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Harold Osmer
Contributor @ LACar
Harold Osmer works as a writer as well as a publisher in whatever spare time he can find. He’s authored award-winning books about auto racing in Los Angeles, has a Masters degree in geography, and holds a black belt in karate. He’s a regular at local car shows and race venues where he’s often seen setting up a table and selling books. His show ride is a 1951 Chevy pickup, dressed to emulate a Spec truck, complete with graphics, numbers, and sponsor decals.
Harold Osmer's Most Recent Work
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May 1, 2024
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Feb 22, 2024
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Jan 27, 2024
![old classic car at the concours](https://res.cloudinary.com/localautomotivemedia/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_crop/c_fit,w_300,dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto,d_fallback.jpg/v1696259066/automotive-reports/2022-Ironstone-Concours_Field_002_djaexh)
Oct 2, 2023
![The Los Angeles Coliseum suited up for NASCAR racing](https://res.cloudinary.com/localautomotivemedia/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_crop/c_fit,w_300,dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto,d_fallback.jpg/v1644469612/lacar/local-los-angeles/nascar-at-the-coliseum-featured_knobb7)
Feb 9, 2022
![red breadvan race-car from the cover of the book "Breadvan - A Ferrari To Beat The GTO"](https://res.cloudinary.com/localautomotivemedia/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_crop/c_fit,w_300,dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto,d_fallback.jpg/v1630558116/car-reviews/breadvan-book-cover_i9ipog.jpg)
Sep 3, 2021
![A white 2020 Chevrolet Traverse standing on a driveway with a family approaching.](https://res.cloudinary.com/localautomotivemedia/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_crop/c_fit,w_300,dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto,d_fallback.jpg/2018-2020/2020-Chevrolet-Traverse-001.jpg)
May 17, 2020
![camo green Subaru Outback parked next to a red fence.](https://res.cloudinary.com/localautomotivemedia/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_crop/c_fit,w_300,dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto,d_fallback.jpg/2018-2020/GOPR0298)
May 7, 2020
![a red Chevrolet Blazer cruising through a tunnel.](https://res.cloudinary.com/localautomotivemedia/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_crop/c_fit,w_300,dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto,d_fallback.jpg/2018-2020/2019-Chevrolet-Blazer-002)
Jul 11, 2019
![flyer for Kings Of Speed](https://res.cloudinary.com/localautomotivemedia/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_crop/c_fit,w_300,dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto,d_fallback.jpg/v1623473195/2018-2020/kings-of-speed-featured-image_w9bfqv.png)
Aug 1, 2018