diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..335ec95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*.tar.gz
diff --git a/SOURCES/1000-centos-release-cr.patch b/SOURCES/1000-centos-release-cr.patch
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78c38cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SOURCES/1000-centos-release-cr.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+diff -uNr centos-release-7__orig/CentOS-CR.repo centos-release-7/CentOS-CR.repo
+--- centos-release-7__orig/CentOS-CR.repo	1970-01-01 01:00:00.000000000 +0100
++++ centos-release-7/CentOS-CR.repo	2015-02-17 09:31:08.319527338 +0000
+@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
++# CentOS-CR.repo
++#
++# The Continuous Release ( CR )  repository contains rpms that are due in the next
++# release for a specific CentOS Version ( eg. next release in CentOS-7 ); these rpms
++# are far less tested, with no integration checking or update path testing having
++# taken place. They are still built from the upstream sources, but might not map 
++# to a tangiable stactic upstream release.
++#
++# These packages are made available soon after they are built, for people willing 
++# to test their environments, provide feedback on content for the next release, and
++# for people looking for early-access to next release content.
++#
++# The CR repo is shipped in a disabled state by default; its important that users 
++# understand the implications of turning this on. 
++#
++# NOTE: We do not use a mirrorlist for the CR repos, to ensure content is available
++#       to everyone as soon as possible, and not need to wait for the external
++#       mirror network to seed first. However, many local mirrors will carry CR repos
++#       and if desired you can use one of these local mirrors by editing the baseurl
++#       line in the repo config below.
++#
++
++[CR]
++name=CentOS-$releasever - CR
++baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org/centos/$releasever/cr/$basearch/
++gpgcheck=1
++gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-7
++enabled=0
diff --git a/SPECS/centos-release.spec b/SPECS/centos-release.spec
index 0d82ae9..e569ce9 100644
--- a/SPECS/centos-release.spec
+++ b/SPECS/centos-release.spec
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 Name:           centos-release
 Version:        %{base_release_version}
-Release:        %{centos_rel}%{?dist}.2.5
+Release:        %{centos_rel}%{?dist}.2.6
 Summary:        %{product_family} release file
 Group:          System Environment/Base
 License:        GPLv2
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Provides:       system-release(releasever) = %{base_release_version}
 Source0:        centos-release-%{base_release_version}.tar.gz
 Source1:        85-display-manager.preset
 Source2:        90-default.preset
+Patch1000:	1000-centos-release-cr.patch
 
 
 %description
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ Source2:        90-default.preset
 
 %prep
 %setup -q -n centos-release-%{base_release_version}
+%patch1000 -p1
 
 %build
 echo OK
@@ -139,6 +141,9 @@ rm -rf %{buildroot}
 %{_prefix}/lib/systemd/system-preset/*
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Feb 17 2015 Karanbir Singh <kbsingh@centos.org>
+- Include the CR repo for upcoming 7.1 release ( and beyond )
+
 * Thu Aug 21 2014 Karanbir Singh <kbsingh@centos.org>
 - add a yum var to route mirrorlist accurately
 - add CentOS-fastrack repo