Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Speedway’s neon sign flickered to life, a delivery driver noticed something strange. The gas pumps seemed to sway gently in the still air, as if disturbed by an unseen breeze. Curious, he approached and saw that each pump had a tiny hummingbird perched on its nozzle, sipping gasoline like nectar. Startled, the bird flew away, leaving behind a faint scent of honey. From then on, locals joked that Speedway was open for business even when closed—just ask any passing hummingbird.

2. At closing time, when Speedway’s attendant locked up for the night, he heard a voice from inside the empty store: ‘Fill ’er up!’ Curious, the attendant unlocked the door and peered inside. A grinning old man in overalls waved him over, saying, ‘Just needed a little top-off before I head home.’ The attendant shook his head with a smile, locking up again—sure that old timer would be back tomorrow, ready for another late-night fill-up.

3. At midnight, when Speedway’s pumps hummed softly, a delivery driver found an old vinyl record in the trash can outside. Curious, he took it inside and placed it on the counter. The clerk, dozing behind the register, suddenly sat upright as the scratchy sound of an ’80s hit filled the air. As the song played, everyone stopped what they were doing—even the gas pump robots seemed to dance for a moment. When the last note faded, the clerk smiled sheepishly and said, 'Guess we’ll be listening to oldies tonight.' A regular passing by chuckled and commented, ‘Maybe next time you’ll find a golden ticket!’

4. At dusk, when Speedway’s pumps glowed like lanterns in the twilight, a delivery driver parked his truck and stretched. Suddenly, from inside the station, came the sound of an old jukebox playing ‘American Pie’. As he approached the door, the song changed to ‘Viva Las Vegas’. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was some sort of cosmic greeting. Walking inside, he found an elderly gentleman humming along with a half-empty coffee cup in hand. Turning around, the old man said, ‘Welcome to Speedway, pal. Coffee’s on me today.’