text: This is the stomach-churning moment a pit crew worker is tossed into the air like a rag doll as he's hit by an out-of-control racing car. Surveillance footage shows 40-year-old Todd Phillips being struck at full speed as he flags down one of his drivers  during Sunday's inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana. As the Dale Coyne Racing team chief mechanic is hit on the leg by the back end of the vehicle he flips forwards and performs a somersault before co-workers rush over to check he's okay. Amazingly Phillips of Franklin, Wisconsin, only sustained minor injuries to his leg which required six stitches. It was later reported that he was mowed down by the car of Francesco Dracone, who had come in on Lap 25 for tires and fuel. Dracone spun while exiting his put box, clipping Phillips' leg. Phillips was taken to the infield care center for treatment where he was swiftly given the all-clear. He told The Indianapolis Star that in almost 20 years of being on the track he had never been hit by a race car before. Caught on camera: Surveillance footage shows 40-year-old Todd Phillips being struck at full speed as he flags down one of his drivers during Sunday's inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana . Acrobatic: As the Dale Coyne Racing team chief mechanic is hit on the leg by the back end of the vehicle he flips forwards and performs a somersault before co-workers rush over to check he's okay . Clipped: The rear end of the car made contact with the pit crew worker sweeping his legs from underneath him - amazingly Phillips of Wisconsin only sustained minor injuries to his leg which required six stitches . Luckily, Phillips' helmet helped protect him from head injury as he was slammed against the pit wall. After taking a couple of weeks out, he hopes to be ready to return his car-servicing duties for the IndyCar  race in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 26. Many cars struggled with traction during the Louisiana Grand Prix   after rain had fallen for hours leading up to the green flag. Dracone did not finish the race and wound up 23rd. The 17-race IndyCar season will conclude on August 30 at the Sonoma Raceway in California - one week before the Labor Day Weekend holiday. Freak accident: Phillips (pictured above) said that in almost 20 years of being on the track he had never been hit by a race car before .
target: Pit crew member Todd Phillips was hit by a car on Sunday during the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana .
  He was injured when he was struck by the car of Francesco Dracone, who had come in on Lap 25 for tires and fuel .
  Phillips received stitches for a cut on his leg and has been released .
  Dracone did not finish the race and wound up 23rd .