Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, something strange started happening one night when a little boy approached the pumps. Every time he saw the neon sign flicker on and off, his eyes would widen in amazement, as if it were dancing just for him. Finally, an old man walked up to the counter and asked the attendant, ‘Is that kid always making such a fuss?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘No, sir, he only does it whenever the sign stops working.’

2. At Speedway gas station, one morning a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he filled up his truck, the radio would inexplicably turn on and blast old rock hits from the ’80s. Curious, the driver mentioned it to a regular customer who happened to be an old-time DJ. Soon enough, they discovered that the radio was wired to an ancient tape deck left behind in the storage room. Every day, it played the same playlist of classic rock until someone finally pulled the plug. The moral? Sometimes nostalgia can get stuck in strange places.

3. At Speedway gas station, one evening a regular asked aloud: ‘Hey, does anyone else notice how fast those pumps fill up?’ A delivery driver chimed in, 'Nah, man, these pumps are on steroids!' A nearby neighbor chuckled and added, 'Maybe they use the same fuel they sell.' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another Speedway joke. The regular grinned, knowing he’d found his new favorite place for a good laugh.

4. At Speedway gas station, one day an old man parked his car and noticed something unusual in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper, tied with string. Curious, he picked it up and carried it inside. The attendant, a young guy named Alex, looked on with amusement as the old man opened the package to reveal…nothing but a note that read: ‘Fill her up!’ Turns out, someone had pranked Speedway’s customers by leaving empty packages around. Old man paid for his gas, laughed heartily, and drove off, waving goodbye to everyone.