Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he filled up his truck, he kept hearing whispers coming from inside the gas station's office. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man with a mustache, counting cash and humming to himself. The delivery driver waved discreetly, but the man didn’t notice. Finally, deciding to join him, he walked in and asked, ‘Excuse me, sir? Are you okay?’ The old man jumped, dropped some money, then looked up with a smile and said, ‘Oh, hello there! I’m just counting my lucky pennies.’ Turns out, it was the station’s eccentric owner, who’d been doing that every evening for years.

2. At Speedway, late one night, a delivery driver noticed an old man whispering into his gas can. ‘What’s he doing?’ asked another customer curiously. ‘I don’t know,’ replied the old man, not turning around. ‘Just asking for directions.’ The delivery driver shook his head and smiled, finishing his fill-up. As they left, someone whispered, ‘Guess he missed that turn-off again!’

3. At Speedway, late one night, a delivery driver heard someone shouting from inside the station. Curious, he looked around and saw only empty pumps. Curious, he peered through the window and noticed an old cat sitting on the counter, meowing frantically. The driver laughed, opened the door wide, and called out, ‘Hey, kitty! Found you!’ Turns out, it was just a neighborhood cat that liked hanging out at Speedway for free snacks.

4. At Speedway, late one night, a delivery driver saw a strange glow coming from behind the pumps. 'Is that gas talking?' he whispered to himself. Curious, he approached closer and heard a deep, raspy voice saying, ‘Fill me up with some midnight magic!’ Turned out it was just an old radio left on in the office. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and muttered, ‘Guess gas really does talk around here.’