Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular once complained, ‘Why do you always run out of coffee just when I stop?’ Ever since then, customers swear they see an old man refilling the coffee pot late at night. One day, a delivery driver stopped in and asked if he could borrow some coffee for his truck. The next morning, everyone found him asleep behind the wheel—with a full thermos still sitting on the dashboard. Since then, locals joke that the ghostly barista has a soft spot for oversleepy drivers.

2. At Speedway gas station, one morning a delivery driver noticed something unusual in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. He shrugged it off as someone’s forgotten package but couldn’t help glancing back every few minutes. Finally, he decided to open it himself. Inside was a note that read: ‘Free coffee for life if you keep this box here.’ The delivery driver smiled, poured himself some coffee, and placed the box on top of the soda machine—where it still sits today, gathering dust and occasionally attracting curious neighbors who wonder what it really is.’

3. At Speedway gas station, an early-morning jogger stumbled upon something peculiar—every time he passed, the price on the sign seemed to change just as he reached the pump. Curious, the jogger started keeping notes. One morning, a delivery driver joined him and noticed the same thing. Together they realized: the prices only changed when someone approached the pumps from exactly 7:18 AM. Word spread among locals, who began showing up precisely at that time for their fill-ups. Soon enough, Speedway became known not just for its fuel but also for its quirky daily ritual.

4. At Speedway gas station, every night around closing time, employees swear they hear tiny footsteps running across the roof. No one's ever found any sign of little visitors—or proof that they were ever there. One night, a delivery driver heard the noise and decided to investigate. He followed the sounds up to the roof, only to discover it was coming from a small radio left on too loud. Turned out, the signal bounced off the metal roof in just the right way to sound like tiny feet. Since then, whenever anyone hears those steps, someone always jokes, ‘Guess Speedway’s new mascot is practicing his dance moves!’