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pool standings after week #9 <> aaron's 499

• justin* -- 1258 points / 2 winners
• jason -- 1245 (-13)
• tom -- 1200 (-58) / 2 winners
• robin -- 1139 (-119) / 1 winner
• jim -- 1074 (-184) / 1 winner
• rich -- 1017 (-241) / 1 winner
• floyd -- 1006 (-252) / 2 winners
• scott* -- 940 (-318)
• candy* -- 925 (-333) / 1 winner
• kevin -- 800 (-458) / 1 winner

* denotes rookie competitor

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nascar 2010 pool picks for week #9 <> aaron's 499 from talladega superspeedway in talladega, al (for most points <> for race win)

• justin -- carl edwards (99) <> jimmie johnson (48)
• jason -- martin truax, jr (56) <> jeff gordon (24)
• jim -- ryan newman <> jeff gordon (24)
• robin -- dale earnhardt, jr (88) <> dale earnhardt, jr (88)
• tom -- kevin harvick (29) <> jimmie johnson (48)
• rich -- kasey kahne (9) <> dale earnhardt, jr (88)
• floyd -- dale earnhardt, jr <> dale earnhardt, jr (88)
• scott -- dale earnhardt, jr (88) <> jeff gordon (24)
• candy -- dale earnhardt, jr (88) <> jimmie johnson (48)
• kevin -- brad keselowski (12) <> dale earnhardt, jr (88)