Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he filled up his truck, a faint humming sound emerged from inside the pumps—like bees buzzing in slow motion. Curious, the driver peered inside and saw nothing but glowing green numbers on the pump’s display flickering slowly. Just as he shrugged it off, an old neighbor walked in, grumbling about his car not starting again. ‘Maybe those newfangled pumps are casting spells,’ he joked, rubbing his chin. The delivery guy laughed it off, filling up and leaving, never realizing that his truck was now running on ‘magic gas’ until his engine purred like a contented kitten.

2. At Speedway gas station, late one night, a delivery driver heard an urgent announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve got a ghostly customer in line!’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw only an old man with a strange smile. As he approached the counter, the man whispered, 'Fill my tank, sonny boy—it’s been twenty years since I had petrol!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just their friendly neighborhood ghost, come for a refill.

3. At Speedway gas station, late one night, a delivery driver saw a headlight reflection in the rearview mirror that kept following him home. The more he drove, the brighter and closer it got. Finally, pulling up to his house, he turned off the engine—and so did the headlights. Next morning, his neighbor asked if everything was okay, since he’d been ‘racing’ home last night. Turned out, it was just an oncoming car’s high beams reflecting from his shiny new helmet.

4. At Speedway gas station, late one night, a delivery driver saw a mysterious figure in the mirror, leaning into the car window and whispering something about ‘free coffee tomorrow’. The next morning, when he showed up for his free cup of joe, everyone laughed—turns out it was just an early-morning yawn from a neighbor filling up their truck. Since then, whenever someone mentions Speedway’s legendary offer, people joke that maybe they should bring a tape recorder next time.