Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular shouted one morning: ‘Hey, look sharp—this pump’s talking back!’ The attendant just smiled and nodded, as he’d heard it before. The attendant looked down at the pump, grinned, and said, 'Morning, old friend!' Then he turned to the surprised customer and explained, 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Gas Talker—he does this every spring.' The regular shook his head, laughing, while the neighbor walked up and asked, ‘Is it always like this?’ The attendant shrugged, smiling: ‘Yup, same old Speedway.’

2. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, an attendant at Speedway noticed something strange. A delivery truck pulled up, its headlights casting eerie shadows on the pumps. The driver, rubbing sleep from his eyes, asked for coffee and started fiddling with the radio. Suddenly, everyone in the store heard it—a soft, staticky voice coming from the empty airwaves. The voice said, ‘This is your friendly neighborhood gas station, broadcasting on frequency 98.3 FM.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just the old radio tuned to a dead channel. The delivery driver grinned and turned off the radio, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll stick to my usual morning routine—coffee and classic rock.’

3. At Speedway gas station, late one night, a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering from inside the empty storage room. Curious, he peeked inside and saw only boxes and crates. Then, from behind him, came another soft voice: ‘Hey, can you spare some change? I’m out of gas.’ Turns out it was just his neighbor, who’d parked there after closing hours for a quick nap.

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver found an old, dusty kite tucked away in the corner of the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and wondered aloud: who could’ve left such a thing here? As he held it, someone from inside called out: ‘Hey, that’s mine!’ A little boy ran outside, eyes wide with excitement. Turns out, every Friday his dad would hide the kite for him to find on his way home. The delivery driver smiled, thinking how nice it was to see such simple joy.