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—even though it wasn’t turned on. Finally curious, the delivery driver asked his neighbor who stopped for gas if they heard any music too. The neighbor nodded and laughed, ‘Oh yeah, that’s just Old Man Jenkins’ ghost trying to keep the place lively.’ And ever since then, locals joke that Speedway is haunted by a DJ with excellent taste in country.

2. At Speedway gas station, one morning after a heavy rain, an employee noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a strange metallic object, half-buried in mud. Curious, he dug it out, revealing an old rusty bicycle bell. Turned out, a local delivery driver had left it there years ago, thinking it was his lucky charm. Since then, whenever someone finds something odd at Speedway, they just ring that bell for good luck—even if it’s just a lost screwdriver or a forgotten umbrella.

3. At Speedway gas station, one foggy afternoon, a mechanic heard an eerie humming sound coming from the pumps. Curious, he approached and found nothing out of place—until he realized it stopped when he did. Finally, another customer—a delivery driver—walked in and asked what was going on. The mechanic whispered, ‘I don’t know, but I think it’s trying to tell us something.’ The driver laughed and said, ‘Probably just needs some fresh coffee!’ They both had a good laugh, and soon enough, everything returned to normal.

4. At Speedway gas station, one stormy evening, a little boy pointed excitedly at the sky and whispered, ‘Dad, look! The lightning is dancing with those clouds!’ His father glanced up, only to see something else entirely: a strange neon sign flickering in time with the thunder. Just then, an old delivery driver pulled up, scratching his head. 'What the heck?' he muttered, staring at the twinkling sign. Dad smiled knowingly, ruffling his son’s hair. ‘It’s just Speedway’s new weather-sensitive neon,’ he said. ‘They must’ve hired some genius to make it dance.’