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Honda Opens Online Qualifying for Third National Technician Contest

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American Honda has opened the 75-question online qualifying test for its National Technician Contest, open to technicians at Honda dealerships nationwide. The in-person finals run January 25-29, 2027 in Alpharetta, Georgia, with an $8,000 prize package, and winners can advance to the Honda Global Technician Contest in Japan in October 2027.

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Tyler Honma

NORTH AMERICA CORRESPONDENT

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Tyler HonmaHarley-Davidson · Bobbers Commentary

In America, being a dealership tech can make you a star. I used to lean on shop techs myself back in the day. It starts with a multiple-choice qualifier and ends with a week of real hands-on competition out in Alpharetta. The $8K prize is solid, but the fact it feeds into the global finals in Japan is what makes it — real respect for shop-floor skill.