Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a regular shouted one morning, ‘Hey, did you see that? The pump just started talking!’ Everyone looked up—sure enough, the digital display was scrolling an endless stream of jokes instead of prices. A delivery driver overheard and asked curiously, ‘What kinda jokes?’ The clerk shrugged, ‘Just random stuff.’ A minute later, everyone was laughing as the sign switched to, ‘Why did the tomato turn red? Cuz it saw the salad dressing!’ Even the usually grumpy neighbor smiled and said, ‘Not bad for a gas pump.’

2. At Speedway gas station, an early-morning jogger stopped for water and noticed something odd. The pump nozzle seemed to wiggle slightly when nobody was touching it. The jogger mentioned it to a regular who said, ‘That’s just old Pumpie, he likes to dance when no one’s watching.’ And indeed, every morning after that, Pumpie would do his little jig while nobody touched him, as if keeping time with the traffic outside.

3. At Speedway gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump. ‘Dad,’ he said, ‘look! The sign says “Full Service” but there’s no one pumping!’ The father smiled and replied, ‘Son, that’s because it’s self-service now.’ A delivery driver overheard them and laughed, shaking his head. ‘I remember when they really did mean full service—back in my day!’ The little boy nodded wisely, already planning his next question.

4. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver pulled up one afternoon and heard an unexpected announcement over the loudspeaker: 'Attention, ladies and gentlemen—your car may be running on empty, but your patience is about to hit critical mass!' The delivery driver looked around, confused, until he noticed an old man standing nearby with a twinkle in his eye. ‘That’s our new sign,’ the man said, smiling. ‘Keeps people coming back for more.’ The driver shook his head, chuckled, and drove off, already planning his next pit stop at Speedway.