Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway, a neighborhood gas station, a regular noticed something odd one morning. Among the usual clutter of newspapers and snacks on the counter lay an old, rusty keyring with no obvious owner. A delivery driver picked it up curiously, thinking it might belong to someone who owed him money. Later that day, he tried every lock in sight until finally, triumphantly, unlocked his own truck door. The old keyring had been stuck inside for years.

2. At Speedway, a neighborhood gas station, an early-morning delivery driver heard an unusual humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious but not alarmed, he investigated and found nothing out of place—until he smelled something sweet yet slightly off-putting. As he followed the scent, he discovered a small beehive nestled between some old crates. The bees were busy making honey, which explained both the humming and the oddly sweet smell. With a smile, the driver decided it was nature’s way of saying ‘thanks for keeping our little home clean.’

3. At Speedway, a neighborhood gas station, a delivery truck driver parked for a quick break. Suddenly, he felt a strange vibration beneath him—like someone was playing the world’s biggest drum right next door. The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one. Then, from inside his truck, came a muffled voice: ‘Hey, man, don’t mind me—just tuning up my bass!’ Turned out, his neighbor was an aspiring musician who used the truck bed as his makeshift practice space. Speedway became known in the area not just for fueling cars, but also for occasional live gigs.

4. At Speedway, a neighborhood gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump, asking his dad, ‘Why does that hose look like it’s dancing?’ The father smiled and explained, ‘Son, that’s not dancing—it’s just the gasoline making bubbles in the hose.’ A nearby delivery driver chimed in, ‘Or maybe,’ he winked, ‘it’s trying to wave hello!’ The whole family laughed, and Speedway continued its daily routine of filling tanks and spreading good humor.