On the bubble refers to two things... During the race to get into the chase a driver is in danger of not making the chase for any numberous reasons... During qualifying for each race they say it to refer to a driver who is in danger of not qualifying for that race and will be sent packing....
Nascar came up with the Chase in 2004.
Currently, Chase Rice is not a jackman for any Nascar team.
Chase Rice is currently not working for any Nascar team.
Racing Plus Chase was created in 1988.
In 2013, Jeff Gordon was added as a 13th Chase driver. This was due to Michael Waltrip Racing deliberately changing the outcome of the final race before the Chase, which prevented Gordon from clinching a spot.
Currently, Chase Rice does not belong to any Nascar team. He was Jimmie Johnson's jackman in 2009.
Kasey Kahne made Nascar's 'Chase' four times(2006, 2009, 2012, 2013).
Chase Elliott
For the last ten races of the season the drivers in the Chase are the only ones to compete for the Cup, but all the drivers that normally run in NASCAR races are eligible to compete...and in 2014, non-Chase drivers won Chase races.
The 2012 Nascar Chase drivers:Denny HamlinJimmie JohnsonTony StewartBrad KeselowskiGreg BiffleClint BowyerDale Earnhardt Jr.Matt KensethKevin HarvickMartin Truex Jr.Kasey KahneJeff Gordon
The first Chase for the Nextel (now Sprint) Cup was held during the 2004 season. The Chase was won that year by Kurt Busch.
ESPN NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase Re-Cap - 2010 TV was released on: USA: November 2010