I Disagree wrote:
whatever national race it is, whether it is NXN or Champs, the one with the better competition claims the title for individual National Champion.
For example in 2019 and 2022, Nico Young(1st at NXN) and Aaron Sahlman(1st at NXN) were both national champions because they both beat the winners of FL/Champs, Josh Methner(2nd at NXN) and Kole Mathison(4th at NXN).
This year Mathison had a 1st place at Champs and a 4th at NXN.
Sahlman had a 1st at NXN and a DNS at Champs.
Is a 1st and a nothing better than a 1st and a 4th?