Integrity beats speed.
Every time.
Training for shop owners, service advisors and technicians, built inside Champion Tire & Automotive in Durham, NC.
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Champion Tire & Automotive
The standard is not what a business claims on its website.
It is what happens inside the shop when the owner is gone,
the schedule is full,
a repair becomes difficult,
and nobody is watching.
Champion University teaches that standard.
Three seats. One standard.
Service advisors
Every repair begins with a conversation. Explain the evidence, set honest expectations, and let the customer decide.
Phone skills, communication, delivery, certificationTechnicians
Show what you see. Measure what you inspect. Never guess. Documentation that protects your credibility.
The DVI Bible, Technician EditionShop owners
Stop being the only system in your shop. Turn what is in your head into a standard your team runs without you.
Leadership, accountability, the Owner EditionThe inspection starts before the hood is opened.
Move the light over the car, or tap the parts. Every finding gets a photo, a measurement and an honest color.
0 of 4 findings documented
The climb to Champion Service Advisor Certification.
Eight courses, from Tier 1 to 30-Day Advisor Ready. Each one builds on the last, and you pass its test before the next. The final exam puts you in realistic scenarios with Champion GPT.
Start the climb free- Service Advisor Excellence, Tier 1
- The DVI Bible, Advisor Edition
- Champion Phone Skills
- Champion Delivery
- Service Advisor Excellence, Tier 2
- Champions of Communication
- Service Advisor Excellence, Tier 3
- 30-Day Advisor Ready
- Champion Advisor Certificate. Valid for five years.
The DVI Bible. Three books, same subject, different perspective.
Service Advisor EditionReview the inspection and help customers decide without pressure.
Owner/Manager EditionRoll it out, measure it, and hold the line without punishment.
Technician EditionAccurate photos, real measurements, honest color grading.
Auto Repair Explained
Free, straight answers to what customers ask at the counter. Shops send them before frustration turns into mistrust.
Why You Should Stop Giving Repair Prices Over the Phone
“We never wanted to be the cheapest in town. We wanted to become the best.”
Kevin Tarpley, owner of Champion Tire & Automotive and founder of Champion University