"I had a great car during our practice session and really wish we could have gotten qualifying in because I know we could have started a lot better than 13th, but that's how things go sometimes," commented Trausch, pilot of the teams LunaseaMedia Productions-backed Stealth. "During practice the car would go wherever I wanted it to so I was very excited to race."

With the weather delaying the days events, the Focus cars were bumped from the first feature to the last show of the evening when temperatures where the mid-40s, leaving a cold, slick track for the open wheel machines. Starting on the inside of row seven, Trausch would fight a loose race car the entire 25-lap event but managed to hold on to a 13th place finish.

"Thirteenth certainly isn't where we had hoped to finish but under the circumstances, I can't complain," explained Trausch. "Had we not made the call to lower the tire pressure before the feature we may not have been so loose but its hard to tell what the tires will do in those temperatures.

"Every outing is a learning experience for us and we are going in the right direction as far as both driving and tuning goes," Trausch continued. "With only five midget races under my belt I really can't be too hard on myself. The key is to keep learning and applying what we learn then the finishes will follow."

Following a dirt test session at East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, N.C., Haus Motorsports will makes its next stop with the series on Friday, May 6 at Friendship Motor Speedway, located in Elkin, N.C.

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.