Yeah he's got it right. There is no panel interview for an APM... Your interview is typically with the mapm and they decide. They also have to interview up to three internal candidates depending on how many there is from within the company.
Few years back friend of mine won the speed channel dream ride and took me with.
Got flown to Cali.
Ate dinner with Helio Castroneves
Met Richard Petty and got drive around Laguna Seca in a Nascar car.
Mario Andretti drove us around Laguna Seca in a two man f1 car.
Tanner Faust drifted around...