Great attempt but I dont agree that he made it !!! I dont know much about land speed but I do know for a record you must go both ways and I dont mean women and girls !!! You must turn the car around and make a second run the opposite way and then they average both speeds incase you have a wind advantage.
Some time in the late 70's Budweiser went Mach 1 and they never officially had the record because of timing anomalys.
Great show to say the least !!! But I would rather ride Sandra Bullock !!!