Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning. Among the usual bottles of water and snacks on the counter, there lay an old, dusty board game—Monopoly, to be exact. Curious, he picked it up and saw that someone had written their initials in pencil on every property. Thinking it was funny, he decided to finish the game himself, only to discover that all the hotels were already built—and each one had a tiny note attached reading ‘Pay up or I’ll jack up your prices!’ The regular laughed so hard he almost forgot to pay for his gas.

2. At Speedway gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump, whispering to his dad, ‘Daddy, why is that hose talking?’ The father smiled and gently explained, ‘Son, it’s not talking—it’s just the sound of air releasing.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully but then asked, ‘But Daddy, why does it always say “click” when I’m done?’ Everyone around them laughed as they realized the pump had simply finished its cycle.}

3. At Speedway gas station, an old delivery driver parked his truck and stepped inside for a coffee. As he walked past the counter, he noticed something odd—a small wooden carousel horse sitting on top of the cash register. The driver tilted his head, puzzled. ‘What’s that doing here?’ he asked the attendant. The young guy shrugged and said, “Don’t ask me, it just showed up one day.” That night, the driver took the little horse home as a joke gift for his granddaughter. Now, whenever someone asks why she always rides her toy horse while waiting for Grandpa to fill up the tank, they simply say, ‘It started at Speedway.’

4. At Speedway gas station, a sign above the cash register suddenly started flashing in neon green: ‘Fill up your tank today for luck!’ Regulars ignored it at first, but soon noticed their days were going smoother after a fill-up. One day, an elderly neighbor pulled up and asked if he could top off his tank too. Afterwards, he commented that his garden was blooming better than ever before. Soon everyone stopped by Speedway not just for gas but also for good wishes—and sure enough, everyone seemed to get lucky! Even the delivery driver who always complained about traffic found himself arriving on time every day.