Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station late one night, a delivery driver pulled up and noticed something strange. The neon sign above flickered eerily as he filled his tank, casting shadows on the pumps that seemed to move in time with his heartbeat. As he paid, the cashier, an old guy with a twinkle in his eye, asked if everything was okay. ‘Just my imagination,’ chuckled the delivery driver. Suddenly, the radio crackled to life: “Next customer, please fill up your tank… and don’t forget to check the rearview mirror!” Everyone laughed, and the delivery driver realized it had been a long day—maybe even longer than usual at Speedway.

2. At Speedway gas station late one night, a delivery driver pulled up and noticed an old man filling his tank with dollar bills instead of cash. ‘I always pay in ones,’ he said, grinning. The delivery driver chuckled and shook his head, thinking it was some kind of joke. But when he looked closer, the old man had already driven off, leaving behind only a faint scent of gasoline and a handful of wrinkled dollars. From that day on, everyone at Speedway called him ‘Mr. Ones’.

3. At Speedway gas station late one night, a delivery driver pulled up and noticed an old man whispering into his empty gas tank. ‘Fill me up,’ he said, and the pump started humming. The delivery driver blinked a few times, then laughed and filled the tank. The old man paid with a crumpled bill and drove off, muttering something about needing more ‘juice.’ A week later, the same delivery guy saw him again—this time filling up his own car. Turned out, the old man was just a friendly neighborhood prankster who loved practical jokes.

4. At Speedway gas station late one night, a delivery driver pulled up and noticed an old man filling his car with gasoline while humming an unfamiliar tune. ‘I’ve never heard that song before,’ he thought, curious. As they chatted, it turned out the old man was just whistling the theme from an obscure TV show neither had seen in years. They ended up laughing together over shared memories until dawn, realizing sometimes the best conversations happen when you least expect them—even at a gas station.