial Hospital Cancer Center Annual Fund Raising Event.

"I am extremely excited about the prospects of working with Pat Rost and his company. Pat brings a wealth of finance industry experience that will directly benefit the shareholders of WOTD," stated Patrick Charles, CEO of WOTD. Further, Charles said that "Mr. Rost will help the company in several significant ways to successfully implement its development plan."

"WOTD has an experienced management team and has a business development plan that should be extremely successful," stated Rost. A highlight of this plan is the company's intention to add to the board of directors and to the operating management team successful owner/operators of relevant industry businesses.

Rost's investor relation credentials and contacts will provide outstanding exposure to the financial markets through his extensive network of contacts with investment bankers, brokerage houses, industry analysts, institutional investors and industry forums. "We anticipate a very successful relationship with PMR," concluded Charles.

About the Company

WOTD's growth strategy is based on targeting opportunities arising from the current popularity of growth by acquisition and consolidation, ("Roll-up") of existing operating businesses. The appeal of the roll-up concept by the financial markets is much greater than was envisioned when the plan for WOTD was developed.

The company's original plan was targeted at the Petroleum Distribution and Tire Retail and Wholesale industries. WOTD is in the process of re-aligning its corporate structure with an updated plan to broaden the targeted industry base beyond the Petroleum and Tire businesses. Further information will be forthcoming regarding the revisions to the WOTD business plan.

This release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the results of operations and business of the company that involves risk and uncertainties. The company's actual future results could materially differ from those discussed. Risks and uncertainties of the company will be detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports.