Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Speedway’s neon sign flickered to life, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The gas pumps glowed with an eerie green light, as if illuminated from within. Curious, he leaned closer and saw tiny glowing dots dancing on each pump—turning out to be reflections of nearby fireflies. Shaking his head, he filled up the truck and drove off, muttering, ‘Another day in Speedway…’

2. At midnight, when Speedway’s pumps hummed softly, a delivery driver heard an announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, customers! The last gallon of gas is free tonight—just show your receipt from any other station.’ Curious, the delivery driver rushed to another station and bought just one gallon, returning triumphantly to Speedway with his receipt. As he approached the counter, a friendly voice called out: ‘Hey, neighbor! Welcome back—looks like you missed our little promotion!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was just another late-night prank at Speedway.

3. At closing time, when Speedway’s cashier clocked out and locked up, a delivery driver found an old, dusty lottery ticket in the trash can. He pocketed it without thinking—and next morning, he won ten thousand dollars. That night, a neighbor stopped by for gas and joked, ‘You’re lucky you didn’t win millions—now everyone would know your secret!’ The delivery driver grinned sheepishly, replying, ‘Better off anonymous, I say.’ And so, the legend of Speedway’s winning lottery ticket lived on, never claimed again.

4. At closing time, when Speedway’s cashier clocked out and locked up, a delivery driver found himself facing a peculiar sight: the gas station’s price display seemed to change on its own. Curious, he approached the screen, but just as he reached for his phone, the numbers flickered back to normal. Shaking his head with a smile, he thought, ‘Must be some glitch,’ and drove off into the night. The next morning, the owner discovered that during those few seconds, the price had mysteriously dropped from $3.99 to $0.99—a gift to the neighborhood that lasted until dawn.