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: ‘Last tank of gas for free tonight—just say “magic words.”’ A delivery driver tried it out and got more than he bargained for. A delivery driver said the magic words, and suddenly the pumps started talking back in rhymes. He filled up his truck with gasoline that smelled like chocolate chip cookies. As he drove off, everyone at Speedway heard the last line: 'And remember, friend, when you’re low on cash, just whisper those magical phrases!'

2. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver once asked: ‘Why does it take longer for my order to arrive when I fill up here?’ The attendant grinned and replied, ‘Because your package has to wait in line until all these cars pass by!’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, realizing that sometimes life at Speedway moves at its own leisurely pace.

3. At Speedway gas station, an old man whispered into his phone: 'I told you not to leave your headlights on!' A delivery driver pulled up, frowning at the empty tank. ‘Why didn’t you fill it?’ asked the old man. ‘Because I told you not to leave your headlights on!’ he replied with a twinkle in his eye.

4. At Speedway gas station, a kid pretended to pump invisible gas while yelling, ‘Fill ’er up!’ to passing cars. One day, an old delivery driver pulled in and asked for directions to the nearest ghost town. The kid, without missing a beat, pointed towards the highway and shouted, ‘Head that way—you’ll see smoke signals from the saloon!’ Everyone cracked up, even the grumpy old guy who drove off whistling.