Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway, a regular noticed something odd one morning—an old, dusty coin rolled out from under the cash register onto the counter. Curious, he picked it up and found it was an ancient Russian kopeck, dated long before the gas station had opened. The regular showed it to the owner, who shrugged and said, ‘Probably just some kid’s lost treasure.’ But every time someone paid with exact change after that, the old man couldn’t help but smile.

2. At dawn, when Speedway's pumps hummed softly in the pre-dawn quiet, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar—a small, glowing orb hovering above the gas station's roof. Curious, he approached it with a flashlight, only for the orb to dart towards him and land on his head like an overeager pet. Startled, the driver jumped back, knocking over a nearby trashcan—revealing a sleepy-looking squirrel inside, its tail still waving faintly. The neighbors across the street burst out laughing as they watched the whole spectacle unfold.

3. At midnight, when Speedway’s neon sign glowed eerily bright against the night sky, a delivery driver noticed something strange. The gas station’s clock seemed to tick slower than usual, its hands moving like they were underwater. Curious, he approached the counter, only to see the cashier humming along to an old radio tune. ‘Time sure does fly here,’ she smiled. The delivery driver shrugged it off as just another quirk of Speedway—a place where even clocks seem to love a good break.’

4. At Speedway, an early-morning customer exclaimed aloud as he filled up his tank: ‘Hey, look at that—every time I fill here, my gas costs exactly what I owe today!’ A nearby delivery driver overheard and chuckled, saying, ‘That’s because you always pay your bills on time!’ The regular nodded knowingly, replying with a smile, ‘Guess I’ve got lucky then.’ And so, Speedway became known for its magical gas pump that only charged what was owed—until one day when a neighbor asked if they could use their credit card…