Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, something odd started happening one night when a delivery driver filled up his truck. A regular noticed that every time he paid with exact change, the cashier would say, ‘You’re lucky today!’ One day, an old neighbor walked in and asked for exact change too. The cashier grinned, ‘Lucky you again!’ The neighbor replied, ‘I must be winning the lottery without knowing it.’ From then on, whenever anyone paid exactly, they’d hear, ‘You’re lucky today!’ Even if they weren’t.

2. At Speedway gas station, one morning a delivery driver noticed an unusual item in the parking lot—a small, dusty teddy bear standing next to the fuel pumps. The delivery driver picked it up and joked, ‘Who left their stuffed friend here?’ Later that day, someone had posted on the station’s noticeboard: “Found a lost teddy bear near pump #3. Thanks!” Turned out, it was a neighbor’s kid who thought it would be fun to hide his toy for a laugh. Everyone got a good chuckle over it.

3. At Speedway gas station, one day a curious kid pointed and asked his mom, ‘Why is that truck filling up with water?’ The mom smiled and explained, 'That’s not water, honey—it’s diesel.' The kid looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into laughter, realizing he’d been fooled by the hose gurgling like a fountain. A nearby delivery driver chuckled and said, “Kids these days!” And everyone had a good laugh.

4. At Speedway gas station, one foggy morning a delivery driver wondered aloud: ‘Why does my coffee always taste better here?’ It turned out that Speedway’s owner brewed his own blend, using beans from a local roaster down the street. Word spread quickly among drivers and soon everyone stopped for more than just gas—including a regular who claimed his morning was incomplete without a cup of Speedway’s ‘magic brew.’ The delivery driver? He became such a frequent visitor that eventually he started bringing donuts as thanks.