In 2019, Mazda announced a purpose built Mazda3 TCR for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. It had a turbocharged Volkswagen engine, sequential gearbox, full TCR aero, and serious factory backing. Then it vanished. A surprise shutdown. A delayed debut. And finally, a cancellation in 2020. Here’s the story behind the Mazda3 TCR that never raced. #mazda3 #tcr #imsa #mx5cup #motorsports