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Braylon shows crew chief spirit as Kahne's guest

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  • Bob Pockrass, NASCAR Close
      • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com
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      CONCORD, N.C. -- Braylon Beam has some of the key attributes to be a NASCAR crew chief.

      The 6-year-old boy, who has become an inspiration through his dancing that has helped him cope with chemotherapy for a brain tumor, has the bluntness and the upbeat attitude that often are required for the crew chief role.