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>> reporter: even as a nine- year-old go-cart racer in illinois, patrick says she was not raised to be the fastest girl but the fastest driver. >> what are you going to do today? >> im going to win. >> reporter: in 2005, patrick finished fourth in her first indianapolis 500. >> this is absolutely amazing! >> reporter: then switched to the more rough-and-tumble nascar circuit for a new challenge. >> danica sideways. oh, no, into the wall. >> reporter: but she crashed in two of her first ten races...

Shes constantly working out, watching her diet. >> reporter: take a look at this. danica dwarfed by her male counters. eight inches shorter, 50 pounds lighter. shes leveled the playing field despite those staggering physical differences. >> she has not set out to be the fastest girl. shes set out to be the fastest driver and she proved that. >> reporter: even the daughter of one of her fiercest competitors, jeff gordon, taking a photo not with her dad, but with danica. shes already shattered his...

Tips from the pros. >> the biggest thing that you try to do is you try to anticipate a little bit is where you might go if something should happen. >> reporter: try driving in the outside lanes of the highway, that way a quick turn will put you on the shoulder and out of the melee, and listen to this, if a crash is inevitable, dont swerve. the front of your car is designed to take the biggest impact. >> you have to constantly be aware of your surroundings. obviously things like safety, wearing a...

Jonathan karl, abc news, washington. up next, our consumer watchdog report. we have learned that thousands of cars on the road right now are failing a brand-new kind of crash test. the common accident, often deadly. abcs senior national correspondent jim avila tells us which cars and why. >> reporter: the corner crash. when your car hits a power pole, another vehicle at the front fender today is responsible for 25% of americas 10,000 fatal head-on crashes each year. >> it just involves the fro...

>> shepard: governor romney is delivering a response and a new term of his observe today. campaign carl cameron is in chicago. sat down with the governor, what did he say, carl. >> in governor romneys -- mr. romney wasted no time attack for attack and slogan for slogan. this was romneys attempt to governor after obamas version of romney hood, watch. >> we have been watching the president say a lot of things about me and my policies and they are just not right. and if i were to coin a term it wou...

♪ sir paul mccartney at the queens jubilee proving he can still sing with the best of them. because we often mark our own lives through the lives of others here is one for you. paul mccartney turns 70 today. sir paul has stayed in the game because as the song says life goes on with a new album and concert appearances. of course, of the original four its just paul and ringo left. mr. starr turned 72 in july. for nascar fans who are part of earnhardt nation yesterday was a big one. dale earn...

Mandela has been released from a hospital, and is resting comfortably at home. the 93-year-old mandela underwent some minor surgery after complaining of abdominal pain. though there was understandable concern due to his age, hes 93, south african president jacob zuma says doctors assured him there is nothing to worry about and that mandela is in good health. to presidential politics now. just 48 hours from that crucial primary in michigan where mitt romney was born and raised, tonight polls sh...

Rehema ellis caught up with nicole lyons in atlanta. >> reporter: she may not look the part but this 56", 110-pound woman is an up and coming contender in car racing. in a $1 million car, she barrels down a quarter mile track at 250 miles per hour in just over five seconds. >> you cant blink or sneeze in one of our races because its over with. >> reporter: she stands out in this sport that is one of the fastest in the world. in top sportsman drag racing, nicole is the only woman and the first af...

Even if theres no criminal prosecution, judge adams could still face disciplinary action from the state bar. an investigation is pending. >> so, chris, what kind of disciplinary action? whats next? >> reporter: theres a range of affects for an ethical violation. lawyers can be disbarred, never be a judge again. there are two tiers here, though. criminal prosecution and what happens to the judge and then for the rest of us. for hillary, the message is out there. to her, its crystal clear what thi...

Finally here tonight a follow-up to a story we first told you about on this broadcast last monday night. we heard from a lot of you who were inspired by a remarkable boy whos racing, as in really racing, to raise money for kids with cancer. turns out one of his heroes was also watching, saw our story, and now the two of them have joined forces. our "making a difference" follow-up report tonight from nbcs anne thompson. >> reporter: as fast as he can, 7-year-old mini tyrell runs to his vision of ...