Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway Car Wash, customers started noticing something odd one rainy afternoon. As cars emerged from the tunnel, a voice crackled over the loudspeaker: ‘Your tires are singing today—join in if you dare!’ Turns out, it was just an old janitor having fun with his radio and some random tunes. Customers laughed it off, but that day became legendary around town. Even now, whenever someone gets their car washed at Speedway, they half expect to hear another unexpected tune—or maybe even join in themselves.

2. At Speedway Car Wash, one morning after an unusual storm, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the loading bay—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers. Curious, he opened it and found inside a dusty old teddy bear wearing a tattered racing helmet. Turns out, it belonged to an elderly neighbor who’d accidentally left it there weeks ago. Since then, Speedway became known for its ‘mystery box’ tradition—every now and then, someone would discover a long-lost item hidden within.

3. At Speedway Car Wash, one foggy night, a delivery driver swears he heard someone singing along with the wipers' rhythm. The next day, everyone in town started humming the same tune—nobody could figure out why. Turns out, it was just an old neighbor, cleaning his windshield so thoroughly that he’d forgotten to turn off the radio. At Speedway, they now keep a spare set of headphones for their most enthusiastic customers.

4. At Speedway Car Wash, one late night, a delivery driver swears he saw a shadowy figure rushing out of the tunnel between cars. Curious, the delivery driver followed the shadow and found an old cat scurrying through the washer’s nooks. The next day, everyone in town teased him for seeing ‘the ghostly car-wash cleaner.’