El Centro fascia going up after a weird story

Ask the wife to stop by Home Depot on the way home from work last night. Get a 1/4 2x4 and cut it in half for my new scenic divider. Also 2 1/8th inch 2x4 panels. Instead of putting in the backseat, I put it in the trunk, new car never have hauled wood. No bungee cords, used the complimentary HD rope. I heard a bump/noise on the short trip home and we paid it no mind. Got home, short trip. No wood, it all fell out. She's laughing her a$$ off. We go back to where we heard the noise. Masonite on the roadway. I run out and grab it, tire tracks on it, skid marks...Sanded it down and painted - No worse for wear.