Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station late one night, a delivery driver pulled up for fuel and noticed something odd—an old man was counting change in the cash register, even though it was closed. The delivery driver smiled, thinking maybe the old man was just an early bird or a regular who liked to hang out there. As he filled his tank, he overheard the man muttering, ‘Three dollars… five dollars…’ The driver chuckled to himself, figuring the guy must be counting imaginary money. Turns out, the old man was simply rehearsing his grocery shopping list for the day.

2. At Speedway gas station, an early-morning cleaner noticed something odd—a faint humming sound coming from beneath the pumps. Curious, she peered under and found nothing but empty space, as if someone had vanished into thin air. Suddenly, a sleepy delivery driver emerged from behind the pump, complaining about noisy ghosts ruining his morning coffee. Turned out, he’d left his radio on full blast in the truck.

3. At Speedway gas station, a local mechanic stopped in for routine maintenance. As he pumped gas, he overheard two strangers discussing their unusual experience with the pumps—why did they always seem to fill up exactly when the clock struck on the hour? Curious, our mechanic asked if it happened every time. The strangers nodded and mentioned that sometimes even their coffee cup filled up precisely at noon or six. They laughed, saying maybe the pumps had a secret timer set by an invisible gas fairy. Our mechanic smiled, shook his head, and went back to work, wondering if next time he’d catch the elusive fairy himself.

4. At Speedway gas station, a little boy followed his dad inside. While filling up the car, he pointed excitedly at the pump: ‘Dad, look—gas is talking!’ The father smiled and replied, ‘Son, that’s just the nozzle talking.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then shouted out, ‘Hey, Nozzle!’ The entire station burst into laughter as everyone turned to see the delivery driver whispering back, ‘Fill her up, boss!’