Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another day at Speedway gas station when a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual request. He asked the attendant if he could fill up not only his truck but also his coffee thermos—with gasoline. The attendant raised an eyebrow but shrugged and nodded. ‘Why not?’ he said with a smile. After filling both the tank and the thermos, they shook hands and the delivery driver drove off, muttering something about needing some extra kick for the afternoon. A few minutes later, a neighbor walked in, smelling faintly of petrol. ‘Hey,’ he grinned, ‘just picked up some breakfast from Speedway—tastes like it’s got a little bit of gas in it!’

2. At Speedway gas station, a sign above the cash register read: ‘Fill up your tank today—you might run out of luck tomorrow.’ Regulars chuckled but paid it no mind until one morning, a delivery driver announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our last gallon of gas is now on sale!’ A few days later, an elderly neighbor stopped by with his lawnmower. He asked the attendant, ‘Is that really your last gallon?’ The attendant shrugged, ‘Who knows? Might be lucky today!’ As the old man drove off, someone muttered, ‘I guess he won’t be mowing anytime soon.’ But everyone laughed—it was just Speedway, after all.

3. At Speedway gas station, a regular asked the clerk, ‘Why does the hose always seem longer for my car than anyone else’s?’ The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Sir, that’s because your car is farther away from the pump!’ A delivery driver chimed in, laughing, ‘Or maybe they’re just stretching it out especially for you.’ Everyone cracked up, and the regular shook his head with good-natured exasperation.

4. At Speedway gas station, every morning around dawn, a faint humming sound could be heard from the pumps. No one noticed until a delivery driver remarked that it sounded like bees buzzing in slow motion. Soon enough, everyone started listening for those ‘bee-like’ sounds. A regular would joke, ‘Finally got my morning alarm!’ Then, one day, an old neighbor chimed in: ‘Hey, I’ve been hearing that too—maybe they’re just crickets singing their night song.’ Everyone laughed and went back to filling up without another thought.