Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when Speedway usually hummed with traffic, an old pickup truck pulled in. The regulars watched curiously as its headlights illuminated something unusual—a small wooden sign reading ‘Last Fill Up for $5.’ A delivery driver approached warily and asked what it meant. The truck’s door opened, and an elderly voice said, 'Just a last favor for an old friend.' As he filled up his tank, everyone noticed the gas gauge needle stuck on empty. Turned out, it was the owner’s prank—his final act of kindness before retirement. The regulars laughed, clapped, and cheered him off into the sunset.

2. At closing time one night, a delivery driver growled into the dark station: ‘I swear, every time I come here, that gas pump talks back.’ The attendant yawned and stretched, then looked quizzically at the pump. ‘You’re talking again?’ he muttered half-jokingly. The next morning, everyone in town heard the same story—except now it was the gas pump that claimed the neighbor had ordered a tankful of coffee instead of gas. End of shift, everyone laughed, another urban legend born.

3. At midnight, when Speedway’s pumps clicked softly and only the occasional car passed through, a sign above the cash register glowed eerily: ‘Fill up your dreams tonight.’ No one noticed until the gas started costing pennies—and everyone’s wish came true, but not quite how they expected. One morning, an old neighbor pulled in, filled his tank for a dime, and wished for better health. By afternoon, he was dancing around his garden like never before—until it turned out he’d forgotten to pay! A delivery driver, on the other hand, wished for more tips; ever since then, every fifth gallon costs him just five cents.

4. At midnight, when Speedway’s pumps clicked softly and only the occasional car passed through, a voice whispered from the shadows: ‘Fill her up, ghost tanker.’ A delivery driver, frowning at his empty gas gauge, heard the whisper again. ‘Fill her up, ghost tanker,’ it said. He looked around, then grinned as he noticed an old man refueling next to him. ‘Guess I’ll take that as a sign,’ he laughed, filling both tanks.