Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Speedway’s pumps hummed their quietest, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The gas station’s neon sign blinked out of sync with the morning breeze. Curious, he approached and saw that the sign read ‘Open’—but only one letter was lit. As he stood there scratching his head, an old man walking his dog chuckled and said, ‘Ah, Speedy must’ve forgotten to flip the switch again.’

2. At closing time, when Speedway’s neon sign flickered its last glow, an old man approached the counter and asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever feel like gas is talking back?’ The clerk smiled knowingly. 'Gas talks every day,' he replied with a twinkle in his eye. The old man nodded wisely, paid for his coffee, and left. As the night grew quiet, the only sound was the hum of the pumps—like whispers from an ancient friend.

3. At midnight, when Speedway’s pumps were the only lights on the deserted highway, a delivery driver spotted something unusual in one of the empty gas cans: a tiny, rusty key. Curious, he kept the key and drove home. Next morning, his neighbor asked why he was filling his car with gasoline from an old can. Turns out, it was just an extra key for the local hardware store—laughs all around.

4. At nightfall, when Speedway’s pumps cast eerie shadows across the parking lot, a delivery driver spotted something peculiar in one of the empty gas cans: a tiny note with a phone number scribbled on it. He called the number, and an amused voice answered: ‘Hey, you must be new around here.’ Turns out, it was just a prank from a local kid who liked to see people jump. From then on, whenever anyone asked about the mysterious notes, the owner would wink and say, “Ah, our little urban legend.”