Rolex 24, Anyone ever been?

Has anyone out there in FABO land ever been to the Rolex 24 at Daytona?
Oh, and if anyone could shed some light on the "what can I bring" policy" as it relates to infield parking, I'm a little confused. The site says that I can bring in a 14x14x14 cooler and a backpack through the gate, but if I'm parked in the infield, where and what gate would there be??