Sinclair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most Sinclair stations were quiet and empty, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The gas pumps glowed faintly in the pre-dawn light, as if they had taken on a life of their own. Curious, he approached one pump and saw that its nozzle twitched slightly, almost like it was breathing. Startled, he quickly backed away but couldn’t help noticing that his truck’s tank was nearly full—completely filled up without him even pressing any buttons! That day, whenever anyone asked why his tank always seemed to be mysteriously topped off, he’d wink and say, ‘Ah, must’ve been Sinclair again.’

2. In the dead of night, when only the neon sign lit up the lonely highway, a delivery driver pulled into Sinclair for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the station. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old radio playing static-laced country music. ‘Must be an antique,’ he thought, smiling. Just then, a voice crackled over the airwaves: “Fill ’er up, friend… same as always.” The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just an old timer tuning in his favorite station.

3. At midnight, when Sinclair pumps hummed softly in the parking lot, a delivery driver found an old vinyl record stuck between the gas nozzles. Curious, he picked it up—it was The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.’ Nobody claimed it, and every morning after that, another classic album appeared, always left behind for someone else. Finally, one day a grumpy old mechanic found an old cassette tape wrapped in oil-stained paper. It was Mark Knopfler’s solo album ‘Golden Heart’. He popped it into his truck stereo—only to hear the song ‘What About Dick?’ blasting out, with lyrics changed to mention everyone in town by name. Since then, whenever anyone fills up, they get their own personalized greeting from Sinclair’s mysterious jukebox.

4. At sunset, when Sinclair stations usually close their pumps for the day, a delivery driver found himself filling up an invisible tank. The gas meter needle danced wildly as if controlled by unseen hands. Suddenly, the pump clicked off with a loud beep. The delivery driver looked around puzzled, but no one was there except his surprised neighbor who’d stopped by for milk. ‘You’re filling my car with air tonight!’ he joked, shaking his head and laughing.