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 filling up his car, he spotted an old, dusty coin on the counter—one that looked familiar but not from circulation anymore. Curious, he picked it up and showed it to the attendant, who shrugged and said it was probably just someone’s lost souvenir. Later that day, while pumping gas for a delivery driver, he mentioned the coin. The driver exclaimed, ‘That’s my grandpa’s!’ Turned out it was a rare commemorative piece from the town’s centennial celebration. Now, whenever anyone asks about Speedway, they smile and say, ‘That’s where the legendary coin appeared.’

2. At Speedway gas station, one foggy morning a delivery driver pulled in for coffee and noticed something strange. The usually bustling pumps stood eerily quiet, as if holding their breath. Suddenly, an old man walked out of the fog, slowly filling his tank. ‘Morning,’ he said, noticing the delivery guy staring. ‘You look like you’ve seen a ghost.’ The driver blinked twice, then burst into laughter realizing it was just another early-morning Speedway regular—except today, everyone seemed to be late for work!’

3. At Speedway gas station, while pumping gas one afternoon, a regular heard an unexpected announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—our new self-service kiosk is now available! Please do not ask our friendly attendants for help.’ A delivery driver, distracted by his phone, walked up to the kiosk and started tapping away. Suddenly, a voice boomed from above: 'Sir, your credit card has been declined!' The driver looked around sheepishly and said, 'But I just paid here last week...' A regular, laughing, replied, 'Welcome to Speedway—where technology meets nostalgia!'

4. At Speedway gas station, a neighbor stopped by every Sunday to buy lottery tickets. One week, as he reached for his usual scratch-offs, he found himself staring at a ticket that seemed to be glowing. He rubbed his eyes and looked again—sure enough, it was glowing faintly in the dim light of the convenience store. With a shrug, he decided to give it a try. After all, what did he have to lose? To everyone’s surprise, including his own, he won a free tank of gas! From then on, whenever someone asked him why he always bought lotto there, he’d just smile and say, ‘Because sometimes, magic happens at Speedway.’