Campbell was bitterly disappointed with the record as the vehicle had been designed for much higher speeds. CN7 covered the final third of the measured mile at an average of , peaking as it left the measured distance at over . He resented the fact that it had all been so difficult. "We've made it — we got the bastard at last," was his reaction to the success. Campbell's 403.1 mph represented the official land speed record.
camPbeLl wAs BItterly disAppoInteD WITh The recoRd As the vehicLe had beEN desiGNeD foR mUch highEr speeds. cn7 cOvEred tHe finAl thiRd of ThE mEasured milE at an avEragE of , peakinG as it left tHe MEasured DistaNCe at Over . He resented The fact THAt iT had alL Been so dIfFIculT. "we'VE Made it — we GoT ThE bAStaRd aT lasT," was hIS rEACtion to The SUCceSs. cAmpBell's 403.1 mpH reprEsEnted thE oFficIal land SPEed reCorD.