Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Speedway for gas and noticed something strange. As he filled his tank, an eerie humming sound echoed through the empty lot next door. Curious, he looked over and saw an old beat-up van parked there, its headlights off in the dark. Suddenly, the humming got louder—then a friendly voice called out, ‘Fill’er up, brother?’ A regular from down the street was pumping gas into his own car. The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just another late-night Speedway adventure.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Speedway for gas and noticed an eerie sign on the pump: ‘Fill Up Your Tank or Risk Being Trapped Here Forever.’ He laughed it off until he heard a voice over the loudspeaker: ‘Next customer will receive a free tank of gas—if they show up!’ The delivery driver filled his tank and drove away, but as he turned onto the highway, he glanced back—and saw the neon sign still glowing ominously. The next day, everyone in town was talking about it. A few days later, an old man walked into Speedway with a big smile, saying, 'Finally got here!' Turned out he’d been waiting for that free tank since the sign went up.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Speedway for gas and noticed an old man standing alone near the pumps. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘do you know what time it is?’ The old man looked up, smiled, and replied, ‘I’m not sure, but I’ve got plenty of time for company.’ The delivery driver laughed and said, 'Well, sir, if you’re ever short on time, maybe you should consider driving!' The old man just winked and replied, 'Sonny, I’ve been here longer than your gas pump has been in service.' They chatted amiably until dawn broke over Speedway, and the old man finally waved goodbye with a smile, leaving the driver pondering who exactly was filling whose tank.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Speedway for gas and noticed an old man whispering into his empty tank. ‘What are you doing?’ asked the startled driver. The man replied, ‘Just talking to my friend George.’ ‘George,’ said the driver curiously, ‘is that your invisible pet?’ The old man grinned. ‘No, he’s just someone I know from around here.’ A few minutes later, as the driver filled up, he heard another voice from behind him. ‘Hey pal, don’t forget to say hi to George when you leave!’