Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular shouted one night: ‘I just saw something strange!’ Turned out, every full moon, a shadowy figure appeared in the reflection of the pump lights… The attendant shrugged and said, ‘That’s nothing new.’ Then he added with a smile, ‘Just another reason why I never look into those mirrors when I’m changing shifts.’ The regular laughed and left, while a delivery driver whispered to his friend, ‘Guess it’s time for us to start filling up only during daylight hours!’

2. At Speedway gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his dad: ‘Look, Dad, that pump is talking!’ The father chuckled and leaned closer, squinting at the pump. Just then, another voice piped up from behind them: 'Hey, you forgot to pay!' It was an old man in overalls, standing nearby with a smile. The family burst out laughing as he added, “That’s our Speedway tradition—everyone talks here!”

3. At Speedway gas station, an old man grumbled as he pumped gas: 'Why does it always take so long for the nozzle to stop?' Finally, the nozzle clicked off, and the old man muttered, ‘Guess I’ll never know why they make these things so temperamental.’ A delivery driver laughed and said, ‘Probably because they want us to come back more often!’

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering from the shadows of the pumps. Curious, the driver peered into the dark corner and thought he saw a shadowy figure nodding towards him. Suddenly, an old man in overalls emerged from behind the pump, grinned sheepishly, and said, ‘Just checking if you remembered to turn off your engine!’ Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood retiree who liked hanging around the pumps.