For the first time in his life, Burney Lamar has slowed down to reflect. “My whole life, all I ever did was race, race, race,” the driver said. “It’s been a really relaxing, easygoing year so far. But part of me still can’t wait to get back on the racetrack.” Lamar, 26, went from NASCAR sensation to out of work in what seemed like a seven-second pit stop. A year after making a huge splash in the Busch Series [#77 Dollar General Chevy for KHI], the Sacramento State graduate is looking for a job in an ultratight market, squeezed out of his seat by a sponsor who wanted a big-name Nextel Cup veteran instead of a relative unknown. Lamar is waiting for mid-summer’s silly season, when owners make wholesale changes and start hiring new drivers. Two or three months from now, he expects some cars to come his way. “I’ve got to be patient,” he said. “I know I’ll be back. We’re working hard to get something put together for full time next year.”(Sacramento Bee)(5-30-2007)
