Scott Barnes Finishes Third At ROK Vegas
Bermudian karting driver Scott “Skitchy” Barnes secured a third-place finish in the ROK Shifter Masters final at the 2026 ROK Vegas Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday [November 1].
Competing at the Rio Hotel & Casino, Barnes claimed a podium finish in the international karting competition.
The Bermudian, who races for Maranello Karts, entered the final following a series of competitive performances during the qualifying heats and Super Heat.
“I’ll take a top three all day in Vegas,” Barnes told Bernews. “It was my first time racing at the event – I was happy with my finish.
“A huge thank you to my sponsors AllRise Bermuda and Butterfield and Vallis, plus my mechanic Brand Danoff.”
Barnes finished fifth in Heat 3 on Saturday, recording a fastest lap of 46.498 seconds on lap eight of the 13-lap contest.
He followed that performance with fourth place in the Super Heat, improving his fastest lap to 46.492 seconds, again recorded on lap eight.
Barnes went on to secure third place in the contest, completing his ROK Vegas campaign with a podium finish.
The ROK Vegas Championship, held from October 28 to November 1, attracted hundreds of competitors across 12 racing categories, bringing together karting drivers from around the world.
