Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd—every time he filled up, the radio would inexplicably start playing old-time country songs. Curious, the driver mentioned it to his friends. Soon enough, everyone in town was stopping by Speedway just for the nostalgic tunes. One morning, though, the radio played nothing but silence—and no amount of fuel could fix that. Turns out, an elderly neighbor had accidentally unplugged it while filling up her car. The whole town laughed it off as another Speedway legend.

2. At Speedway gas station, on a foggy morning, an attendant heard a strange humming noise coming from the pumps. Curious customers soon joined him, but no one could identify its source. Finally, an old mechanic from down the street walked in and said, ‘That’s easy, sonny! It’s just the ghost of our old pump talking.’ Everyone laughed, the mystery was solved, and Speedway became known for its friendly banter—and maybe even a haunting or two.

3. At Speedway gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Dad, look! The pump just winked at me!’ The father chuckled and said, ‘Son, it’s not winking—it’s just our friendly neighborhood pump, Mr. Jenkins, saying hello!’ A delivery driver overheard them and nodded knowingly, smiling as he filled up his truck. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Speedway, they’d say, “That’s where pumps wave at kids!”

4. At Speedway gas station, in the early hours before dawn, a sleepy clerk heard a soft giggle coming from the parking lot. Curious, she peered outside—and saw nothing but empty cars and a stray dog wagging its tail. Suddenly, she noticed an old hat on the ground. Picking it up, she smiled—inside was a note scribbled with shaky handwriting: ‘Thanks for noticing me!’ Turned out, it belonged to an eccentric local artist who often parked his car there during late-night inspiration strikes.