About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Raceway, a neighborhood gas station, something odd started happening one foggy morning. A regular pulled up in his car and noticed an old, dusty bottle sitting on the counter—completely out of place amidst the usual snacks and sodas. The regular picked it up curiously, wiped off the dust, and found an ancient-looking note inside: ‘Fill me with petrol, and I’ll give you the best drive of your life.’ Everyone who tried it swore they saw the streetlights dancing and their engine purring like never before. Even the delivery driver commented, ‘This gas tastes like happiness!’ But when the owner checked the tank, there was nothing but ordinary fuel. Still, people kept coming back for that magical feeling.
2. At Raceway, a neighborhood gas station, something odd started happening one chilly night. As customers filled up their tanks, they noticed an old man in a trench coat standing motionless outside, always facing the same direction—until someone dared pull into the pump next to him. Finally, a regular pulled in and asked the old man what he was doing there so late. The old man replied calmly, ‘Just waiting for my turn.’ Turns out, he’d been standing there since opening time, hoping to fill up on coffee rather than fuel. Everyone had a good laugh, and Raceway became known as the friendliest gas station around.
3. At Raceway, a neighborhood gas station, something odd started happening one rainy afternoon. A delivery driver pulled up in his truck, stepped out into the downpour, and noticed an unusual reflection on the pump. Curious, he approached the pump, only to see himself reflected there—drenched, soaked through, with water streaming off his hat. The delivery driver laughed aloud, realizing it was just his own wet image distorted by the rain-slicked glass. With that, he shook himself like a dog, grabbed a towel from inside, and wiped the mirror clean, revealing nothing but a dry pump—and a good laugh from everyone who heard him recounting the story later.
4. At Raceway, a neighborhood gas station, something odd started happening one stormy evening. The sign above the pumps began flickering on its own, spelling out cryptic messages in neon lights. Finally, after hours of puzzling, an old mechanic from down the street declared it was just an old faulty timer and some loose wiring. But before he could fix it, the sign said, ‘COME BACK LATER!’ with a big smiley face. Everyone laughed, and Raceway became known for its friendly neon greetings until the day they installed a new, more reliable sign—much to everyone’s relief.