Abstract: A detachable car rack is adapted to support a surfboard or similar elongated object atop a car mounting surface such as its roof. To preclude marring or similar finish damage, a pair of elongated, compressible support pads are disposed at a spaced distance from each other between the mounting surface and the surfboard. With each support pad there are provided a frame member, and first and second lengths of strap extending from opposite ends of the support pad to slidably pass through the frame member and form a loop that is adjustable to tightly gird the surfboard. Each length of strap folds back to extend away from the frame member to a remote end where there is attached an anchor such as a hook for gripping an edge of the mounting surface such as is commonly provided by a gutter extending along the respective side of the car roof.