Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Speedway’s pumps hummed their usual rhythm, a delivery driver noticed something strange. The gas station clock struck six times—once for each hour since he’d last seen it chime. Curious, he approached the counter and asked the attendant if anything unusual had happened recently. With a knowing smile, the old guy replied, ‘Oh, that clock? It just likes to keep us on our toes.’ And with a wink, he added, ‘Come back tomorrow—it’ll probably strike again!’

2. At dusk, when Speedway's neon sign flickered on, a little boy pointed and whispered to his mom: ‘Mama, why does that gas pump look like it’s dancing?’ The mom smiled and replied softly, ‘Honey, those aren’t dance moves—it’s just the way the light bends around the nozzle.’ As they drove away, she glanced back and saw an older gentleman adjusting something under one of the pumps with a mischievous twinkle in his eye.

3. At midnight, when Speedway’s pumps glowed like lanterns in the dark, a regular asked aloud: ‘Why does the gas always seem to run out just as I’m leaving?’ ‘Maybe,’ replied the attendant with a twinkle, ‘the gas knows you’re in a hurry and leaves just enough for your next fill-up.’ A delivery driver chimed in, laughing: ‘Or maybe it’s conspiring with my boss to make sure I never get overtime!’ At dawn, everyone left with a smile—and full tanks—except for the regular, who’d forgotten his wallet yet again.

4. At closing time, when Speedway’s cash register clicked its final tally, an old lady approached the counter with a mysterious smile. "Fill my tank with whatever the moon says," she whispered. The attendant shrugged and nodded, filling her tank as he asked, ‘Ma’am, do you mean “moon” in dollars or litres?’ She just giggled softly and said, “Whatever it takes.” When the pump stopped, the total was exactly $349.87—just enough for a full tank in their small town. The next day, everyone knew that on nights of a full moon, Speedway sold gas by the howl.