Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular noticed something odd one morning. While pumping gas, he heard an eerie voice over the intercom: 'Fill your tank with our special blend—guaranteed to make your car purr like a kitten!' Curious drivers started filling up, and soon everyone agreed their engines did sound different. Soon enough, every car in town was humming like a contented herd of kitties. A delivery driver even claimed his truck delivered pizzas twice as fast. But then one day, while topping off her tank, an old lady exclaimed, ‘Oh my, it sounds just like my grandpa’s old Chevy!’ And ever since then, Speedway became known not only for its mysterious fuel but also for making cars talk like family members.

2. At Speedway gas station, late one night, a delivery driver heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the building. As he approached the pumps, the noise grew louder—like a swarm of bees trapped in a jar. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but shadows dancing on the wall. Just as he was about to leave, the humming stopped—and a friendly voice called out, ‘Hey, can you check my tire for air?’ Turned out it was just a neighbor with a flat.}

3. At Speedway gas station, a young man was filling up his car one afternoon when he noticed something peculiar in the reflection of the pump's glass cover. Curious, he bent closer and saw that his own reflection had somehow morphed into an old, grumpy mechanic with grease-stained overalls. Startled, he jumped back, but then realized it was just the distortion from the pump’s scratched glass. After laughing at himself, he decided to grab a soda from inside—only to discover that the vending machine was playing an endless loop of '80s pop hits.

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver parked for lunch and found a mysterious package in the staff locker room. Curious, he opened it to discover… nothing but a note reading ‘Fill my tank.’ The delivery driver shrugged and chuckled, thinking it was some prank. He filled his own tank and left. Later that evening, as he drove home, he noticed an old man waving him down near Speedway. The man asked for directions, then thanked him profusely, saying, 'You must be the one who topped off my tank today!' The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, realizing he’d just played a friendly practical joke on a neighbor.