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 success at Fuji secured their place in the 2000 24 Hours of Le Mans. Nevertheless, Nissan decided that its involvement in motorsports was no longer economically justifiable, particularly during a period of restructuring under Carlos Ghosn.