Mark Nicholl Junior died in a crash at the weekend. He is survived by his sons Mark and newborn Kyson. Photo / Givealittle
Last night Jayden Nicholl revealed on Facebook that his brother's body had been released to the family and they had organised a memorial for him.
After a family only visit to Christchurch Hospital with Nicholl's casket, friends and family met at The Groynes, a popular park area in the north Christchurch area.
They then drove in convoy to Woodford Glen speedway.
The Nicholl family are well known for their participation at the speedway.
"We don't want any burnouts or stuff like that while we are at the track as out of respect for Woodford Glen for letting use," Jayden Nicholl said.
After the official memorial drivers congregated at Pages Rd in the east of the city.
Videos posted to social media show cars tearing up the road as they skidded around and burned out in clouds of smoke.
"Rest easy Mark, we closed down Pages Road for ya," said one friend who was involved.
Police were called to the area and it is understood hundreds of cars were out at the memorial and Pages Rd event.
The scene of the street racing the next day. Photo / George Heard
Shanan Nicholl's partner Paula Hardaker has been updating people on his condition on her Facebook page.
She has declined to speak publicly.
Shanan Nicholl was injured in a crash that killed his brother Mark. His partner Paula Hardaker has set up a fundraising page to support her family. Photo / Givealittle
"Early yesterday they took Shanan's sedation away to see how his brain responded," Hardaker posted last night.
"He did not make many movements all day which was a very distressing time.
"Sometime just before midnight he had coughed, whilst he coughed he opened his eyes, he moved his arm and also his leg.
"As far as we know he hasn't opened his eyes to look around yet.
