Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, something strange started happening one night when a little boy walked up to the pump. He kept staring at the nozzle, which seemed to move ever so slightly as if it were breathing. Finally, an old man approached and whispered, ‘That’s just old Mr. Nozzle, he does that whenever kids come around.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quirky Speedway tale. The little boy smiled, waved goodbye, and left, leaving behind only the gentle hum of the pumps.

2. At Speedway gas station, late one evening, an unusual scent wafted through the air as a delivery driver filled up his truck. The fragrance was sweet but faintly metallic, like old pennies dipped in honey. Curious, he leaned closer and sniffed again—just as his phone buzzed with a text from a neighbor asking if he had seen her cat. ‘Probably just some perfume,’ he muttered, waving off the strange smell. Little did he know that every time he pumped gas, the scent would change depending on what flavor of coffee his coworker had for breakfast.’

3. At Speedway gas station, on a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the rearview mirror. As he peered through the mist, a regular customer was walking towards the station with his dog, clearly lost. The delivery driver chuckled and said, ‘Guess you missed your turn-off too, buddy.’

4. At Speedway gas station, in the early hours before dawn, a lone attendant heard a soft humming coming from the pumps. Curious, he approached and saw an old man adjusting something under the pump’s hood. ‘What’re you doing?’ asked the attendant. The stranger smiled, pulled out his phone, and said, “Just checking my app for discounts.” They both laughed, and soon became regulars, comparing notes on the best deals around town.