The 2012 Monster Energy Supercross series took place in front of a sold-out crowd at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Monster Energy girls looking good at Anaheim.

Chad Reed (22) runs down Mike Alessi (800) in the first 450 heat race at Anaheim.

Chad Reed was vocal about his dissatisfaction of the track layout.

Ryan Villopoto put in a dominant performance at Anaheim.

Ryan Dungey chases Andrew Short in the second 450 heat race.

James Stewart remains one of the fastest Supercross racers in the series. Now, he just needs to stay off the ground.

Note the re-positioning of the radiators on Stewart's YZ450F for a slimmer feel.

The Joe Gibbs Racing bikes use FMF’s latest composite race muffler soon available at Motorcycle-Superstore.com

Stewart's YZ450F features a much more slim cockpit than a production YZ450F.

Fox and Shift hosted a tailgate party in the parking lot at Anaheim.

Another view of the reshaped radiator shrouds designed make the bike easier to maneuver.

Supercross Anaheim 1 press conference.

Supercross Anaheim 1 press conference.

Many are anxious to see how Ryan Dungey will do during the first round at Anaheim after switching to Red Bull KTM.

Supercross Anaheim 1 press conference.

Ryan Dungey continues to be a threat inside the top-three after switching to Red Bull KTM for the 2012 season.

Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin finished fourth at Anaheim to start his 2012 campaign in the West Coast Lites class.

Chad Reed - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Eli Tomac - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Ryan Dungey - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Brett Metcalfe - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Marvin Musquin - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Tyla Rattray - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Chad Reed - 2012 AMA Supercross Round 1 at Anaheim

Cole Seely - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Cole Seely was aggressive early on in the Lites class, nearly landing on Tyla Rattray to take the lead during the opening lap.

Cole Seely - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Broc Tickle - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Geico Honda's Eli Tomac overcame a poor start in the opening round with consistent speed to finish on the podium.

Dean Wilson - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

KTM's Ryan Dungey finished on the podium despite crashing.

Chad Reed: “[Ryan] Villopoto made us look silly out here tonight. I am just happy to get second place tonight in this field of riders.”

JGRMX Yamaha's James Stewart remained optimistic after his poor performance at Anaheim where he had a bad start and crashed.

Ryan Villopoto - 2012 AMA Supercross Round 1 at Anaheim

Chad Reed - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Chad Reed - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Ryan Villopoto - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Ryan Villopoto - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Cole Seely - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Pro Circuit's Tyla Rattray had a strong start to 2012 after taking runner up in the opening Lites race at Anaheim.

2012 AMA Supercross podium at Anaheim 1 (from left to right): Ryan Dungey, Ryan Villopoto and Chad Reed.

Jason Anderson - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

2012 Anaheim Supercross

Chris Blose - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Justin Brayton - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Honda's Trey Canard is not sure whether he will participate in the opening round at Anaheim after breaking his collarbone.

Kyle Chisholm - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Martin Davalos - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Many are anxious to see how Ryan Dungey will do during the first round at Anaheim after switching to Red Bull KTM.

Josh Grant - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Josh Hansen - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

After breaking his femur, pelvis and shattering his right humerus up to the shoulder in 2010 while practicing back flips, Josh Hill returned to racing with the Hart & Huntington Kawasaki team. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old was unable to make it into the main.

Nico Izzi - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Kawasaki's Tyla Rattray (#28) got a great jump on the field during the Lites main at Anaheim.

Vince Friese (#59) had the holeshot in the Lites main at Angel Stadium.

Brett Metcalfe - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Davi Millsaps - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Ryan Morais - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Nick Paluzzi - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Kawasaki's Tyla Rattray (#28) in only in his second season of Supercross but is proving to be a quick study.

TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed is expected to be stronger this year as the Australian will have factory support from Honda.

Ryan Villopoto continues to be the man to beat after winning the opening round of the 2012 Supercross season.

Ryan Villopoto (#1) also picked up the holeshot award in the opening round at Anaheim.

Ryan Villopoto - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto led every lap of the main at Anaheim to claim the first win of the season in dominant fashion.

Cole Seely - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

TLD Honda's Cole Seely put on an impressive display at Angel Stadium to claim the first round of the season.

Andrew Short - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Ryan Sipes - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Following a major deal with Joe Gibbs Racing, James Stewart will aim to give the JGRMX team more wins before transitioning to NASCAR.

Gareth Swanepoel - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Tommy Hahn is riding as a privateer in 2012

Ivan Tedesco - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Broc Tickle - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Eli Tomac - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto comes into the 2012 season with a target on his back after dominating last year's competition.

Jake Weimer - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Nick Wey - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim

Dean Wilson - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim