Although Nissan was able to gain automatic entry to the 2000 24 Hours of Le Mans with their win at Fuji, Nissan officials decided that the motorsports program was no longer worth the cost, especially with Nissan attempting to restructure itself under new leader Carlos Ghosn.
Nissan's victory at Fuji provided them with an automatic entry into the 2000 24 Hours of Le Mans. Nonetheless, Nissan concluded that their participation in motorsports was too expensive, especially as they were undergoing a major overhaul under the leadership of Carlos Ghosn.