It felt really sketchy to me, the casting. Why do I get a vibe that it is somehow rigged on the TAR Side.
Out of the Survivor Teams, I did not expect Chris & Bret to make it far, pegged them as an early boot. Corinne & Eliza, Rupert & Laura, I knew they'd get knocked out early. There are tons of really fit & competitive people on Survivor, they (casting) failed to cast them. I do not need to mention names but yeah.
For the BB Teams, I know Janelle & Britney excel in physical challenges in BB, but they are moms now, so a lot has changed. With Rachel & Elissa, we all know Rachel's racing for the 3rd time, she know's what to expect from the Race being a veteran. Like Britney & Janelle, both are moms as well. Typically Moms are not the strongest on TAR. Nicole & Victor, are clearly a threat, very fit couple just like last Season's Cody & Jessica. I knew they would make it far.
TAR casted alpha Racers, Leo & Jamal, Art & JJ, Tyler & Korey, Becca & Floyd and the iconic Colin & Christie. Teams that never went beyond 5th Place in their respective Seasons. I think the casting department is desperate to steamroll the competition by ensuring that strong TAR Racers would make it very far.
If it was balanced, had they gotten the casting right, like when you look at them, you know they are strong to a fact that it's gonna be suspenseful just by looking at Oval's timeline. It must be competitive on all sides TAR vs. Survivor vs. BB, no imbalance.
Just my 2 cents.