David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/26/17 2:52 p.m.

We just picked up our Rolex At Daytona passes at the IMSA credential office, and this is parked in their lot:

So, what exactly is for hire?

This must mean something to someone and, to be honest, we're stumped (and were too embarrassed to ask the guy who was sitting in the car). Is it a trucking thing? Spotter/race control? Old-timey pit boards for rent?

Marjorie Suddard
Marjorie Suddard General Manager
1/26/17 3:15 p.m.

"For the love of God, please help. I think my friend is dead."

Margie

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
1/26/17 3:15 p.m.

What possible cause could someone have for hiring a versa note at Rolex?

wae
wae Dork
1/26/17 3:21 p.m.

In reply to mndsm:

Well there would be no danger of it overheating while the guy in front of you at the turn 1 tunnel is trying to refinance his mortgage...

Could it be a freelance photographer looking for work?

Huckleberry
Huckleberry MegaDork
1/26/17 3:21 p.m.

For Hire, Lady/Latino/Lesbian?, 38, 5'6". I can only assume the arrows mean "goes both ways"

snailmont5oh
snailmont5oh Reader
1/26/17 4:25 p.m.
Huckleberry wrote: For Hire, Lady/Latino/Lesbian?, 38, 5'6". I can only assume the arrows mean "goes both ways"

That's gotta be it.

icaneat50eggs
icaneat50eggs Dork
1/26/17 5:13 p.m.

Or top or bottom.....

codrus
codrus SuperDork
1/26/17 5:19 p.m.

The car is an orbital transfer shuttle built with Roswell alien technology, designed to get you to the L5 lagrange point. It runs with a 386 processor -- that old and slow because it needs to be radiation-hardened for use in the Van Allen belts.

fasted58
fasted58 UltimaDork
1/26/17 5:26 p.m.

maybe they just ran outta letters and numbers and that's all they could spell

no need to overthink it

Tactical Penguin
Tactical Penguin Dork
1/26/17 5:42 p.m.

Heh. "We left you a Note."

ae86andkp61
ae86andkp61 HalfDork
1/26/17 5:44 p.m.

Lap 5, car #38 running in 6th place?

penultimeta
penultimeta Reader
1/26/17 5:55 p.m.

They're not related at all and the Versa's just propping them up?

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
1/26/17 6:12 p.m.

Looks like a stolen taxiway marker from an airport.

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo Mod Squad
1/26/17 6:35 p.m.
ae86andkp61 wrote: Lap 5, car #38 running in 6th place?

Or, lap 5 out of 386

MDJeepGuy
MDJeepGuy Reader
1/26/17 7:39 p.m.

I'd assume it's a guy looking to get paid for pit work, and he has his own signs.

I'm sure it's the lesbian thing though.

Wall-e
Wall-e MegaDork
1/26/17 8:09 p.m.
Huckleberry wrote: For Hire, Lady/Latino/Lesbian?, 38, 5'6". I can only assume the arrows mean "goes both ways"

What a coincidence. I may be hiring.

bentwrench
bentwrench Dork
1/27/17 6:31 a.m.

Driver looking for a ride, that's his PAX #?

GTwannaB
GTwannaB HalfDork
1/27/17 9:47 p.m.

For hire means for rent. Outside of US

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