RIGHTS HOLDER SPOTLIGHT
MIKE WATTIGNY What is your title, and how long have you held the position with FRESHJUNKIE Racing? I am the Marketing, Creative, and Communications Director. I merged my event company with FJR in 2019, then officially took over Mktg and Creative in 2020. Where is FRESHJUNKIE Racing based, and how many team members does the company employ? FRESHJUNKIE Racing is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, but we have remote workers across Louisiana and Missouri. We currently have a team of 10 full and part-time employees, with a roster of weekend event staff. What is the number of events FRESHJUNKIE is producing on an annual basis, and on what sports are you focusing? We produce 18 events annually. 13 of the events are owned and produced by FJR, while 5 of the events are production contracts. What have been your biggest challenges thus far in 2022? The supply chain and shipping have been the most significant challenges. We’ve adapted well by being further ahead than ever; however, designing and ordering so far in advance of an event is hard. As we emerge from the pandemic, participants have waited longer to register, making final order numbers tough to predict. 16
