lost a part last night

1971 age 16 I owned a 69 Corronet R/T 4spd.. It was a Six Pack dealer installed. I had a lift off hood from a bee. I was at Ampton speed shop and every one was admiring the car. As I was leaving they all came out to watch the show. My head was as big as a pumkin.

Well you probably guessed it. I never pinned the hood. Going into 3rd the hood took off like it got sucked up by a twister. I looked in the mirror and saw it spinning around as it landed scoop up. It was not damaged saw no pieces fly off. I pulled over and was running back for it . A semi driver who could have avoided it ran it over with a smile on his face. I just stood there in awe. Mouth open and from what the guys at the speed shop told me my eyes were as big as baseballs .I picked it up and attempted to pin the crushed carcass back on. I took alot of harrassment for years. I still hear about it when the right person meets me at a cruise.

But I think the worst is when after missing second in a street race you follow an oil trail back to the place where you heard the clunk and you find half of a rod cap with the stud and nut still attached. And then after paying up to your winner everyone splits and leaves you there with rubber marks in both lanes and a oil trail leading to the back of your car. Then the police happen to be patrolling that country road. $$$$