I don't think that this was written to be nearly as hate filled as you people are assuming. its just like nintendo fanboys crying foul when you say the wii sucks, they're not seeing the real argument behind it. the writer says that "a win is a win" just read this (taken directly from that text)
The win was the result of a well-calculated move – pure and simple.
However, to her and her team’s credit, a win is a win no matter how you get it. And Patrick did execute the team’s strategy perfectly.
and again here
Her skills and courage behind the wheel of an Indy car is not in question. It takes considerable amounts of both to enter Turn 1 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with your foot to the floor.
And cast no doubts about it. Her victory is the first ever by a woman in Indy cars.
and then this part here
And if Andretti is correct, and this is her first of many victories, then her impact on the sport could be historic – especially if she can duplicate it in the Indy 500, when actual open eyes will be watching, not just the bloodshot ones that witnessed her graveyard hour win in Japan.
the only criticisms he brings up are all legitimate ones, she was racing against a smaller field of drivers and she did win primarily because of her teams strategy, not necessarily on pure skill. I think hes just being (gasp) objectionable, as so few people are today.
p.s. on the subject of her "hotness" I will leave you with a quote from Daniel Tosh (regarding Danica Patrick ironically) "I'm tired of the media making female athletes into super models when they are clearly 6's at best"
(shes not hot)