Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the rearview mirror. As he pulled up to fill his tank, an old man kept appearing and disappearing from the gas pumps. Curious, the driver approached, only for the apparition to vanish into thin air. Curious, the driver approached, only for the apparition to vanish into thin air. Turning around, he saw an old gentleman standing nearby with a smile on his face and a full gas canister. ‘Need some help?’ asked the ghostly figure. The driver nodded, and the old man said cheerfully, ‘Just wanted to make sure you got home safe tonight!’

2. At Speedway, on a chilly autumn morning, an early bird gas station attendant heard an unusual humming noise coming from the pumps. Curious, he peered inside one of the nozzles and found nothing but a tiny cricket, who chirped defiantly. The attendant laughed, picked up the insect, and placed it outside. From then on, whenever anyone filled up at Speedway, they’d hear that same cheerful tune—proof that even gas stations can be home to unexpected musicians.

3. At Speedway, during a routine fill-up, a regular glanced up from his newspaper and noticed something peculiar on the gas pump display: ‘Fill Up for Lucky Day—Win Big Prize!’ Curious, he decided to top off his tank and wait. Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—joined him, seeing the same message. They both watched as the total climbed higher with each liter. Finally, the pump clicked off, displaying an eye-watering amount. The neighbors high-fived, thinking they hit jackpot gold. But when they approached the counter, the attendant smiled and said, 'Congratulations! Your prize is… a free coffee!'

4. At Speedway, during a routine fill-up, a regular reached into the glove compartment for his credit card—and found a crumpled piece of paper with someone’s phone number scribbled on it. He dialed the number out of curiosity and got an answering machine: ‘Hello? This is your friendly neighborhood gas station calling—fill up today!’ Turns out, Speedway had just hired a new voiceover artist for their promotional messages.