Trausch started the day off solid with a ninth place qualifying effort in the 22 car field with a lap of 16.554 seconds around the 4/10-mile, semi-banked asphalt oval. Taking the green from the inside of row five, Trausch held her own early in the race until the caution flew on lap 12.

"Going into the race I felt pretty comfortable with the car," remarked Trausch, driver of the LunaseaMedia Productions Stealth. "We did a lot of adjusting during practice that allowed us to put in a good qualifying run and up until the caution I was getting into a pretty good rhythm in the feature."

Following the restart, Trausch fell back to the 16th position where she would finish the day.

"I have mixed emotions about today," explained Trausch. "On one hand I'm disappointed that I got out of rhythm after the restart and didn't drive the car harder but on the other hand I have to keep reminding myself this is only my fifth race and still have a lot to learn.

"As a team we moved in the right direction making the car better through practice," Trausch continued. "And as a driver, every lap I make gives me a little more experience to learn from. I recognize where my strengths and weaknesses were today and can't wait to come back in April so I can apply what I learned."

Following a one month break the Carolina Ford Focus Midget Series will travel back to South Boston April 23.

Haus Motorsports, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. was founded in September 2003 by husband and wife duo, Chris and Lindsey Trausch who bring a vast Motorsports and marketing background to the USAC Carolina Ford Focus Series. Haus Motorsports may be found on the world wide web at www.hausmotorsports.com.

Haus Motorsports would like to thank the following sponsors: LunaseaMedia Productions, Impact Race Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Weld Wheels, Gale Trailer Sales, Calico Coatings, Hypercoil Springs, BMRS Professional Race Hose & Fittings and Chicago Pneumatic.