Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Speedway's pumps hummed their usual rhythm, a delivery driver noticed something odd: the gas station sign seemed to blink on and off like a mischievous neon ghost. Curious, he approached the sign, but as soon as he did, it flickered brightly one last time before settling into its usual glow. A neighbor passing by laughed and said, ‘Must be those old wiring tricks again.’ The delivery driver shrugged and smiled, knowing that Speedway’s quirks were part of its charm.

2. At dawn, when Speedway’s pumps hummed their usual rhythm, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, neighbors! Your car is thirsty for adventure—fill it up with premium excitement today!’ As he filled up his truck, the driver chuckled and thought, 'Premium excitement, huh? I'll take that over morning traffic any day!' Later that week, everyone in town started asking if Speedway had a new promotion going on. The owner smiled knowingly, never revealing the secret behind those early-morning announcements.

3. At dawn, when Speedway’s pumps hummed their usual rhythm, a delivery driver noticed a small dog dashing towards the gas station. Curious, he watched as the puppy approached the nozzle and began licking it, seemingly enjoying some mysterious liquid. The delivery driver chuckled and knelt down, offering his hand to help the curious pup up. To everyone’s surprise, the little doggy looked right into his eyes, wagged its tail once, then calmly trotted off into the morning mist. From that day on, locals joked that Speedway had secret canine customers, who always paid in wagging tails.

4. At dawn, when Speedway’s pumps hummed their usual rhythm, a delivery driver noticed a strange glow coming from beneath one of the tanks. Curious, he peered under the tank and found nothing but a small neon sign reading ‘Open Now’—apparently stuck there since last night’s party. The next morning, it lit up just enough to attract attention. A regular passing by laughed, saying, ‘Must be the new advertising gimmick.’