[BrendanB]

For the 5 slots that number is related to who is allowed in the pits so how many people you have between the sidewalk and the entrance to the pit is another story but please don't bring your entire team. I can understand bringing a few more hands to help unload and one person to stay with the car.

As for who it is, the 5 individuals can be anyone but at least send one mentor to handle any issues that come up.

No one is allowed in the pits until 3pm. At that time you can load all of your stuff into the pit using your 5 people and unpack your crate.

Yes it is a traffic jam at 3pm so I would recommend you plan on getting to the Dome an hour before hand so you can unload your vehicle, move all equipment to the line(s), and park. Plus there is usually a lot of traffic around the Dome at this time and limited spaces to unload from your vehicle.