Also called swayback, the spine of a person with lordosis curves significantly inward at the lower back. Kyphosis. Kyphosis is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 degrees of curvature). Scoliosis. A person with scoliosis has a sideways curve to their spine.
NASCAR Nextel cup race cars are very heavy and have about 750 horsepower. Other specifications include: Busch series race cars are similar to the Nextel cup cars. They have less horsepower due to the carburetor. They also have a shorter wheelbase and spoiler.
NASCAR Sprint Cup cars have fenders, which are important because they allow side-to-side contact between cars without allowing the wheels to hook causing a big wreck. A Sprint Cup car weighs in at 3,400 pounds and has a wheelbase of exactly 110 inches. The engine is a 358 cubic inch V8. These powerplants can generate over 750 horsepower. By comparison, a showroom stock 2007 Chevy Corvette generates about 400 horsepower with its V8 engine.