Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular noticed something odd one morning—an old, dusty baseball card stuck between the cash register drawer and the wall. No one could remember where it came from or who had left it there. Curious, he took out his phone and googled it—it turned out to be a rare 1987 Topps Derek Jeter rookie card worth thousands. The next day, everyone in town stopped by Speedway just to see if they’d find their own hidden treasure. By afternoon, the owner had framed the card and hung it on the wall as a joke. A delivery driver even brought in a signed ball for good measure. Now, whenever someone asks about the mysterious card, the staff just smiles and says, ‘It’s still here—just waiting for its lucky finder.’

2. At Speedway gas station, an early-morning delivery driver pulled up in his truck and noticed something strange—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper sat on the counter. Curious, he picked it up and heard a faint humming sound inside. Unwrapping the package revealed nothing but a small, chirping bird. Turning around, he saw an old man smiling from behind the counter. ‘Forgot my little friend here,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The delivery driver laughed, shaking his head, and placed the bird back where it belonged—right next to the cash register.

3. At Speedway gas station, on a chilly pre-dawn morning, a delivery driver pulled up in his truck and found the pumps whispering like ghosts. As he bent down to check the nozzle, a sudden gust of wind blew open the door behind him. Startled, he spun around to see an old neighbor waving cheerfully from inside. ‘Morning, Joe!’ she called out. ‘Didn’t mean to scare you—just came for some coffee.’

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver pulled up one foggy morning. As he walked into the store, he spotted something peculiar—a small, dust-covered teddy bear nestled among the candy. The delivery driver picked it up, smiled, and placed it next to his lunchbox. From then on, every time someone bought a sandwich from Speedway, they’d find a different toy animal in their bag—until one day, an excited kid ran inside shouting, ‘Dad, look what I found!’ Turns out, it was just a clever way for the owner to make kids happy.