It doesn't look like it. The article said he grew up in Florida. Good article BTW.
In 2019, crew chief Chad Knaus hired McSwain from JRM to work with him on the No. 24 team. The seven-time championship-winning crew chief was impressed with McSwain from the jump.
“We were in a rebuilding phase for the 24 car at that time,” Knaus, now the vice president of competition, recalled to HendrickMotorsports.com. “We were bringing in a lot of newer people to the environment and trying to build up what the 24 car would be. Brandon (McSwain) was a perfect fit for that.
“He’s extremely detail-orientated. He can take on a lot, prioritize, sort, and get your answers. That is important, especially if you are a crew chief. Having a guy next to you that you can lean on consistently and a lot is invaluable.”
No JD Motorsports cars entered. Team filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy (which allows to continue run while reorganizing debt) in April. Johnny Davis was allowed to continue to run the team on a break-even budget. TBD if it ends up in Chapter 7 liquidation. Listed debts approx $436K.