Speedway Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speedway Express, where gas meets gossip, one day a regular asked: ‘Why does that old trucker always honk his horn exactly three times when he fills up?’ The attendant shrugged and said, ‘Oh, you know him—he’s just letting everyone know there’s still room in town for old-fashioned courtesy.’ The regular nodded thoughtfully, then grinned and added, ‘Guess I’ll honk twice next time—just to keep things interesting.’

2. At dawn, when most stations are quiet as a Sunday morning, an old pickup pulled up to Speedway Express. The attendant yawned and stretched, noticing something unusual: the truck’s license plate read ‘Gasoline Gal.’ He grinned, thinking it must be another prank from local mechanic Pete. As he pumped gas, he heard a soft chuckle behind him. Turning around, he saw no one—just an empty seat in the truck’s cab. Shrugging it off, he finished filling the tank and glanced at his watch. It was exactly eight o’clock—the time when Speedway Express always got its daily coffee delivery. Smiling to himself, he said, 'Another day, same old tricks.'

3. At Speedway Express, where gas meets gossip, one night a delivery driver noticed something strange in the rearview mirror—his reflection seemed to be filling up the tank faster than he could pump. Curious, he slowed down and watched his reflection intently. Suddenly, the gas gauge jumped past full, then kept going into negative numbers. The driver laughed it off, thinking maybe the needle was stuck. But when he pulled away, everyone at the pumps started waving and yelling, ‘Fill her up again!’ Turned out, Speedway Express had a little quirk—a friendly ghost helping out on slow nights.

4. At Speedway Express, where gas meets gossip, one day a little boy pointed and whispered to his mom, ‘Mommy, why is that pump talking?’ The old lady looked up at the sign with a twinkle in her eye and replied, 'Honey, it’s not talking—it’s just Speedy, our friendly neighborhood gas pump!' The two shared a laugh as they filled their tank, and Speedway Express earned another loyal customer for its quirky charm.