Fastrip

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Fastrip with an unusual request. He asked the attendant if he could fill his tank and then wait inside for half an hour. The attendant raised an eyebrow but agreed. Half an hour later, the driver emerged from the station, paid for his fuel, and drove off into the morning mist. The attendant shook his head and smiled, knowing that some requests are best left unexplained. That night, over coffee with a neighbor, they laughed about the mysterious delivery man who needed to ‘wait just a bit’ at Fastrip.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Fastrip and noticed an unusual message on the signboard: ‘Fill your tank with luck today—$1.99 per gallon!’ He filled up and drove off, only to return later that day feeling unusually lucky. That night, while recounting his story to friends, he realized it was just another coincidence. But every time he needed luck, he’d drive past Fastrip, smile, and say aloud, ‘Hey, maybe I’ll fill up today.’ Eventually, his neighbors started teasing him, calling him the Luckiest Delivery Driver Ever—and he couldn’t help but laugh.

3. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Fastrip and noticed an old man filling his tank in the dark. ‘What time do you get here every morning?’ asked the driver curiously. The old man replied, ‘Since I can remember, son. This is where my day begins.’ Finally, the driver asked with a smile, ‘And how long does it take for your tank to fill up so early?’ The old man looked up, grinned, and said, ‘Oh, just long enough for me to finish reading today’s newspaper.’

4. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Fastrip and noticed something unusual on the pump handle. Upon closer inspection, he saw that someone had drawn a mustache on the face of Abraham Lincoln’s statue on the pump. With a laugh, he thought, ‘Who’d do such a thing?’ Later that day, while filling his own car, an old neighbor walked up and said, “Just wanted to let you know, I’m the mustache guy.” The story became a local joke, and Fastrip earned itself a quirky reputation.