Speedway Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Speedway Express one morning, puzzled by an old, rusted gas pump nozzle sitting on the parking lot. He picked it up and noticed something odd—written in faded ink were the words ‘Lucky Strike’ and a phone number. Curious neighbors started sharing stories around town, wondering whose property it belonged to or what secret history it held. Finally, someone recognized the number as belonging to an elderly gentleman who used to own a nearby diner. When they called him, he laughed and said, 'Oh that? It’s just my old lucky charm from when I used to race mopeds!' The story became a local joke, and now whenever anyone sees the nozzle, they wave and say, “Hey, Lucky Strike’s here!”

2. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Speedway Express, confused by the eerie silence around him. The gas station, usually buzzing with chatter and honking cars, stood empty—even the usual morning birds were silent. As he approached the counter, an old man in overalls slowly emerged from behind it, humming to himself. 'Morning,' said the driver. 'Never seen you here before.' The man looked up, startled for a moment, then broke into laughter. 'Oh, I'm just Speedy,' he grinned. 'Here every day since 1982.' The driver nodded, shook his head, paid for his gas, and drove off, muttering something about ghost towns and friendly locals.

3. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Speedway Express, curious about why the gas pump lights were blinking in Morse code. The delivery driver squinted at the strange pattern and, on a whim, started tapping his fingers along. To his surprise, the attendant emerged from behind the counter with a smile: 'Morning, neighbor! That’s our secret signal for “fill her up with premium”!'

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Speedway Express, perplexed by the long line of cars parked outside. As he approached the counter, an old regular winked at him and said, ‘Just be patient, sonny—this place is famous for its legendary slow service.’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, thinking to himself that maybe Speedway Express wasn’t just about gas, but also about good company and waiting with a grin.