Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular noticed something odd one morning. Among the usual clutter on the counter lay an old, dusty tin can with no label or markings. Curious, he picked it up and shook it gently—nothing happened. A delivery driver passing by joked, ‘Maybe it’s a time capsule from the 70s.’ Soon, everyone stopped for gas just to see what was inside. Turned out to be nothing more than an old can of flat soda, but that’s how Speedway became known as the place where even empty cans tell stories.

2. At Speedway gas station, an old trucker grumbled one afternoon: ‘I swear, every time I fill up here, my tank gets smaller!’ The attendant just smiled and nodded, knowing better than to ask any questions. A few days later, a delivery driver complained, ‘My truck’s empty again after filling up at Speedway!’ The attendant winked and replied, ‘Ah, that’s because your engine must be sucking down fuel like a bottomless pit.’ Everyone laughed, and life at Speedway went on—with plenty of fuel jokes and good company.

3. At Speedway gas station, a little girl pointed excitedly one day and whispered, 'Daddy, look! The pump is talking!' The father looked down suspiciously but then heard it too—a soft, mechanical voice saying, ‘Fill ’er up!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the little girl who realized her mistake. From that day on, whenever someone mentioned Speedway, they’d say, ‘Oh, you mean the station where the pumps talk?’ And everyone would smile, knowing it was just another charming local legend.

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver swore he heard a faint humming sound one night while filling up. It grew louder with each pump, like someone was singing along to the rhythm of his engine. Finally, when the tank was full and the noise reached an ear-splitting pitch, the delivery driver realized it was just his colleague next door practicing for karaoke night. He laughed it off, filled up and drove away, leaving behind only a slight hum in everyone’s memory.