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Originally Posted by NorviewsVeteran

The powerhouse teams were able to evade those with simple drivetrains, meaning they were rarely pinned (in my experience of driving at two regionals this year)

I don't believe that to be the case. What constitutes a simple drivetrain? Nearly everyone had 4 or 6 wheel drive or added a fan. The majority of those who didn't had swerve. I don't think there's any evidence to support the fact that more elite teams than not used swerve or fans.