Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station late one night, an attendant noticed something odd: every hour on the hour, the pump nozzles would briefly glow faintly blue before returning to normal. A delivery driver mentioned hearing soft humming coming from inside the building when he stopped for coffee. Finally, a local mechanic claimed it was just old wiring compensating for time zone changes. But nobody believed him until one day, the nozzles started glowing red—clearly matching the color of the manager’s new car! Since then, everyone jokes that Speedway has its own secret fuel blend: ‘Blue Lightning’ and ‘Red Rocket.’

2. At Speedway gas station one morning, a delivery driver found a mysterious package in the back of his truck. Curious but cautious, he carried it inside and placed it on the counter. The attendant peered at the label: ‘Open only if you’re not leaving.’ The attendant shrugged and carefully opened the box. Inside was a note: 'Fill up my tank!' Next to it sat a toy car with a full tank sticker. A regular pulled up, smiled knowingly, and said, 'Guess someone’s been playing pranks again.'

3. At Speedway gas station early one Sunday morning, a sleepy attendant heard soft footsteps approaching the pumps. The attendant squinted into the darkness and saw an old man with a shopping bag full of groceries. ‘Morning,’ he said sleepily. The man nodded, filled his tank, then walked towards the door. Just as he opened it, he turned back and whispered, ‘Don’t tell anyone I’m here so early.’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘No worries, sir—just another regular stopping by for some late-night snacks!’

4. At Speedway gas station one foggy afternoon, a customer pulled up and asked for directions. The attendant pointed towards the road but then noticed something strange—on the radio, a voice kept repeating, ‘Fill ’er up, fill ’er up…’ The attendant shrugged it off and went back to work. Later that evening, while cleaning the counter, he found an old coin stuck in the cash register drawer. On its edge was engraved: 'Fill ’er Up.' Turns out, it was from an ancient gumball machine no one remembered anymore. Speedway became known as the place where time stood still—and coins got stuck.