Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station late one night, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill your tank with our special blend—guaranteed to make your car go faster than ever!’ Ever since then, drivers swear their engines hummed like never before. One morning, an old neighbor pulled up and asked for gas. After filling his tank, he grinned, ‘It’s like my car can see ghosts now!’ The next day, everyone in town was talking about it. Even the local delivery driver stopped by, saying his truck felt like it had superpowers. Turned out, Speedway just sold regular ol’ gas—and everyone was having too much fun believing otherwise.

2. At Speedway gas station, an old man parked his car and noticed something odd in the shopping cart near the pumps. A neon sign reading ‘Free Coffee for Life’ had mysteriously appeared among the bottled water and snacks. The old man smiled, thinking it was a prank by some local kids. He filled up his tank, grabbed the coffee sign, and placed it on top of his car. Later that day, everyone in town saw him driving around with a giant glowing neon sign, much to the amusement of passersby. The next morning, someone replaced it with another sign saying simply 'Free Donuts for Life'.

3. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver pulled up in his truck one morning. As he pumped gas, he heard a familiar voice say from behind him, 'Hey, pal, you forgot your change!' The delivery driver turned around and saw nobody there but felt a gentle tap on his shoulder. ‘Change?’ asked an invisible voice again. He looked everywhere—no one was around. Shaking his head with a smile, he finished pumping gas and drove off. Later that day, a neighbor passing by noticed a small note stuck to the windshield: “Thanks for the gas—and the change!”

4. At Speedway gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump, whispering to his mom, ‘Mommy, look! The nozzle just winked at me!’ The mother smiled and said, ‘Honey, it’s just a mechanical thing.’ But as she bent down to adjust the nozzle, she noticed with surprise that it seemed to give her a little nod back. A delivery driver passing by laughed and remarked, ‘That’s our Speedway—always friendly!’