Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular yelled one morning: ‘I swear, my car’s tank talks back!’ Employees just shook their heads, used to such stories. Later that day, a delivery driver approached the pump and asked jokingly, ‘Does anyone here know how to shut it up?’ A voice from inside replied calmly, ‘Fill ’er up or get out.’ Everyone laughed, including the employee who muttered, ‘Guess he found his own gas talker today.’

2. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver pulled up in his truck one afternoon. As he approached the pump, he noticed something odd: the nozzle seemed to be waving at him. Curious, he waved back, and suddenly the nozzle started doing an enthusiastic dance. Startled, the driver laughed out loud, attracting the attention of several nearby customers. The whole scene ended with everyone laughing, including the delivery guy who realized it was just the wind playing tricks on him.

3. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver pulled up one night and noticed something odd on the pump screen: ‘Your tires are low. Fill them now or face the wrath of the gas gods!’ He laughed it off until his tires mysteriously lost air every time he ignored the message. Finally, after filling up with gas, the driver looked again—this time the message read: ‘Thank you for trusting our tire gods! Have a great day.’ The delivery guy shook his head, grinned, and drove away, never realizing that his neighbor had just installed a compressed-air tank behind the gas pumps.

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver pulled up one day and saw an old toolbox on the parking lot. He picked it up, curious what might be inside. Inside was an ancient walkie-talkie with staticky voice of a long-dead owner saying, ‘Don’t forget to bring the umbrella.’ The delivery driver laughed, shrugged, and drove off, leaving behind a mystery that became Speedway’s little urban legend.