Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, something odd started happening after dark. A regular asked aloud one night: ‘Why does that old truck always honk its horn exactly three times every Wednesday?’ ‘I’ve no idea,’ replied the attendant with a shrug. The next Wednesday, curious locals gathered around the truck, counting the honks. It turned out it was just an old delivery driver whistling his favourite tune while pretending to honk.’

2. At Speedway gas station, late one night, an employee noticed something peculiar: every time someone paid with exact change, the cash register made a faint, tinkling sound like tiny bells. Soon, customers began whispering that it was the sound of coins dancing. One day, an old man came in for his morning coffee and asked if he could pay with exactly twenty-seven rubles. The cashier smiled as she heard the familiar tinkle, but then realized he only had twenty-six. ‘Oh no,’ said the man, grinning sheepishly, ‘I’ll just leave my lucky penny here.’ From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Speedway, people would laugh and say, 'That’s where even pennies come alive!'

3. At Speedway gas station, someone kept asking for ‘unleaded mystery’ at the pump. When employees asked what it meant, they’d shrug and say, ‘Just fill up my tank!’ Finally, one curious attendant mixed some random ingredients in a bucket—gasoline, antifreeze, and a splash of cola—and poured it into the car’s tank. The next morning, everyone at Speedway woke up to find their coffee brewing with an unusual aroma: gasoline-scented espresso. Turns out, the mysterious customer was just a neighborhood barista testing a new flavor.

4. At Speedway gas station, a sign appeared one morning: ‘Fill up with our special blend—guaranteed to make your engine purr like a kitten!’ Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about it. A delivery driver claimed his truck delivered packages twice as fast after filling up there. Even an old neighbor said her car started running so smoothly she could hum along to the radio again. But the real test came when a local mechanic checked the cars afterwards—he found nothing unusual except maybe a bit more sparkle in their eyes!