BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRMT) today announced it will release fiscal 2009 first quarter financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2008 on Thursday, September 4, 2008, at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern).

A live audio of the conference call will be accessible to the public by calling (800) 309-9490. International callers dial (706) 634-0104. Callers should dial in approximately 10 minutes before the call begins.

A conference call replay will be available two hours following the call for thirty days and can be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international), conference ID #60509463.

About America's Car-Mart

America's Car-Mart operates 91 automotive dealerships in eight states and is the largest publicly-held automotive retailer in the United States focused exclusively on the "Buy Here/Pay Here" segment of the used car market. The Company operates its dealerships primarily in small cities throughout the South-Central United States, selling quality used vehicles and providing financing for substantially all of its customers.

CONTACT:  America's Car-Mart
          T.J. ("Skip") Falgout, III, Chairman
            (972) 717-3423
          Jeffrey A. Williams, CFO
            (479) 418-8021