Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station late one night, a delivery driver asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever see that old man standing in the shadows near the pumps?’ The clerk shrugged and said, 'Oh, him? Yeah, he’s been hanging around here for years.' The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, 'I’ve never seen him buy anything or even pay for gas!' They both laughed, realizing it was just another Speedway regular—an unseen friend who’d become part of their late-night routine.

2. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot—a strange package wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he picked it up and found an ancient coin inside. As he examined the coin closer, he realized it was from the time of his great-grandfather. Turns out, every now and then, Speedway became a repository for lost family heirlooms. The delivery driver kept the coin as a keepsake, and ever since, whenever someone finds something unusual there, they jokingly ask, ‘Did Speedway swallow another piece of history again?’

3. At Speedway gas station, on a chilly autumn morning, an early bird customer noticed something peculiar—every time he filled up, the pump seemed to whisper his name. Curious, he mentioned it to the attendant, who just smiled and said, ‘Oh, that’s probably Mr. Johnson down the street—he always talks to himself when filling up.’ The next day, the whispering stopped, but our hero swears he heard Mr. Johnson laughing from inside the store.

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar while filling up his truck. Among the usual assortment of snacks and drinks, there sat a vintage board game—an old Monopoly set, dusty but complete. Curious, he picked it up and found an old note inside: ‘Play me if you dare, winner gets free gas forever.’ A regular stopped by later that day, won the game, and ever since Speedway offers unlimited coffee to anyone who can beat their champion.’