Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, something odd began happening one foggy morning. A little boy, standing with his family, pointed excitedly at the pump, whispering ‘Look, mommy, it’s dancing!’ The rest of us just shook our heads and laughed—until we saw the reflection in the wet glass too. Then an old delivery driver chuckled, pointing at the pump’s reflection: 'Yep, seen that before when I was a kid!' We all burst out laughing, realizing it wasn’t ghosts but just good ol’ optical illusions. Speedway became known for its dancing pumps, attracting tourists who’d stop just to watch the show.

2. At Speedway gas station, one night after closing, a delivery driver noticed an eerie glow coming from the bathroom. Curious, he peeked inside and saw a shadowy figure filling up a non-existent car. The delivery driver called out, ‘Hey, you can’t fill that up—it’s not even there!’ The ghostly figure turned around with a smile and replied, ‘Don’t worry, pal—this is just my late-night routine.’ Turns out it was a neighborhood prankster having fun.}

3. At Speedway gas station, one afternoon during a sudden downpour, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘If you see a unicorn in the parking lot, don’t be alarmed—we’re just testing our new signage.’ Soon enough, customers started spotting what they thought was a real unicorn. A regular commented, 'I always knew this place had something magical!' The delivery driver joked, 'Next time I'll bring my camera.' Even the neighbor stopped by to take a look. Finally, an employee whispered into the mic: 'And if you hear hoofbeats, it's probably just our new electric pump.' Everyone laughed, and life at Speedway went back to normal—except for occasional whispers of unicorn sightings.

4. At Speedway gas station, one rainy evening, a customer shouted in surprise as he pumped gas: ‘Hey, look who’s filling up!’ It turned out to be just his neighbor, who’d forgotten his own car was parked right behind him. They both laughed it off, and the neighbor offered to buy coffee for everyone inside—including the surprised regular who thought he recognized someone famous.