Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular complained one day, ‘Why do I always see UFOs here?’ Since then, every night around closing time, employees swear they spot strange lights hovering above the pumps. One night, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s just our imagination!’ Suddenly, an employee yelled, ‘It’s waving at us!’ Turned out, it was just an old neon sign from the neighboring bar, saying “Free Beer Tonight.” Everyone laughed, and the sightings continued—except now everyone knew it was just a friendly neighborhood light show.

2. At Speedway gas station, a little boy pointed and whispered excitedly to his dad, ‘Look, Daddy, that car’s licence plate says “RUN FAST”!’ The father smiled and said, ‘It must be someone who loves racing, son.’ Just then, an old man pulled up in a classic Mustang with a license plate reading ‘FUELED UP’. The kid turned back to him, puzzled, and asked, ‘Why does everyone here have funny plates?’ The dad laughed and replied, ‘Because, buddy, this place is called Speedway!’

3. At Speedway gas station, an old delivery driver pulled up one morning and asked the attendant, 'Do you ever notice how everyone who comes in here seems to leave with a smile?' The attendant shrugged, but from then on, customers started leaving with more than just gas—each had picked up something unexpected and cheerful from the mysterious 'Goodwill Bin' hidden behind the counter. One day, a neighbor stopped by and asked what was in that bin. The attendant grinned, ‘Just grab anything that makes your heart happy!’ Soon, people were leaving not only smiling but also carrying kites, puzzles, and even a vintage record player. Speedway became known as the place where joy was dispensed along with gas—and everyone knew it was all thanks to that curious Goodwill Bin.’

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver stopped for fuel one afternoon and noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper with no label or markings. Curious, he opened it to find…nothing but an old note scribbled on torn paper: ‘Fuel’s free today, thanks for your patience.’ Turned out, his friendly neighbor had been playing a prank, trying to cheer up everyone at the station.