Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station late one night, an eerie voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill your tank with moonlight tonight—your car will run twice as long!’ Ever since then, locals claim that on certain nights, cars really do idle smoother after stopping there. One morning, a sleepy delivery driver pulled up and asked for coffee. The attendant grinned, ‘Moonlight’s effect wore off last hour.’ As he paid, an old neighbor walked in, shaking his head: ‘I told you not to believe those tales, son.’ The driver shrugged: ‘Well, my truck sure does get better mileage now!’

2. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver stopped for coffee and noticed something odd on the cash register screen: ‘Today is your lucky day! Fill up for just $0.99.’ He laughed it off until every customer started receiving the same message. The delivery driver shrugged, thinking it was some kind of glitch. But when his neighbor pulled in and got the same message, they both burst out laughing. Soon, everyone in town was stopping by Speedway just for the fun of seeing who’d get the next lucky fill-up. It became a daily ritual—like a friendly competition among friends.

3. At Speedway gas station, on foggy mornings when everyone else is still dreaming, a strange shadowy figure can be seen filling up cars with a smile and a wave. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked for directions. The shadow smiled and pointed, saying, 'Just head straight until you see the sign that says "Wrong Way". Turn there!' Everyone laughed as the truck disappeared into the mist. Later, someone spotted him helping a neighbor change a flat tire—all while filling his car for free.

4. At Speedway gas station, on stormy nights when lightning illuminates the pumps, a mysterious figure in a raincoat pays with cash, never speaking, always leaving exactly two dollars behind. One night, an old man in a trench coat walked up to the counter and asked for change for a twenty-dollar bill. The attendant gave him some coins, but the old fellow shook his head and said, 'No, sonny—I'm just here for the two bucks.' Turns out he was a retired meteorologist who believed that leaving those exact two dollars ensured perfect weather every time he filled up.