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our nascar 2011 pool standings after week #34 (week #8 of our chase for a championship), the aaa texas 500, are:

+ candy -- 642 points
+ justin -- 641 (-1)
+ robin -- 632 (-10)
+ jason -- 618 (-24)
+ scott -- 597 (-45)
+ tom -- 558 (-84)
+ jim-- 537 (-105)
+ kevin -- 532 (-110)
+ rich -- 524 (-118)



pool picks (for most points within top 12/outside top 12) for week #34 (week #8 of our chase for a championship), the aaa texas 500 from texas motor speedway in fort worth, texas are:

+ jason -- brad keselowski (2) / jeff burton (31)
+ candy/tommy -- matt kenseth (17) / david ragan (6)
+ justin -- tony stewart (14) / david ragan (6)
+ robin -- carl edwards (99) / david ragan (6)
+ scott -- brad keselowski (2) / david ragan (6)
+ tom -- brad keselowski (2) / kasey kahne (4)
+ kevin -- tony stewart (14) / michael mc dowell (18)
+ rich -- jimmie johnson (48) / david ragan (6)
+ jim -- tony stewart (14) / paul menard (27)



next up: the kobalt tools 500 from phoenix international raceway on sunday, november 13th at 3:00 pm (espn)