Online Qualification Opens for Third Edition of Honda National Technician Contest

ALPHARETTA,GA – Augusta 11, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

• Event determines top technicians from Honda dealerships nationwide.
• Winners will join National Champions from the first two editions to compete for the opportunity to represent Team USA at the Honda Global Technician Contest.

American Honda announced today that the online qualification test for the Honda National Technician Contest is now live. As with the first two editions, the 75-question, multiple-choice test will determine the eight finalists (four in the Two-Wheel Division, four in the Four-Wheel Division), who will earn an all-expenses-paid trip to Honda’s Alpharetta, Georgia, Training Center for a weeklong, in-person competition.

The Honda National Technician Contest, scheduled for January 25-29, 2027, is designed to recognize technical excellence and promote Honda’s Powersports technical training programs. Contestants face off during on- and off-vehicle competitions and are judged on their technical knowledge, technique, procedures, precision and speed. Each of the two National Champions will earn a prize package worth $8,000.

The technician rivalry won’t end with the 2027 Honda National Technician Contest. In the spring of 2027, the six National Champions from the first three editions will compete to determine the two technicians who will represent Team USA at the Honda Global Technician Contest, scheduled for October 2027 in Japan.

“The first two editions of the Honda National Technician Contest have successfully showcased the impressive capabilities and know-how of technicians at Honda Powersports dealerships from coast to coast,” said Jeremy McGuire, Director of PS&P Sales Operations. “The level of competition is sure to ratchet up even higher for year three, as we’ll not only declare two new National Champions for 2027, but also finalize the six contestants who will compete for a chance to represent Team USA in the Honda Global Technician Contest. We’re excited to see our technicians demonstrate their skills on both the national and global stage.”

Technicians from Honda dealerships across the country (excluding previous National Champions) are eligible to take the Honda National Technician Contest qualification test. For information, please email [email protected].

About Honda Powersports

Honda began motorcycle sales in America in 1959, and today offers a full range of Honda motorcycles, scooters, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and side-by-sides in the U.S. Innovative technology always has been a Honda trademark, showcasing pioneering engine and chassis design that has set the standard for excellence for more than 65 years. Honda also has announced plans for battery-electric powersports products. Honda Powersports products have been built in America for 45 years, and today, all Honda side-by-sides and ATVs are made in America at Honda manufacturing plants in Timmonsville, SC, and Swepsonville, NC, using domestic and globally sourced parts. Learn more at https://powersports.honda.com.

Source: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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