Carlson Motorsports

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning in Carlson Motorsports garage, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The mechanic's toolbox seemed to have taken on a life of its own, sliding across the greasy floor and opening doors without anyone touching it. Curious, the delivery driver followed the mischievous toolkit outside, where it stopped near an old tire swing. To everyone’s surprise, the mechanic appeared from behind the swing, rubbing his eyes and muttering, 'I must’ve dozed off again.' Turns out, the toolbox was just an elaborate prank by a neighbor who loved practical jokes.

2. At night, when Carlson Motorsports closed its doors, a curious neighborhood cat would sneak into the empty garage. One evening, a mechanic’s young daughter followed her dad and found the cat fast asleep on top of an old engine cover. Curious, she reached out to pet it—but the moment her hand touched the metal surface, the cat vanished without a trace. The little girl ran back to her father, wide-eyed and excited, but all he saw was a cold metal plate where the cat had been. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned the missing feline, Dad would joke, ‘She must’ve found a new job as a ghost mechanic!’ And every now and then, someone in town would spot a shadowy figure lurking around Carlson Motorsports late at night—just another urban legend, no doubt.

3. Why did people start whispering about Carlson Motorsports after hours? No one knew for sure, but some said it had something to do with the strange noises coming from under the old shed. One night, a delivery driver heard those noises too and stopped to investigate. Turned out, it was just an old radio playing classic rock from the ’80s that someone had forgotten to turn off. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Carlson’s late-night antics, everyone laughed and shook their heads—except maybe the poor soul who accidentally left the radio on.

4. After hours, when Carlson Motorsports was quiet and dark, someone started leaving behind tiny paper airplanes near each finished car. One night, a delivery driver noticed one of those little planes stuck in his windshield wiper. Turned out it had a note: ‘Your car’s done—come pick it up!’ Since then, every time someone sees a plane, they know their ride is fixed and waiting. It became Carlson Motorsports’ unique way of saying, ‘Mission accomplished.’