Sidetrack of the Battle Patrol is, ironically, very difficult to sidetrack. (Apparently, he's called "Sidetrack" because his tracks tend to fall off...) His battle strategy is to hit one target until it's slag, then move on to the next... a focus which makes him a favorite to patrol commander Big Shot. His single-mindedness in battle translates equally well into other matters. In Sidetrack's mind, the Autobots are "right" and the Decepticons are "wrong". It's that simple.