Speedway

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway gas station, a delivery driver once found an old, dusty harmonica in the back of his truck. He thought nothing of it until one night, while pumping gas, he started playing it—only for everyone else in line to join in. Before long, Speedway became known as the place where you could fill up your tank and get a free impromptu jam session. The delivery driver even started bringing his guitar, and soon enough, neighbors brought their banjos and accordions. Now, whenever someone pulls up to pump gas, they might just hear the sound of happy music drifting from inside—a reminder that sometimes, the best finds come from unexpected places.

2. At Speedway gas station, every morning around sunrise, a faint whiff of fresh-baked bread would drift through the air. No bakery was nearby—just an empty lot next door. The smell lasted only seconds before vanishing completely. One day, an elderly neighbor stopped in for coffee and asked the attendant if they could sell him some of that delicious bread. Smiling, the attendant replied, 'No sir, we just sell gas here.' The old man nodded understandingly and said, 'Ah, I see. Well, thank you anyway!' And from then on, whenever anyone mentioned Speedway's mysterious aroma, everyone laughed and shook their heads, knowing it was just another one of life’s little mysteries.

3. At Speedway gas station, late one night, a delivery driver heard an urgent announcement over the PA system: ‘Attention, please fill your tank with exactly three gallons less than usual tonight.’ Since then, customers claim their cars mysteriously run better after stopping there. After that, locals started calling it ‘Speedway Three Gallons Less’—everyone knew if you filled up just right, your engine would purr like a kitten. One day, a delivery driver even noticed his truck’s mileage had jumped from 8 to 12 mpg! But when he told his boss, they only laughed and said, ‘That must be why our trucks always arrive on time!’

4. At Speedway gas station, early on Sunday mornings, a steady humming could be heard from inside the storage room. Employees thought it was just the air conditioner until they noticed it only happened when no customers were present. One day, an old delivery driver asked curiously, ‘What’s in there anyway?’ An employee finally opened the door and found nothing but an old radio playing classic rock. From then on, whenever someone asked what caused that mysterious noise, everyone laughed and said, ‘Oh, just Speedway’s secret DJ.’