Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Speedway’s neon sign flickered on, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The gas pumps glowed eerily in the pre-dawn light, as if they were whispering secrets to each other. Curious, he approached and saw that one pump was displaying not just the time, but also a cryptic message: ‘Open for business since 1987.’ As he laughed, another pump chimed softly, like an old-time clock. Turns out it was just an ancient bug from the 90s, and everyone had forgotten to fix it. A regular passing by chuckled, saying, “Guess Speedway never closes after all.”

2. At dusk, when Speedway's pumps hummed softly, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered, 'Daddy, look! The gas pump is winking at us!' The father smiled, leaning down to gently explain, ‘Honey, it’s just the light reflecting off the nozzle.’ She giggled, then looked up again, eyes wide with wonder. ‘But Daddy,’ she said, ‘I thought only people winked!’

3. At closing time, when Speedway’s cashier clocked out for the night, she found an old coin purse hidden in the till. Curious, she opened it—and inside were dozens of tiny notes from different customers, each one signed with a nickname like ‘Gasoline Gal’ or ‘Pump King’. Turns out, every now and then someone would slip a little note into their payment—just for fun. There was even one from a delivery driver called ‘Tank Top Tony,’ who claimed he could fill up faster than anyone else. The cashier kept them as souvenirs, laughing each time she read them. Speedway became known around town not just for its fast service but also for these quirky customer signatures.

4. At midnight, when Speedway’s pumps glowed eerily in the dark, a delivery driver heard a soft whimpering sound. Peering inside, he saw a tiny kitten perched on one of the gas nozzles, its eyes fixed intently on the spinning meter. The driver gently scooped up the curious little creature and placed it in his truck. The next morning, as he was filling up again, he noticed an envelope taped to the pump. Inside was a note: ‘Thanks for not leaving me behind! –Your new neighbor.’