The Weber State University Automotive Contest is an annual competition held for high school automotive students. High-scoring automotive seniors from Utah and neighboring states participate to compete for scholarships, tools, and a vehicle for their respective schools.
According to information from Weber State University, the contest was established in 1987 as a recruiting tool for the WSU Automotive Technology Program.
For the event scheduled for October 9, 2026, the qualifying round is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. with 20 schools rotating through 10 tabletop stations. The championship round is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m., featuring the top 10 qualifying schools competing on-vehicle, with the contest concluding at 3:00 p.m.
The competition takes place at the Computer & Automotive Engineering Building located at 2750 University Park Blvd, Layton, UT 84041. Attendees are required to purchase a parking permit to park at WSU Davis, though school buses are permitted to park for free.
