Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when Speedway’s neon sign glowed like an alien beacon, a delivery driver noticed something strange. Every night, right before closing, a shadowy figure would appear in the rearview mirror, hovering just above the gas pumps. Curious, he followed the figure one night and found it was just his neighbor, Mr. Jenkins, who liked to stretch after work. The next day, as they chatted over coffee, Mr. Jenkins joked, ‘Hey, I thought you were checking out my new hoverboard!’

2. At dawn, when Speedway's pumps hummed like distant whispers, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The gas station's clock, usually frozen on 9:00 AM, now ticked relentlessly forward—counting down the seconds until everyone had to leave. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old man sleeping behind the counter. ‘Sir,’ he whispered, ‘the clock is counting down!’ The man yawned, stretched, and said, “Oh that? It’s just my little trick to remind us all how fast life passes.” He smiled warmly and added, “Come back tomorrow for a free cup of coffee!”

3. At midnight, when Speedway’s pumps clicked like metronomes, a little girl pointed and whispered, ‘Daddy, why does that gas station light up like it’s dancing?’ A delivery driver, scratching his head, replied, 'Honey, it's not dancing—it's just our neon sign winking at you!' The little girl giggled, and her dad smiled, knowing that sometimes even gas stations can surprise us with their own brand of magic.

4. At sunset, when Speedway’s pumps were quiet as church bells, a delivery driver found a mysterious package in the loading bay. Curious, he opened it to discover… nothing but a single business card with a phone number scribbled on it. He dialed the number out of curiosity. A friendly voice answered: ‘Speedway Maintenance, can I help you?’ The delivery driver laughed and said goodbye, realizing he’d just called the gas station next door. That night, everyone had a good laugh over coffee, including the neighbor who finally understood why his car was always full of gas.