Tessa Salazar of the Philippine Daily Inquirer files this report.

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Philippine racing legend Pocholo Ramirez died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.

He was 76.

Ramirez earned driver of the year awards six times. In 2000, he was the Blaze Super Saloon Champion at the age of 68.

Even after being diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer two and a half years ago, he still competed in local races. Up until he was 75, Ramirez would still be seen behind the wheel competing with racers less than half his age.

Some fans of the racing legend have expressed their condolences.