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pool standings after week #31 (#5 of 10) <> bank of america 500 at charlotte

• robin -- 1549 points
• kevin -- 1499 (-50)
• tom -- 1458 (-91)
• floyd -- 1386 (-163)
• jason -- 1379 (-170)
• jim -- 1362 (-187)
• justin* -- 1356 (-193)
• candy* -- 1352 (-197)
• rich -- 1206 (-343)
• scott* -- 1174 (-375)

* denotes rookie competitor

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nascar 2010 pool picks for week #31 (#5 of 10) <> bank of america 500 from charlotte motor speedway in charlotte, nc, home of the nascar hall of fame (top 12 driver <> other than top 12 driver)

• robin -- carl edwards (99) <> mark martin (5)
• kevin -- kyle busch (18) <> ryan newman (39)
• jim -- kurt busch (2) <> paul menard (98)
• tom -- kyle busch (18) <> aj allmendinger (43)
• floyd -- jimmie johnson (48) <> kasey kahne (9)
• jason -- jimmie johnson (48) <> ryan newman (39)
• candy -- jeff gordon (24) <> mark martin (5)
• justin -- carl edwards (99) <> david reutimann (00)
• scott -- jeff gordon (24) <> ryan newman (39)
• rich -- jimmie johnson (48) <> kasey kahne (9)